{"id":16464,"date":"2018-11-30T13:04:52","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T10:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/?page_id=16464"},"modified":"2026-08-11T13:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:04:25","slug":"ib-certificate-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/learning-at-mef\/high-school\/ib-certificate-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"IB Certificate Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Students who do not wish to undertake the full IB Diploma Programme or do not meet entrance requirements can take the IB Certificate programme, which leads to the American NEASC-recognized MEF High School Diploma.<\/span><\/p>

Students can take IB courses in:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature – English A: Language and Literature<\/span><\/p>

Group 2: Language Acquisition – French <\/span>ab initio<\/span><\/i> or French B; Spanish <\/span>ab initio<\/span><\/i> or Spanish B<\/span><\/p>

Group 3: Individuals and Societies – Economics, or Global Politics<\/span><\/p>

Group 4: Sciences – Environmental Systems and Societies, Biology, or Physics<\/span><\/p>

Group 5: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations, or Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL\/HL<\/span><\/p>

Group 6: Visual Arts, Chemistry, or History<\/span><\/p>

Students will study in five out of the six subject areas. English and a mathematics course are compulsory. Students may take IBO externally assessed examinations in these subjects to be awarded an IB certificate for each course.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

In addition, students who follow the IB Certificate programme may take other courses such as Physical Education, College Preparation, or Study Hall.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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High School<\/span>
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