For students studying for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme or Career-Related Programme, the build-up to results day will be a nerve-wracking time. And the global nature of the programmes means they work very differently to the A-level system that teachers in England are typically more used to.
But fear not. Here is everything schools need to know about IB results day 2025:
When is IB results day 2025?
Because of the international remit of the IB, students sit exams and receive results in different months according to their location.
Students in the northern hemisphere, who sit their exams in May, will receive their results on 6 July. Schools will, however, receive the results the day before. These dates are always the same - even if they fall on a weekend.
Students in the southern hemisphere typically sit their exams in November. In 2025 they will get their results on 17 December. This was a last year - students previously had to wait until January - which the IB hopes will help with university application deadlines.
The majority of the information below will apply to both sets of students.
What time can students access their results?
It depends on the time zone in which their school is located.
In July results will become available to students from midday GMT, while in December results will become available from 9pm GMT. For both dates, the times will then be staggered according to location.
The IB says it staggers results, rather than releasing them simultaneously worldwide, to avoid any being made available in the middle of the night - which wouldn’t be helpful for students quickly wanting to discuss their grades with teachers.
Students can find out the time they will be able to access their grades by logging into the and selecting the “results” tab, or by asking their school’s IB coordinator.
How do students access their results?
All results are published online on the . Schools will provide each student with login details, including a personal code and PIN.
The personal code is case-sensitive but the PIN is not. Students should take care when logging in: after three incorrect attempts, access to the site will be blocked for 30 minutes. After that time they will then be able to try again.
It isn’t possible to reset login details.
What should students do if they are unable to log in?
If a student is unable to log in, they should contact their school’s IB coordinator. The IB says it will not provide login credentials to students directly for data privacy reasons.
The IB also notes that schools have the right to withhold student access to results at their discretion.
What should a school do if it can’t locate a student’s login details?
If a school coordinator can’t provide a student’s personal code or PIN, they should email support@ibo.org
What grade information will be available?
Subject grades, extended essay and theory-of-knowledge bonus points and total point scores will be available.
At the discretion of their school’s IB coordinator, students may also have access to a more detailed view of their results for each subject, including a scaled total mark, lower- and upper-grade boundaries and the number of marks required for a grade increase. This information may be useful when considering requesting a re-mark.
How can students request a re-mark?
If a student would like their work re-marked, they should speak with their school’s IB coordinator, since the school must place re-mark requests on the candidate’s behalf.
The IB says it will not accept a request for a re-mark from a candidate (or their parent or guardian) directly, and will not communicate the outcome to anyone other than the school coordinator.
What does the re-mark process involve?
The IB advises that there is a deadline for placing a re-mark request and encourages students to approach their school coordinator as soon as possible after results day.
The re-mark service involves a fee. It is the school coordinator’s duty to inform the candidate of this.
Of course, a re-mark could result in a grade being lowered as well as raised. Because of this, written consent from the candidate (or their parent or guardian) is required.
If there is a grade change, the new grade will be published on the candidate website. It is up to the school coordinator to let the student know when that will happen.
What if a student wants to resit an exam?
Candidates can retake individual subjects. They can do so in any future examination session and at any IB World School that offers their programme.
If the subject a candidate would like to resit has undergone a curriculum change, they will need to follow the new curriculum.
Can IB students receiving their results in July go through clearing before A-level students?
Not really. Students can apply for a university course via Ucas’ clearing process between 5 July and 20 October, so, in theory, IB students get a head start before their A-level peers, who won’t get their results until 14 August.
However, most universities won’t make their clearing places available until A-level results day, so, in practice, IB students typically have to wait until then.
But the extra time is a benefit. While A-level students often find themselves in a frantic rush to make a decision on results day, IB students get an extra five weeks to navigate their next steps.
When will students receive their IB Diploma certificates?
Certificates will be sent to schools. They typically arrive a couple of months after results are published; for example, in September for students due to receive their results in July.
More information about exam results can be found on .
Ellen Peirson-Hagger is senior writer at Tes
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