{"id":15117,"date":"2018-10-21T14:16:11","date_gmt":"2018-10-21T11:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mef.k12.tr\/mefiswebsite\/?page_id=15117"},"modified":"2026-08-11T12:43:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:43:43","slug":"ib-diploma-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/learning-at-mef\/high-school\/ib-diploma-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"IB Diploma Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) at MEF International School, Istanbul<\/b>
The IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) is an exciting and challenging two-year academic program designed for students aged 16 to 19 who are looking for a well-rounded, internationally recognized education. It prepares students for university and beyond by developing critical thinking, research, and communication skills.<\/span><\/p>

At MEF International School, Istanbul, we have proudly offered the IBDP since 1998, consistently ranking as one of Turkey\u2019s top-performing IB World Schools.<\/span><\/p>

What Will Students Learn?<\/b><\/p>

IBDP students take <\/span>six subjects<\/b>, choosing one from each of the following groups:<\/span><\/p>
Group<\/b><\/td>Subjects Offered at MEF International School, Istanbul<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature<\/b><\/td>

English A: Language & Literature (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>

Turkish A: Literature (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>

Self-Taught literature (SL)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Group 2: Language Acquisition<\/b><\/td>

English B (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>

French ab initio (SL)<\/span><\/p>

French B (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>

Spanish ab initio (SL)<\/span><\/p>

Spanish B (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Group 3: Individuals and Societies<\/b><\/td>

Economics (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>

Global Politics (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Group 4: Sciences<\/b><\/td>

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>

Biology (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>

Physics (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>

Chemistry (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Group 5: Mathematics<\/b><\/td>

Applications and Interpretations (SL)<\/span><\/p>

Analysis and Approaches (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Group 6: The Arts \/Specializations<\/b><\/td>

Visual Arts (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>

Chemistry<\/span><\/p>

History<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

MEF International School Historical Results<\/b><\/p>

Below are the results from the previous thirteen years of MEF IS IB Diploma Programme candidates:<\/span><\/p>
Year<\/b><\/td>MEFIS Highest Score<\/b><\/td>MEFIS Average<\/b><\/td>Global Average<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/span><\/td>44<\/span><\/td>32<\/span><\/td>30.32<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/span><\/td>40<\/span><\/td>32<\/span><\/td>30.24<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/span><\/td>44<\/span><\/td>34<\/span><\/td>31.98<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/span><\/td>43<\/span><\/td>37<\/span><\/td>32.98<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/span><\/td>42<\/span><\/td>33<\/span><\/td>31.34<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/span><\/td>38<\/span><\/td>32<\/span><\/td>29.65<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/span><\/td>40<\/span><\/td>32<\/span><\/td>29.76<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/span><\/td>38<\/span><\/td>33<\/span><\/td>29.87<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/span><\/td>43<\/span><\/td>39<\/span><\/td>29.95<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/span><\/td>43<\/span><\/td>34<\/span><\/td>~30<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/span><\/td>45<\/span><\/td>32<\/span><\/td>~30<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/span><\/td>36<\/span><\/td>28<\/span><\/td>~30<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/span><\/td>38<\/span><\/td>29<\/span><\/td>~30<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

To ensure both depth and breadth in their learning, students study three subjects at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL):<\/span><\/p>