IB Computer Science 2027
For the new IB Diploma Computer Science syllabus to start teaching in August 2025, and for first examinations in May 2027.
Content will be start to be posted once the syllabus is officially released.
- Course overview
- A1 Computer fundamentals
- A2 Networks
- A3 Databases
- A4 Machine learning
- B1 Computational thinking
- B2 Programming
- B3 Object oriented programming
- B4 Abstract data structures
- Case study
- Internal assessment
- External examinations
- Extended essay
Course overview
- IBO Course brief
- IBO Course syllabus/guide for Computer Science (PDF)
- IBO teacher support materials portal
- Summary of changes and FAQ about the new course
- Textbook: Computer Science for the IB Diploma textbook by Baumgarten, Ganea, & Turland; published by Hachette Learning. ISBN 9781036009007.
A1 Computer fundamentals
A2 Networks
A3 Databases
A4 Machine learning
B1 Computational thinking
B2 Programming
B3 Object oriented programming
B4 Abstract data structures
Case study
Internal assessment
The Hachette textbook contains a 40 page guide to the Internal Assessment. For each of the 5 criteria, it includes:
- The official IB assessment criteria text
- Top tips and common mistakes
- Exemplar samples (separate to the IB authored samples)
- Detailed checklist
Those who found my guide to the IA for the previous syllabus useful, should find the chapter in the Hachette textbook very helpful for navigating the new IA.