There is no single threshold that applies to every session. Select the correct report and read the lower end of grade 7 in the appropriate overall row, checking its scale and source status. A component row answers a different question.
IB Physics HL 2024 Grade Boundaries
Grade boundaries
Historical syllabus (first assessment 2016); differs from the current syllabus (first assessment 2025). Third-party report · DynamicRepo. Reported maxima are range endpoints; IB issuer authentication, nominal exam maxima and timezone geography remain unverified.
REPORTED OVERALL BOUNDARY
69 · reported upper bound 100Reported marks
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| Assessment | Reported upper bound | Weight | Grade 7 | Grade 6 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 | Grade 2 | Grade 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OverallReported marks ↗ | 100 | — | 69–100 | 58–68 | 48–57 | 38–47 | 25–37 | 14–24 | 0–13 |
| PAPER 1 (MCQ)Reported marks ↗ | 40 | — | 25–40 | 21–24 | 18–20 | 15–17 | 13–14 | 11–12 | 0–10 |
| Paper 3Reported marks ↗ | 45 | — | 31–45 | 27–30 | 23–26 | 19–22 | 11–18 | 6–10 | 0–5 |
| Paper 2Reported marks ↗ | 90 | — | 61–90 | 51–60 | 40–50 | 30–39 | 19–29 | 9–18 | 0–8 |
| PRACTICAL WORKReported marks ↗ | 24 | — | 20–24 | 17–19 | 14–16 | 11–13 | 7–10 | 4–6 | 0–3 |
About these marks
— = not applicable or weight not verified. Component marks use their own scale; the overall result may be weighted. Swipe to see all grades →
16 coverage gaps are recorded for this course. Missing or unverified marks are not estimated.
Coverage for 2024 · November
Missing or unverified marks are not estimated. Historical data do not establish current syllabus equivalence.
- Official report authentication pending
- 2024 · Novemberissuer annual source not authenticated
- Historical assessment version pending
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026historical syllabus binding unverified
- Route and timezone mapping pending
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026special route and timezone meaning unverified
- Full component inventory pending
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026full official paper coverage unconfirmed
Reports by year and exam session
2024
2024 · November
Coverage for 2024 · November
Missing or unverified marks are not estimated. Historical data do not establish current syllabus equivalence.
- Official report authentication pending
- 2024 · Novemberissuer annual source not authenticated
- Historical assessment version pending
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026historical syllabus binding unverified
- Route and timezone mapping pending
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026special route and timezone meaning unverified
- Full component inventory pending
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026full official paper coverage unconfirmed
Report timezone 0 · Paper breakdown
Historical syllabus (first assessment 2016); differs from the current syllabus (first assessment 2025). Third-party report · DynamicRepo. Reported maxima are range endpoints; IB issuer authentication, nominal exam maxima and timezone geography remain unverified.
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| Assessment | Reported upper bound | Weight | Grade 7 | Grade 6 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 | Grade 2 | Grade 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OverallReported marks ↗ | 100 | — | 69–100 | 58–68 | 48–57 | 38–47 | 25–37 | 14–24 | 0–13 |
| PAPER 1 (MCQ)Reported marks ↗ | 40 | — | 25–40 | 21–24 | 18–20 | 15–17 | 13–14 | 11–12 | 0–10 |
| Paper 3Reported marks ↗ | 45 | — | 31–45 | 27–30 | 23–26 | 19–22 | 11–18 | 6–10 | 0–5 |
| Paper 2Reported marks ↗ | 90 | — | 61–90 | 51–60 | 40–50 | 30–39 | 19–29 | 9–18 | 0–8 |
| PRACTICAL WORKReported marks ↗ | 24 | — | 20–24 | 17–19 | 14–16 | 11–13 | 7–10 | 4–6 | 0–3 |
About these marks
— = not applicable or weight not verified. Component marks use their own scale; the overall result may be weighted. Swipe to see all grades →
16 coverage gaps are recorded for this course. Missing or unverified marks are not estimated.
2024 · May
Coverage for 2024 · May
Missing or unverified marks are not estimated. Historical data do not establish current syllabus equivalence.
- Official report authentication pending
- 2024 · Mayissuer annual source not authenticated
- Historical assessment version pending
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026historical syllabus binding unverified
- Route and timezone mapping pending
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026special route and timezone meaning unverified
- Full component inventory pending
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026full official paper coverage unconfirmed
Report timezone 1 · Paper breakdown
Historical syllabus (first assessment 2016); differs from the current syllabus (first assessment 2025). Third-party report · Easy Sevens. Reported maxima are range endpoints; IB issuer authentication, nominal exam maxima and timezone geography remain unverified.
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| Assessment | Reported upper bound | Weight | Grade 7 | Grade 6 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 | Grade 2 | Grade 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OverallReported marks ↗ | 100 | — | 73–100 | 61–72 | 50–60 | 38–49 | 24–37 | 15–23 | 0–14 |
| PAPER 1 (MCQ)Reported marks ↗ | 39 | — | 29–39 | 25–28 | 21–24 | 17–20 | 13–16 | 11–12 | 0–10 |
| Paper 3Reported marks ↗ | 45 | — | 35–45 | 30–34 | 25–29 | 20–24 | 13–19 | 7–12 | 0–6 |
| Paper 2Reported marks ↗ | 90 | — | 61–90 | 49–60 | 38–48 | 26–37 | 15–25 | 8–14 | 0–7 |
| PRACTICAL WORKReported marks ↗ | 24 | — | 20–24 | 17–19 | 14–16 | 11–13 | 7–10 | 4–6 | 0–3 |
About these marks
— = not applicable or weight not verified. Component marks use their own scale; the overall result may be weighted. Swipe to see all grades →
16 coverage gaps are recorded for this course. Missing or unverified marks are not estimated.
Report timezone 2 · Paper breakdown
Historical syllabus (first assessment 2016); differs from the current syllabus (first assessment 2025). Third-party report · Easy Sevens. Reported maxima are range endpoints; IB issuer authentication, nominal exam maxima and timezone geography remain unverified.
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| Assessment | Reported upper bound | Weight | Grade 7 | Grade 6 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 | Grade 2 | Grade 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OverallReported marks ↗ | 100 | — | 68–100 | 59–67 | 48–58 | 38–47 | 24–37 | 14–23 | 0–13 |
| PAPER 1 (MCQ)Reported marks ↗ | 39 | — | 24–39 | 21–23 | 18–20 | 15–17 | 13–14 | 11–12 | 0–10 |
| Paper 3Reported marks ↗ | 45 | — | 36–45 | 32–35 | 27–31 | 23–26 | 12–22 | 6–11 | 0–5 |
| Paper 2Reported marks ↗ | 90 | — | 54–90 | 45–53 | 35–44 | 26–34 | 16–25 | 8–15 | 0–7 |
| PRACTICAL WORKReported marks ↗ | 24 | — | 20–24 | 17–19 | 14–16 | 11–13 | 7–10 | 4–6 | 0–3 |
About these marks
— = not applicable or weight not verified. Component marks use their own scale; the overall result may be weighted. Swipe to see all grades →
16 coverage gaps are recorded for this course. Missing or unverified marks are not estimated.
Read a Physics HL grade-boundary report
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Physics HL grade-boundary FAQs
A practice set may differ in topic mix, demand and mark scale from a full assessment. Historical boundaries do not convert that set into a reliable prediction of a future subject grade.
Check which HL assessment model each report describes before comparing values. Earlier reports may contain components that are absent from the current course. A change in the reported boundary does not, by itself, measure a change in difficulty or standards.
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