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IB Diplomaexam timetable 2027

Final timetable

Every IB Diploma Programme paper for May 2027, HL and SL, from the IB's final schedule. Add your subjects to get your own timetable — start times, clashes flagged and a countdown to every exam.

Departs in 198 days

Start date
23 April 2027
Exams
163
End date
18 May 2027
May 2027Fri 23 Apr – Tue 18 May

Your exam departures

Exam timetable

Exam timetable by day: start time, subject and paper, duration
DateStartSubject & paperDurationMy journey
Week 1· 19 April – 23 April · 1 exam
Fri 23 AprFridayPM13:00Language & culture (SL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
Week 2· 26 April – 30 April · 31 exams
Mon 26 AprMondayAM09:00Language & culture (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
PM13:00Language A: Language & Literature – other languages (HL)Paper 12h 15m · 1:00–3:15pm2h 15m
PM13:00Language A: Language & Literature – other languages (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00Language A: Literature – other languages (HL)Paper 12h 15m · 1:00–3:15pm2h 15m
PM13:00Language A: Literature – other languages (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
Tue 27 AprTuesdayAM09:00Language A: Language & Literature – other languages (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00Language A: Language & Literature – other languages (SL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00Language A: Literature – other languages (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00Language A: Literature – other languages (SL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
PM13:00Business management (HL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Business management (HL)Paper 31h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00Business management (SL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
Wed 28 AprWednesdayAM09:00Business management (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00Business management (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
PM13:00Physics (HL)Paper 1 (1a and 1b)2h · 1:00–3:00pm2h
PM13:00Physics (SL)Paper 1 (1a and 1b)1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Sports, exercise & health science (HL)Paper 1 (1a and 1b)1h 45m · 1:00–2:45pm1h 45m
PM13:00Sports, exercise & health science (SL)Paper 1 (1a and 1b)1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
Thu 29 AprThursdayAM09:00Physics (HL)Paper 22h 30m · 9:00–11:30am2h 30m
AM09:00Physics (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
AM09:00Sports, exercise & health science (HL)Paper 22h 30m · 9:00–11:30am2h 30m
AM09:00Sports, exercise & health science (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
PM13:00Psychology (HL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Psychology (HL)Paper 21h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Psychology (SL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Psychology (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
Fri 30 AprFridayAM09:00Psychology (HL)Paper 31h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
PM13:00Computer science (HL)Paper 12h · 1:00–3:00pm2h
PM13:00Computer science (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00Environmental systems & societies (HL)Paper 12h · 1:00–3:00pm2h
PM13:00Environmental systems & societies (SL)Paper 11h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
Week 3· 3 May – 7 May · 54 exams
Mon 3 MayMondayAM09:00Computer science (HL)Paper 22h · 9:00–11:00am2h
AM09:00Computer science (SL)Paper 21h 15m · 9:00–10:15am1h 15m
AM09:00Environmental systems & societies (HL)Paper 22h 30m · 9:00–11:30am2h 30m
AM09:00Environmental systems & societies (SL)Paper 22h · 9:00–11:00am2h
PM13:00History (HL)Paper 11h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00History (HL)Paper 21h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00History (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00History (SL)Paper 11h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
Tue 4 MayTuesdayAM09:00History (HL)Paper 32h 30m · 9:00–11:30am2h 30m
PM13:00Language ab initio – other languages (SL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00Language ab initio – other languages (SL)Paper 11h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00Language B – other languages (HL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00Language B – other languages (HL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Language B – other languages (SL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00Language B – other languages (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00Latin (HL)Paper 12h · 1:00–3:00pm2h
PM13:00Latin (SL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
Wed 5 MayWednesdayAM09:00Language ab initio – other languages (SL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension45m · 9:00–9:45am45m
AM09:00Language B – other languages (HL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension1h · 9:00–10:00am1h
AM09:00Language B – other languages (SL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension45m · 9:00–9:45am45m
