Scope and sequence overview
For the new IB Diploma Computer Science syllabus to start teaching in August 2025, and for first examinations in May 2027.
| Time period | Lesson focus |
|---|---|
| Late August September Early October |
B2: Programming |
| Mid term break | |
| November December |
B1: Computational thinking B3: Object oriented programming |
| Winter break | |
| January February March |
B4: Abstract data types A3: Databases |
| April break | |
| May June |
Year 12 examinations IA lessons Submit IA draft (Criteria A, B, C) |
| Summer break | Submit IA draft (Criteria D, E) |
| Late August September Early October |
A1: Computer fundamentals A4: Machine learning |
| Mid term break | |
| November December |
A4: Machine learning (continued) A2: Networks |
| Winter break | |
| January February March |
Mock examinations Case study Submit IA final Exam revision |
| April break | |
| May June |
External examinations |