May 2026 Exam Schedule
This guide summarizes the official IB May 2026 examination schedule for all exam zones. It is designed to help you answer the two questions students usually ask first: when a paper happens, and how that timing should affect revision planning.
The schedule is most useful when you treat it as a planning tool rather than just a date list. Once you know your subject order, you can map heavy revision days, rest windows, and the papers that need the most stamina or last-minute review.
1 May 2026 — no exams. Use this gap deliberately if it sits inside your exam run: recover, review weak areas, and prepare for the next cluster instead of overloading yourself.
Examination timetable
Apr – May 2026| Date | Morning session | Afternoon session |
|---|---|---|
Fri 24 Apr 2026 | No exams |