DP students choose one subject from each of the following six ‘Subject Groups’:
- Group 1: First Language (English)
- Group 2: Second Language (French, German ab initio, Hindi, etc)
- Group3: Individuals and Societies (History, Economics, Business and Management, etc)
- Group 4: Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Systems)
- Group 5: Mathematics and Computer Science
- Group 6: Electives (either Visual Arts or a second subject from Groups 3, 4 or 5) In addition, all DP students must study a two-year course called Theory of Knowledge (TOK); work to produce on Extended Essay (EE); and engage in Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS).