IB results

[Wineoclock45]

Those of you who have lived vicariously through the IB for the last 2 years, how are you feeling? I just realised today that it is one month to go! Have to say that on top of the normal levels of stress I’m pretty worried about the impact of the leaks that I’ve heard about?

What leaks?

Still a year to go and so far so good.

What leaks?

https://www.ibo.org/news/news-list/update-on-may-2024-exams/

https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/international-baccalaureate-security-warning-schools-data-leak

https://inews.co.uk/news/will-results-be-downgraded-ib-leak-3041374

The data leak is irrelevant to students so I wouldn’t worry about that.

Timezone cheating is easily avoided with the assistance of the schools. My DD’s school quarantines the students ahead of exams, no phones or laptops allowed, to prevent them going online. The only way to ensure 100% compliance though is to have separate exam papers so half the world does paper 1 and the other half paper 2.

@NosyJosie The time zone cheating this year was daily and significant and cannot be controlled by schools. It’s created an enormous amount of stress and IB are massively playing it all down. It is insane for students in Asia to be sitting the same paper many hours ahead of those in Europe.

5 days to go - any other anxious IB parents around ??

Yes me!

I can't believe results are out on a Saturday! Does anyone know if Universities are reaponsive to queries from IB students after their results day or do they need to wait until AL results come out?

I was reading a thread last night that indicated that you have to wait unti, the A level results are out so the unis can decide re offers etc - but I haven’t looked into this myself .
What does your DC need ?

Good luck to everyone! Just an hour to go. DD is looking decidedly nervous!!

DD got her results at school this morning and has made her uni offer so we are thrilled

A good result here too - DD got into the uni of choice. Such a massive relief and so glad the wait is over!!!

We've to wait until 13:45 GMT 😬

@Gulbekian fingers crossed!

Clearing is open BTW. It opens before A'Level results are published.

Son has just got his and got what he needs for his first choice. So relieved! Does anyone know what happens next? Do we wait for the university to contact him or does he need to do something on the UCAS page?

Well, the results are in but unfortunately accompanied by a lot of tears due to a 6 rather than a 7 in Physics. (She's only one mark off a 7 though so we'll be requesting a re-mark.) Other than that her points total is good and will take her where she next wants to go so I'm highly relieved!

Wait until that component results are out tomorrow.

Paper 1 (MCQ) is not remarked and nor is the IA.

DD very disappointed with her results after a huge effort she put in. She is 1 mark off a 5 in maths and a 7 in ESS so we are going to ask for a regrade. She is taking a year out and thinking of resitting 1 subject in November. Does anybody know if this would disadvantage a university application?

Sorry to hear of so many disappointments - same at Dd’s school. Just wondering about a re-mark on one subject (not needed as met offer but would be nice to have). Has anyone already requested some and heard back?

just caught up with this as was away - quite a few disappointed at DD’s school and not made uni offers

My DD has had her maths remarked and her mark wasn’t changed. A friend DS biology grade didn’t change with remarking.

Thanks @Doublethecuddles . Sorry to hear it didn’t change. Anyone else done re-marks or hear any updates?

Hello, I've just found this thread after the 2 year roller coaster of parenting an IB student. My dd has got into her uni of choice but has not had her place confirmed. I was wondering if this was the same for others? I'm trying to stay out of interfering but dd is away and I said I'd investigate.

@Nonamenoplacetogo do you mean that UCAS (assuming you are in the UK?) didn't update in July after results day (and nothing from uni)? Mine had confirmation within about 4 days but I know some took longer. Did your DD fill in the form provided by school for IB to inform UCAS of her grades? If not then I would be calling the uni direct and they will ask for proof. Congrats to your DD, and us for surviving the rollercoaster!

@Wineoclock45 thank you, I'll ask dd if she gets in touch on her travels and tell her to get in touch with the uni

I’ve found this thread whilst reading every thread I can find on IB. Congrats to everyone on this thread - it sounds like quite a journey! DD has to decide this summer whether to do IB at her current school or leave to take A levels. She is settled in her school but I’m worried about the IB (no choice to do anything but IB at her current school). Does anyone have any regrets taking it? