The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a group of three educational programmes and their respective examinations, as established by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
These three programmes are the following:
- IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for pupils aged 3 to 12
- IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for pupils aged 11 to 16
- IB Diploma Programme (DP) for pupils aged 15 to 19
The programmes are modelled after educational systems from around the world, without being based on any particular one, incorporating both the breadth offered by some as well as the early specialisation offered by others. Since their founding in 1968, their rigour and high standards have ensured their wide recognition throughout the world.