IB retakes for UCAS and Common App applications

13 January 2027 is not the deadline for every UCAS course

UCAS lists 13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time as the 2027-entry equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses, excluding courses with a 15 October deadline. This is an application deadline, not a universal final-results deadline. Check your exact course and the conditions attached to any offer.

For Common App applications, the college and application plan determine the deadline and reporting requirements. Do not assume that a pending May result will arrive in time, that only the highest score needs reporting, or that a school prediction replaces an official transcript. Ask admissions for the answer in writing before choosing the retake session.

Arrange official results delivery · Compare the two sessions · Prepare the registration details

• Does the course accept this retake history and session?
• How should original grades and pending retakes be declared?
• What is the final date for the required official result?
• Who must send the transcript, and to which destination?

UK: UCAS and pending retakes

For UK applications, students generally need to present prior qualifications accurately and show pending resits or retakes where relevant. UCAS and universities may require documentation or updated evidence.

Course providers can treat retakes differently, especially for competitive subjects. Always check the course page and ask the admissions team if a condition depends on a retake result.

US: Common App and college-by-college rules

Common App workflows are less centralized around one national offer system. Colleges can ask for transcripts, predicted scores, counselor updates, or official score reports on their own timelines.

A November retake might arrive after some early deadlines but before regular decisions at some colleges. A May retake may be relevant for gap-year or transfer planning.

What to tell admissions offices

Be concise: state your current IB result, the subject and level you are retaking, the session, and when results are expected. Avoid implying a school is confirmed until it has accepted and registered you.

Keep your IBretake case number for support, but admissions offices usually care about official school or IB documentation, not marketplace status alone.