Art History
IB Art History is a school-based syllabus (SBS) course in Group 3 of the IB Diploma Programme studying the rich heritage of visual arts produced by human societies, including painting, sculpture, architecture, design, and photography. Students develop visual literacy and critical analysis of artworks within their cultural and historical contexts. This IB Art History grade calculator helps students predict their final exam score.
Grade boundaries
Assessment inputs
Enter raw marks below — grades calculate live.
Paper 1: Short Answer
Max 20 marks
Paper 2: Extended Response
Max 48 marks
Internal Assessment
Max 32 marks
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Historical grade boundaries
Every published boundary across 6 sessions. Multiple dots per session are timezone variants.
Global grade distribution for SL Art History
Based on May 2024 results for SL Art History (116 candidates).
Best place to gain marks
One mark is worth more in some parts than others. The top items give you the biggest boost to your final score.
1. Paper 1: Short Answer
+1%final score for 1 mark
20% weight · max 20 marks
2. Paper 2: Extended Response
+1%final score for 1 mark
48% weight · max 48 marks
3. Internal Assessment
+1%final score for 1 mark
32% weight · max 32 marks
Common questions about Art History
What levels are available for IB Art History SL?
Art History SL is currently mapped with SL calculator input on calculateIB.
Which syllabus versions are included for IB Art History SL?
This page tracks 1 syllabus version: 2010 to Present.
How are IB Art History SL boundaries handled on this page?
The page checks the selected exam session first. If that boundary is unavailable, it falls back to May 2024 and then to the nearest available session, while keeping the fallback local to this subject route.