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IB vs British curriculum: complete comparison

28-page PDF. The two most-chosen international curricula side by side. Pedagogy, exam structure, detailed UK and US university recognition tables, parent decision matrix.

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Curriculum guide

IB vs British curriculum

The complete comparison
28 pages · PDF · v2026.1
Inside the guide
28 pages, two systems, one decision
For families who have narrowed it down to these two curricula and need to make the call. Includes detailed university recognition tables and a worked decision example.
01The 60-second summary
02Programme structure side-by-side
03Pedagogy in the secondary years
04Assessment style and exam patterns
05UK university recognition (full table)
06US university recognition (full table)
07European university recognition
08Asian and Commonwealth recognition
09Fees and total-cost comparison
10Which child fits which programme
11Switching between the two
12The 5-question decision matrix
13Worked example: real family case
14Cities where each is strongest

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