IB exam schedule: May 2027 and November 2026

Every IB Diploma paper in the May 2027 session by date, morning or afternoon — the session most Singapore IB schools sit — plus the smaller November 2026 session. Search for a subject to see just its papers.

May 2027 exams
April 23 – May 18, 2027
May 2027 results
July 6, 2027
Usually early July — released online by the IB.
Source
Schedule shared with schools
Checked October 15, 2026

May 2027 session

Most Singapore IB schools sit the May session. Morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) start times depend on the school's exam zone.

  • AfternoonSchool-based syllabus SL & Language & culture SL · Paper 1

  • MorningSchool-based syllabus SL & Language & culture SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonLanguage A: Literature / Language & Literature HL/SL (not English, French, Spanish) · Paper 1

  • MorningLanguage A: Literature / Language & Literature HL/SL (not English, French, Spanish) · Paper 2
  • AfternoonBusiness Management HL/SL · Paper 1 (+ HL Paper 3)

  • MorningBusiness Management HL/SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonPhysics HL/SL · Paper 1 (1a & 1b)
  • AfternoonSports, Exercise & Health Science HL/SL · Paper 1 (1a & 1b)

  • MorningPhysics HL/SL · Paper 2
  • MorningSports, Exercise & Health Science HL/SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonPsychology HL/SL · Papers 1 & 2

  • MorningPsychology HL · Paper 3
  • AfternoonComputer Science HL/SL · Paper 1
  • AfternoonEnvironmental Systems & Societies HL/SL · Paper 1

  • MorningComputer Science HL/SL · Paper 2
  • MorningEnvironmental Systems & Societies HL/SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonHistory HL/SL · Papers 1 & 2

  • MorningHistory HL · Paper 3
  • AfternoonLanguage B & ab initio (not English, French, Spanish) · Paper 1 & Paper 2 reading
  • AfternoonLatin HL/SL · Paper 1

  • MorningLanguage B & ab initio (not English, French, Spanish) · Paper 2 listening
  • MorningLatin HL/SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonChemistry HL/SL · Paper 1 (1a & 1b)
  • AfternoonDesign Technology HL/SL · Paper 1

  • MorningChemistry HL/SL · Paper 2
  • MorningDesign Technology HL/SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonEnglish A: Literature / Language & Literature HL/SL · Paper 1
  • AfternoonEnglish B & English ab initio · Paper 1 & Paper 2 reading

  • MorningEnglish A: Literature / Language & Literature HL/SL · Paper 2
  • MorningEnglish B & English ab initio · Paper 2 listening
  • MorningLiterature & Performance SL · Paper 1
  • AfternoonGeography, Philosophy, Social & Cultural Anthropology HL/SL · Paper 1

  • MorningGeography, Philosophy, Social & Cultural Anthropology HL/SL · Paper 2 (+ HL Paper 3)
  • AfternoonBiology HL/SL · Paper 1 (1a & 1b)

  • MorningBiology HL/SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonEconomics HL/SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonWorld Religions SL · Paper 1

  • MorningEconomics HL/SL · Paper 1 (+ HL Paper 3)
  • MorningWorld Religions SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonSpanish A, Spanish B & Spanish ab initio · Paper 1 (+ B Paper 2 reading)
  • AfternoonClassical Greek HL/SL · Paper 1

  • MorningSpanish A, Spanish B & Spanish ab initio · Paper 2 (+ B listening)
  • MorningClassical Greek HL/SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonMathematics AA & AI HL/SL · Paper 1

  • MorningMathematics AA & AI HL/SL · Paper 2
  • AfternoonDigital Society HL/SL · Paper 1
  • AfternoonGlobal Politics HL/SL · Papers 1 & 2

  • MorningDigital Society HL/SL · Paper 2 (+ HL Paper 3)
  • MorningGlobal Politics HL · Paper 3
  • AfternoonFrench A, French B & French ab initio · Paper 1 (+ B Paper 2 reading)

  • MorningFrench A, French B & French ab initio · Paper 2 (+ B listening)
  • AfternoonMathematics AA & AI HL · Paper 3

November 2026 session

A smaller session — only some schools and resit candidates sit it.

