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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

Syllabus
2019 to Present
Level

Grade boundaries

Session
May 2025 (m25)
Timezone

Assessment inputs

Enter raw marks below — grades calculate live.

2019

Textual Analysis

Max 28 marks

30%
/ 28

Comparative Study

Max 32 marks

30%
/ 32

Film Portfolio

Max 24 marks

40%
/ 24

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Historical grade boundaries

Every published boundary across 6 sessions. Multiple dots per session are timezone variants.

6 sessions6 data points

Global grade distribution for SL Film

Based on May 2024 results for SL Film (1,947 candidates).

Session M24Average 4.11,947 candidates
N
10.2%
1
1.3%
2
6.6%
3
21%
4
29.7%
5
17.8%
6
10.5%
7
2.9%
Avg 4.1 · 1,947 candidatesSession M24

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.