Design Technology 2020–Present
Standard IB Subject
Syllabus
Level
Timezone / Session
Predicted Grade
Using November 2026 forecast
Probability
Grade 4
0%
Grade 5
95%
Grade 6
5%
Percentile
Beats 45.4%
of N25 test takers
Weighted score
50%
To Grade 6
8 marks
| November 2026 forecast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 0-14 | 15-28 | 29-38 | 39-46 | 47-57 | 58-67 | 68-100 |
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Grade outlook
This grade has been consistent
A boundary 4 marks higher would make this Grade 4.
Compare assessments
Assessment
+1 mark
To Grade 6
Paper 1: Multiple Choice
+0.5% overall
+15
Paper 2
+0.4% overall
+19
Paper 3
+0.5% overall
+15
Individual Design Project
Best
+0.74% overall
+11
| HL Design Technology Grade Distribution | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam SessionSession | Total studentsStudents | Average gradeAvg | Grade (%)% | |||||||
| N | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| N25 | 183183 | 4.6 | 2.22.2 | 0.00.0 | 3.83.8 | 11.511.5 | 27.927.9 | 34.434.4 | 18.018.0 | 2.22.2 |
| N24 | 203203 | 4.5 | 2.02.0 | 0.00.0 | 2.52.5 | 18.218.2 | 26.126.1 | 30.030.0 | 17.717.7 | 3.43.4 |
| N23 | 155155 | 4.7 | 2.62.6 | 0.00.0 | 1.91.9 | 16.816.8 | 18.718.7 | 30.330.3 | 26.526.5 | 3.23.2 |
| November SessionsNovember | 541541 | 4.6 | 2.22.2 | 0.00.0 | 2.82.8 | 15.515.5 | 24.624.6 | 31.631.6 | 20.320.3 | 2.92.9 |
Historical Grade Boundaries
Compare official grade thresholds across examination sessions.
Level
HL Design Technology
Minimum score needed for each grade across past sessions.
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Each point is the typical published boundary for that exam session. Hover or tap a point to see the timezone range.
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HL boundary history
| HL Design Technology | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam sessionSession | Minimum mark for gradeMinimum mark | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| N25 TZ0 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 38 | 47 | 58 | 68 |
| M25 TZ2 | 0 | 14 | 26 | 36 | 47 | 57 | 69 |
| M25 TZ1 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 37 | 47 | 57 | 69 |
| N24 TZ0 | 0 | 15 | 29 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 68 |
| M24 TZ2 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 44 | 55 | 67 |
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About sessions and timezones Optional reference
TZ0: Worldwide or combined
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TZ1 / TZ2 / TZ3: Different paper variants
Choose the matching variant Use the boundary label supplied with your paper or results. Ask your coordinator when it is unclear.
Match the syllabus Compare sessions from the same course version whenever possible.
Treat 2020–2022 carefully Examination arrangements changed during the pandemic, so those sessions may not be directly comparable.
Compare like with like May and November sessions have different student groups. A past pattern does not determine a future boundary.