Is a 4 a bad grade in IB?

Each IB subject is assessed on a scale of 1 – 7 with a score of 4 considered a “passing grade”. This score is calculated based on a combination of internal and external assessments throughout the 11th and 12th grade years.

Can IB predicted grades be changed?

As a result of a school review a subject grade could go down, up or stay the same. If an error has occurred, the school should contact the IB with evidence in support of a revised predicted grade. In the second stage a student-initiated predicted grade enquiry is escalated to the IB.

How do I appeal my IB scores?

If a candidate would like the IB to re-mark their work, they should approach their school’s DP/CP coordinator to discuss available options since he/she would need to place the request (called enquiry upon results) on the candidate’s behalf.

Do colleges care about IB scores?

AP and IB scores are released after the end of the school year, so scores won’t affect high school grades, she says. The actual exam scores don’t affect the college admissions process – unless the student were to specifically send scores to schools they are applying to.

Can a University reject you if your IB grades are low?

Yes. Universities can reject you if your IB grades are SIGNIFICANTLY lower than your predicted grades. The scenarios you just painted out “ (42 predicted, 27 final)” and “ (32 predicted, 23 final)” sound like extraordinary cases to me.

How important are your junior grades?

Grades are important. Everyone knows that, but junior year grades are even more important. If your high school transcript is your school building, your junior grades are the foundation.

Why are my senior grades not listed on my college application?

Since you won’t be finished with your last final by then, your senior grades won’t be listed on your applications. This means your junior year grades will be your last full year of grades for admissions boards to look at in determining your college fate. It’s your last year to impress.

How do you calculate predicted grades for IB exams?

Each corresponds to a letter grade. (7 – A, 6 – B, 5 – C, 4 – D, 3 and under is failing.) What you can do to get your predicted grade is add up all your grades for your IB courses, which will be 6 if you’re taking the IB Diploma, to get a score out of 42. For example, let’s say that my scores come out to be 7, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5.