IB Diploma Subject Grid 2025-2027 (Draft December 2024)
Subjects are organized according to the IB Diploma subject groups. IB students should select one subject from each of the six columns, choosing 3 subjects at Higher Level (HL) and 3 at Standard Level (SL). Subjects in the same vertical column are taught at the same time, hence only one subject from each column can be chosen. Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Mixed Group
Language A
Language (Other)
Individuals & Societies
Sciences
Mathematics
Arts/ Electives
English A Literature HL/SL
German A Language & Literature HL French B HL/SL German B HL/SL Spanish B HL/SL French ab initio SL Spanish ab initio SL
Business Management HL Economics HL/SL Geography HL/SL History HL/SL Psychology HL/SL Philosophy HL/SL
Biology HL/SL Chemistry HL Computer Science SL Environmental Systems & Societies SL Physics HL Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches (AA) HL Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations (AI) HL Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations (AI) SL
Biology HL (Gp4) Design Technology HL/SL (Gp4) French B HL (Gp2) Geography HL/SL (Gp3) Global Politics HL/SL (Gp 3) History SL (Gp3) Latin* (Gp2) HL/SL Visual Arts HL/SL
If there is a subject combination which does not fit in this grid, please add details below. Whilst we will do our best to accommodate individual choices, we are unable to guarantee changes to this grid.
Notes: For timetable reasons, selecting HL Mathematics with HL English is not possible. *Latin HL/SL has some flexibility in placement (group 2 or the mixed group dependent on numbers) and is dependent on the number of students requesting it. All students must choose Mathematics and English Literature at either HL or SL. German students wishing to comply with KMK regulations need to take Mathematics OR Bio/Chem/Phys OR a language at HL. They should take two languages, one an A course and one a B course (Latin and ab initio courses are not Language B options). All subjects listed above in group 3 are accepted by the KMK. It is advised that students seek advice on their subject choices with the universities or educational authorities of their region. The School reserves the right to adjust the subject grid and setting as necessary throughout the School year. This may impact the subjects available to prospective pupils and/or the timetables and sets of current pupils.