Plus points of international baccalaureate programs

Plus points of international baccalaureate programs

These programs all provide a foundation for students before college but take a different approach, according to experts at the "Talk with Scotch AGS" panel.

In response to the concerns of many parents when intending to send their children to the baccalaureate program, the speakers in the recently aired webinar "Talk with Scotch AGS" offered some analysis as follows:

IBDP - the highlight of community activities

According to Mr. Faizol Musa, IB Program Development and Accreditation Manager for Southeast Asia, currently IBDP is usually for students aged 16 to 19, lasting for about two years. Students will take 6 subjects in areas such as Languages, Humanities, Science, Mathematics, Arts,... They need to register for at least three subjects at advanced and standard level for students. remaining subjects.

Regarding the certification of IBDP, students after completing the program will be issued a certificate for the entire course. To receive the baccalaureate, students must achieve a minimum of 24 points in total.

A special feature of the IBDP program is that students are required to participate in activities other than academics such as: creativity, activism, community service (CAS) and essay writing (EE). This is the foundation for students to have more rich experiences about life, thereby, developing knowledge, thinking and personality.

Faizol Musa said that the IB program has a training philosophy that encourages students around the globe to become active lifelong learners, compassionate and respectful of differences.

"The characteristics of students in the IB program are to strive for qualities such as inquisitive, intellectual, thinker, diplomat, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-taking, balanced, thinking and thinking," he added.

A-Level - "bold" academics

According to the Cambridge Assessment for International Education (CAIE) in the UK, the A-Level is essentially the official upper secondary level qualification in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

A-Level certificates will be issued for each subject instead of the entire course. Cambridge International Examinations will design the curriculum. However, teachers can flexibly design their own teaching methods for each subject.

Currently, A-Level is taught for two years, divided into two stages including AS and A2 levels. In particular, AS is considered a basic school year with foundational knowledge, helping students to continue studying in the following years.