IB Exam Timetable 2026
Official dates and times for the May 2026 International Baccalaureate examinations. Plan your revision schedule now to ensure you peak at the right time.
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Week 1
Monday, 27 April 2026
Morning SessionSchool-based Syllabus SL
Language & Culture SL
Monday, 27 April 2026
Afternoon SessionLanguage A Literature HL
Language A Literature SL
Language A Language & Literature HL
Language A Language & Literature SL
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Morning SessionLanguage A Literature HL/SL
Language A Language & Literature HL/SL
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Afternoon SessionPhysics HL
Physics SL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Morning SessionPhysics HL
Physics SL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Afternoon SessionBusiness Management HL/SL
Business Management HL
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Morning SessionBusiness Management HL
Business Management SL
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Afternoon SessionComputer Science HL
Computer Science SL
Environmental Systems & Societies HL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Week 2
Monday, 4 May 2026
Morning SessionComputer Science HL
Computer Science HL
Computer Science SL
Environmental Systems & Societies HL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Monday, 4 May 2026
Afternoon SessionHistory HL/SL
History HL/SL
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Morning SessionHistory HL
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Afternoon SessionLanguage B HL
Language B HL
Language B SL
Language B SL
Language ab initio SL
Language ab initio SL
Latin HL
Latin SL
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Morning SessionLanguage B HL
Language B SL
Language ab initio SL
Latin HL
Latin SL
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Afternoon SessionPsychology HL
Psychology SL
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Morning SessionPsychology HL
Psychology HL
Psychology SL
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Afternoon SessionEnglish A Literature HL
English A Literature SL
English A Language & Literature HL
English A Language & Literature SL
English B HL
English B HL
English B SL
English B SL
English ab initio SL
English ab initio SL
Friday, 8 May 2026
Morning SessionEnglish A Literature HL/SL
English A Language & Literature HL/SL
English B HL
English B SL
English ab initio SL
Literature & Performance SL
Friday, 8 May 2026
Afternoon SessionGeography HL
Geography SL
Philosophy HL
Philosophy SL
Social & Cultural Anthropology HL
Social & Cultural Anthropology SL
Week 3
Monday, 11 May 2026
Morning SessionGeography HL/SL
Geography HL
Philosophy HL/SL
Philosophy HL
Social & Cultural Anthropology HL
Social & Cultural Anthropology SL
Monday, 11 May 2026
Afternoon SessionBiology HL
Biology SL
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Morning SessionBiology HL
Biology SL
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Afternoon SessionEconomics HL/SL
World Religions SL
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Morning SessionEconomics HL
Economics HL
Economics SL
World Religions SL
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Afternoon SessionClassical Greek HL
Classical Greek SL
Spanish A Literature HL
Spanish A Literature SL
Spanish A Language & Literature HL
Spanish A Language & Literature SL
Spanish B HL
Spanish B HL
Spanish B SL
Spanish B SL
Spanish ab initio SL
Spanish ab initio SL
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Morning SessionClassical Greek HL
Classical Greek SL
Spanish A Literature HL/SL
Spanish A Language & Literature HL/SL
Spanish B HL
Spanish B SL
Spanish ab initio SL
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Afternoon SessionMathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL
Friday, 15 May 2026
Morning SessionMathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL
Friday, 15 May 2026
Afternoon SessionChemistry HL
Chemistry SL
Design Technology HL
Design Technology SL
Design Technology HL/SL
Week 4
Monday, 18 May 2026
Morning SessionChemistry HL
Chemistry SL
Design Technology HL
Monday, 18 May 2026
Afternoon SessionDigital Society HL
Digital Society SL
Global Politics HL/SL
Global Politics HL/SL
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Morning SessionDigital Society HL/SL
Digital Society HL
Global Politics HL
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Afternoon SessionFrench A Literature HL
French A Literature SL
French A Language & Literature HL
French A Language & Literature SL
French B HL
French B HL
French B SL
French B SL
French ab initio SL
French ab initio SL
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Morning SessionFrench A Literature HL/SL
French A Language & Literature HL/SL
French B HL
French B SL
French ab initio SL
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Afternoon SessionMathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL
Important Notice
Morning examinations must start after 0700 hours and finish by 1300 hours local time. Afternoon examinations must start after 1200 hours and finish by 1800 hours local time. Always confirm exact start times with your school's IB Coordinator.
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