International Baccalaureate

The IB program's new focus at Katedralskolan – A modern and international direction.

To align with current social developments and prepare our students for future academic and career success, we are enhancing the IB program at Katedralskolan. With a strong international focus and English instruction, we aim to provide a modern education suited to today's global environment.

How does this look? Society in focus.

We are introducing a specialization with courses in social sciences to reflect students' interests and future opportunities. Through this change, our students will receive a broad and relevant education that opens doors to universities and the labour market both in Sweden and internationally.

"Digital Societies" – A course for the future.

We are introducing the course Digital Societies, where students will delve into AI, social media and how digitalization affects our society. This course provides important insights into the role of technology in the world and prepares students for a digital future.

"Environmental Systems and Societies" – Sustainability in focus.

Our Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) course provides students with a deeper understanding of global environmental challenges and the interaction between ecology, society and economy. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students learn about sustainable development, climate change and environmental policy, which gives them tools to analyse and influence our common future.

Continued international standards and preparation for higher studies.

We maintain our strong tradition of preparing students for studies at international universities, with a program that combines academic excellence, critical thinking and global awareness.

A program in step with the times

With these changes, we are creating an education that reflects the development of society while preserving the high standards of the IB program. We are convinced that this new direction makes the IB program at Katedralskolan more attractive and relevant for future generations of students.

Welcome to a modern, global and future-oriented education at Katedralskolan!

IB is characterized by:

• Teaching in English – IB is an English-language program that gives students strong language skills and an international advantage.
• Global education – the program is adapted to societal developments and what is in demand in the labour market.
• Academic breadth and depth – students study six subjects in different areas and develop critical thinking.
• International perspective – focus on global issues, language and culture.
• Independent learning – students write a research essay (Extended Essay) and carry out projects in creativity, activity and community service (CAS).
• University preparation – the IB diploma opens doors to top universities worldwide.
• The possibility to combine with sports (LIU) – students at Katedralskolan in Skara can also choose to study LIU (Local Sports Education) and combine their studies with a focus on their sports.

Du som söker till International Baccalaureate kommer att bli inbjuden till en antagningsdag, ”Entrance criteria day”, på Katedralskolan. Antagningsdagen brukar vara en förmiddag i början av mars.

Antagningsdagen kommer att innehålla:

• Prov i engelska
• Prov i matematik
• Gruppintervju på svenska (engelska om det är ditt modersmål)
• IB-information

Under dagen träffar Du många av Dina blivande IB-lärare och IB-kompisar.

Du får gott om tillfällen att ställa frågor om utbildningen!

Proven

Proven i engelska inkluderar en kortare hörförståelse, läsförståelse, grammatik samt en kortare skriftlig uppgift. Provet i matematik inkluderar taluppfattning och matematiken motsvarande årskurs nio.

Vilka blir inbjudna?

Vi kan bara garantera att de som sökt IB som första och andra val blir inbjudna.

Bedömning

Bedömningen utgår både från elevens resultat på antagningstesten och på betygspoängen från högstadiet.

Förberedelser

Om din talade svenska inte motsvarar SVA för årskurs nio kan du be att få göra intervjun på engelska. Ange detta när du svarar på inbjudan till antagningsdagen.

Har du fler frågor är du välkommen att kontakta oss!

Admissions tests

When you apply to the International Baccalaureate programme you will be invited to an Entrance criteria day at Katedralskolan. The Entrance criteria day is usually a day in the beginning of March.

The Entrance criteria day includes:

• English tests
• Mathematics test
• Group interviews in Swedish (or English if requested)
• IB information

You will meet many of the IB teachers and the other applicants to your IB class.

You will also be able to ask all kinds of questions about the programme.

Testing procedures

The testing in English includes a short listening comprehension, a reading comprehension, a grammar test and a short written test. The test in Mathematics includes basic mathematical skills equivalent to Swedish year 9.

Who will get an invitation to the Entrance criteria day?

Only applicants who ranks the IB programme at Katedralskolan Skara as first or second choice are guaranteed to be invited.

Evaluation

The evaluation of applicants will be based of both the results of the Entrance criteria day and the grades from year 9 (or equivalent documentation). Each applicant will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Preparations

If your spoken English language is better than your spoken Swedish you should ask for the interview to be held in English. You ask for this when you reply to the invitation for the Entrance criteria day.

You are welcome to contact us if you have questions about these tests or other things concerning our programme!