<\/p>\nPredicted grades are one of those quiet, powerful pieces of paper that can change the shape of your university offers. They sit somewhere between the work you\u2019ve already done and the work you still have to show, and they\u2019re an official academic snapshot your teachers provide to admissions offices for the current intake. Because they carry real weight, asking for a review is both reasonable and delicate: you want to be persuasive without being demanding, evidence-led without appearing combative.<\/p>\n
This guide walks you through a clear, respectful, and effective approach: what predicted grades represent, how to collect the right evidence, how to plan the timing, what to say in an email or a meeting, and how to act if the answer is no. It\u2019s written for IB Diploma students who want stronger applications \u2014 not by pushing facts into place, but by creating a fair conversation around your most up-to-date work.<\/p>\n
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At a basic level, a predicted grade is a teacher\u2019s professional judgment of the grade a student is likely to achieve on a final subject assessment. It\u2019s a snapshot based on available evidence \u2014 mock exams, internal assessments, classwork, and the teacher\u2019s knowledge of the student\u2019s trajectory. For admissions teams, predicted grades often stand in for final grades when decisions must be made before exams are taken.<\/p>\n
Your subject teachers and the IB coordinator (sometimes called the DP coordinator) are typically responsible for producing predicted grades. Schools have internal policies and ethical expectations \u2014 teachers should base predictions on evidence and avoid any appearance of inflation. Universities use these grades to make conditional offers; if your final results differ widely from predictions, universities may review or rescind offers, which is why accuracy matters to everyone involved.<\/p>\n
Because predicted grades affect other students as well (for example, cohort averages can shape school reputation and resource allocation), teachers balance individual cases against broader fairness. That doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t ask \u2014 it means your request should be anchored in evidence and delivered with respect for the process.<\/p>\n
Before you request a review, gather proof and adopt the right mindset. A review performed calmly and professionally is much more likely to succeed than a rushed or emotional appeal.<\/p>\n
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