The IB learner profile consists of ten attributes that the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization believes are important for all learners They are:
1. Inquirers
- They develop their natural curiosity.
- They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning.
- They actively engage in inquiry and research in the classroom and beyond.
2. Knowledgeable
- They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance.
- They acquire in-depth knowledge of their fields of interest.
- They understand how to learn independently and with others.
3. Thinkers
- They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions..
- They develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines.
- They engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
4. Communicators
- They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication.
- They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.
- They listen attentively to the perspectives of others and are willing to reconsider own views.
5. Principled
- They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the human person, rights, and freedoms of all people.
- They take responsibility for their actions and their consequences.
- They value and practice empathy, compassion and respect.
6. Open-minded
- They understand and appreciate their own culture and personal histories, and are open to and respectful of the values, traditions, and beliefs of others.
- They critically appreciate their own and other cultures values, traditions, and beliefs.
- They seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.
7. Caring
- They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others.
- They actively participate in service with and communities to support the common good.
- They respect the environment and are aware of the consequences of their actions.
8. Risk-takers
- They approach uncertainty with forethought and determination, make reasoned, ethical decisions.
- They are courageous and confident, displaying a positive attitude in tackling diverse and complex problems.
- They initiate and persist in new situations.
9. Balanced
- They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for them and others.
- They recognize their strengths and weaknesses and set challenging goals.
- They manage stress effectively.
10. Reflective
- They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience.
- They are able to assess and understand the strengths and limitations of their own work and the work of others.
- They take action to improve.