and examinations are in English. The first examinations were held in May and June 2010. Currently studied subjects for the IGCSE examinations are First language Turkish, English as a Second Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (Extended or Additional). International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Ihsan Dogramaci Vakfi Ozel Bilkent Erzurum Laboratuvar Lisesi has been an IB World School since March 2010. It offers the IB Diploma Programme. The school is, as of March 15, 2010 an IB World School, and is authorised to teach the IB Diploma Programme. Courses of this programme started in the 2010-2011 Academic Year with the first graduates in June 2012. The Bilkent Erzurum family is confident that Bilkent Erzurum's mission and vision match those of the IB and that the family maintains an international perspective whilst delivering a rigorous curriculum. The programme, applied in more than 120 countries in the world, is accepted as a criterion of success in the international sphere. It will more thoroughly prepare the students for university and for life later on, teaching greater skills than could be found solely in the national system giving students a lifelong love of learning and an increased sense of international mindedness. CAS - TOK - EE Creativity-Action-Service, Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay lessons are the central core requirements of the IB hexagon. "The extended essay is an independent, self-directed piece of research, culminating in a 4,000-word paper. The theory of knowledge (TOK) requirement is central to the educational philosophy of the Diploma Programme. The CAS requirement is a fundamental part of the programme and takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies." In Bilkent Erzurum, in addition to the weekly curricular lessons 1 CAS, 1 EE and 2 TOK lessons are included on a weekly basis. Since these are mandatory lessons for IBDP, Bilkent Erzurum attaches importance to core topics. Check [extracurricular activities] for further sustaining CAS activities. Departments Turkish Text Analysis Turkish Literature Language and Expression International Baccalaureate High Level Turkish A1 Standard Level Turkish A1 Foreign Languages English Main Course German Integrated Skills Academic Reading & Writing Social Studies English Literature IGCSE Main Course English and American Literature IBDP English A2 Standard Level English A2 High Level English A2 Science Introductory Science IGCSE Physics Chemistry Biology Social Sciences IB High Level Physics and Standard Level Physics High Level Chemistry and Standard