G11Considerations during the registration procedure

G11.1The same subject twice in a session

No candidate, regardless of registration category or, in the case of a diploma candidate, whether taking one or more additional subjects, may register for the same subject more than once in the same examination session. For subjects like music, visual arts and history that have different options (or regions in the case of history), registering for two or more different options is not permitted. For example, a candidate cannot register for visual arts HL and visual arts SL option B both as certificate subjects in the same session. Similarly, a diploma candidate cannot register for history HL as a diploma subject and history SL as an additional (extra) subject.

With regard to the group 5 mathematics subjects, only further mathematics SL can be taken in addition to another group 5 mathematics subject in the same examination session. For example, a candidate can register for mathematics HL for the diploma and take further mathematics SL as an additional diploma subject. Similarly, both subjects could be taken as certificate subjects in the same session. However, a candidate could not, for example, register for mathematics HL for the diploma and take mathematics SL as an additional diploma subject.

G11.2Carrying over marks from certificates

An anticipated or diploma candidate may normally carry over a mark for a non-examination component from a subject previously taken as a certificate if the subject requirements have not changed. This cannot be done on IBIS. The coordinator should send an email to the coordinator help desk at IB Cardiff (help@ibo.org) to request that the mark be carried over (or marks if more than one subject).

G11.3Confirming registration data

The coordinator must check all registration details and then ensure that each candidate checks his or her own personal and subject details. It is advisable for candidates to sign to the effect that their details are correct. Additionally, subject teachers should be given an appropriate registration report so they can check this information against their class lists.