IB Philosophy HL grade boundaries
Every published cutoff for IB Philosophy HL, by exam session and timezone. The historical graph below shows how each grade has shifted over time.
At a glance
Historical grade boundaries
Every published boundary across 12 sessions. Multiple dots per session are timezone variants.
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Common questions
Where can I find historical IB Philosophy HL grade boundaries?
This page lists every published IB Philosophy HL boundary across recent exam sessions, with timezone variants where they apply, plus a graph that traces each grade cutoff over time.
What if a boundary is missing for IB Philosophy HL?
If the IBO has not released boundaries for a given session, the table omits that row. The graph reuses any earlier session that does have a published boundary so trends remain visible.
Are these IB Philosophy HL boundaries official?
The numbers are taken from official IB grade boundary documents. They are reproduced here for reference and do not modify the published cutoffs.
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