Every paper and piece of coursework for Film, with its time, marks and share of the grade at each level, then the grade boundaries the IB set for recent sessions.
2 exams, internal assessment 40% of the grade. The weight is each part’s share of your final grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Film portfolioInternal Coursework · 24 marks Filmmaking work in three production roles: up to 9 portfolio pages (3 per role) and a film reel of up to 9 minutes (3 per role) including one completed film. | Coursework | 24 | 40% |
Textual analysis – · 28 marks A written analysis of up to 1,750 words of an extract (up to 5 minutes) from a prescribed film, covering its cultural context and film elements. | – | 28 | 30% |
Comparative study – · 32 marks A recorded multimedia comparative study of up to 10 minutes comparing two films within an area of film focus. | – | 32 | 30% |
Film portfolio, 40% of the grade, marked out of 24. Filmmaking work in three production roles: up to 9 portfolio pages (3 per role) and a film reel of up to 9 minutes (3 per role) including one completed film. Your teacher marks it, and the IB checks a sample of marks from your school.
The lowest overall percentage for each grade. The IB sets them after every session, so treat them as a guide to the standard, not a promise.
| Grade | May 2025 |
|---|---|
| 7 | 83–100% |
| 6 | 69–82% |
| 5 | 56–68% |
| 4 | 41–55% |
| 3 | 27–40% |
| 2 | 14–26% |
| 1 | 0–13% |
3 exams, internal assessment 25% of the grade. The weight is each part’s share of your final grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Film portfolioInternal Coursework · 24 marks Filmmaking work in three production roles: up to 9 portfolio pages (3 per role) and a film reel of up to 9 minutes (3 per role) including one completed film. | Coursework | 24 | 25% |
Textual analysis – · 28 marks A written analysis of up to 1,750 words of an extract (up to 5 minutes) from a prescribed film, covering its cultural context and film elements. | – | 28 | 20% |
Comparative study – · 32 marks A recorded multimedia comparative study of up to 10 minutes comparing two films within an area of film focus. | – | 32 | 20% |
Collaborative film project – · 24 marks An original film of up to 7 minutes made in a core production team, plus a project report of up to 2,000 words. | – | 24 | 35% |
Film portfolio, 25% of the grade, marked out of 24. Filmmaking work in three production roles: up to 9 portfolio pages (3 per role) and a film reel of up to 9 minutes (3 per role) including one completed film. Your teacher marks it, and the IB checks a sample of marks from your school.
The lowest overall percentage for each grade. The IB sets them after every session, so treat them as a guide to the standard, not a promise.
| Grade | May 2025 | November 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 84–100% | 83–100% |
| 6 | 70–83% | 70–82% |
| 5 | 56–69% | 55–69% |
| 4 | 42–55% | 41–54% |
| 3 | 30–41% | 29–40% |
| 2 | 15–29% | 14–28% |
| 1 | 0–14% | 0–13% |
Each paper rewards practice under its own conditions: its length, its calculator rule, the kind of answer it wants. Read the paper descriptions above, then practice with the clock running, using the past papers your school gives you.
Augment has nothing to practice for Film yet. The syllabus on the subject page is the list of what the exams can ask about.
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