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You can find official IB scores through the IB’s own candidate website or via your school, and older results can be requested directly from the IB as transcripts or certificates.

Main ways to see IB scores

1. IB candidate results website

The primary place to check your IB Diploma Programme (DP) or Career‑related Programme (CP) scores is the IB candidate website at candidates.ibo.org.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Get your login details from school
    • Ask your IB coordinator for your personal code and PIN (they’re usually handed out before results day).
 * These are case‑sensitive, so you need to enter them exactly as given.
  1. Log in to the portal
    • Go to https://candidates.ibo.org in a browser.
 * Enter your personal code and PIN on the login page, then accept the terms and conditions if it’s your first time.
  1. View your results
    • Once inside, click “View results” or open the “Results” tab at the top.
 * You’ll see each subject score plus your overall Diploma score if you’re a DP candidate.
  1. Result release timing
    • IB has two exam sessions , May and November.
 * For the May session, results usually appear in **early July** ; for the November session, they’re typically available in **early January**.

“This is the only official results portal” is how several guidance pages describe candidates.ibo.org, because it’s the direct IB system, not a third‑party site.

2. Through your school / IB coordinator

If you can’t log in or don’t have your code:

  • Your IB coordinator at school can:
    • Confirm your personal code and PIN.
* Tell you your scores directly once they’re released, or print a results document for you.
  • Some schools use internal portals or email to share IB results, but these still rely on the official data from the IB candidate site.

Finding older IB scores (pre‑2018)

If you took IB before 2018 , your results aren’t on the candidate website.

Instead, the IB offers official documents:

  • You can request:
    • A transcript of results, or
    • A replacement certificate ,
      via the IB’s “Request for results service” page for alumni.
  • These requests are used when:
    • Universities or employers need verified proof.
    • You’ve lost your original certificate and need a formal replacement.

Extra: Grade calculators vs real scores

You might see tools like “IB score calculators” or “grade boundary calculators” online.

  • These sites:
    • Let you estimate your predicted grade using grade boundaries and internal marks.
* Are **not** official score portals and do not show your actual IB results.
  • Always treat candidates.ibo.org and documents issued by the IB as the only authoritative sources for real scores.

Mini FAQ

Where do I go if I don’t know my login?

  • Contact your IB programme coordinator ; they manage candidate details and can re‑share your code and PIN.

Can I check from my phone?

  • Yes, the candidate site runs in a browser, so you can use a phone or tablet as long as you can enter your credentials correctly.

What if I need scores for university?

  • Use:
    • Your results document from the candidate portal, or
    • Official transcripts sent directly by IB via the alumni/request‑for‑results services, depending on what the university asks for.

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