The five differences between IB courses and A-level courses
I read an introduction of a school, then I translate it into English, here is a part of it:
IB课程具有统一的教学大纲及教材，统一的题目、统一的评卷和评分标准，对世界各国的学生一视同仁。IB课程与A-Level课程的区别主要体现在以下四个方面：
Eight: The five differences between IB courses and A-level courses
IB courses have uniform syllabus and textbooks, uniform topic, uniform evaluation and grading standards, and treat equally the students that around the world. IB courses’ and A-level courses’ difference mainly shows in the following five aspects:
1、入学要求有差别
IB所重视的不仅仅是成绩，还有学生的综合素质。IB想要入学的时候是要经过考试的，然后学生还要提供自己各方面的经历和活动。
1. The difference of entrance requirements
IB is not only concerns in scores, but also the comprehensive quality of the students. If you want to have an admission of IB you need to take an exam, and the students are required to provide their experiences and activities in all aspects.
2、年龄的限制
A-Level课程有年龄的限制，即超过18周岁不能入读A-Level课程，而IB课程则无此限制。
2. The age limit
A-level courses have age limit, i.e., more than 18 years old can't into the a-level course, while the IB courses without this restriction.
3、选择课程范围不同
IB课程分为最具挑战性的高等级课程(HL)和稍难的(SL)。IB要求学生至少选六门课+Theoryof Knowledge，这六门课中至少有三门是HL。除了对学生的课也要求外，IB还要求学生在两年内完成150个小时的课余活动。A Level阶段一般要求每个学生选三门课，优秀的学生可以选四门课或更多，最少的也可以只选两门课。
3. The difference of range of choosing curriculum
IB courses are divided into the high level courses (HL) and the standard level (SL). IB students are required to choose at least six subjects + Theory of Knowledge, these six subjects at least three are HL. Except the subjects’ requirements for students, IB also requires students to finish 150 hours of after-school activities in two years. A Level courses generally require each student to choose three classes, good students can choose four classes or more, students also can only choose two courses.
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4、评分标准不同
IB有自己的评分系统，45为最高分，拿到36至38左右即有资格申请剑桥，申请常春藤大学的学生一般分数在40或以上，牛津要求42+的成绩。而A-Level课程以A、B来打分，判分标准严谨不够，在多年来呼吁改革现行的A-LEVEL体制的压力下，英国政府正着手改革A-LEVEL提供，其改革的参照体系便是IB。
4. The difference standard of evaluation
IB has their own points-scoring system, the highest score is 45 points, a student who get about 36 to 38 points can qualify for Cambridge, applying to ivy league university is required the students’ scores no less than 40,for Oxford no less than 42. But A-level courses use A or B to grade, obviously the mark standard is not rigorous enough. After years of calling for reforming the existing system of A-level, the British government is get down to reforming, and the reform reference system is the IB.
5、申请大学的范围不同
拥有A-Level课程成绩，仅仅英国本土的大学认可，也就是说只能申请英国的大学;如果获得IB课程成绩，不仅可以申请英国大学，还可以申请如美国，澳洲，加拿大等世界上100多个国家上千所大学。
5. The difference range of applying a college
The A-Level courses’ grade are only approved in British colleges, that is to say you can only apply a British college, but if you get the IB courses’ grade, you can apply not only British colleges, but also such as American colleges, Canada colleges and others a hundred of countries’ college, there are about 1000 colleges.
IB课程是为全世界的优秀中学生设计的而A-Level课程则是以英国文化为核心针对英国本土学生而设计的。以上就是IB课程与A-Level课程的五个不同点。
The IB courses are designed for the outstanding students around the world but A-level courses are based British culture and designed for the British students. The above are the five differences between IB courses and A-level courses.
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