The subjects with MYP eAssessment span language and literature, language acquisition, individuals and societies, mathematics, sciences, arts, physical and health education, design, interdisciplinary learning, and the personal project. They are not assessed in one uniform format: some use on-screen examinations, others use ePortfolios, and language acquisition combines an on-screen examination with an individual speaking assessment.
Schools may enter students for selected assessments or the complete MYP certificate package. External eAssessment is generally optional, although authorized MYP schools are expected to register Year 5 students for external validation of the personal project.
Which subjects have MYP eAssessment?
The available assessments are easiest to understand when grouped by format.
| MYP area | Available discipline | Assessment format |
|---|---|---|
| Language and literature | Language and literature in an available language | On-screen examination |
| Language acquisition | Available languages and proficiency levels | On-screen examination plus moderated speaking assessment |
| Individuals and societies | Geography, history or integrated humanities | On-screen examination |
| Mathematics | Mathematics or extended mathematics | On-screen examination |
| Sciences | Biology, chemistry, physics or integrated sciences | On-screen examination |
| Arts | Visual art, media, dance, drama or music | ePortfolio |
| Physical and health education | Physical and health education | ePortfolio |
| Design | Design | ePortfolio |
| Core | Interdisciplinary learning | On-screen examination |
| Core | Personal project | Electronically submitted work with external moderation |
Availability can vary by assessment session, response language, discipline, and proficiency level. Coordinators should confirm entries through the current MYP Assessment Procedures rather than assuming every combination is offered each year.
The IB’s official list of on-screen subjects identifies current subjects and examination languages. This matters because a discipline available in English may not necessarily be offered in every other response language.
Subjects assessed through on-screen examinations
The IB offers on-screen examinations in:
- Language and literature
- Language acquisition, with a separate speaking component
- Geography, history or integrated humanities
- Mathematics or extended mathematics
- Biology, chemistry, physics or integrated sciences
- Interdisciplinary learning
According to the IB’s on-screen examination overview, these assessments normally last between 1 hour 45 minutes and 2 hours. They are not simply digital recall tests. Students may interpret sources, analyse data, respond to multimedia material, write extended answers, and apply concepts in unfamiliar situations.
Students should verify the exact discipline printed on their registration. Someone entered for integrated sciences should not revise as though they were taking three separate examinations in biology, chemistry, and physics. The RevisionDojo MYP syllabus browser can help students match their revision to the correct course.
Subjects assessed through MYP ePortfolios
An ePortfolio is a digital collection of assessed coursework completed in response to an IB-prescribed, session-specific framework. It allows students to show creative development, practical performance, decision-making, and reflection that cannot be represented adequately in a short examination.
The IB currently offers ePortfolios in:
- Visual arts: media or visual art
- Performing arts: dance, drama or music
- Physical and health education
- Design
Teachers initially assess the work using published MYP criteria. The IB then moderates sampled work to check whether those criteria have been applied consistently. Students and teachers should consult the current IB ePortfolio subject list for available disciplines and submission languages.
The personal project is also submitted electronically and externally moderated. However, it is a core programme component rather than an elective arts, PHE, or design ePortfolio.
How language acquisition is assessed
Language acquisition causes confusion because it does not fit entirely into one assessment category. It uses a combined model consisting of an on-screen examination and an individual speaking assessment conducted and marked by the school.
The IB externally moderates the speaking component to support consistent standards between schools. Registration also depends on the relevant language, proficiency level, and session arrangements, so students should obtain confirmation from their coordinator rather than relying on a general course label.
For the full certificate, the language acquisition requirement may sometimes be met through a qualifying second language and literature course. This is an alternative route under the certificate rules, not permission to omit the second language component entirely.
Which subjects count toward the MYP certificate?
