International Baccalaureate IB Vs O/A Levels August 12, 2008

What is the IB program?

http://www.ibo.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Baccalaureate

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/schools/international-baccalaureate-why-the-broad-ib-beats-alevels-395262.html

http://durham21.co.uk/archive.asp?ID=1133 

• IB is broader (Generalists) and A Levels is into specializations (Specialists)
• My research so far says that IB is a more widely accepted degree internationally for university admissions
• You are required to do community service in IB
• In IB, you have to focus on languages
• In IB, you have to mandatorily choose subjects from diverse pools of subjects. Cannot choose specializations in one particular area like all sciences
• In IB, you have to write an essay to pass the two year degree
• Beaconhouse is the only chain in Pakistan whose different branches are offering both IB & O/A Levels

The Debates

Teachers told not to promote A Levels

Universities shun A-levels for own admissions tests

King Edward’s School planning to scrap A-levels

Baccalaureate will lower sixth-form standards

IB in Pakistan

http://olevelsguide.com/Articles/IB%20vs%20A%20levels%20-%20Articles.htm

In Lahore, the following schools are planning the IB program

1. International School of Choueifat http://www.isbi.com/istd-viewschool/4172-International_School_of_Choueifat,_Lahore.html
2. Beaconhouse TNS www.tns.edu.pk (Born 2007)
3. Stellar School www.stellarschool.com (Born 2008 )