IB Exams
May IB Exams: General Information
IB Exams are the culminating assessment component for most IB Courses. Exams generally take place during the first three weeks of May and are administered at Skyline High School. Exam dates are set by the IBO and are NOT flexible except in the case of civil unrest or natural disaster. Each exam is often comprised of multiple exam papers given over the course of 1-3 days. Most exams will be held in the Titan Gym, and students should arrive 15 minutes before the published exam start time.
May 2025 IB Exams Guide for Proctors
IBO Conduct of Examinations Rules for Candidates
IB EXAM CALENDAR
Student schedule for May 2025 IB exams at Skyline
*Please note that there were conflicts for some students originally scheduled to take two tests at the same time. Adjustments for those tests are noted in the right-hand column after recently receiving approval from the International Baccalaureate.
The officially published May 2025 IB Exam dates and times from the IBO can be found here. Specific exam times are included. Exam days and times will not be changed to accommodate non-IB conflicts per IBO policy. Please be sure to arrive in time to be in the examination room prior to the time listed so we can stay on schedule. Late arrivals will be allowed to take exams, but no additional time will be granted.
IBO no longer allows students to leave early if they finish. Students should prepare to be in the exam room until the conclusion of the exam session.
IB EXAM ATTENDANCE POLICY
To best support students during the AP/IB exam window, SHS recognizes: a student's need for additional rest and study time during exams, teachers' need to know with some reliability who will be attending school, and teachers' efforts to run meaningful review sessions leading up to the exam.
- SHS students taking AP/IB exams will be excused from classes the day of any AP/IB exam. These absences are coded "testing" and will not count against a student as they are a type of school-related excused absence similar to a field trip. Students who wish to attend their regularly scheduled classes before or after an exam are encouraged to do so, but please contact the Attendance Office at (425) 837-7779 for attendance record keeping.
- Students missing class on exam days are expected to make up any work missed within the same number of days they were absent OR they must converse with their teacher in advance to make some other arrangement.
- Students needing more time off must be excused from classes by their parents; we respectfully request that students let their teachers know when they will be gone so they can plan accordingly.
WHAT TO BRING TO EXAMS
- photo ID
- black/blue ink pens (no gel pens)
- highlighters
- pencils
- approved calculators
- extra batteries
- water
- comfortable clothing
WHAT NOT TO BRING TO EXAMS
- food (unless needed for medical reasons - please talk with Mr. Phelan in advance)
- beverages other than water
- phones and other electronics
- watches (no personal time keeping devices are allowed)
- notes, guides, or scratch paper
Exam Registration
- Choose the appropriate grade level form for you below. For help with the registration form please see the file below titled "IB Exam Registration Guidance."
- You will NOT get a submission receipt for your registration. ALL registrations will be checked in person at SHS and students will be asked to sign a receipt for accurate registration details. The IB Coordinator will visit classrooms on a rolling basis as registrations are submitted and personally verify registration details with students.
- All IB exam fees will be placed on student accounts in mid-November (or as registrations are processed). Please pay those fines as quickly as you are able to. If you have questions about the payment process, please contact the SHS Bookkeeper directly.
- SHS Online Payment Portal
Junior IB Exam Registration Form (closed)
Senior IB Exam Registration Form (closed)
IB Exam Registration Guidance - this document outlines the benefits of taking IB exams and how to correctly answer certain questions on the registration form. Please reach out with questions about accessing accommodations.
IB General Regulations - this document outlines the rights, responsibilities and guidelines of the IBO, its member schools, and the student constituents of those schools. By signing your Exam Registration Form you are agreeing to the rules and conditions outlined within this document.
Authentic and Ongoing Assessment
Rather than a student's course achievement being measured only by one exam in May, the IB philosophy around assessment asks students to show their learning in a variety of formats over the duration of their courses. To this end, students also take what are called "Internal Assessments," which authentically highlight student learning in a variety of modalities.
Internal Assessments...
- happen in every subject and are completed during the school year, inside of class.
- count as a substantial portion of the IB and the SHS course grade.
- are teacher graded and IB moderated.
- are specific to the subject.
- English: oral presentation
- History: research paper
- Math: math-related project
- Science: lab work & the Group 4 Interdisciplinary Project