Chrys Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Hi,I'm thinking about doing the IB May 2014.As I am also required to take the German Abitur (final exam of secondary education), is it still practicable to learn for both, being aware that both of them will take place on the same day and with different subjects in each? Everything to the extent of continuing my current social life with all its perfidy...Chrys =) Edited October 21, 2011 by Chrys Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Filipino Limner Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Wait. What do you mean? Both IB and German Abitur? I guess IB will be more internationally-renowned. So, it will be better to take that instead. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrys Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 As a speciality of our school, you cannot choose whether you would like to do Abitur or IB. you'll have to do Abitur only or Abitur+IB within the same period of time. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaby Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 How many subjects would you have in total? And can't you take the same subjects in IB and Arbitur? Are the syllabi very much different (besides the language)? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kati Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I've heard of some schools in Germany doing that. I think its doable if you're really motivated, good at English and if you can handle the extra stress. You shouldn't expect much of a social life though I would try to get your sport courses needed for the Abi to count as CAS and maybe even other subjects you aren't doing for IB. Also, try to keep your HL classes the same as your "Leistungskurse". You're EE could probably be the same as your "Facharbeit" as well. Think about it and only do it if you want to study abroad because German universities really don't care whether you have IB or Abi. I'd say IB has a higher workload (all internal assessments...) and covers a broader range of topics in all courses whilst the German system has courses that go into more depth. Remember that the grading is quite different as well, in IB the final exam counts 70-80 % of your final grade, the Abi exam only count a third. Also you don't get graded for participation in class like you do in Germany Hope this helps Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selin Es Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 just read your topic, are you studying at Goetheschule? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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