Group 1 SL Level

English Language A: Language And Literature 2021–Present

Standard IB Subject

Syllabus

Language

Level

Paper 1: Guided Textual Analysis

Weight: 35%

/ 20

Paper 2: Comparative Essay

Weight: 35%

/ 25

IA: Individual Oral

Weight: 30%

/ 40

Predicted Mark

Using the M25 TZ1 grade boundary

Grade

NaN%

Points Away

N/A

M25 TZ1 Markband
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
0-10	11-21	22-33	34-48	49-62	63-77	78-100

Based on May 2024 session results (27,857 candidates)

SL English Language A: Language And Literature Grade Distribution
Exam Session	Total Candidates	Mean	Markband (%)
Exam Session	Total Candidates	Mean	N	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
M24	27,857	4.9	3	0.1	1.1	6.1	23.8	38.1	23.9	3.9

Likelihood of each grade based on historical session boundaries

SL English Language A: Language And Literature
Boundary*	Markband (≥)
Boundary*	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Average	0.0	11.9	25.6	39.3	53.0	65.6	80.0
SD	0.0	1.6	3.0	4.1	4.2	3.8	3.3
N25 TZ3	0	14	27	42	54	68	80
N25 TZ1	0	14	30	43	55	70	82
M25 TZ3	0	11	23	36	51	63	78
M25 TZ2	0	11	25	38	53	65	78
M25 TZ1	0	11	22	34	49	63	78
N24 TZ2	0	14	30	45	58	70	83
N24 TZ1	0	12	26	39	53	65	78
M24 TZ2	0	11	23	36	51	66	81
M24 TZ1	0	11	23	36	51	66	81
N23 TZ2	0	16	32	47	60	70	85
N23 TZ1	0	12	27	41	56	70	85
M23 TZ2	0	11	25	38	53	65	79
M23 TZ1	0	11	23	36	51	65	79
N22 TZ0	0	13	25	43	57	68	82
M22 TZ2	0	10	23	35	49	60	77
M22 TZ1	0	10	23	35	46	60	77
M21 TZ2	0	10	23	35	46	60	77
M21 TZ1	0	10	23	35	46	57	71
N20 TZ0	0	13	30	45	59	70	84
N19 TZ0	0	13	29	45	59	69	83
M19 TZ0	0	12	26	41	55	68	83

HL English Language A: Language And Literature
Boundary*	Markband (≥)
Boundary*	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Average	0.0	13.3	26.9	40.8	54.0	66.2	80.0
SD	0.0	1.0	1.5	2.7	2.6	2.3	2.1
N25 TZ3	0	14	27	41	55	68	81
N25 TZ1	0	15	29	43	55	68	81
M25 TZ3	0	13	26	40	53	65	78
M25 TZ2	0	12	25	41	53	66	79
M25 TZ1	0	13	25	38	52	65	78
N24 TZ2	0	14	28	43	57	69	83
N24 TZ1	0	15	28	42	55	67	80
M24 TZ2	0	12	25	39	53	66	80
M24 TZ1	0	13	26	40	53	65	78
N23 TZ2	0	15	29	44	58	70	84
N23 TZ1	0	15	29	44	58	70	84
M23 TZ2	0	13	26	40	54	66	80
M23 TZ1	0	13	26	40	54	66	80
N22 TZ0	0	13	28	43	55	67	82
M22 TZ2	0	13	26	36	50	62	77
M22 TZ1	0	12	26	38	50	63	78
M21 TZ2	0	13	26	36	50	62	77
M21 TZ1	0	12	25	37	50	63	78
N20 TZ0	0	13	29	44	56	68	80
N19 TZ0	0	13	29	46	59	69	83
M19 TZ0	0	13	27	41	54	66	79

Educators Predicted Grades Excel Tool

TZ0: Worldwide • TZ1: Americas • TZ2: Europe, Africa, Asia-Pac

COVID Trend: N20–N22 boundaries were artificially lower than standard cycles.

Syllabus: Beware of using outdated boundaries for updated subject syllabuses.

Regional Trends: TZ2 generally has higher boundaries than TZ1; ensure your timezone is correct.

Session Trends: November boundaries tend to be higher than May. Compare cycles carefully.