IB Exams, Grades & Results
Grades aren't only about content mastery - they're about understanding how the IB grading machine actually works. These guides cover the assessment side of the Diploma: how grade boundaries shift session to session, what mock exam scores really tell you (and what they don't), how predicted grades are set and used by universities, what happens on results day, and your options if a session goes wrong.
You'll also find a practical revision-timetable guide for building a sustainable study plan across six subjects plus the core, and a guide on subject changes if you're reconsidering options mid-DP. Resits and remarks are covered with the specific procedural detail most schools don't communicate clearly.
If you're in the final stretch, start with grade boundaries and the revision timetable. If results day didn't go as planned, the resits and missed-offer guides (in UCAS & University Applications) cover the next steps.
Guides in this category
- IB Grade Boundaries by Subject: 7 and 4 Thresholds Explained - IB grade boundaries by subject: typical grade 7 and grade 4 thresholds for Maths, sciences, Economics and English, how the IB sets them, and where the data is.
- IB Mock Exams: Dates, Results and What to Do Next - Everything UK IB students need to know about IB mock exams - when they happen, how results feed into UCAS predicted grades, and how to act on your scores.
- IB Predicted Grades: Calculator and How Teachers Set Them - IB predicted grades: a calculator for your predicted score out of 45, how teachers set predictions, when they are issued for UCAS and how accurate they are.
- IB Results Day 2026: When Results Come Out and What to Do - When IB results come out for the May and November sessions, how to get yours online, what happens to your UCAS offer, and how remarks work.
- IB Exam Schedule 2027: May Dates, Session Times and Results - IB exam schedule 2027 explained: May session runs 23 April-18 May 2027, exam zones, local start times, results date and November 2027 dates.
- IB Resits: The Complete Guide for UK Students - IB resits explained for UK students: dates, costs, registration rules, and how resit grades can affect your university offers and conditions.
- IB Revision Timetable: How to Plan Your Study Schedule - Build a realistic IB revision timetable covering all six subjects, IAs, EE and TOK. Step-by-step planning guide for May and November sessions.
- IB Subject Changes: What Students Need to Know - IB subject changes follow a 7-year review cycle. Find out which subjects are changing, when first exams apply, and how to track official updates.
- IB Results 2026 Statistics: Key Figures Explained - IB results 2026 statistics at a glance: candidate numbers, average diploma score, pass rate, grade boundaries, and where to find the official bulletin.