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Need a school for your IB retake? Tell us your subjects and where you can travel. IBretake sends your request to eligible IB coordinators, and you track the search in one dashboard.

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How it works

From "I have no idea where to retake" to a confirmed seat in under a week.

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Choose your search zone

Select countries, subjects, and your candidate location or radius.

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Submit one request

Checkout activates your search and locks it while coordinators review it.

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Track updates

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

Built for students and coordinators

Students start one search. Coordinators review relevant requests in one place.

For Students

Start one retake search

Choose countries, subjects, and your candidate location or radius. After checkout, eligible coordinators in your selected zone can review the request, while school names stay private until acceptance.

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For Coordinators

Standardize your intake

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

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Resources

Guides to help you navigate the exam school search process.

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Crawlable links to the guides, subject pages, country hubs, and signup path students use most.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything students and coordinators ask before they sign up.

How do I register for IB retakes as a private candidate?
You need an IB World School willing to register you for the correct exam session and subjects. IBretake helps with the hardest part: finding a possible host school. You enter your subjects, countries, and travel area, then submit one paid search. Eligible coordinators can review the request, and the accepting school handles the 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 capacity can be limited and schools often close internal deadlines before final IB dates.
What are the IB retake registration deadlines?
The deadline that matters first is usually the host school's internal deadline, not the last date on a generic IB calendar. Schools need time to check subjects, candidate details, fees, identity documents, and exam logistics. If you are aiming for November 2026 or May 2027, start the search as soon as your results or university requirements are clear.
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.
How much does it cost to use IBretake.com?
IBretake shows the search package price before checkout. After payment, your search becomes active and eligible coordinators in your selected zone can review it. IB assessment fees and school exam-hosting fees are separate and can vary by school, session, country, subject, and timing. The accepting school confirms any final registration requirements.
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 after 5 working days if no school has accepted your request. If no school accepts within 14 days, the full refund process starts automatically. Once a school accepts, the search is considered successful and refunds are no longer available. This is why the refund boundary is shown before payment.
Can an IB retake affect UCAS or Common App applications?
Yes. Universities and application systems can treat prior IB results, predicted grades, and pending retakes differently. UK students should follow UCAS instructions and check each course provider's policy. US students should check each college's Common App and score-reporting rules. Do not tell a university a school is confirmed until a host school has accepted and registration can move forward.
What do I need before I start a retake search?
Prepare your date of birth, country of origin, target session, subjects and levels, countries where you can sit exams, and candidate location or travel radius. If you have your IB candidate number and results slip, keep them nearby. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian may need to confirm consent before payment.
Is IBretake.com affiliated with the IBO?
No. IBretake.com is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the International Baccalaureate Organization. IBretake is an independent marketplace that helps students find IB World Schools willing to host private candidates. All examination decisions, eligibility rules, and results are determined solely by the IBO and the host school.
Common IB retake searches this page answers

Plain-language answers for students comparing IB retake exams, IB resits, registration, admissions, and score improvement.

IBretake.com is built for International Baccalaureate students asking what to do after a failed IB result, how to retake IB exams, how IB retake registration works as a private candidate, whether universities accept IB retakes, and how to find a school for an IB diploma resit without messaging dozens of schools one by one.

IB retake exams and IB exam resit planning
Use the guides to compare May and November sessions, understand IB resits vs retakes, and plan the next exam session around school availability and university timing.
IB retake registration as a private candidate
IBretake helps with the host-school search. The accepting IB World School confirms subject availability, documents, fees, and official IB registration steps.
Improve IB score and increase IB points
If your goal is to improve an IB score or increase IB points, start by confirming the subjects, levels, IA carry-forward rules, and deadline pressure before paying for a search.
Do universities accept IB retakes?
Many universities review IB retakes or IB resits, but policies vary. Check UCAS, Common App, and each university before assuming a pending retake will satisfy an offer.
IB retake tutoring questions
IBretake is not an IB retake tutoring provider. The site explains what to confirm before choosing revision help, while the paid service stays focused on finding an exam host school.
Failed IB, what next?
If you missed diploma conditions or need a higher grade, the next steps are to review official IB rules, confirm whether a retake is useful, choose a session, and find a school that can host you.

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