From time to time, countries’ regulatory bodies require the IB to publicly post certain information. Please see the required documentation outlined by country below.
United Kingdom
The IB has posted information on IB qualifications to meet the regulatory requirements of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), the qualifications regulator for England.
This information is specific to England and related to Ofqual’s definitions. It includes
- the name of the qualification according to Ofqual regulations conventions
- the qualification number
- the level of the qualification according to Ofqual’s Regulatory Qualifications Framework
- the guided learning hours
- the total qualification time.
View Ofqual-required information.
You can find more information on Ofqual’s website and the Ofqual register of regulated qualifications.
Fees for UK schools
Candidate school fees
Schools seeking authorization to offer one or more IB programmes pay fees during the authorization process. These fees cover the various aspects of the authorization process, including support from IB personnel, reports and visits to the school.
|
Fee |
Amount in GBP |
|
Candidacy fee |
2,510 |
|
Candidacy fee for standalone childcare centres |
628 |
Read more about candidate school fees.
Authorized school fees
Each year, IB World Schools pay a fee for each programme they are authorized to teach.
|
Annual school fee |
Amount in GBP |
|
Diploma Programme |
7,700 |
|
Middle Years Programme |
6,640 |
|
Primary Years Programme |
5,630 |
|
Standalone childcare centres offering the PYP |
2,640 |
|
Career-related Programme for schools that offer the DP in conjunction |
980 |
|
Career-related Programme without the DP |
5,900 |
Read more about authorized school fees.
Assessment fees
In the Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP), students take exams. Schools pay a fee for each student in the exams.
|
MYP eAssessment fees |
Amount in GBP |
|
eAssessment individual subject registration fee |
48 |
|
Discounted subject fee for package of seven eAssessments |
288 |
|
DP subject assessment and core fees |
Amount in GBP |
|
Candidate subject fee |
74 |
|
Extended essay |
58 |
|
Theory of knowledge |
29 |
|
Creativity Activity and Service |
6 |
|
CP assessment fee |
Amount in GBP |
|
Candidate subject fee |
74 |
Read more about assessment fees.
Letters from UK universities in support of DP courses
The UK’s Department for Education (DfE) is undertaking reforms of funding to post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below. Any qualification that is eligible and approved for funding must publish letters from UK universities in support of it. Read letters of support for DP courses below. You also can read more information about the reforms on the DfE’s website.
