Pre-IB

The Pre-IB programme at AARHUS GYMNASIUM

The Pre-IB year consists of both set and elective subjects, all taught with an international perspective. This is combined with courses in Pre-TOK and Pre-CAS, which mirror some of the holistic characteristics of the Diploma Programme and encourage students to think beyond the confines of the classroom. Together, this enables our Pre-IB students to gain fundamental subject knowledge and make informed choices about their subject choices for the Diploma Programme.

Nominally, the Pre-IB equates to the first year of the three-year Danish national upper secondary school qualifications (STX). While also preparing students for the Diploma Programme, AARHUS GYMNASIUM’s Pre-IB programme is planned in accordance with Danish regulations and thus also includes important evaluations in General Science, General Linguistics, the History Research Project as well as end-of-year tests. This makes it a challenging, developmental and formative programme in its own right. Passing the Pre-IB gives students ‘C-level’ qualifications in a number of subjects, which can be important later, for example when applying for university or in the event that students wish to switch to a different educational programme, such as the STX.

Many of our former Pre-IB students have attained excellent grades upon completion of the Diploma Programme and reflect back upon the Pre-IB as a period of substantial personal and academic growth. This makes us especially proud of the unique contribution the Pre-IB has made to a significant number of our students.

For further information about AARHUS GYMNASIUM's Pre-IB Programme, please contact

Maria Friis Lindinger, Pre-IB Coordinator
Mail: mfli@aarhustech.dk
Phone:+45 2072 8484

Pre-IB subjects:

Set subjects: English, History, Social Science, Maths, Physics, PE, General Linguistics, General Science

Elective subjects: Danish (Advanced/Intermediate/Beginners), 3^rd Language (French/German/Spanish), 2^nd Science (Biology/Chemistry), Creative subject (Music/Visual Arts)

Admission Requirements

Below you can see the admission requirements for the pre-IB for students applying from the Danish school system, and those applying from the most common international systems.

While we are not able to create set admissions requirements for students applying from other programs, we take pride in assessing all applications individually and thoroughly. When you submit your grades, we do our utmost to assess them, and should we have any doubts, then you will be contacted or invited to an admissions test.