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IB Film Grade Boundaries
View IB grade boundaries for Film HL and SL across recent and past exam sessions. Compare historical changes in grade boundaries and explore detailed statistics, including candidate numbers and grade distributions.
Points needed
| Grade | Textual Analysis | Comparative Study | Film Portfolio | Final Grade |
7 | 23-28 | 26-32 | 19-24 | 83-100% |
6 | 19-23 | 22-27 | 16-20 | 69-82% |
5 | 15-20 | 17-22 | 13-17 | 56-68% |
4 | 11-16 | 13-18 | 9-14 | 41-55% |
3 | 7-12 | 8-13 | 6-10 | 27-40% |
2 | 3-8 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 14-26% |
1 | 0-4 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 0-13% |
Film Grade Boundaries Over Time
Overall
Historical Thresholds
Overall
| Session | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| May 25 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 35 | 23 | 12 |
| May 24 | 72 | 59 | 48 | 35 | 23 | 12 |
| May 23 | 71 | 58 | 48 | 34 | 23 | 12 |
| May 22 | 74 | 61 | 44 | 32 | 23 | 12 |
| May 21 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 6 |
| May 19 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 33 | 23 | 12 |
Session Snapshot
Total candidates
1,947
Highest grade %
2.9%
Grade Distribution
Grade 7
2.9%
Grade 6
10.5%
Grade 5
17.8%
Grade 4
29.7%
Grade 3
21%
Grade 2
6.6%
Grade 1
1.3%
N
10.2%
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