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  1. Cavid409's Avatar
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    IB Grade Boundaries
    Does someone know anything about IB 2012 Grade Boundaries?
  2. chickenonsteroids's Avatar
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    Re: IB Grade Boundaries
    They're usually the same as the year before but they might differ by a few percent.
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    Re: IB Grade Boundaries
    Last year's are here:

    http://www.ibgwhs.site11.com/IB%20Gr...ies%202011.pdf

    I'm hoping they'll lower the math grade boundaries though because I completely bombed my paper 2
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    Grade boundaries are different each year - this is because they are not set when the paper is set but are rather calculated so that the mark distribution among all candidates resembles a bell curve. They broadly resemble last year's in most cases, though.
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    Re: IB Grade Boundaries
    Does anyone know when/where these will be released? Will my IB Coordinator have them?
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    (Original post by Saelie)
    Does anyone know when/where these will be released? Will my IB Coordinator have them?
    I think your IB Coordinator gets the detailed breakdowns of your grades, which includes the boundaries a bit later, like a week after the results? I may be mistaken, but I think that's what happened with ours.
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    I have the 2012 Grade Boundaries for all subjects.

    Is it legal for me to post them already or is there an official time before which they are not allowed to be publicly said? I just don't want anybody from the IB board to get annoyed if they end up on TSR ?
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    (Original post by Lionheartat20)
    I have the 2012 Grade Boundaries for all subjects.

    Is it legal for me to post them already or is there an official time before which they are not allowed to be publicly said? I just don't want anybody from the IB board to get annoyed if they end up on TSR ?
    How do you know they are official IB Grade Boundaries?
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    (Original post by Mattyboi69)
    How do you know they are official IB Grade Boundaries?
    As I have already received my grade breakdowns and grade boundaries to cross-reference
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    (Original post by Lionheartat20)
    As I have already received my grade breakdowns and grade boundaries to cross-reference
    Oh ok cool! I'm assuming because they are for 2012 that the November sessions will be the same boundaries?
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    (Original post by Mattyboi69)
    Oh ok cool! I'm assuming because they are for 2012 that the November sessions will be the same boundaries?
    No, each session has its own boundaries, set based on how well people did in that session.
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    Re: IB Grade Boundaries
    (Original post by Lionheartat20)
    As I have already received my grade breakdowns and grade boundaries to cross-reference
    How did you get them so soon?! I want my breakdowns too (just out of curiosity, since I'm pretty happy with my grade) and the boundaries, but my IBC said they come out 12th July. Can you post the boundaries?
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    (Original post by Lionheartat20)
    As I have already received my grade breakdowns and grade boundaries to cross-reference
    I got my grade breakdowns yesterday but my IBC didn't send me the grade boundaries - it would be great if you could post them! I'm debating whether to get remarks at the moment but can't make a decision until I know how close I was to the next grade up.
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    Re: IB Grade Boundaries
    (Original post by incs)
    I got my grade breakdowns yesterday but my IBC didn't send me the grade boundaries - it would be great if you could post them! I'm debating whether to get remarks at the moment but can't make a decision until I know how close I was to the next grade up.

    Message me your grades that you want remarked and what grade you got
    Same goes for others. The document is 35 pages long and I doubt they would be happy for it to be uploaded before they do but if people want specifics, happy to oblige Will check back from time to time .... Hope that is alright ?
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    (Original post by Lionheartat20)
    Message me your grades that you want remarked and what grade you got
    Same goes for others. The document is 35 pages long and I doubt they would be happy for it to be uploaded before they do but if people want specifics, happy to oblige Will check back from time to time .... Hope that is alright ?
    Alright that's great, thank you so much!
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