English Language AB Initio Grade Boundaries

View IB English Language AB Initio grade boundaries over time for SL. Understand score trends and how marks convert into final IB grades.

Grade boundaries explain how raw exam marks are converted into final IB grades from 1 to 7 and are adjusted each session to reflect exam difficulty and global student performance.

By reviewing grade boundaries over time, students and teachers can better understand expectations, identify trends, and set more accurate performance targets.

Group 2: Language Acquisition

Grade Boundaries Over Time

Detailed Boundaries

Session	7	6	5	4	3	2
M25	84	70	57	44	29	14
M24	83	70	57	44	29	14
M23	81	68	56	42	27	13
M22	86	70	56	41	28	14
M21	86	73	61	47	31	14
N20	85	72	60	46	29	14
N19	87	76	66	54	33	16
M19	84	74	63	52	35	17

Frequently Asked Questions

IB English Language AB Initio Grade Boundaries

English Language AB Initio Grade Boundaries

Grade Boundaries Over Time

Detailed Boundaries

Frequently Asked Questions

Are IB English Language AB Initio grade boundaries the same every year?

Do Higher Level English Language AB Initio and Standard Level English Language AB Initio share the same boundaries?

Should I aim exactly for the grade boundary?

Can grade boundaries predict my final grade?

Session	7	6	5	4	3	2
M25	84	70	57	44	29	14
M24	83	70	57	44	29	14
M23	81	68	56	42	27	13
M22	86	70	56	41	28	14
M21	86	73	61	47	31	14
N20	85	72	60	46	29	14
N19	87	76	66	54	33	16
M19	84	74	63	52	35	17

Session	7	6	5	4	3	2
M25	84	70	57	44	29	14
M24	83	70	57	44	29	14
M23	81	68	56	42	27	13
M22	86	70	56	41	28	14
M21	86	73	61	47	31	14
N20	85	72	60	46	29	14
N19	87	76	66	54	33	16
M19	84	74	63	52	35	17

Session	7	6	5	4	3	2
M25	84	70	57	44	29	14
M24	83	70	57	44	29	14
M23	81	68	56	42	27	13
M22	86	70	56	41	28	14
M21	86	73	61	47	31	14
N20	85	72	60	46	29	14
N19	87	76	66	54	33	16
M19	84	74	63	52	35	17