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IB Certificate in Mandarin

at Didcot Girls' School, Didcot · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

We are one of a select number of schools in the country that offers the IB Diploma in Mandarin, which is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to reach fluency in the language. The course is worth approximately half the credits of a full A Level and is studied across two years, making it an excellent means of improving your Mandarin alongside your three A Level subjects. An IB Diploma in Mandarin will help your application to Oxbridge and Russell Group universities stand out from the crowd.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 at GCSE Mandarin Chinese

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • St Birinus School

    Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Didcot

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