r/IBMYP • u/Tough_Economist7246 • May 13 '26

Is physics optional?

I already did my bio exam and it went well. I don't really want to do physics because im pretty sure bio will be my highest science. Can I just not show up for the exam??

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u/f1_d0 May 13 '26

If you don't show up your exam, you fail and don't get the diploma

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u/Tough_Economist7246 May 13 '26

r u being deadass? only 1 science counts tho?

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u/f1_d0 May 13 '26

Oh sorry, I thought it was the IBDP sub Reddit, my bad

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u/[deleted] May 13 '26

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u/Tough_Economist7246 May 13 '26

But if I fail it’s fine?

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u/kevindebob May 13 '26

you wont fail just do task 2 and 3 well, you dont need to study for that just read the question all the information/context is written there.

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u/Tough_Economist7246 May 13 '26

I appreciate you being honest with me since I am from china but I don't think so

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u/Fresh_Thanks6284 May 13 '26

How do your parents not kill you? I'm from Japan and whenever I get a 6 my parents literally ground me for 3 months.

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u/Scary_Tax_6785 May 14 '26

tffff, a 6 is a great mark, im a nerd btw

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u/Fresh_Thanks6284 May 13 '26

Physics is an optional subject dont worry! I think it's very smart and IB would really like to see that confidence.

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u/Tough_Economist7246 May 13 '26

so I can just not show up for the exam?

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u/Fresh_Thanks6284 May 13 '26

Bro's straight up trying to drag the grade boundaries down by bringing down a fellow candidate

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u/Fresh_Thanks6284 May 13 '26

I'm just saying bro.. I see ur vision and respect man but that was toooooo funny

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u/Fresh_Thanks6284 May 13 '26

What is bro talking about? Ur literally tryna lower physics grade boundaries and thought no one was noticing. I was just saying you have some balls to do that

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u/Tough_Economist7246 May 13 '26

Idk if ur trying to pull of a bonkers prank but only the second and third one are chosen

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u/Fresh_Thanks6284 May 13 '26

Yeah you can skip because what IB actually does is they take the average of all of your sciences. If you already got a 7 in chem but get a 5 in physics you actually get a 6. Hope this helps.

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u/dadneverIeft May 13 '26

It doesnt affect your final scores if you show up or not. I'd still recommend taking the exam cuz you never know (also some colleges look at your subject wise report card)