CBSE vs IB Diploma & MYP
A side-by-side look, pulled from each board’s own curriculum.
| Attribute | CBSE | IB Diploma & MYP |
|---|---|---|
| Region | India (Pan-India) | International |
| Curriculum focus | Central Board of Secondary Education. National curriculum emphasizing conceptual clarity, competency-based assessment, and NCERT resources across Classes 1-12. | International Baccalaureate programmes. Inquiry-driven, internationally minded education developing critical thinking, research and intercultural understanding. |
| Exam pattern | Class 10 & 12: 50% competency-based questions (case studies, assertion-reason, source-based). Theory 80 marks + 20 internal/practical for most subjects. Focus… | DP: External examinations + Internal Assessments (20-30%). TOK (essay + exhibition), Extended Essay (4000 words), CAS. HL offers greater depth than SL. MYP… |
| Classes covered | 7 classes | 1 class |
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