Introduction
For students sitting IB English A: Language and Literature SL (TZ2), the 2025 grade boundaries are an essential guide for exam preparation. These thresholds show how raw marks are converted into grades for the oral assessment, written exams, and final overall result.
This breakdown covers each assessment component — Internal Assessment (Oral), Paper 1, Paper 2, and the final grade boundaries.
Quick Study Checklist
- Strengthen oral commentary skills with textual and cultural connections.
- Practice Paper 1 textual analysis under timed conditions.
- Build essay outlines for Paper 2 with strong comparisons and arguments.
- Track your scores against grade boundaries to measure progress.
IB English A SL 2025 Grade Boundaries (TZ2)
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: 15–16
- Grade 5: 13–14
- Grade 4: 11–12