AM09:00Latin (HL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
AM09:00Latin (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
PM13:00Chemistry (HL)Paper 1 (1a and 1b)2h · 1:00–3:00pm2h
PM13:00Chemistry (SL)Paper 1 (1a and 1b)1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Design technology (HL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Design technology (SL)Paper 11h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
Thu 6 MayThursdayAM09:00Chemistry (HL)Paper 22h 30m · 9:00–11:30am2h 30m
AM09:00Chemistry (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
AM09:00Design technology (HL)Paper 22h 30m · 9:00–11:30am2h 30m
AM09:00Design technology (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
PM13:00English A: Language & Literature (HL)Paper 12h 15m · 1:00–3:15pm2h 15m
PM13:00English A: Language & Literature (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00English A: Literature (HL)Paper 12h 15m · 1:00–3:15pm2h 15m
PM13:00English A: Literature (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00English ab initio (SL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00English ab initio (SL)Paper 11h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00English B (HL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00English B (HL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00English B (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00English B (SL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
Fri 7 MayFridayAM09:00English A: Language & Literature (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00English A: Language & Literature (SL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00English A: Literature (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00English A: Literature (SL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00English ab initio (SL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension45m · 9:00–9:45am45m
AM09:00English B (HL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension1h · 9:00–10:00am1h
AM09:00English B (SL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension45m · 9:00–9:45am45m
AM09:00Literature & performance (SL)Paper 11h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
PM13:00Geography (HL)Paper 12h 15m · 1:00–3:15pm2h 15m
PM13:00Geography (SL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Philosophy (HL)Paper 12h 30m · 1:00–3:30pm2h 30m
PM13:00Philosophy (SL)Paper 11h 45m · 1:00–2:45pm1h 45m
PM13:00Social & cultural anthropology (HL)Paper 12h · 1:00–3:00pm2h
PM13:00Social & cultural anthropology (SL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
Week 4· 10 May – 14 May · 54 exams
Mon 10 MayMondayAM09:00Geography (HL)Paper 21h 15m · 9:00–10:15am1h 15m
AM09:00Geography (HL)Paper 31h · 9:00–10:00am1h
AM09:00Geography (SL)Paper 21h 15m · 9:00–10:15am1h 15m
AM09:00Philosophy (HL)Paper 21h · 9:00–10:00am1h
AM09:00Philosophy (HL)Paper 31h 15m · 9:00–10:15am1h 15m
AM09:00Philosophy (SL)Paper 21h · 9:00–10:00am1h
AM09:00Social & cultural anthropology (HL)Paper 22h 30m · 9:00–11:30am2h 30m
AM09:00Social & cultural anthropology (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
PM13:00Biology (HL)Paper 1 (1a and 1b)2h · 1:00–3:00pm2h
PM13:00Biology (SL)Paper 1 (1a and 1b)1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
Tue 11 MayTuesdayAM09:00Biology (HL)Paper 22h 30m · 9:00–11:30am2h 30m
AM09:00Biology (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
PM13:00Economics (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 1:00–2:45pm1h 45m
PM13:00Economics (SL)Paper 21h 45m · 1:00–2:45pm1h 45m
PM13:00World religions (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
Wed 12 MayWednesdayAM09:00Economics (HL)Paper 11h 15m · 9:00–10:15am1h 15m
AM09:00Economics (HL)Paper 31h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00Economics (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 9:00–10:15am1h 15m
AM09:00World religions (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
PM13:00Classical Greek (HL)Paper 12h · 1:00–3:00pm2h
PM13:00Classical Greek (SL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Spanish A: Language & Literature (HL)Paper 12h 15m · 1:00–3:15pm2h 15m
PM13:00Spanish A: Language & Literature (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00Spanish A: Literature (HL)Paper 12h 15m · 1:00–3:15pm2h 15m
PM13:00Spanish A: Literature (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00Spanish ab initio (SL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00Spanish ab initio (SL)Paper 11h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00Spanish B (HL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00Spanish B (HL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Spanish B (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00Spanish B (SL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
Thu 13 MayThursdayAM09:00Classical Greek (HL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
AM09:00Classical Greek (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
