IB Diploma Programme score reference

This is arithmetic only. The IB award conditions must also be met; a total of 24 points alone does not guarantee a diploma.

• At least 24 total points are required.
• All six subjects, TOK and the Extended Essay must have grades awarded; CAS requirements must be completed.
• No subject grade may be 1, no more than two subject grades may be 2, and no more than three subject grades may be 3 or below.
• At least 12 points are required across Higher Level subjects and at least 9 across Standard Level subjects (with a special minimum for candidates taking only two SL subjects).
• A grade E in TOK or the Extended Essay is a failing condition.

Exam year / series

Current DP award criteria; source page updated 19 February 2026

Last verified

2026-11-01

Primary source

https://ibo.org/about-the-ib/what-it-means-to-be-an-ib-student/recognizing-student-achievement/about-assessment/dp-passing-criteria/

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Six subject grades and core points contribute to the diploma total, subject to award conditions. A worked concordance example: an ACT composite of 28 maps to an SAT total midpoint of 1,310 in the 2018 concordance. This compares relative standing; it does not predict an individual's SAT result. AP, GCSE and A-level cutoffs vary by subject and exam series. WAEC and NECO admissions requirements vary by institution, so the editable credit checker does not state an official admissions rule.