Chinese A (Lang & Lit)

Wondering what it takes to score well in IB Chinese A: Language and Literature? You've come to the right spot. In this post, we’ll walk you through the point breakdown for each component and show you what total score you need to reach each grade.<h2 style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</h2><h2 style="text-align:center;">IB Chinese A: Language and Literature Grade Boundaries</h2>&nbsp;The following grade boundaries are based on official IB May 2025 grade boundaries.&nbsp;<h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Standard Level</h3>&nbsp;<figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table><thead><tr><th colspan="5">Points needed</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Grade</td><td>Paper 1</td><td>Paper 2</td><td>Internal Assessment</td><td>Final grade (%)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-3</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-4</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-6</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-14</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="text-align:center;">4-6</td><td style="text-align:center;">5-8</td><td style="text-align:center;">7-12</td><td style="text-align:center;">15-29</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="text-align:center;">7-9</td><td style="text-align:center;">9-12</td><td style="text-align:center;">13-18</td><td style="text-align:center;">30-43</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td style="text-align:center;">10-11</td><td style="text-align:center;">13-16</td><td style="text-align:center;">19-23</td><td style="text-align:center;">44-55</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td style="text-align:center;">12-13</td><td style="text-align:center;">17-19</td><td style="text-align:center;">24-28</td><td style="text-align:center;">56-66</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td style="text-align:center;">14-15</td><td style="text-align:center;">20-23</td><td style="text-align:center;">29-33</td><td style="text-align:center;">67-78</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td style="text-align:center;">16-20</td><td style="text-align:center;">24-30</td><td style="text-align:center;">34-40</td><td style="text-align:center;">79-100</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h2 style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</h2><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Higher Level</h3>&nbsp;<figure class="table" style="width:98.77%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:11.33%;"><col style="width:13.13%;"><col style="width:13.49%;"><col style="width:13.67%;"><col style="width:23.56%;"><col style="width:24.82%;"></colgroup><thead><tr><th colspan="6">Points needed</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Grade</td><td>Paper 1</td><td>Paper 2</td><td>Essay</td><td>Internal Assessment</td><td>Final grade (%)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-6</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-4</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-3</td><td>0-6</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-15</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="text-align:center;">7-12</td><td style="text-align:center;">5-8</td><td style="text-align:center;">4-6</td><td>7-12</td><td style="text-align:center;">16-29</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="text-align:center;">13-17</td><td style="text-align:center;">9-12</td><td style="text-align:center;">7-9</td><td>13-18</td><td style="text-align:center;">30-43</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td style="text-align:center;">18-22</td><td style="text-align:center;">13-16</td><td style="text-align:center;">10-12</td><td>19-23</td><td style="text-align:center;">44-56</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td style="text-align:center;">23-26</td><td style="text-align:center;">17-19</td><td style="text-align:center;">13-14</td><td>24-28</td><td style="text-align:center;">57-67</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td style="text-align:center;">27-31</td><td style="text-align:center;">20-23</td><td style="text-align:center;">15-17</td><td>29-33</td><td style="text-align:center;">68-80</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td style="text-align:center;">32-40</td><td style="text-align:center;">24-30</td><td style="text-align:center;">18-20</td><td>34-40</td><td style="text-align:center;">81-100</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h2 style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;We hope you found this post helpful. For more useful materials associated with the IB check out the wide variety of <a href="/ia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IA</a>, <a href="/ee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EE </a>and <a href="/tok" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TOK </a>exemplars available at <a href="/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clastify </a>and other guides available on our <a href="/blog" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">blog</a>.

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A comprehensive list of IB Chinese A: Language and Literature (SL and HL) grade boundaries for Paper 1, Paper 2, the Essay, the IA, and the final grade. See what the boundaries are and use this to plan your studying accordingly. 

IB Chinese A: Language and Literature Grade Boundaries

The IB Chinese A: Language and Literature course explores both literary and non-literary texts, helping students analyze how language functions across different contexts and cultures. Through critical evaluation of text types, students develop communication skills, cultural awareness, and a deep understanding of how language shapes meaning​.

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