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Looking for a school to retake your IB exams?

Plan your IB retake or resit as a private candidate. Choose your subjects, exam session and countries. IBretake helps you find a host school for IB exam registration by sending your request to IB coordinators.

How it works

1

Choose countries and subjects

Select the countries and subjects for your retake search.

2

Submit one request

Your search starts after IBretake confirms receipt of payment. Eligible coordinators can then review your request.

3

Track updates

Use your dashboard case number for updates here, by email, and with support.

Built for students and coordinators

Start one retake search

Choose countries and subjects. After IBretake confirms receipt of payment, eligible coordinators can review your request. School names stay private until acceptance.

Standardize your intake

Review structured retake requests from students in your country. Each request includes candidate context, selected subjects, selected countries, and search payment status so you can decide whether your school can host.

Resources

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The number of retake candidates in M24 & N24 sessions

FAQ

How do I register for IB retakes as a private candidate?
You need an IB World School willing to register your subjects for the correct session. Enter your subjects and countries and submit a search request. The search starts only after IBretake confirms receipt of payment. The accepting school handles official IB registration.
Can I retake IB exams at a different school?
Yes, if another IB World School is willing and able to host you as an external or private candidate. This is common when your original school does not accept graduates, does not run your target session, or is no longer practical because you moved country. The new school must still confirm subject availability, deadlines, fees, and candidate records.
Can I retake in November if my school only runs May?
Potentially yes. The IB has May and November exam sessions, but each school chooses which sessions and subjects it can support. If your original school only runs May, you may need to find a different host school for November. Start early because November availability can be limited and schools often close internal deadlines before final IB dates.
Does IBretake arrange new IA, coursework, or tutoring?
No. IBretake is for exam-hosting searches only. It does not arrange new Internal Assessment, coursework, oral preparation, tutoring, or coursework supervision. If your retake depends on carrying forward an IA mark or handling any coursework component, confirm that with your previous school or the accepting IB coordinator before relying on a placement.
Are school names visible before a school accepts me?
No. School names and details stay private while coordinators review the request. This protects schools from public pressure and keeps the search structured. You see the accepting school after it accepts and the placement can move forward. Until then, your dashboard focuses on the case status, selected subjects, countries, and updates.
What is the refund policy if no school accepts?
Refunds open 10 calendar days after IBretake admin confirms successful payment processing if no school has accepted your request. School acceptance completes the placement-search service and ends refund eligibility.

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