Philosophy Grade Boundaries

View IB Philosophy grade boundaries over time for HL and 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.

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Grade Boundaries Over Time

Detailed Boundaries

Session	7	6	5	4	3	2
M25	80	67	54	39	25	12
N24	81	67	54	40	23	11
M24	80	67	54	40	25	12
N23	80	67	54	40	23	11
M23	80	67	54	40	25	12
N22	81	68	54	40	26	13
M22	75	62	49	38	25	11
M21	75	61	50	34	26	11
N20	78	66	54	40	23	11
N19	80	67	54	40	23	11
M19	79	66	53	40	25	12

Frequently Asked Questions

IB Philosophy Grade Boundaries

Philosophy Grade Boundaries

Grade Boundaries Over Time

Detailed Boundaries

Frequently Asked Questions

Are IB Philosophy grade boundaries the same every year?

Do Higher Level Philosophy and Standard Level Philosophy 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	80	67	54	39	25	12
N24	81	67	54	40	23	11
M24	80	67	54	40	25	12
N23	80	67	54	40	23	11
M23	80	67	54	40	25	12
N22	81	68	54	40	26	13
M22	75	62	49	38	25	11
M21	75	61	50	34	26	11
N20	78	66	54	40	23	11
N19	80	67	54	40	23	11
M19	79	66	53	40	25	12

Session	7	6	5	4	3	2
M25	80	67	54	39	25	12
N24	81	67	54	40	23	11
M24	80	67	54	40	25	12
N23	80	67	54	40	23	11
M23	80	67	54	40	25	12
N22	81	68	54	40	26	13
M22	75	62	49	38	25	11
M21	75	61	50	34	26	11
N20	78	66	54	40	23	11
N19	80	67	54	40	23	11
M19	79	66	53	40	25	12

Session	7	6	5	4	3	2
M25	80	67	54	39	25	12
N24	81	67	54	40	23	11
M24	80	67	54	40	25	12
N23	80	67	54	40	23	11
M23	80	67	54	40	25	12
N22	81	68	54	40	26	13
M22	75	62	49	38	25	11
M21	75	61	50	34	26	11
N20	78	66	54	40	23	11
N19	80	67	54	40	23	11
M19	79	66	53	40	25	12