Ibn Khuldoon National School has been affiliated with the International Baccalaureate since September 1990. The first group of IKNS graduates sat for the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) examinations in May 1992.
The IBDP gives students in grades 11 and 12 a rigorous and balanced education that opens the doors for admission to the top universities around the world. It is a two-year programme ending with external examinations.