IB Points Calculator

Six subjects, the official TOK/EE matrix, and every award condition checked - because 24 points is not the same thing as a diploma.

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Subject 5

Subject 6

Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay

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The matrix, and the two cells to check on any copy of it

The IB total is six subject grades (7 to 1, three or four at Higher Level) plus up to 3 core points from the TOK/EE matrix - maximum 45. The matrix is the piece most often copied differently: when we checked, two popular calculator sites each showed different values in the corner cells - both versions, cell by cell, are on the corrections page. The official grid from the IB's General regulations: Diploma Programme: TOK A with EE A or B earns 3; the middle runs 2s and 1s; TOK A + EE D earns 2, TOK C + EE D earns 0; and an E in either component is not zero points - it fails the whole diploma, no matter the subject total.

That is the pattern of the whole award: the IB sets a list of award conditions, and the 24-point floor is only one of them. No grade 1 anywhere. No more than two grade 2s, no more than three grades of 3 or below, HL and SL counted together. At least 12 points across your HL subjects - with four HLs, your best three count for the floor while all four count for the total. At least 9 points at SL. CAS completed, no N in anything, no E in the core. Worked example: HL 6, 5, 5 and SL 4, 6, 4 with TOK B and EE C is 30 + 2 = 32, diploma awarded; the same marks with an EE of E is 30 points and no diploma - the core E condition, not a points problem. This calculator checks every condition and names the one you trip, because "failed: three grade 2s" is actionable and "fail" is not.

Two more pieces of folklore worth burying: the old alternative pathway at 24-27 points was abolished in 2015, and the three-session limit on retakes is gone: the IB removed it in 2023, so a subject can be retaken in any later session, with the highest grade counting (IB assessment FAQ). For converting IB certificates into UCAS points - which is done per component, never from the /45 total - use the UCAS points calculator.

Questions this calculator gets asked

Is 24 points enough to pass the IB Diploma?

Only if every other award condition holds too. 24 points with a grade 1 anywhere, or three grade 2s, or fewer than 12 HL points, is still a fail - and this calculator names the exact condition you trip.

Can strong subjects rescue an E in TOK or the extended essay?

No. An E in either core component is a hard failing condition even at 40+ subject points. It is not worth zero points - it is a fail.

What are the TOK/EE matrix values, exactly?

The official grid: A+A through B+B run 3-2, the middle cells 2 and 1, and the corners worth checking on any matrix are TOK A + EE D = 2 and TOK C + EE D = 0. When we checked, two popular calculator sites each showed different values in those cells, so check any matrix against the IB's own general regulations.

I take four HL subjects - how does the 12-point HL rule work?

Only your three highest HL grades count toward the 12-point HL floor. The fourth HL grade still counts toward your 45-point total.

How many retake sessions do I get?

There is no longer a limit. The IB removed the three-session rule in 2023, for past, current and future students: you can retake a subject in any later session, at any IB World School that accepts retake candidates, and the highest grade for each subject counts toward the diploma.

Is the old 28-point pathway still a thing?

No. The alternative award path for candidates on 24 to 27 points was abolished in 2015; pages still citing it are a decade out of date.

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