Introduction
For students taking IB English A: Language and Literature SL (TZ1), knowing the 2025 grade boundaries is crucial to setting performance goals. These thresholds show how marks translate into grades across the oral assessment, written exams, and final results.
This article breaks down the boundaries for each component — Internal Assessment (Oral), Paper 1, Paper 2, and the final grade.
Quick Study Checklist
- Strengthen analysis of both literary and non-literary texts.
- Practice oral presentations with clear arguments and textual support.
- Focus on Paper 1 commentary techniques for short unseen texts.
- Prepare Paper 2 comparative essays with strong planning and structure.
- Review grade boundaries to track target scores.
IB English A SL 2025 Grade Boundaries (TZ1)
Internal Assessment (Oral) – out of 40
- Grade 7: 34–40
- Grade 6: 29–33
- Grade 5: 24–28
- Grade 4: 19–23
- Grade 3: 13–18
- Grade 2: 7–12
- Grade 1: 0–6
Paper 1 – out of 20
- Grade 7: 17–20
- Grade 6: 14–16
- Grade 5: 12–13
