History 2020–Present

Standard IB Subject
Syllabus
Level
Timezone / Session

Paper 1: Source-Based

30%

/ 24

Paper 2: Essay

45%

/ 30

Historical Investigation

25%

/ 25

Predicted Grade
4
Using November 2026 forecast
Probability
Grade 3 0%
Grade 4 57%
Grade 5 43%
Percentile Beats 21.4% of N25 test takers
Weighted score
50%
To Grade 5
2 marks
November 2026 forecast
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0-13 14-28 29-38 39-51 52-63 64-75 76-100
How it works

Next grade

Grade 4 → 5
Best move +2 marks on Paper 2: Essay to reach Grade 5
Grade outlook & more options
Grade outlook This grade is close to changing A boundary 12 marks higher would make this Grade 3.

Compare assessments

Assessment +1 mark To Grade 5
Paper 1: Source-Based +1.25% overall +2
Paper 2: Essay Best +1.5% overall +2
Historical Investigation +1.0% overall +2
How these recommendations work

Global Grade Distribution

November 2025 · 1,826 students

Your result Grade 5
Typical result Grade 4
How to read this chart

Each bar is the percentage of students who finished with that grade.

Your predicted grade is outlined in blue.

The typical result rounds the published session average of Grade 4.4 to the nearest whole grade.

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SL History Grade Distribution
Exam SessionSession Total studentsStudents Average gradeAvg Grade (%)%
N1234567
N25 1,8261.8K 4.4 1.51.50.40.46.66.612.912.933.033.029.529.512.212.23.93.9
N24 1,7881.8K 4.3 0.70.71.11.18.08.014.714.731.131.124.924.915.715.73.93.9
N23 1,6021.6K 4.3 1.71.70.20.26.76.716.516.536.036.022.522.512.512.53.93.9
November SessionsNovember 5,2165.2K 4.3 1.31.30.60.67.17.114.614.633.333.325.825.813.513.53.93.9

Historical Grade Boundaries

Compare official grade thresholds across examination sessions.

Level
SL History

Minimum score needed for each grade across past sessions.

How to read this chart

Each point is the typical published boundary for that exam session. Hover or tap a point to see the timezone range.

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SL selected
SL boundary history
SL History
Exam sessionSession Minimum mark for gradeMinimum mark
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N25 TZ3 0142939516476
N25 TZ1 0142838516376
M25 TZ3 0132737506377
M25 TZ2 0112535496377
M25 TZ1 0112535496377
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About sessions and timezones Optional reference
TZ0: Worldwide or combined TZ1 / TZ2 / TZ3: Different paper variants

Choose the matching variant Use the boundary label supplied with your paper or results. Ask your coordinator when it is unclear.

Match the syllabus Compare sessions from the same course version whenever possible.

Treat 2020–2022 carefully Examination arrangements changed during the pandemic, so those sessions may not be directly comparable.

Compare like with like May and November sessions have different student groups. A past pattern does not determine a future boundary.

Read the session and timezone guide