WHICH DIPLOMA SUBJECTS
ARE OFFERED AT BELS?
Students must choose 6 subjects, including a minimum
of one from each of groups 1 to 5:
Group 1: Language A
First language courses including the study of selections
of world literature. World Literature in Turkish (HL/SL)
Group 2: Language A / B,
English Language and Literature (HL), English Literature
and Performance (SL), German B (SL)
Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Turkey in the Twentieth Century (SL),
Economics (HL / SL)
Group 4: Experimental Sciences
Biology (HL/SL), Chemistry (HL/SL), Physics (HL/SL)
Group 5: Mathematics
Mathematical Methods (SL/HL)
Group 6: The Arts
Visual Art (HL/SL)
BELS AND THE IB
DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
All students in grades eleven and twelve are required
to participate in the IB programme. Students must take
examinations in six IB subject areas, as well as additional
requirements of three compulsory components.
Students will also complete their Turkish National
Examinations as well as the IB Diploma. Students must
successfully pass the Diploma Programme in order to
qualify for the High School Diploma.
THE SUCCESS OF IB RESULTS AT BELS
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT IB
ASSESSMENT?
• Diploma Programme assessment includes both final
examinations and internal assessment undertaken
by the teacher to IB criteria and then externally
moderated by the IB.
• All 4,000 examiners are ‘quality checked’ through a
process of moderation.
• The IB undertakes random inspections of schools
during exams.
• The diploma is graded over 45 points giving ample
scope to differentiate student ability.
• Marks awarded for each course range from 1 (lowest)
to 7 (highest).
• Diploma Programme assessment – principles and
practice – available on www.ibo.org
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At BELS we are very proud of the excellent results achieved by our student body, since introducing the Diploma to
our curriculum in 2012. The following outlines the success of our students in IB exams compared to the worldwide
average. The IB score is given out of a maximum of 45.
IB Results 2012 – 15 Diploma Pass Rate Average IB score
BELS Worldwide BELS Worldwide
2015 (43 students) 97.7% 79.5% 34 29.0
2014 (46 students) 100.0% 80.0% 35 29.8
2013 (58 students) 98.3% 79.0% 34 29.0
2012 (55 students) 82.0% 80.0% 32 29.5
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