16. Diploma Programme Six subjects studied concurrently major fields of learning, sciences & humanities one subject from each of the six groups at least three but not more than four taken at higher level (HL) others at standard level (SL) Requirements for the subjects Group 6 experimental sciences The six academic subjects Theory of Knowledge the arts Group 1 language A1 extended essay Group 3 Group 5 Group 2 second language creativity, action, service individuals & societies mathematics Group 4
17. Diploma Programme Extended Essay Group 3 Economics Geography History Group 2 Chinese A2, B, ab initio English A2 Group 4 Biology Chemistry Physics Design Technology Group 6 Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts Computer Science, ITGS, French, Spanish, Chemistry or Economics Group 5 Mathematics at 3 levels Group 1 Chinese A1 English A1 Theory of Knowledge CAS