  • See school timetableLanguage A · Paper 1 (HL/SL)

  • See school timetableLanguage A · Paper 2 (HL/SL)
  • See school timetableBiology · Paper 1 (HL/SL)

  • See school timetableBiology · Paper 2 (HL/SL)
  • See school timetableBusiness Management · Paper 1 (HL/SL), HL Paper 3

  • See school timetableBusiness Management · Paper 2 (HL/SL)

  • See school timetableComputer Science · Paper 1 (HL/SL)
  • See school timetableEnvironmental Systems & Societies · Paper 1 (HL/SL)

  • See school timetableComputer Science · Paper 2 (HL/SL), HL Paper 3
  • See school timetableEnvironmental Systems & Societies · Paper 2 (HL/SL)
  • See school timetableHistory · Paper 1 & Paper 2 (HL/SL)

  • See school timetableHistory · HL Paper 3
  • See school timetableLanguage B & ab initio · Paper 1

  • See school timetableLanguage B & ab initio · listening
  • See school timetablePhysics · Paper 1 (HL/SL)

  • See school timetablePhysics · Paper 2 (HL/SL)
  • See school timetableEnglish A · Paper 1 (HL/SL)
  • See school timetableEnglish B & ab initio · Paper 1

  • See school timetableEnglish A · Paper 2 (HL/SL)
  • See school timetableEnglish B & ab initio · listening
  • See school timetableGeography, Global Politics & Digital Society · Paper 1

  • See school timetableGeography, Global Politics & Digital Society · Paper 2
  • See school timetableMaths AA & AI · Paper 1 (HL/SL)

  • See school timetableMaths AA & AI · Paper 2 (HL/SL)
  • See school timetableEconomics · Paper 2 (HL/SL)

  • See school timetableEconomics · Paper 1 (HL/SL), HL Paper 3
  • See school timetableChemistry · Paper 1 (HL/SL)

  • See school timetableChemistry · Paper 2 (HL/SL)
  • See school timetablePsychology · Paper 1 (HL/SL)
  • See school timetablePhilosophy · Paper 1 (HL/SL)

  • See school timetablePsychology · Paper 2 (HL/SL), HL Paper 3
  • See school timetablePhilosophy · Paper 2 (HL/SL), HL Paper 3
  • See school timetableMaths AA & AI · HL Paper 3

About these dates

The IB sends the May 2027 schedule to schools; it isn't on ibo.org yet. The dates here match a school's own published copy. Every exam zone sits each paper on the same day, but start times depend on the zone, so only morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) is shown. Your school's IB coordinator has the exact times.

How the IB Diploma is scored

  • Students take six subjects — usually three at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL) — each graded 1 to 7.
  • Up to 3 more points come from Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay, for a maximum of 45.
  • A total of 24 points is generally needed for the Diploma, along with the other conditions.
  • Internal assessments and the Extended Essay are usually due to the school months before the exams.

Teaching IB students? Plan your lessons around these dates

  • Know which Maths course. Analysis & Approaches (AA) and Applications & Interpretation (AI) share exam days but are very different courses.
  • IA deadlines come first. Schools usually collect internal assessments in the months before the exams — plan support around those dates too.
  • Paper 3 for HL Maths is the last day (18 May 2027), so HL Maths students revise right to the end.

Common questions

When are the IB exams in May 2027?

The May 2027 IB exams run from Friday 23 April to Tuesday 18 May 2027. Most subjects sit Paper 1 and Paper 2 on consecutive days. Confirm your timetable with your school's IB coordinator.

When are the IB Maths exams in May 2027?

Mathematics AA and AI Paper 1 (HL and SL) is on Thursday 13 May (afternoon), Paper 2 on Friday 14 May (morning), and HL Paper 3 on Tuesday 18 May 2027 (afternoon).

When are May 2027 IB results released?

May session results are usually released in early July — around 6 July 2027 — on the IB's candidate website.

What is the IB November session?

A smaller exam session held in October–November, mostly for schools in the southern hemisphere and for resit candidates. Most Singapore IB students sit the May session.

Sources

Dates can change — always check with the school or the official source before the exam. Last checked October 15, 2026.