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Did I pass the IB Diploma? Check all nine conditions
You get the IB Diploma with at least 24 points if none of the nine failing conditions applies: no E in TOK or the EE, no grade 1, at most two grade 2s, at most three grades of 3 or below, at least 12 points at HL and 9 at SL, and CAS completed. Up to three bonus points come from TOK and the Extended Essay.
Your six subjects
Theory of Knowledge
Extended Essay
IB Diploma
Diploma awarded
38 of 45 points · 35 from subjects + 3 bonus
All conditions we can check are met
German Abitur grade
1.6UCAS tariff points
238Switzerland
Austria (University of Vienna)
EligibleYou are there.
Target 35, you have 38.
IB TOK and EE bonus points matrix
Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay are graded A to E. Together they give 0 to 3 bonus points. The matrix is symmetric, so B in TOK and C in the EE gives the same as C and B. D and D scores 0 but does not fail you; only an E costs the diploma.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ✕ |
| B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ✕ |
| C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ✕ |
| D | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ✕ |
| E | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
The nine failing conditions
- 1CAS requirements are not met.
- 2Fewer than 24 points in total.
- 3An N (no grade) in TOK, the EE or a subject.
- 4An E in TOK or the Extended Essay.
- 5A grade 1 in any subject.
- 6Three or more grade 2s.
- 7Four or more grades of 3 or below.
- 8Fewer than 12 points at HL. With four HL subjects the best three count.
- 9Fewer than 9 points at SL. With only two SL subjects, 5 is enough.
The checker lists every condition that applies. An N grade and academic misconduct also cost the diploma; the checker cannot check those.
How the 45 points add up
Six subjects at up to 7 points each make 42, plus up to 3 bonus points from TOK and the EE. HL and SL count the same. A fourth HL subject counts in full towards the total and towards the 2s and 3s; only the 12-point HL rule uses the best three.
If you retake a subject, the highest grade counts towards the diploma. How does your total compare?
UCAS tariff points for the IB
UCAS gives points for every HL and SL grade and for TOK and the EE separately; there is no figure for the whole diploma, and CAS earns nothing. The 2027 table raises the values for grades 1 to 5. UCAS has not announced this change and its Tariff Guide still shows the old values, so confirm before you rely on it.
| Grade | HL 2026 | HL 2027 | SL 2026 | SL 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 56 | 56 | 28 | 28 |
| 6 | 48 | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 40 | 16 | 20 |
| 4 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 16 |
| 3 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| TOK / EE | A 12 · B 10 · C 8 · D 6 · E 4 (each, both years) | |||
Questions about passing the IB
What IB score do you need to pass?
At least 24 of 45 points, with none of the nine failing conditions. So 24 points can pass or fail depending on how your grades are spread.
Is 3 or 4 a pass in IB?
Both can be part of a pass. A single 3 does not fail you; four grades of 3 or below, three grade 2s or any grade 1 do.
What are the requirements for passing the IB?
24 points or more, CAS completed, no N, no E in TOK or the EE, no grade 1, fewer than three grade 2s, fewer than four grades of 3 or below, at least 12 points at HL and at least 9 at SL (5 with two SL subjects).
What happens if you get an E in TOK or the Extended Essay?
You do not get the diploma, whatever your total. A D only means fewer bonus points.
What happens if I take four Higher Level subjects?
All four count in full towards your total. For the 12-point HL rule only the best three count, and at SL you then need 5 points instead of 9.
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- IB, DP passing criteria (updated 19 Feb 2026)
- UCAS, Tariff tables for 2026 entry
- UCAS, Tariff tables for 2027 entry
- KMK, Vereinbarung über die Anerkennung des IB Diploma (i. d. F. vom 15.06.2023)
- swissuniversities, International Baccalaureate (2026/27)
- ETH Zurich, admission requirements HS2026
Last checked 4 November 2026.