Students may receive MYP course results for individual assessments without pursuing the complete certificate. The full MYP certificate, however, is based on eight graded components.
| Certificate component | Typical format |
|---|---|
| Language and literature | On-screen examination |
| Language acquisition or qualifying second language and literature | Combined assessment or on-screen examination |
| Individuals and societies | On-screen examination |
| Mathematics | On-screen examination |
| Sciences | On-screen examination |
| Arts, PHE or design | ePortfolio |
| Interdisciplinary learning | On-screen examination |
| Personal project | Externally moderated submission |
Each component is graded from 1 to 7, producing a maximum total of 56 points. Under the IB’s current MYP grading and awards requirements, a certificate student must:
- earn at least 28 points out of 56;
- receive at least grade 3 in every required component; and
- meet the school’s expectations for community service, normally through Service as Action.
These requirements operate together. A student with 32 points but a grade 2 in one required component has not satisfied the minimum-grade condition.
How MYP eAssessment grading works
MYP eAssessment is criterion-related, although on-screen examinations award raw marks. Examiners use official markschemes, and the raw total is converted to a subject grade from 1 to 7 through subject-specific boundaries for that assessment session.
For ePortfolios, teachers assess work against published criteria. The IB moderates samples and may adjust the school’s awarded levels when the evidence shows that standards have been applied too generously or severely. The moderated result is then converted to a final 1--7 grade.
External boundaries are not the same as classroom boundaries. In regular MYP assessment, four criteria are commonly scored from 0 to 8, creating a total out of 32 that the school converts into a grade according to MYP guidance and its assessment policy. On-screen examinations have subject-specific raw totals and session-specific boundaries.
Boundaries can change because examination papers may differ slightly in demand. A percentage remembered from a previous session is therefore not a guaranteed threshold. For example, if a hypothetical examination awarded grade 5 for 53--63 marks, a score of 58 would receive grade 5 even if the school normally used a different classroom percentage scale.
Common mistakes to avoid
A common misconception is that all MYP subjects use on-screen examinations. Arts, PHE, and design use ePortfolios, while language acquisition combines digital and spoken assessment.
Students should also avoid:
- assuming every MYP school enters the complete certificate package;
- treating the personal project as an ordinary optional subject;
- applying classroom boundaries out of 32 to an external examination;
- overlooking the minimum grade of 3 in each certificate component;
- revising separate sciences when registered for integrated sciences;
- assuming all languages and disciplines are available every session.
Coordinators should confirm registrations, response languages, proficiency levels, and deadlines in current IB documentation. Students should ask for their exact registered discipline rather than relying on labels such as “science” or “humanities.”
Preparing for the correct assessment format
On-screen examination students should practise source interpretation, command terms, structured typing, data analysis, and timed responses. The RevisionDojo MYP resource hub organizes materials by subject, while the MYP eAssessment preparation guide explains how to combine timed practice with criteria-based review.
Portfolio students need a different routine. They should follow the session-specific task instructions, preserve evidence of development, explain decisions, and check submission requirements with their teacher. A polished final product does not automatically compensate for weak evidence against the assessment criteria.
The 30-day MYP eAssessment study plan can be adapted to a student’s registered subjects. Jojo AI, RevisionDojo Questionbank, Study Notes, and Flashcards can then support targeted review before timed practice.
Conclusion
MYP eAssessment includes on-screen examinations, ePortfolios, moderated speaking, and the externally validated personal project. Certificate students need eight component grades, at least 28 points overall, at least grade 3 in every component, and completion of the school’s service requirement. RevisionDojo’s MYP syllabus tools, Study Notes, Questionbank, and Jojo AI are most useful when matched to the student’s exact registered assessment.
Sources and referenced URLs
- IB overview of MYP assessment and examinations
- IB available on-screen examination subjects
- IB overview of on-screen examinations
- IB available ePortfolio subjects
- IB MYP grading and awards requirements
- RevisionDojo MYP syllabus browser
- RevisionDojo MYP resource hub
- RevisionDojo MYP eAssessment preparation guide
- RevisionDojo 30-day MYP eAssessment study plan
