Social and cultural anthropology

Are you planning your study sessions and wondering how many points you need to get a certain grade? This post is here to provide you with the grade boundaries for Social and Cultural Anthropology so you can plan yourself accordingly. Remember that these values change from session to session and hence are only an indicator of the approximate marks you would need for a certain grade, but feel free to use this guide as a planning tool!&nbsp;<h2 style="text-align:center;">IB Anthropology HL Grade Boundaries</h2>&nbsp;The following grade boundaries are based on official IB May 2024 grade boundaries.&nbsp;<figure class="table" style="width:93.57%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:13.97%;"><col style="width:23.41%;"><col style="width:19.72%;"><col style="width:19.72%;"><col style="width:23.18%;"></colgroup><thead><tr><th colspan="5">Points needed</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Grade</td><td>Paper 1</td><td>Paper 2</td><td>IA</td><td>Final grade (%)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-5</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-6</td><td>0-4</td><td style="text-align:center;">0-13</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="text-align:center;">6-11</td><td style="text-align:center;">7-12</td><td>5-8</td><td style="text-align:center;">14-26</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="text-align:center;">12-19</td><td style="text-align:center;">13-16</td><td>9-14</td><td style="text-align:center;">27-41</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td style="text-align:center;">20-23</td><td style="text-align:center;">17-21</td><td>15-18</td><td style="text-align:center;">42-52</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td style="text-align:center;">24-26</td><td style="text-align:center;">22-26</td><td>19-22</td><td style="text-align:center;">53-62</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td style="text-align:center;">27-30</td><td style="text-align:center;">27-31</td><td>23-27</td><td style="text-align:center;">63-74</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td style="text-align:center;">31-40</td><td style="text-align:center;">32-45</td><td>28-33</td><td style="text-align:center;">75-100</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2 style="text-align:center;">IB Anthropology SL Grade Boundaries</h2>&nbsp;The following grade boundaries are based on official IB May 2024 grade boundaries.&nbsp;<figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table><thead><tr><th colspan="5">Points needed</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Grade</td><td>Paper 1</td><td>Paper 2</td><td>IA</td><td>Final grade (%)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>0-4</td><td>0-3</td><td>0-4</td><td>0-12</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>5-9</td><td>4-7</td><td>5-9</td><td>13-28</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>10-14</td><td>8-9</td><td>10-12</td><td>29-40</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>15-17</td><td>10-14</td><td>13-15</td><td>41-53</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>18-21</td><td>15-18</td><td>16-17</td><td>54-65</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>22-24</td><td>19-23</td><td>18-21</td><td>66-79</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>25-30</td><td>24-30</td><td>22-26</td><td>80-100</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;We hope that this guide helps you in planning your studies and IA writing. Also, make sure to visit <a href="/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clastify </a>for tons of free IA examples. Good luck!&nbsp;

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A comprehensive list of IB Social and Cultural Anthropology grade boundaries for Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 and the IA. See what the boundaries are and use this to plan your studying accordingly. 

IB Anthropology Grade Boundaries

Social and Cultural Anthropology examines human diversity through the systematic study of cultures, social practices, and human experiences worldwide. Students develop cross-cultural understanding by exploring how societies construct meaning, organize social relationships, and adapt to different environments.

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1,935 students

4.5 average grade

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