IB recognition resource library

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) strives to provide easily accessible, accurate and updated information on IB recognition for all of our stakeholders.

Browse our collection of the most frequently requested resources in the following categories:

DP subject briefs

Language and literature
Language A: literature SL/HL
Language A: language and literature SL/HL
Literature and performance SL

Language acquisition
Classical languages SL/HL
Language B SL/HL
Language ab initio SL/HL

Individuals and societies
Business management SL/HL
Economics SL/HL
Geography SL & HL
Global Politics SL/HL
History SL/HL
Information technology in a global society SL/HL
Philosophy SL/HL
Psychology SL & HL
Social and cultural anthropology SL & HL
World religions SL

Sciences
Biology SL/HL
Chemistry SL/HL
Computer Science SL/HL
Design technology SL/HL
Environmental systems and societies SL
Physics SL/HL
Sports, exercise and health science SL & HL

Mathematics
Further mathematics HL
Mathematical studies SL
Mathematics SL/HL
Mathematics: analysis and approaches SL & HL
Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL & HL

Arts
Dance SL/HL
Film SL & HL
Music SL/HL
Theatre SL/HL
Visual arts SL/HL

The core

Creativity, activity, service
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge

You can also read subject briefs for the MYP, in the IB's digital toolkit.
Look for the heading 'MYP materials'.

Above are the latest versions of subject briefs; if you want copies of previous briefs please contact us.

DP student testimonials

Australia
Joan Li
Matthew Albert
Canada
Aly Haji
Elise Paradis
Susan Lin
Greece
Dafni Panopoulou
India
Kalyani Subbiah
Nisarg J Shah
Rohit Pothukuchi

Japan
Christopher Briner
Christopher Gibson

New Zealand
Simon Johnson

Poland
Piotr Wozniak
South Korea
Natasha Reurts
USA
Brian Keegan
Jing Liu

Country guides for international students

Guide for international students applying to Australia

Guide for international students applying to Canada

Guide for international students applying to Germany

Guide for international students applying to Hong Kong

Guide for international students applying to the Netherlands

Guide for international students applying to the UK

Guide for international students applying to the USA

Video Testimonials

Stanford University video series

Meet university admissions officers from institutions accepting IB students from around the world. They discuss their perspective of the IB and how prepares students for university success

View university testimonials on Vimeo and YouTube.

IB regional offices:

IB Africa, Europe, Middle East

IB Americas

IB Asia Pacific

For additional assistance:

IB recognition resource library

Guides to IB programmes

Diploma Programme

Middle Years Programme

Career-related Programme

Model IB recognition policies for universites

MYP subject briefs