If you're searching for the grade boundaries for IB Film, you're in the right place! In this post, we'll break down the points required for each component and the overall score you need to achieve your final grade.
The following grade boundaries are based on official IB May 2025 grade boundaries.
Points needed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Comparative Study | Film Portfolio | Textual Analysis | Final grade (%) |
1 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-4 | 0-13 |
2 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 5-8 | 14-26 |
3 | 9-15 | 7-9 | 9-11 | 27-40 |
4 | 16-19 | 10-13 | 12-15 | 41-55 |
5 | 20-23 | 14-16 | 16-19 | 56-68 |
6 | 24-27 | 17-20 | 20-23 | 69-82 |
7 | 28-32 | 21-24 | 24-28 | 83-100 |
Points needed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Collaborative Film Project | Comparative Study | Film Portfolio | Textual Analysis | Final grade (%) |
1 | 0-4 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-4 | 0-14 |
2 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 5-8 | 15-29 |
3 | 9-10 | 9-15 | 7-9 | 9-11 | 30-41 |
4 | 11-13 | 16-19 | 10-13 | 12-15 | 42-55 |
5 | 14-17 | 20-23 | 14-16 | 16-19 | 56-69 |
6 | 18-20 | 24-27 | 17-20 | 20-23 | 70-83 |
7 | 21-24 | 28-32 | 21-24 | 24-28 | 84-100 |
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