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*[[IB Group 3 subjects|Group 3: Individuals and societies]]. Humanities and social sciences courses offered at both SL and HL: Business Management, [[IB Group 3 subjects#Economics SL & HL|Economics]], [[IB Group 3 subjects#Geography SL .26 HL|Geography]], [[IB Group 3 subjects#History SL .26 HL|History]], [[IB Group 3 subjects#Information technology in a global society (ITGS) SL & HL|Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)]], [[IB Group 3 subjects#Philosophy SL .26 HL|Philosophy]], [[IB Group 3 subjects#Psychology SL .26 HL|Psychology]], and [[Social anthropology|Social]] and [[cultural anthropology|Cultural Anthropology]] and Global Politics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group3/|title=Diploma Programme curriculum: Group 3, Individuals and societies|publisher=ibo.org|access-date=1 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040730/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group3/|archive-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> The course [[World religions|World Religions]] and the interdisciplinary course [[IB Group 4 subjects#Environmental systems and societies|Environmental Systems and Societies]] are also offered at SL only.

*[[IB Group 4 subjects|Group 4: Experimental sciences]]. Five courses are offered at both SL and HL: [[IB Group 4 subjects#Chemistry|chemistry]], [[IB Group 4 subjects#Biology|biology]], [[IB Group 4 subjects#Physics|physics]], [[Design and Technology#International Baccalaureate|design technology]] and [[IB Group 4 subjects#Computer science|computer science]]. The course [[IB Group 4 subjects#Sport.2C exercise and health science|Sport, Exercise and Health Science]] and the interdisciplinary courses [[IB Group 4 subjects#Environmental systems and societies|Environmental Systems and Societies]] and Nature of Science are offered at SL only.

*[[IB Group 5 subjects|Group 5: Mathematics]]. All students hoping to graduate with an IB Diploma must take a math class, with courses available at different levels and with different focus. There are two distinct IB Math courses, both available at standard or higher level: ''Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches,'' with an emphasis on algebraic methods and mathematical thinking, and ''Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation'', with an emphasis on modelling and statistics, and with a focus on using technology to solve problems with real-world applications. These curricula were introduced in major changes in 2019 and 2021'','' replacing the previous curricula with a new structure. Under the 2019 course changes, Further Mathematics were dropped entirely.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/university-admission/recognition-of-the-ib-diploma-by-countries-and-universities/latest-curriculum-updates/mathematics-curriculum-changes/|title=Mathematics curriculum changes|website=International Baccalaureate®|language=en|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Finding the best fit: New DP mathematics courses |url=https://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2019/06/20/mathematics-subject-breakdown/ |website=The IB Community Blog |publisher=ibo.org |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brading |first=Gareth |title=Exploring the changes to the DP Mathematics course structure : Secondary: Oxford University Press |url=https://global.oup.com/education/content/secondary/key-issues/new-ib-dp-mathematics-syllabus/ |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=global.oup.com |language=en}}</ref> Before 2019, in order of increasing difficulty, the courses offered were [[IB Group 5 subjects#Mathematical Studies SL|Mathematical Studies SL]], [[IB Group 5 subjects#Mathematics SL and HL|Mathematics SL and HL]], and [[IB Group 5 subjects#Further Mathematics HL|Further Mathematics HL]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=IB Further Mathematics Subject Guide |url=https://www.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/administration/offices/registrar/resources/international-baccalaureate/IB-Further-Mathematics.pdf |access-date=2023-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729084755/https://www.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/administration/offices/registrar/resources/international-baccalaureate/IB-Further-Mathematics.pdf |accessarchive-date=2023-11-1029 July 2019 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>. The [[IB Group 5 subjects#Computer science SL and HL|computer science]] elective courses were moved to Group 4 as a full course from first examinations in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group5/|title=Diploma Programme curriculum: Group 5, Mathematics and Computer Science|publisher=ibo.com|access-date=3 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721222925/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group5/|archive-date=21 July 2009}}</ref>

*[[IB Group 6 subjects|Group 6: The arts]]. Courses offered at both SL and HL: [[Dance]], [[IB Group 6 subjects#Music SL & HL|Music]], [[IB Group 6 subjects#Theater SL and HL|Theatre]], [[IB Group 6 subjects#Visual Arts SL & HL|Visual Arts]], and [[IB Group 6 subjects#Film SL and HL|Film]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group6/|title=Diploma Programme curriculum: Group 6, The Arts|publisher=ibo.com|access-date=1 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203034850/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group6/|archive-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> In lieu of taking a Group 6 course, students may choose to take an additional course from Groups 1–4, or a school-based syllabus course approved by IB.<ref name="Schools p. 11"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/ibna/ibnarecognition/diplomaprogrammeinformation/|title=Resources for Universities and Applicants in the US and Canada|work=ibo.org|access-date=21 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918220605/http://www.ibo.org/ibna/ibnarecognition/diplomaprogrammeinformation/|archive-date=18 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The interdisciplinary subject [[IB Group 1 subjects#Literature and performance|literature and performance]] is also offered, although currently only at SL.

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|The [[Association of Indian Universities]] recognizes the IBDP as an entry qualification to all universities, provided that the applicants include a document from the IB 86 detailing percentage equivalency and that specific course requirements for admission to medical and engineering programs are satisfied.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/country/universities_rec.cfm?country_code=India&current_country=IN|title=Recognition of IB diploma for admission to universities and colleges: India|publisher=ibo.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211081456/http://ibo.org/country/universities_rec.cfm?country_code=India&current_country=IN|archive-date=11 February 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.aiuweb.org/evaluation/Grade%20Conversion%20IB.pdf|title=IB Diploma is accepted by Indian colleges|date=April 2012|access-date=2015-07-08|via=online search}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |author=Hilbig, Wolfgang |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/1122189772 |title="I" |date=15 September 2019 |publisher=Seagull Books |isbn=978-0-85742-715-1 |oclc=1122189772}}</ref>

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