Hello, I have a question about grade boundaries for the new Paper 2 exam. Now that it is out of 25 and not 30, is there any guidance on what grade boundaries are expected to be for this component? Apologies if I have missed a comment on this...
Paper 2Hi Elizabeth, Grade boundaries are determined at grade awards. For the EE 2027 this will not happen until the May 27 examination session. Kind regards, David
Extended EssayHi Tim, Could you please guide me with the new EE (2027)grade boundary for A,B,C,D and E out of the total marks of 30.
Extended EssayHi Amanda, Good questions! Big picture, I don’t think much has changed. The new mark scheme and criteria really do aid examiners. Instead of having to consider comparing and/or contrasting elements in A and B it’s now in just B2. I also...
P2 sample workFor example, when teaching students how to 'structure' in the past I would have given them a range of options as suggested--however, now I feel that option 1 (do text A A A then text B B B) actually would disadvantage them, the same potentially with...
P2 sample workDear ThinkIB Team, Do you think there needs to be a significant change as to how a student answers the Paper 2 question in the 2026 examinations, given the changing mark scheme? Is there a chance we could get a sample paper which more explicitly...
P2 sample workHi Reka, In creating literary works (e.g., short stories, poems) or non-literary bodies of work, there are two main criteria: (i) it must be the same artist/writer/creator; (ii) it must be the same text type. You cannot mix and match text types,...
Non-literary bodies of workDear David, Hope you`re doing well. I have a question regarding Sara Rahbar: can students use a range of her artwork across her collections, or must they all be from the same collection e.g. flags? Please let me know when you can. Thank...
Non-literary bodies of workThanks for your help - I think we've figured something out. Thanks again
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Site authorHi Kirsten, You haven't missed a comment and we're glad you reached out! Unfortunately, the IB will not publish new grade boundaries until after the exams. So, what to do? Three options: many teachers I know (myself included)...
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