AM09:00Spanish A: Language & Literature (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00Spanish A: Language & Literature (SL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00Spanish A: Literature (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00Spanish A: Literature (SL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00Spanish ab initio (SL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension45m · 9:00–9:45am45m
AM09:00Spanish B (HL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension1h · 9:00–10:00am1h
AM09:00Spanish B (SL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension45m · 9:00–9:45am45m
PM13:00Mathematics: analysis and approaches (HL)Paper 12h · 1:00–3:00pm2h
PM13:00Mathematics: analysis and approaches (SL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Mathematics: applications and interpretation (HL)Paper 12h · 1:00–3:00pm2h
PM13:00Mathematics: applications and interpretation (SL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
Fri 14 MayFridayAM09:00Mathematics: analysis and approaches (HL)Paper 22h · 9:00–11:00am2h
AM09:00Mathematics: analysis and approaches (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
AM09:00Mathematics: applications and interpretation (HL)Paper 22h · 9:00–11:00am2h
AM09:00Mathematics: applications and interpretation (SL)Paper 21h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
PM13:00Digital Society (HL)Paper 12h 15m · 1:00–3:15pm2h 15m
PM13:00Digital Society (SL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00Global politics (HL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00Global politics (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 1:00–2:45pm1h 45m
PM13:00Global politics (SL)Paper 21h 45m · 1:00–2:45pm1h 45m
PM13:00Global politics (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
Week 5· 17 May – 21 May · 23 exams
Mon 17 MayMondayAM09:00Digital Society (HL)Paper 31h 15m · 9:00–10:15am1h 15m
AM09:00Digital Society (HL)Paper 21h 15m · 9:00–10:15am1h 15m
AM09:00Digital Society (SL)Paper 21h 15m · 9:00–10:15am1h 15m
AM09:00Global politics (HL)Paper 31h 30m · 9:00–10:30am1h 30m
PM13:00French A: Language & Literature (HL)Paper 12h 15m · 1:00–3:15pm2h 15m
PM13:00French A: Language & Literature (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00French A: Literature (HL)Paper 12h 15m · 1:00–3:15pm2h 15m
PM13:00French A: Literature (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00French ab initio (SL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00French ab initio (SL)Paper 11h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00French B (HL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
PM13:00French B (HL)Paper 11h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm1h 30m
PM13:00French B (SL)Paper 11h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00French B (SL)Paper 2: Reading comprehension1h · 1:00–2:00pm1h
Tue 18 MayTuesdayAM09:00French A: Language & Literature (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00French A: Language & Literature (SL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00French A: Literature (HL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00French A: Literature (SL)Paper 21h 45m · 9:00–10:45am1h 45m
AM09:00French ab initio (SL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension45m · 9:00–9:45am45m
AM09:00French B (HL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension1h · 9:00–10:00am1h
AM09:00French B (SL)Paper 2: Listening comprehension45m · 9:00–9:45am45m
PM13:00Mathematics: analysis and approaches (HL)Paper 31h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m
PM13:00Mathematics: applications and interpretation (HL)Paper 31h 15m · 1:00–2:15pm1h 15m

IB zone B (UK) start times: morning 9:00am, afternoon 1:00pm. Other zones start between 8:30 and 10:00am, or 12:30 and 2:00pm, local time. Your school’s own timetable confirms your room, seat and any extra time.

Key dates · IB Diploma

  1. Apr23Exams beginFri · in 198 daysFirst Diploma examNext
  2. May18Last examTue · in 223 daysFinal Diploma exam

Frequently asked questions

When are the IB Diploma exams in May 2027?

The IB Diploma exams run from Friday, 23 April 2027 to Tuesday, 18 May 2027, across 71 HL and SL courses and 163 papers.

What time do the exams start?

IB exams start at fixed local times for each exam zone. In the UK (zone B) morning exams start at 9:00am and afternoon exams at 1:00pm; in other zones mornings start between 8:30 and 10:00am and afternoons between 12:30 and 2:00pm. Your school's own timetable has the exact time, your room and seat.

What if two of my exams are in the same session?

You take them one after the other in that session, and your school may give you a supervised break between them. The planner above flags these sessions, and your exams officer arranges the order.

Is this my official timetable?

It's the exam board's published timetable. Your school's version is the one that counts for you: it confirms your room, the exact start time and any access arrangements, such as extra time, which aren't included here.

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