IB Maths exam dates: November 2026 and May 2027
When your IB Mathematics papers are, for Analysis and Approaches (AA) and Applications and Interpretation (AI) at SL and HL. We list a date only once we have checked it on the IB's own schedule.
November 2026
First paper: Paper 1 on Monday 9 November 2026 (afternoon)
| Date | Paper |
|---|---|
| Mon 9 Nov 2026Afternoon | Analysis and approaches HL: Paper 1 (2h)Applications and interpretation HL: Paper 1 (2h)Analysis and approaches SL: Paper 1 (1h 30m)Applications and interpretation SL: Paper 1 (1h 30m) |
| Tue 10 Nov 2026Morning | Analysis and approaches HL: Paper 2 (2h)Applications and interpretation HL: Paper 2 (2h)Analysis and approaches SL: Paper 2 (1h 30m)Applications and interpretation SL: Paper 2 (1h 30m) |
| Fri 13 Nov 2026Afternoon · 1h 15m | Analysis and approaches HL: Paper 3Applications and interpretation HL: Paper 3 |
May 2027
May 2027: dates not yet published by the IB. The IB had not published the examination schedule when we last checked (5 October 2026). See the IB's exam schedule page.
What to do this week
You have more than three months: build a weekly plan, revise one topic at a time and practise questions on each topic as you go.
Common questions
When are the IB Maths exams in May 2027?
The IB had not published the May 2027 examination schedule when we last checked (5 October 2026). When it does, it will be on the IB's exam schedule page, and your IB coordinator will have the official version with your local start times.
Which maths papers do I sit?
At SL you sit Paper 1 and Paper 2. At HL you sit Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. This is the same for Analysis and Approaches and for Applications and Interpretation.
How should I plan my revision around the exams?
Enter your exam date in the study planner to get a week-by-week plan, then use past papers and prediction papers in the last few weeks.
Always check your own exam dates and start times with your school or exams officer: boards sometimes change a timetable after publishing it. Independent revision site. Not produced or endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization.