The 45-point total next to what a university asks for
An IB Diploma total is the six subject scores, each 1 to 7 for up to 42 points, plus as many as 3 core points earned through the extended essay and theory of knowledge, giving a maximum of 45. Enter three HL scores, three SL scores and your core points and the page returns the total, the subject total, and the HL and SL subtotals, then checks the total against the 24-point diploma minimum. Add the total and the HL minimum your university asks for and it also shows the points still missing and which HL subjects fall short.
How the numbers are worked out
The total is a plain sum of six subject scores and the core points. A total of exactly 24 counts as meeting the minimum and shows 0 points to spare, and an HL subject equal to the required minimum counts as meeting it. Required totals and HL minimums differ by university and by course, so none are built in. Awarding the diploma depends on further conditions beyond the total, so this page checks only the points requirement and whether any subject was scored 1.
What this page does not do
Combinations such as four HL with two SL subjects, subject remarking, and university-by-university credit conversion are not supported. It is not a review of the full award requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Six subjects at 1 to 7 points each give up to 42, and the core points from the extended essay and theory of knowledge add up to 3 more, reaching 45. This structure reflects September 2026.
The minimum is 24 points or more, so exactly 24 counts as met. Other award conditions also apply, which is why this page checks only the points requirement and whether any subject was scored 1.
Required totals and HL minimums differ by university and course and change year to year. Building in one figure would be wrong somewhere, so entering the requirement where you apply keeps it accurate.