Film Advisory Board - Film Advisory Board Rating System

Film Advisory Board Rating System

The Film Advisory Board has six ratings categories. Each includes a brief description as to the rating's explanation, such as "Violence in Battle Scenes", "Substance Abuse" or "Brief Nudity".

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Children
Ages 10 and under.
Family
All ages.
Equivalent to MPAA's G rating.
Parental Discretion
Content description implies age suitability.
Formerly M (Mature); equivalent to MPAA's PG rating.
Parental Discretion-Mature
Ages 13 and over.
Formerly VM (Very Mature); equivalent to MPAA's PG-13 rating.
Extremely Mature
Ages 17 and over.
Equivalent to MPAA's R or NC-17 ratings, depending on content description.
Adults Only
Ages 18 and over only.
Equivalent to X-rated since March 2003; previously equivalent to MPAA's NC-17 rating.

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