The ITGS syllabus at HL and SL is divided into three sections:

Social and ethical issues, IT systems in a social context and the six areas of impact.

Section 1: social and ethical issues

1.1 Reliability
1.2 Integrity
1.3 Security
1.4 Privacy and anonymity
1.5 Authenticity
1.6 Intellectual property
1.7 Equality of access
1.8 Control
1.9 Globalization and cultural diversity
1.10 Policies and standards
1.11 People and machines

Section 2: IT systems in a social context

2.1 Basics: hardware and networks
2.1.1 Systems fundamentals
2.1.2 Networks
2.2 Applications
2.2.1 Software fundamentals
2.2.2 Databases and spreadsheets
2.2.3 Word processing and desktop publishing
2.2.4 Images, sound and presentations
2.2.5 Modelling and simulations
2.2.6 Tutorials, training and wizards (assistants)
2.3 Communication systems
2.3.1 The Internet
2.3.2 Personal and public communications
2.4 Integrated systems
2.4.1 Robotics
2.4.2 Artificial intelligence and expert systems

Section 3: areas of impact

Students at HL are required to study all six areas of impact. Students at SL are required to study part A and a minimum of two other areas of impact chosen from part B.

Part A

3.1 Business and employment

Part B

3.2 Education
3.3 Health
3.4 Arts, entertainment and leisure
3.5 Science and the environment
3.6 Politics and government