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==== Core requirements ====
To be awarded an IB diploma, candidates must fulfill three core requirements, in addition to passing their subject examinations:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/core/ |title=Diploma Programme curriculum, core requirements |access-date=7 June 2010 |publisher=[[International Baccalaureate]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615185026/http://ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/core/ |archive-date=15 June 2010}}</ref>
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==== Online Diploma Programme and pilot courses ====
The IB is developing a pilotan online version of the IBDP and currently offers several online courses to IBDP students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibo.org/announcements/dponlinenowavailable.cfm|title=Diploma courses online now available|access-date=17 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105210838/http://www.ibo.org/announcements/dponlinenowavailable.cfm|archive-date=5 January 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eventually, it expects to offer online courses to any student who wishes to register.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/diploma/development/dponline/index.cfm|title=Diploma Programme Online|access-date=31 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831041259/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/development/dponline/index.cfm|archive-date=31 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Additionally, the IB has developed pilot courses that include World Religions; Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences, Dance, and a transdisciplinary pilot course, literature and performance, Global Politics.<ref name="ibo.org" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/ibna/ibnarecognition/diplomaprogrammeinformation/documents/2008DPleaflet.pdf|title=The IB Diploma Programme|publisher=ibo.org|access-date=21 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616013434/http://www.ibo.org/ibna/ibnarecognition/diplomaprogrammeinformation/documents/2008DPleaflet.pdf|archive-date=16 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group6/|title=IB Diploma Programme|work=ibo.org|access-date=21 August 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203034850/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group6/|archive-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> These pilot courses have now become part of the mainstream courses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group3/WorldReligion.cfm|title=World Religions|access-date=1 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203035411/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group3/WorldReligion.cfm|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group4/SEHS.cfm|title=Sports, exercise and health science (SEHS)|access-date=1 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203033513/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group4/SEHS.cfm|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group6/dance.cfm|title=Dance (SL and HL)|access-date=1 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040145/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group6/dance.cfm|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[[IB Group 6 subjects]]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/individuals-and-societies/global-politics/|title=Studying global politics {{!}} International Baccalaureate®|newspaper=International Baccalaureate|access-date=2016-11-17}}</ref>
