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Computer Science

IB Computer Science is a Group 4 course requiring an understanding of computational thinking, programming, and how computers and digital devices operate. The IB CS course develops students' ability to design and evaluate computational solutions while examining the ethical and societal impacts of technology across both SL and HL. This IB Computer Science grade calculator helps students predict their final exam score.

Subject

Syllabus
2014 to Present
Level

Grade boundaries

Session
May 2025 (m25)
Timezone

Assessment inputs

Enter raw marks below — grades calculate live.

2014

Paper 1

Max 100 marks

40%
/ 100

Paper 2

Max 65 marks

20%
/ 65

Paper 3

Max 30 marks

20%
/ 30

Solution

Max 34 marks

20%
/ 34

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These related subject routes strengthen the crawl path around this IB group and give students a faster way to compare adjacent subjects.

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Historical grade boundaries

Every published boundary across 10 sessions. Multiple dots per session are timezone variants.

10 sessions12 data points

Global grade distribution for HL Computer Science

Based on May 2024 results for HL Computer Science (4,434 candidates).

Session M24Average 4.54,434 candidates
N
1.2%
1
0.5%
2
6.8%
3
15.5%
4
25%
5
25.2%
6
17.5%
7
8.2%
Avg 4.5 · 4,434 candidatesSession M24

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 3

+0.67%final score for 1 mark

20% weight · max 30 marks

2. Solution

+0.59%final score for 1 mark

20% weight · max 34 marks

3. Paper 1

+0.4%final score for 1 mark

40% weight · max 100 marks

4. Paper 2

+0.31%final score for 1 mark

20% weight · max 65 marks

Common questions about Computer Science

What levels are available for IB Computer Science HL?

Computer Science HL is currently mapped with HL calculator input on calculateIB.

Which syllabus versions are included for IB Computer Science HL?

This page tracks 1 syllabus version: 2014 to Present.

How are IB Computer Science HL 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.