Component Grades

[Cookie T.]

Hey all.
There's something I'm kinda confused with regarding to this component thingy. Getting A in all of your components doens't necessarily mean you'll get a A* at end. You can end up with an A minimum. But I know some people who got some Bs in their components and get A* overall. I mean...how can that be? Lke component grades are no important as the overall grade to the examiners?
Grading system in AL is not like that in O.L, right?
Sorry if my questions sound weird but I'm kinda confused here you know.
Please reply. Thank you.

 

[Nibz]

Well, thats possible!!
Getting a higher B and a higher A in (lets suppose two components) may end up as an A*!! So thats not a big deal

 

[UxaiR]

Yes !
it's Nothing odd !
Nibz is Correct , that B which a candidate had in his/her Component grades must be Close to A or in simple words B at very high Percentage
Secondly , O' level and the A' level grading system is Same

 

[Newbie]

Agreed with uxair and nibz

 

[pakiboy]

Do we get breakups for papers given privately?