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.
Assessment inputs
Enter raw marks below — grades calculate live.
Textual Analysis
Max 28 marks
Comparative Study
Max 32 marks
Film Portfolio
Max 24 marks
Collaborative Film Project
Max 24 marks
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Historical grade boundaries
Every published boundary across 12 sessions. Multiple dots per session are timezone variants.
Global grade distribution for HL Film
Based on May 2024 results for HL Film (2,822 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. Collaborative Film Project
+1.46%final score for 1 mark
35% weight · max 24 marks
2. Film Portfolio
+1.04%final score for 1 mark
25% weight · max 24 marks
3. Textual Analysis
+0.71%final score for 1 mark
20% weight · max 28 marks
4. Comparative Study
+0.63%final score for 1 mark
20% weight · max 32 marks
Common questions about Film
What levels are available for IB Film HL?
Film HL is currently mapped with HL calculator input on calculateIB.
Which syllabus versions are included for IB Film HL?
This page tracks 1 syllabus version: 2019 to Present.
How are IB Film 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.