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IB Middle Years Programme Design (MYP)
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Design. What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official subject guide, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
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- Topic 1
Key concepts (examples)
Practice questions
- Topic 3
Global contexts
Study guides
Revision notes
- Topic 4
Assessment criteria
Covers Inquiring and analysing, Developing ideas, Creating the solution, Evaluating
Study guides
Revision notes
Practice questions
- IB MYP Design – Criterion A – Inquiring and analysing Try questions
- IB MYP Design – Criterion B – Developing ideas Try questions
- IB MYP Design – Criterion C – Creating the solution Try questions
- Evaluating Try questions
- The Design Cycle Try questions
- The Four Assessment Criteria in Practice Try questions
Covering more than one topic
Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.
Revision notes
Practice questions
Source: International Baccalaureate Organization, Middle Years Programme Subject Brief: Design — From 2014. Verified 2026-09-08. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.
About this course
- Qualification
- IB Middle Years Programme Design (MYP)
- Spec code
- MYP Design
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Not at the moment — free study resources only
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 34 published
- Is enrolment open?
- No — classes are not currently offered in this subject
- Official subject guide
- International Baccalaureate subject guide
- Topic checklist
- Printable MYP Design checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-09-04, official International Baccalaureate specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official International Baccalaureate specification on 2026-09-04.
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The qualification
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Design
Marlbridge's summary of the course
MYP design challenges students to apply practical and creative-thinking skills to solve design problems using the design cycle – inquiring and analysing, developing ideas, creating a solution, and evaluating it – across product, digital or combined design contexts.
The board's own description is on the official International Baccalaureate syllabus page.
Source is the public IB MYP Design subject brief ("From 2014"). No syllabus code exists at MYP level, so the course is listed as 'MYP Design'. See this subject's own assessment-structure record for the sourced criterion-based assessment breakdown.
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the International Baccalaureate syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
criterion-referenced
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion A: Inquiring and analysing | — | 8 | 25% | criterion |
| Criterion B: Developing ideas | — | 8 | 25% | criterion |
| Criterion C: Creating the solution | — | 8 | 25% | criterion |
| Criterion D: Evaluating | — | 8 | 25% | criterion |
Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-04. Read directly from the public IB MYP Design subject brief ("From 2014"; framework currency date, not an exam-sitting year). All four criteria equally weighted (25% each), 8-level achievement scale (marks=8 = the maximum achievable level), teacher-assessed and externally moderated by IB sampling, no fixed sitting duration. Design's optional formal route differs from the other four MYP subjects modeled in this batch: instead of an on-screen exam, students seeking IB-validated MYP Design course results submit an ePortfolio (a design folder containing a design brief and specification, marked by the classroom teacher against published year-5 criteria and IB-moderated by sampling) – not modeled as this record's components since it is the same optional, opt-in formal-qualification layer as the other subjects' on-screen exams, cited here for completeness only.
Questions about this course
How is International Baccalaureate Design (MYP) (MYP Design) assessed?
International Baccalaureate Design (MYP) (MYP Design) is assessed through: Criterion A (Inquiring and analysing) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion B (Developing ideas) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion C (Creating the solution) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion D (Evaluating) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification. It is a criterion referenced qualification. Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-04.
What topics does IB Middle Years Programme Design (MYP) cover?
4 topics in the current syllabus: Key concepts (examples); Related concepts (examples); Global contexts; Assessment criteria. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for IB Middle Years Programme Design (MYP)?
Not at the moment. Marlbridge publishes free study resources for IB Middle Years Programme Design (MYP) but is not offering classes in it.
Are there free IB Middle Years Programme Design (MYP) revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 34 free resources for this course (study guides, practice questions, revision notes, exam preparation guides, a subject guide), free to read with no sign-up.
The subject
IB Middle Years Programme Design study resources. Marlbridge is not offering classes in this subject at the moment.
Design (MYP) at other qualifications
These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.
No other qualifications are published for this subject yet.
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