{"id":640,"date":"2025-07-03T20:39:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/?page_id=640"},"modified":"2025-07-03T20:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:56:25","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/programs\/international-baccalaureate\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Will my grades drop when I join the IB programme?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\">\n\n<p><strong>IB courses are more challenging, but universities recognize the rigour.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some universities like the University of British Columbia (UBC) use a specific conversion scale for IB marks and value how well the diploma programme prepares students for post-secondary studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca\/admissions\/applicants-international-baccalaureate-and-advanced-placement-courses\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca\/admissions\/applicants-international-baccalaureate-and-advanced-placement-courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit UBC&#8217;s website for applicants with IB and AP courses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Where can I find IB course requirements for post-secondary?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\">\n\n<p>Most universities and other post-secondary institutions will have dedicated admissions pages for IB students, which can be found on search engines like Google. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/you.ubc.ca\/applying-ubc\/requirements\/international-baccalaureate\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/you.ubc.ca\/applying-ubc\/requirements\/international-baccalaureate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The University of British Columbia&#8217;s IB webpage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/students\/admission\/admission-requirements\/international-baccalaureate.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/students\/admission\/admission-requirements\/international-baccalaureate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simon Fraser University&#8217;s IB webpage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/future.utoronto.ca\/apply\/requirements\/international-high-school-secondary\/ib\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/future.utoronto.ca\/apply\/requirements\/international-high-school-secondary\/ib\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The University of Toronto&#8217;s IB webpage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Can I pursue both the IB diploma and the B.C. Dual Dogwood Diploma?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\">\n\n<p>Yes, with some planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to complete French Immersion through grade 10 and take Sciences humaines 11 before starting IB. In the IB program, you\u2019ll take French &#8220;Language B&#8221; at higher level (HL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibo.org\/programmes\/diploma-programme\/curriculum\/language-acquisition\/language-b\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ibo.org\/programmes\/diploma-programme\/curriculum\/language-acquisition\/language-b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the International Baccalaureate Programme&#8217;s webpage on Language B<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Can I still do IB if I have commitments outside of school, like sports?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\">\n\n<p>Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activities outside of school are a key part of the Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) requirement and a great way to meet it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Can I transfer from one IB world school to another?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\">\n\n<p>The IB regional offices work closely with schools to ensure students of all ages can transfer without problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, each IB world school makes its own decision, and not all schools will offer the same combination of courses.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" style=\"color: #000000; \">How successful are IB students at applying to universities?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\">\n\n<p>IB diploma holders enjoy a high rate of acceptance at leading universities. In addition, some universities offer scholarships to IB graduates.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-6-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Can I take individual diploma courses?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-6-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\">\n\n<p>Yes, but you will receive the IB diploma only if you fulfill all the diploma programme&#8217;s full requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who enroll in individual courses will receive an IB certificate noting the courses they took and the grades they earned. These grades can be used to potentially earn transfer credits for post-secondary courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Refer to individual post-secondary transfer credit requirements for information specific to each institution.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-7-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\" style=\"color: #000000; \">I have more questions. Who can I contact for more information?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-7-f807db1a-66c6-4b1b-8954-67e029ee46de\">\n\n<p>You may contact your counsellor for more information or email the NWSS IB co-ordinator, <a href=\"mailto:pkorczyk@sd40.bc.ca\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:pkorczyk@sd40.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mr. Pawel Korczyk<\/a>, for help.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General questions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":220,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-640","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=640"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/640\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":644,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/640\/revisions\/644"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}