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The IB requires all students (no exemption) to take two language subjects. The likely first default for your daughter is English (Lang/Lit or Lit) and the second subject is likely MT B. However, if the MT requirement has been met by doing HMT up to S4, your daughter will still have to do a second language subject — except that now she can do any other language she wants that MGS offers at that level.

The IB Lang B summary can be found https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/language-acquisition/language-b/. It's an interesting course, focuses on language use in practical and cultural contexts.

Thanks for assisting on my questions!

I am still unsure of how the student’s grade in HMT will be treated during Y1-4, when compiling the overall performance for that year. Eg. in primary school, HMT is not counted, only MT.
Its quite likely that we will opt for HMT first.

Have a merry xmas to everyone here on this forum 😊

Any parent with child in IP track in MGS can advise abt taking HMT or MT in Sec 1?

Specifically, i wanted to know if you select Higher Chinese:
i) do you will still need to take the Chinese language exams as well ie take 2 papers during every exam like in psle)
ii) if both exams are taken, it is compulsory to count the Higher Chinese score towards your total exam grade for each year? I noted that it is mentioned that it is compulsory to count third language score, which is not a common practice for other schools, but I didn’t read any mention of this for Higher Chinese.

Additionally, if anyone can shed some light on what is Chinese B to be taken in Year 5 and 6 and how it differs from the usual chinese syllabus for A level, that will be most useful!
Very stressed trying to decide whether to select HMT for my daughter before registration deadline on Tue 12pm.

Many thanks in advance!