IB grade descriptors

Feel that your grade doesn't reflect your performance, or just want to check what is expected for each grade? Explore the official IB grade descriptors by subject or subject group.

Studies in language and literature

Group 1 (studies in language and literature) grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Language B (HL)

Group 2 (language acquisition) grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Language B (SL)

Group 2 (language acquisition) grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Language ab initio (SL)

Group 2 (language acquisition) grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Classical languages (Latin and classical Greek)

Group 2 (language acquisition) grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Individuals and societies

Group 3 (individuals and societies) grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Sciences

Group 4 (sciences) grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Computer science

Group 4 (sciences) grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Mathematics

Group 5 (mathematics) grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Arts

Group 6 (arts) grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Literature and performance

Interdisciplinary subjects grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Environmental systems and societies SL

Interdisciplinary subjects grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades 7 to 1

Extended essay

Extended essay grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades A to E

Theory of knowledge

Theory of knowledge grade descriptors

  • Official IB grade descriptors
  • Grades A to E