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 automatic multi-exam discount; a valid promotion may reduce the checkout price. 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.

What 1–6 retake subjects cost in EUR

IBretake checkout = EUR 150 + (EUR 800 × selected exams). These are IBretake's prices, not a worldwide IB fee schedule. An additional selected subject increases this request's EUR total by exactly 800; it does not trigger another EUR 150 registration line in the same request.

A subject can contain several exam papers: the number of papers is not the number of selected subjects. Confirm the complete subject, level and session before paying. The currency examples later in this article are generated using checkout's conversion logic, rather than a permanently fixed exchange rate.

• Before transfer: check the currency, beneficiary and payment reference against the payment page.
• Before travel: wait for the accepting school's registration and timetable details.
• Before choosing an extra subject: check whether it addresses your actual diploma condition or university offer.

For separate travel costs, use the worked family budget. For the academic decision, compare the diploma score checks and university admissions considerations.

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.

If you choose IBretake for the school search, see the actual screens, payment stages and checks before official registration in our IB retake booking walkthrough.

These are IBretake service prices, not an official IB fee schedule. As explained in the Terms of Service, check any separate school or IB assessment charges in the written quote before booking. Personal travel and accommodation are separate. The final checkout total includes any valid promotion you apply.

• 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 or GBP

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

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.

Ask the coordinator whether your candidate category can still be entered. A late fee does not guarantee that registration remains possible.

IBretake Search Package and Refund Timing

IBretake shows the fixed package price before checkout, with any valid promotion applied. After admin confirms successful payment processing, your search becomes active and eligible coordinators in the selected countries 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 and GBP 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. Select countries you can realistically reach. 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.