How much does it cost to retake IB exams?

The honest answer on IBretake is simple: the student checkout price is fixed at EUR 150 registration plus EUR 800 for every selected exam. There is no discount for a second, third, or later exam. The same formula applies regardless of school count, country, session, or subject mix, with supported checkout currencies converted from the EUR base price.

Here is how to think about the main cost categories.

1. Fixed IBretake Price

The fixed student price covers the managed search and placement workflow. It is not recalculated from each school's internal fee settings.

• Registration: EUR 150 once per student request
• Exam line: EUR 800 for every exam, with no multi-exam discount
• Currency: converted where checkout is shown in USD, GBP, CHF, or JPY

2. What Can Still Change the Family Budget

The IBretake checkout is fixed, but the full family budget can still change because of travel, accommodation, bank fees, document checks, university transcript timing, visa requirements, or starting too close to a deadline.

• Subjects: Confirm each HL or SL subject with the accepting coordinator
• Core components: Confirm separately if TOK, EE, or another non exam requirement is relevant
• Retake boundary: IBretake does not arrange IA, coursework, tutoring, or coursework supervision

3. IBretake Fixed Student Price

For students using IBretake, the platform price is no longer based on a variable school administration quote. The fixed student price covers the managed search and placement process:

• One registration line: EUR 150
• Per-exam lines: EUR 800 for each exam, with no multi-exam discount
• Currency conversion where the student checks out in USD, GBP, CHF, or JPY
• One request dashboard where the search, school response, and refund status are tracked

IBretake fixed price: EUR 150 registration plus EUR 800 for every exam, with no multi-exam discount, converted to the selected checkout currency where applicable.

The same formula applies whether the search contacts one school or many schools. Travel, visa, courier, or non-platform costs are still separate planning items.

4. Late Registration Surcharge

If you miss the standard registration deadline, the IB may allow a late registration window. Late fees can apply and should be confirmed by the accepting coordinator before you rely on a placement.

After the late deadline closes, no registrations are accepted. Period.

5. IBretake Search Package and Refund Timing

IBretake shows the fixed package price before checkout. After payment, your search becomes active and eligible coordinators in the selected zone are contacted. School names stay private until a school accepts your request.

• Before payment confirmation: The refund clock has not started.
• During the first 10 calendar days after admin confirms successful payment processing: Refund requests are not yet available unless support handles an exceptional case.
• After 10 calendar days from payment confirmation: You can request a full refund if no school has accepted you.
• At school acceptance: The placement-search service is complete and contractual refunds are no longer available.

Total Cost Examples

USD, GBP, CHF, and JPY examples use the same daily exchange rates and upward rounding as checkout, so they may change with the market. The EUR base price remains fixed.

How to Reduce Your Retake Costs

1. Start early. Avoid deadline panic and expensive last-minute travel where possible.
2. Use a realistic search zone. The IBretake price is fixed, so the biggest swing is usually travel and accommodation.
3. Resolve IA or coursework separately. IBretake is for exam hosting searches, not IA or coursework support.
4. Keep subjects together where practical. One request keeps the registration line at EUR 150; each selected exam remains EUR 800.
5. Look beyond the obvious cities. A cheaper travel route can matter more than the location name.