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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just want to point out that DCI does seem to have tracking for many junior and senior classes though (High vs Standard Level), or am I misreading the course catalog?[/quote]

IB Diploma classes taught at the Higher vs. Standard Level aren't exactly "tracked."  The way the curriculum works is that must students take 3-4 IBD exams at the Higher Level and 2-3 at the Standard Level to earn the Diploma.  The content isn't really easier at the Standard Level (comparable to AP Level work but not tested via multiple choice questions), there's just less of it than subjects taught at the Higher Level.  It's not terribly difficult for students to learn low IBD passes, since the pass range is 25-45 points.  Students pass each exam of six with 3-7 points, then can earn up to 3 more points for good work in the Theory of Knowledge (ToK) class senior year, and on the Extended Essay (long research paper).   I haven't heard of any DCI senior who's scored more than around 36 points but perhaps somebody has.  To my knowledge, DCI hasn't been seeing IBD points totals in the 40s. [/quote]

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