IB Exams at the end of High School

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<p>This is probably the wrong place to post this, but I didn't where else I could. </p>

<p>My school doesn't have AP but a lot of IB classes. I take 2 IB classes and the exams are in less than a month. I was thinking about just bombing it and not studying cause I only got a 4/7 on the mock exams, which I actually studied hard for.</p>

<p>Anyway, I was wondering if colleges actually care how well you do on IB exams. They'll give credits to you if you get a certain score: some 5+ and some 6+. But, if you got like a 2, would they count that against you? Seeing as most schools say that you have to maintain your scores and don't want to see significant declines in your grades, I have maintained my normal grades in school, but I just could not care less about IB exams.</p>

<p>A little bit off topic but I really hate IB. I heard AP has a much easier work load and is just easier in general.</p>

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<p>I'm a bit confused. Are you an IB Diploma (or IB Certificate) candidate? If so, you need to do well. Even if you're not, you should try to do well anyway. IB exams are not really that bad (Biology can be tricky, though) if you study and do old exams. A bad score won't count against you, but a good score could help a lot.</p>

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<p>How does the scoring work? I've never taken one.</p>

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<p>They're scored from 1-7, with 7 being the best. 4+ is passing, and a 6 or 7 on a Higher Level (course taken over two years) exam will get you credit, although some places will give you credit for a 5. IB exams are mostly essay and short answer; only the three science exams have some multiple choice.</p>