IB isn't a typical example of western educational system, so you are wrong there. For example I would never say that the Italian Maturità or German Abitur is be

IB isn't a typical example of western educational system, so you are wrong there. For example I would never say that the Italian Maturità or German Abitur is better than the Indian one. I have done both british A levels and CBSE 12, and I can say that both have their own positives. But encouraging critical thought isn't one of them for either.