IB Points Calculator
Add up IB Diploma points from your six subject grades and TOK/Extended Essay core points, and check the pass rules.
About the IB Points Calculator
The IB Diploma is scored out of 45: up to 7 points for each of six subjects (three or four at Higher Level) plus up to 3 core points from the Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay grades combined on a matrix. To pass you need at least 24 points, CAS completed, no E in TOK or EE, no grade 1, no more than two 2s, no more than three grades of 3 or below, at least 12 points at HL (best three) and at least 9 at SL (5 with two SL subjects).
The formula
Total = Σ six subject grades + core points (TOK × EE matrix)
Core points matrix (TOK rows, EE columns)
| TOK \ EE | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Worked example
Example: IB Diploma points = 37 / 45
- Inputs: Higher Level grades (1–7): 7, 6, 6; Standard Level grades (1–7): 5, 6, 5; Theory of Knowledge: B; Extended Essay: B; CAS completed: Yes.
- Formula: Total = Σ six subject grades + core points (TOK × EE matrix)
- Result: IB Diploma points = 37 / 45
Questions people ask
What's a good IB score?
The world average is about 30; 38+ is competitive for top universities.
Is E in TOK a fail?
Yes, an E in TOK or the EE is a failing condition.