IBretake pricing is fixed for students: EUR 150 registration plus EUR 600 for the first exam, EUR 570 for the second exam, and EUR 540 for each exam from the third onward, converted to the checkout currency where needed. The budget still needs room for travel, documents, currency conversion, and the cost of waiting too long.
Budget by retake scenario
The right budget depends on the shape of the retake, not only the number of subjects. The IBretake fee is predictable, while travel, document checks, deadlines, and timetable gaps can still change the real family budget.
One subject, same country: plan EUR 150 registration plus EUR 600 for the exam, then add local transport and any document checks.
Two or more subjects: add EUR 600 for the first exam, EUR 570 for the second, and EUR 540 for each exam from the third onward, with only one EUR 150 registration fee for the request.
Different country: add flights, accommodation, local transport, meals, visa or entry requirements, and timetable gaps between papers.
Remark plus retake backup: keep money and time aside in case the results review does not change the grade before the retake window closes.
IA or coursework uncertainty: do not pay assuming a new school can supervise internal work. Confirm this separately before building the budget.
Questions to answer before paying anyone
Before you pay a search service, a school, travel provider or document office, write down the decision the retake is meant to unlock. Is it the Diploma award, one HL prerequisite, a university condition, credit, a scholarship, or simply a stronger score? The answer changes the sensible budget.
Which subject and level actually changes the outcome?
Does the university accept this retake session and result date?
Can the host school register the exact subject, level and session?
Does your checkout match EUR 150 registration plus the multi-subject discount ladder, converted to your currency?
Can travel dates survive timetable changes or multiple papers spread across weeks?
1. Fixed IBretake Price
The student checkout formula is simple: EUR 150 registration, EUR 600 for exam one, EUR 570 for exam two, and EUR 540 for each exam from exam three onward, converted to the checkout currency where needed.
Tip: The number of schools reviewing your request does not change the student price. What changes your total family budget is travel, documents and timing.
2. What Can Still Change the Budget
The first selected exam adds EUR 600, the second adds EUR 570, and each exam from the third onward adds EUR 540. Outside the platform price, the big variables are travel, accommodation, document checks, bank-transfer charges, and whether your timeline is close to a deadline.
If a subject has IA, oral, practical or coursework complications, confirm the academic handling separately before assuming the retake is straightforward.
3. IBretake Fixed Student Price
For students using IBretake, the checkout price does not vary by school, country, session or subject combination. It covers the structured search and placement workflow:
One student request and candidate profile
Host-school matching for the selected countries and radius
Subject, level and session details sent in one structured request
Coordinator review, acceptance flow and payment tracking
The fixed student price is EUR 150 registration plus EUR 600 for the first exam, EUR 570 for the second, and EUR 540 from the third onward, converted to the selected checkout currency where applicable.
That fixed formula keeps the search budget predictable even when different schools, countries, sessions, or subject combinations are involved.
4. Late Registration Penalties
The IB has strict registration deadlines. If your school submits your registration after the standard deadline but before the late deadline, late fees can apply. After the late deadline, registration may no longer be possible.
Important: The deadline that matters is when the school submits your registration to the IB, not when you contact the school. Build in buffer time, at least 2 to 3 weeks before the IB deadline.
5. IBretake Package and Refund Planning
IBretake shows the fixed package price before checkout: EUR 150 registration plus the multi-subject exam ladder, converted to the selected currency where applicable. After payment, your retake search becomes active and eligible coordinators in your selected countries and radius are contacted.
Refunds open after 5 days if no school has accepted you yet. After a school accepts, the placement is considered successful and refunds are no longer available.
No IA services: IBretake does not arrange new IA, coursework, tutoring, or coursework supervision. If your retake depends on IA or coursework handling, confirm that separately with an IB coordinator.
6. Hidden Costs to Watch For
Document authentication: Some schools require notarized copies of your previous IB results or ID documents.
Travel and accommodation: If the exam school isn't local, factor in flights, hotels, and meals for the exam period, usually 3 to 4 weeks in May or November.
Cancellation timing: If you withdraw after a school accepts and registration work has started, refunds may no longer be available. Check the refund point before final registration.
Results review fees: If you want an Enquiry Upon Results after results, the coordinator should confirm the current fee.
What an itemized school quote should clarify
A useful payment screen should be more than a total amount. Check the registration line, per-exam line, selected subjects, selected session, currency, refund point, and payment deadline. If paying in another currency, record the exchange rate and bank-transfer charges on the day you pay.
If two locations look similar, choose the option with clearer written instructions, realistic travel, and confirmed subject availability. The IBretake price stays fixed; a route that misses a deadline or cannot host the correct level is not actually cheaper.
7. Sample Budget Breakdown
Here is the IBretake fixed-price formula for a two subject retake:
IB assessment fees: confirmed by the accepting school
Selected subject fees: confirmed by the accepting school
Registration fee: EUR 150
Exam fees: EUR 600 first exam, EUR 570 second exam, EUR 540 from the third onward
IBretake total before travel: EUR 1,320 for two exams, converted at checkout where applicable
Add travel costs if the school is abroad, and the total can easily reach a much higher amount for a full retake session.
8. How to Reduce Costs
Register early to avoid late fees.
Select a realistic search zone because travel can cost more than the retake search itself.
Avoid duplicate searches by choosing the exact subjects and session before checkout.
Resolve IA or coursework separately because IBretake does not arrange IA or coursework support.
Bundle subjects in one request so the fixed registration fee is paid once and the second exam receives 5% off while the third and later exams receive 10% off.
