Film
IB Film is a Group 6 course developing students as proficient interpreters and makers of film texts through the study and analysis of film and practical production exercises. The IB Film course builds critical thinking, creative competency, and an appreciation of film across cultures and history across both SL and HL. This IB Film grade calculator helps students predict their final exam score.
Subject
Grade boundaries
Assessment inputs
Enter raw marks below — grades calculate live.
Textual Analysis
Max 28 marks
Comparative Study
Max 32 marks
Film Portfolio
Max 24 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 Film
Based on May 2024 results for SL Film (1,947 candidates).
Common questions about Film
What levels are available for IB Film?
Film is currently mapped with SL and HL calculator inputs on calculateIB.
Which syllabus versions are included for IB Film?
This page tracks 1 syllabus version: 2019 to Present.
How are IB Film 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.