The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a comprehensive and academically challenging pre-university educational programme for students typically aged 16 to 19. It was established in 1968 by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) in Geneva, Switzerland and aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally, and ethically.

The positive and negative aspects of rapidly developing technology have always created a real challenge for schools and universities to embrace. The most recent challenge to educational assessment discussion revolves around the new AI (Artificial Intelligence) chatbot technology, and how it will impact upon an exam board or university’s ability to mark and assess.