Geography
IB Geography is a Group 3 course that focuses on the interactions between individuals, societies, and physical processes in time and space. The IB Geography course integrates physical, environmental, and human geography across both SL and HL, with HL students covering an additional core extension. This IB Geography grade calculator helps students predict their final exam score.
Assessment inputs
Enter raw marks below — grades calculate live.
Paper 1
Max 40 marks
Paper 2
Max 50 marks
Fieldwork
Max 25 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 SL Geography
Based on May 2024 results for SL Geography (4,494 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. Fieldwork
+1%final score for 1 mark
25% weight · max 25 marks
2. Paper 1
+0.88%final score for 1 mark
35% weight · max 40 marks
3. Paper 2
+0.8%final score for 1 mark
40% weight · max 50 marks
Common questions about Geography
What levels are available for IB Geography SL?
Geography SL is currently mapped with SL calculator input on calculateIB.
Which syllabus versions are included for IB Geography SL?
This page tracks 1 syllabus version: 2019 to Present.
How are IB Geography 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.