IB exam schedule 2023

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IB exam schedule 2023

Oct 8 2021

IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE FOR GRADE 11 

Please see the most recent communication from the IB about the May 2023 exam session in which students will complete all assessment components and none of the Assessment Adaptations for  May 2021 and 2022 sessions will apply.

IB exam schedule 2023

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 With the apparent easing of lockdown restrictions around the world and increased uptake in vaccination rates this announcement was not unexpected and Seisen teachers have been teaching their courses with the assumption that the full exam session would go ahead in 2023.

We will keep you updated if any changes arise.

Mr Bevan

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IB Examination 2023 schedule for May/Nov 2023 will be released soon. The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers four high-quality international education programmes i.e. the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP). IB Examination is usually conducted in two sessions during the year, one in November and the other in May. Candidates may go through the given article for complete details regarding the IB Exam 2023 such as schedule, notification updates and more.

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IB May/Nov 2023 Exam Schedule will be released soon. Check Below:

IB Exam Schedule 2023
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May 2023 examination schedule
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November 2023 examination schedule
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The four different programmes offered by IB are the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme (CP). The major examinations conducted annually are Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme. Exams are usually conducted in two sessions during the year, one in November and in May. There will be morning session examinations that must start after 07:00 hours and finish by 13:00 hours local time. Afternoon examination sessions must start after 12 noon and finish by 18:00 hours local time.  A time table is given below for reference purposes.

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IB Examination 2023 Dates

Candidates can check the complete details regarding the IB Examination 2023 in the below given table.

Dates Morning session (After 7:00) Afternoon session (After 12:00)
29 April 2023  ——– Language B HL paper 1
Language B HL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
Language B SL paper 1
Language B SL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
Language ab initio SL paper 1
Language ab initio SL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
30 April 2023 Business management HL paper 1
Business management SL paper 1
World religions SL paper 1
03 May 2023 Business Management HL paper 2

Business Management SL paper 2

Physics HL paper 1
Physics HL paper 2
Physics SL paper 1
Pysics SL paper 2
04 May 2023 Sports, exercise & health science HL paper 1
Sports, exercise & health science HL paper 2
Sports, exercise & health science SL paper 1
Sports, exercise & health science SL paper 2
History HL/SL paper 1
History HL/SL paper 2
05 May 2023 History HL paper 3 Language A Literature HL paper 1
Language A Literature SL paper 1
Language A Language & Literature HL paper 1
Language A Language & Literature SL paper 1* Except: English, French & Spanish
06 May 2023 Classical Greek HL paper 2
Classical Greek SL paper 2
Mathematics:
analysis and approaches HL paper 1
analysis and approaches SL paper 1
Mathematics:
applications and interpretation HL paper 1
applications and interpretation SL paper 1
07 May 2023 Mathematics:
analysis and approaches HL paper 2
analysis and approaches SL paper 2
Mathematics:
applications and interpretation HL paper 2
applications and interpretation SL paper 2
Economics HL paper 1
Economics SL paper 1
10 May 2023 Economics HL paper 2
Economics HL paper 3
Economics SL paper 2
English A Literature HL paper 1
English A Literature SL paper 1
English A Language & Literature HL paper 1
English A Language & Literature SL paper 1
English B HL paper 1
English B HL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
English B SL paper 1
English B SL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
English ab initio SL paper 1
English ab initio SL paper 2
– Reading comprehensionLiterature & performance SL paper 2
11 May 2023 Mathematics:
analysis and approaches HL paper 3
Mathematics:
applications and interpretation HL paper 3
Computer science HL paper 1
Computer science SL paper 1Environmental systems & societies SL paper 1
12 May 2023 Computer science HL paper 3

Environmental systems & societies SL paper 2

Geography HL paper 1
Geography SL paper 1Philosophy HL paper 1
Philosophy SL paper 1Social & cultural anthropology HL paper 1
Social & cultural anthropology SL paper 1
13 May 2023 Geography HL/SL paper 2
Geography HL paper 3Global politics HL paper 2
Global politics SL paper 2Philosophy HL/SL paper 2
Philosophy HL paper 3Social & cultural anthropology HL paper 2
Social & cultural anthropology SL paper 2
Spanish A Literature HL paper 1
Spanish A Literature SL paper 1
Spanish A Language & Literature HL paper 1
Spanish A Language & Literature SL paper 1Spanish B HL paper 1
Spanish B HL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
Spanish B SL paper 1
Spanish B SL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
Spanish ab initio SL paper 1
Spanish ab initio SL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
14 May 2023 Chemistry HL paper 1
Chemistry HL paper 2
Chemistry SL paper 1
Chemistry SL paper 2Design technology HL/SL paper 2
Design technology HL paper 3
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17 May 2023 Latin HL paper 2
Latin SL paper 2
School-based syllabus SL paper 1
18 May 2023 School-based syllabus SL paper 2 Nature of science SL paper 1
19 May 2023 Biology HL paper 1
Biology HL paper 2
Biology SL paper 1
Biology SL paper 2Nature of science SL paper 2
Psychology HL paper 1
Psychology SL paper 1ITGS HL paper 1
ITGS SL paper 1
20 May 2023 Psychology HL paper 2
ITGS HL paper 3
French A Literature HL paper 1
French A Literature SL paper 1
French A Language & Literature HL paper 1
French A Language & Literature SL paper 1French B HL paper 1
French B HL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
French B SL paper 1
French B SL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
French ab initio SL paper 1
French ab initio SL paper 2
– Reading comprehension
21 May 2023 Keep available for examinations as a contingency during the May 2023 session, awaiting instruction from IB
  • Except for English, Spanish and French, Language A examinations are scheduled separately from Language B.
  • The exam schedule in 2023 will start on 28 April 2023, and end on Friday 20 May 2023, subject to confirmation in 2023.

Is IB harder than as levels?

The IB is considerably harder than A-levels. In the IB, students must study six subjects plus extras whereas with A-levels students study three subjects. With so much workload, it is no surprise that many students taking the IB end up with relatively low grades (24-30 points).

What percentage of IB students get a 45?

Achieving a perfect score in IB is hard but not impossible! Less than 1% of IB candidates achieve an IB 45 world-wide.

Will we have IB exams 2022?

Yes! While lots of schools accepted non-exam route IB diplomas during 2020, 2021, and 2022, many schools have now returned to only awarding college credit based on the IB Higher Level exam results for 2022-2023.

What age can you take the IB exam?

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Curriculum (IBDP) is a two-year educational programme aimed largely at 16 to 19-year-olds in nations all over the world.