A candidate can only receive the overall diploma certificate if none of the following nine conditions below applies.

• CAS requirements have not been met.

• Candidate’s total points are fewer than 24.

• An N (no grade awarded) has been given for theory of knowledge, extended essay or for a contributing subject.

• A grade E has been awarded for one or both of theory of knowledge and the extended essay.

• There is a grade 1 awarded in a subject/level.

• Grade 2 has been awarded three or more times (HL or SL).

• Grade 3 or below has been awarded four or more times (HL or SL).

• Candidate has gained fewer than 12 points on HL subjects (for candidates who register for four HL subjects, the three highest grades count).

• Candidate has gained fewer than 9 points on SL subjects (candidates who register for two SL subjects must gain at least 5 points at SL).