Six main areas of study
Studies in language and literature, Language acquisition, Individuals and society, Sciences, Mathematics and The arts.
*This is your mother tongue or your best language. If your best language is Danish, you must choose ‘Danish’ as your subject in this category whereas if your best language is English, Iraqi or German you must choose English, Iraqi or German as your respective native languages.
**This category includes a Language B, a second language, and an ab initio (beginner’s) language.
***You can choose either Film or you can substitute Film for EITHER:
Another language (from group 2)
Another individuals and society subject (group 3)
Another science (group 4)
Choosing your subjects
Most subjects are offered on two levels – Standard and Higher Level. You must choose 3 subjects on standard level (SL) and 3 subjects on higher level (HL). All subjects, except your mother tongue (category 1) , are taught in English.
You must choose one subject from each of the 6 different areas of study. However, you may substitute the last category, the Arts, for one additional subject in one of the other categories, for example the Science category.
When choosing your subjects, it is important to consider different factors. What subjects do I enjoy? What do I want to study after graduating? What subjects do I need to take to get accepted into my favourite post-secondary program? What subjects am I good at?
NB: Subjects will only be offered if a sufficient number of students sign up.
FAQ about IB Math
Similarities and differences add
The three courses have both similarities and differences. These are summarized in the table below.
| Similarities | Differences |
| Same topics | Topics don’t weigh the same |
| Applications SL and Analysis SL: 2 exam papers | Analysis HL: 3 exam papers |
Applications SL and Analysis SL:
| Analysis HL:
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| All of Analysis SL is also in Analysis HL | Applications SL have some unique subtopics |
| Calculator is important in all courses! |
University acceptance add
There is not a shared alignment of the acceptance of the IB Mathematics courses between universities worldwide.
| Analysis HL | Analysis SL | Applications SL | |
| Danish university acceptance: | A-level | B-level | B-level |
| Possible to upgrade to A-level? | Possible to upgrade to the Danish A-level (in Danish)* | Possible to upgrade to the Danish A-level (in Danish)* | |
| Educations/ Universities in other countries** | Required for some educations | Required at some Universities | Some Universities does not accept Applications SL |
*See section about “Gymnasiale suppleringskurser (supplement courses)”
**For the acceptance of IB Mathematics course at a specific University or education you need to visit their webpage or contact the University in question.
Which Math course to choose? add
There could be many reasons to choose a specific course.
The table below list some of the reasons to choose a specific Math course.
| Analysis HL | Analysis SL | Applications SL |
| You love math! | You have decent algebraic skills (doing math by hand). You still need to learn how to use the calculator | You prefer ”problem solving” math. |
| You need it for further education. | You need it for further education. | You are good at reading and understanding in English – the questions are often phrased as long text problems. |
| You are considering upgrading to an A-level (in Danish)*. | You are good with technology – the calculator is an essential part of the course – but algebraic skills are still needed. |
*See section about “Gymnasiale suppleringskurser (supplement courses)”
What if I chose the wrong Math course? add
It happens that students enrol in the wrong Math course. There could be many different reasons for that happening. Therefore, we allow students to switch between Math courses in the initial part of the IB diploma programme.
Gymnasiale suppleringskurser (supplement courses) add
Analysis SL and Applications SL are both considered as a B-level at Danish universities. It is possible to upgrade that to a Danish A-level by taking a supplement course. Note that this course is held in Danish.
The type of math in the Danish A-level is mostly like Analysis and Approaches. So, if you already know you might want to upgrade your math it is highly recommended that you take Analysis SL.
Read more about Gymnasiale suppleringskurser (gsk)
Some universities offer supplement course prior to the start of the education.
The nearest school to offer supplement course is in Aarhus. They offer the possibility to upgrade math from B to A level as a Turbo course, Online course or Summer course.
Read more about Gymnasial Supplering hos Aarhus HF og VUC
I still have questions add
If you still have questions about the different Math courses here at Ikast-Brande Gymnasium, feel free to contact us.
Anders Kristensen: kr@ikast-gym.dk
The core
At the core of the Diploma Programme model is the Extended Essay (EE), Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), and Theory of Knowledge (ToK).
These subjects are the heart of the Diploma Programme (DP) and obligatory for all students. You must pass all three subjects to pass the DP.
EE
is a 4,000 words research paper which students complete during the second half of their first year and the first half of their second year. In order to pass the DP, the student must also pass the EE.
CAS
is a subject that takes place outside of school hours. Students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities, volunteer work and community work and must track their work in a log. Read more about CAS here.
ToK
is a subject that teaches students how to think critically and focuses on questions of methodology and theories of knowledge. Students are encouraged to reflect on questions such as: How do we know what we know? What is truth? What does it mean that something is ‘scientific’? The final exam is a written paper.
Need more information? Please contact our school and/or visit: www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/
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