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 SL 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 | 49–57 | 40–48 | 26–39 | 14–25 | 0–13 |
| PAPER 1 (MCQ)Reported marks ↗ | 30 | — | 19–30 | 17–18 | 15–16 | 13–14 | 10–12 | 8–9 | 0–7 |
| Paper 3Reported marks ↗ | 35 | — | 27–35 | 23–26 | 19–22 | 16–18 | 10–15 | 5–9 | 0–4 |
| Paper 2Reported marks ↗ | 46 | — | 30–46 | 25–29 | 21–24 | 17–20 | 11–16 | 5–10 | 0–4 |
| 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 | 49–57 | 40–48 | 26–39 | 14–25 | 0–13 |
| PAPER 1 (MCQ)Reported marks ↗ | 30 | — | 19–30 | 17–18 | 15–16 | 13–14 | 10–12 | 8–9 | 0–7 |
| Paper 3Reported marks ↗ | 35 | — | 27–35 | 23–26 | 19–22 | 16–18 | 10–15 | 5–9 | 0–4 |
| Paper 2Reported marks ↗ | 46 | — | 30–46 | 25–29 | 21–24 | 17–20 | 11–16 | 5–10 | 0–4 |
| 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 | 49–60 | 38–48 | 24–37 | 14–23 | 0–13 |
| PAPER 1 (MCQ)Reported marks ↗ | 30 | — | 21–30 | 17–20 | 14–16 | 11–13 | 9–10 | 8–8 | 0–7 |
| Paper 3Reported marks ↗ | 35 | — | 26–35 | 22–25 | 18–21 | 14–17 | 10–13 | 5–9 | 0–4 |
| Paper 2Reported marks ↗ | 50 | — | 37–50 | 31–36 | 25–30 | 19–24 | 10–18 | 5–9 | 0–4 |
| 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 | — | 65–100 | 55–64 | 45–54 | 35–44 | 21–34 | 12–20 | 0–11 |
| PAPER 1 (MCQ)Reported marks ↗ | 29 | — | 17–29 | 15–16 | 13–14 | 11–12 | 9–10 | 8–8 | 0–7 |
| Paper 3Reported marks ↗ | 35 | — | 26–35 | 22–25 | 19–21 | 16–18 | 10–15 | 5–9 | 0–4 |
| Paper 2Reported marks ↗ | 50 | — | 30–50 | 25–29 | 19–24 | 14–18 | 7–13 | 3–6 | 0–2 |
| 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 SL grade-boundary report
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Use the overall row for the reported subject result and the separately labelled paper or investigation rows for components. A component boundary is not an overall subject boundary. Do not add raw marks or convert a range endpoint into a percentage unless the report provides the relevant scale and verified weighting information.
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Physics SL 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.
Only after checking the assessment labels, mark scales and syllabus applicability. A difference in thresholds by itself does not show that one examination was easier or that the underlying standards changed.
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