May 2027
FinalFriday 23 April 2027 to Tuesday 18 May 2027
Main subjects from Monday 26 April 2027. Results 6 July 2027 from 12:00 GMT; schools and universities get them on 5 July.
Exam calendar
IB exam dates: every session to May 2028
The next IB exam session runs from Friday 23 April 2027 to Tuesday 18 May 2027; most subjects start on Monday 26 April 2027. Results come out on Tuesday 6 July 2027, a day after schools receive them. The November 2026 session ran from 23 October 2026 to 13 November 2026, with results on 17 December 2026. The IB has also set provisional windows for November 2027 and May 2028.
Sessions
November 2026
Final23 October 2026 to 13 November 2026
Results reach schools on 16 December and candidates on 17 December 2026.
November 2027
Provisional22 October 2027 to 12 November 2027
The usual session for retakes. The IB has not published the paper timetable yet.
May 2028
Provisional25 April 2028 to 19 May 2028
No exams on 1 May. The IB has not published the paper timetable yet.
May 2027 dates by subject
Each link opens the exam dates on that subject's page, or the right day in the full timetable. "Other languages" covers every language except English, French and Spanish.
Language and literature
- English A: Language and literature6 May to 7 May
- English A: Literature6 May to 7 May
- French A: Language and literature17 May to 18 May
- French A: Literature17 May to 18 May
- Language A: Language and literature (other languages)26 April to 27 April
- Language A: Literature (other languages)26 April to 27 April
- Literature and performance7 May
- Spanish A: Language and literature12 May to 13 May
- Spanish A: Literature12 May to 13 May
Language acquisition
- Classical Greek12 May to 13 May
- English ab initio6 May to 7 May
- English B6 May to 7 May
- French ab initio17 May to 18 May
- French B17 May to 18 May
- Language ab initio (other languages)4 May to 5 May
- Language B (other languages)4 May to 5 May
- Latin4 May to 5 May
- Spanish ab initio12 May to 13 May
- Spanish B12 May to 13 May
Individuals and societies
- Business management27 April to 28 April
- Digital society14 May to 17 May
- Economics11 May to 12 May
- Geography7 May to 10 May
- Global politics14 May to 17 May
- History3 May to 4 May
- Philosophy7 May to 10 May
- Psychology29 April to 30 April
- Social and cultural anthropology7 May to 10 May
- World religions11 May to 12 May
Sciences
Mathematics
How IB exam timing works
- Every paper is sat on the same date and in the same morning or afternoon session worldwide.
- Only the local start time changes with your school's exam zone. In the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland morning papers start at 09:00 and afternoon papers at 13:00.
- The IB does not shift start times for daylight saving; the listed local time applies all session.
Questions about IB exam dates
When are the IB exams in 2027?
The May 2027 session runs from Friday 23 April 2027 to Tuesday 18 May 2027. Only the school-based syllabus and Language and culture papers fall on the first Friday; most subjects start on Monday 26 April 2027. A November 2027 session follows, provisionally 22 October 2027 to 12 November 2027.
When do IB exams start and end?
In May 2027 the first papers are on Friday 23 April 2027 and the last, Mathematics HL paper 3, on Tuesday 18 May 2027. In the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland morning papers start at 09:00 and afternoon papers at 13:00 local time.
When are IB results released?
May 2027 results reach schools and universities on Monday 5 July 2027 and candidates from 12:00 GMT on Tuesday 6 July 2027. November 2026 results reach schools on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and candidates on Thursday 17 December 2026.
Is there a November session?
Yes. The IB also runs a smaller November session, which many students use to retake subjects. November 2026 ran from 23 October 2026 to 13 November 2026; November 2027 is provisionally 22 October 2027 to 12 November 2027. Retakes always follow the current subject guide.
When will the 2028 dates be published?
The IB has set a provisional window for May 2028, 25 April 2028 to 19 May 2028, with no exams on 1 May. The paper-by-paper timetable is not public yet. We add it here as soon as the IB releases it.