IB test dates 2023

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IB test dates 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 test dates 2023

Listen toIB Director of Learning and Teaching discuss this decision

Read FAQs related to 2023

 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

More Seisen News

  • Mandatory senior IB Review sessions will be scheduled: the days / time are yet to be determined

  • IMPORTANT: students are not to seek, discuss, or share the content of examinations in the 24 hours before or after an exam paper is scheduled. Students are also expected to report any concerns they may have about any possible academic misconduct they become aware of. Failing to report a known case of academic dishonesty is also perceived to be malpractice by the IB Organization and The American School of Tegucigalpa.

  • IB Organization Academic Integrity Policy

  • All IB exams will be held in the AST multi-purpose room.

  • Failure to attend any IB Exam (for which you are scheduled to attend) will result in removal from that IB course for semester two. The student will not have completed the course and will not earn any IB credit for that course. Additionally, it will be mandatory to reimburse AST for the fee to be enrolled into the IB course and also the fee to be withdrawn from the course - at this late date. Exceptions will be considered for serious health issues. Note: if this does occur, the student will be required to provide a CERTIFICACION MEDICA.

  • Students must report 20 minutes before the test begins to be seated and prepared, andattend the exam wearing your AST uniform.

  • For each exam, students need to bring at least one black or blue pen.

  • Water will not be provided this year; students are allowed to have a clear bottle of water.

  • It is advised students bring a sweater to each exam; it is a large room and controlling the temperature for all students is not always easy.

  • Prior to each subject exam, an email will be sent (whether you are assigned to this test, or not) as a reminder and to include the materials that will be necessary to bring. Some exams require more materials than just a pen.

  • For exams that require the use of a calculator, please have the calculator in "test mode" before the test. Calculators will be checked before each applicable exam: Use of Calculators IB Exams May 2022

  • It is highly advised that all students read pages 1 - 11 in this document: Conduct of examinations booklet 2022

  • IB Biology SL reviews will continue in class through May 11th– additional sessions will possibly be scheduled; this will be at the discretion of the teacher.

  • Students in IB Biology SL will be excused from school to study on May 10th and May 11th; their IB Biology SL test is on May 11th (in the afternoon). A list of these students will be shared with teachers and they will return to classes on May 12th.

  • IB Psychology SL reviews will continue in class through May 17th– additional sessions will possibly be scheduled; this will be at the discretion of the teacher.

  • Students in IB Psychology SL will be excused from school to study on May 16th and May 17th; their IB Psychology SL test is on May 17th (in the afternoon). A list of these students will be shared with teachers and they will return to classes on May 18th.

May, 2023 IB Exams / Review Sessions are in Red

TBD

*NOTE: Days and times for all IB Exams will not be changed; students are required to be in attendance for all applicable exams.

Friday 28 April

  • Afternoon session

  • Business management HL paper one

Monday 1 May - *NOTE: the IB exam will still take place on this day, regardless of a national holiday

  • Morning session

  • Business management HL paper two

Wednesday 3 May

  • Afternoon session

  • English Language and Literature HL paper one

Thursday 4 May

  • Morning session

  • English Language and Literature HL paper two

Monday 8 May

  • Afternoon session

  • Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL paper one

  • Mathematics analysis and approaches SL paper one

Tuesday 9 May

  • Morning session

  • Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL paper two

  • Mathematics analysis and approaches SL paper two

Wednesday 10 May

  • Afternoon session

  • History of the Americas HL paper one

  • History of the Americas paper two

Thursday 11 May

  • Morning session

  • History of the Americas HL paper three

  • Afternoon session

  • Chemistry paper one

  • Chemistry paper two

Friday 12 May

  • Morning session session

  • Chemistry SL paper three

  • Afternoon session

  • French ab initio paper one

  • French ab initio paper two / reading comprehension

Monday 15 May

  • Morning session

  • French ab initio SL paper two / listening comprehension

Tuesday 16 May

  • Afternoon session

  • Spanish Language and Literature HL paper one

  • Spanish ab initio SL paper one

  • Spanish ab initio paper two / reading comprehension

Wednesday 17 May

  • Morning session

  • Spanish Language and Literature HL paper two

  • Spanish ab initio SL paper two / listening comprehension

  • Afternoon session

  • IB Biology SL paper one

  • IB Biology SL paper two

  • IB Biology HL paper one

  • IB Biology HL paper two

Thursday 18 May

  • Morning session

  • Biology SL paper three

  • Biology HL paper three

  • Afternoon session

  • Psychology SL paper one

Friday 19 May

  • Morning session

  • Psychology SL paper two

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Will the grade boundaries be lower in 2023 IB?

The IB also intends that in 2023 the distribution of grades awarded for our qualifications to return close to those of May 2019. However, it is still possible that the disruption to learning may impact student performance in 2023 examinations to some extent.

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.

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).

Will there be IB exams in 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.