KIST IB Diploma Subject Options 2025–2027

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

One subject from each group must be chosen. If students select English A and Japanese A this qualifies them for a Bilingual IB Diploma. Students are required to select 3 HL and 3 SL subjects. 4 HL’s is possible but unless in the case of languages, a “fourth” HL would not normally be recommended.

Group 1 — English

  • English A Language and Literature HL/SL

Group 2 — Japanese OR self-taught OR online

  • Japanese A Language and Literature HL/SL
  • Japanese B HL/SL
  • Japanese AB initio SL
  • Self-Taught (SSST) Language A Literature SL *1

Online:

  • French/Mandarin/Spanish Ab initio SL or Spanish B SL *2

Group 3 — Individuals and Societies

  • Economics HL/SL
  • Geography HL/SL
  • History HL/SL

Online:

  • Digital Society HL/SL
  • Philosophy SL
  • or Psychology HL/SL *2

Group 4 — Sciences

  • Biology HL/SL
  • Physics HL/SL
  • Environmental Systems and Societies HL/SL

Group 5 — Mathematics

  • Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL
  • Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL
  • Mathematics Applications and Interpretation SL

Group 6 — The Arts and Electives

  • Visual Arts HL/SL
  • Chemistry HL/SL
  • Business Management HL/SL
  • Economics HL/SL

Online course from Group 3 or 6:

  • Economics HL/SL
  • Digital Society HL/SL
  • Philosophy SL
  • Psychology HL/SL
  • Film SL *2
  • Online course from Group 2 stated above *2


  • *1Meeting required with the IB Diploma Coordinator
  • *2Additional cost involved per academic year. Please check the cost via https://pamojaeducation.com/ under Admissions Timeline and Fees.
  • *All of the above will run in theory but if there are less than 5 students who opt for a particular subject then that class may not run, and the subject not offered.
  • *Funding is offered by the school for the following Pamoja courses. The funding is applied retrospectively and is based on student performance in the final examinations. For students who achieve a 7 in any of the Language B or AB initio course taken as a Group 6 subject, 100% of the course fee is refunded.