Subject Choices

Six Subjects

There are six groups of subjects. Students are required to study one subject in each group.

Students do not have to take a subject from Group 6 as they have the option of studying an additional subject from either Group 2, 3 or 4.

Click on the links below for more information about each subject and the entrance requirements.

Group 1
Studies in Language and Literature
Group 2
Language Acquisition
Group 3
Individuals and Societies
Group 4
Experimental Sciences
Group 5
Mathematics
Group 6
The Arts – or another subject from groups 2,3 or 4

Subjects Offered at the ISE

Click on the links below for more information about each subject and the entrance requirements.

Group 1
English, Dutch and the School Supported Self-taught Option (mother tongue languages: e.g. Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Spanish)
Group 2
English, Dutch, French & Spanish
Group 3
Economics, History, Geography, Environmental Systems & Societies and Business Management
Group 4
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems & Societies, Design Technology
Group 5
Mathematics Approaches and Analysis, Application and Interpretations
Group 6
Visual Arts

Theory of Knowledge

Approximately 100 hours of class time – students engage in stimulating critical reflection of knowledge. Assessed through the TOK Exhibition (assessed internally and moderated externally) in DP1, and through an essay of up to 1600 words (assessed externally) in DP2.

TOK, in combination with the EE, contributes a maximum of 3 points to the final total of IB Diploma points.

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TOK
The Theory of Knowledge

Extended Essay

Approximately 40 hours of independent study – students complete a substantial piece of independent research of a maximum 4000 words in length under the guidance of a teacher-supervisor. The EE is designed to prepare students for university level research work.

The EE in combination with TOK contributes a maximum of 3 points to the final total of IB Diploma points.

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CAS
Creativity, Activity and Service