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IB Middle Years Programme Individuals and Societies (MYP)

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Individuals and Societies. What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official subject guide, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
MYP Individuals and Societies
Board
International Baccalaureate
Qualification
IB Middle Years Programme
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Topics and resources

40 free resources, 6 of 6 topics covered

Each topic below is a heading from Marlbridge's summary of the IB's subject brief, with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for IB Middle Years Programme Individuals and Societies (MYP) only.

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  • Practise with practice questions
  1. Topic 1 3 resources

    Constituent disciplines

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  2. Topic 2 3 resources

    Key concepts (examples)

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  3. Topic 4 3 resources

    Global contexts

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  4. Topic 5 3 resources

    Assessment criteria

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  5. Topic 6 28 resources

    MYP eAssessment topics (examples)

    Study guides 9

    Revision notes 9

    Practice questions 10

Covering more than one topic

Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.

Study guides 2

Revision notes

Practice questions

No practice questions for this course yet.

Source: International Baccalaureate Organization, Middle Years Programme Subject Brief: Individuals and Societies, From 2014 — 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 Individuals and Societies (MYP)
Spec code
MYP Individuals and Societies
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Not at the moment — free study resources only
Are resources available?
Yes — 40 published
Is enrolment open?
No — classes are not currently offered in this subject
Official subject guide
International Baccalaureate subject guide
Topic checklist
Printable MYP Individuals and Societies 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 Individuals and Societies

Marlbridge's summary of the course

MYP individuals and societies incorporates disciplines traditionally studied under humanities and social sciences – including history, geography, economics, philosophy, sociology/anthropology, business management, psychology and world religions – to help students inquire into the factors that affect individuals, societies and environments.

The board's own description is on the official International Baccalaureate syllabus page.

Source is the public IB MYP Individuals and Societies subject brief ("From 2014"). No syllabus code exists at MYP level, so the course is listed as 'MYP Individuals and Societies'. 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

Assessment components for International Baccalaureate Individuals and Societies (MYP) MYP Individuals and Societies
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding — 8 25% criterion
Criterion B: Investigating — 8 25% criterion
Criterion C: Communicating — 8 25% criterion
Criterion D: Thinking critically — 8 25% criterion

Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-04. Read directly from the public IB MYP Individuals and Societies subject brief ("From 2014"; used as the framework's stated currency date, not an exam-sitting year – see the MYP Sciences record above for why). 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. Optional MYP eAssessment (on-screen exam, available in history/geography/integrated humanities, for MYP Certificate/course-results seekers only, not modeled as this record's components) comprises three tasks per the same brief: Investigating (criteria A and B, 26 marks), Communicating (criteria A and C, 18 marks), Thinking critically (criteria A, C and D, 36 marks) – cited for completeness only, not modeled.

Questions about this course

How is International Baccalaureate Individuals and Societies (MYP) (MYP Individuals and Societies) assessed?

International Baccalaureate Individuals and Societies (MYP) (MYP Individuals and Societies) is assessed through: Criterion A (Knowing and understanding) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion B (Investigating) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion C (Communicating) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion D (Thinking critically) — 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 Individuals and Societies (MYP) cover?

6 topics in the current syllabus: Constituent disciplines; Key concepts (examples); Related concepts (examples); Global contexts; Assessment criteria; MYP eAssessment topics (examples). The printable topic checklist lists every topic on one page.

Can I get a tutor for IB Middle Years Programme Individuals and Societies (MYP)?

Not at the moment. Marlbridge publishes free study resources for IB Middle Years Programme Individuals and Societies (MYP) but is not offering classes in it.

Are there free IB Middle Years Programme Individuals and Societies (MYP) revision notes and practice questions?

Yes. Marlbridge has published 40 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 Individuals and Societies study resources. Marlbridge is not offering classes in this subject at the moment.

All Individuals and Societies (MYP) at Marlbridge

Individuals and Societies (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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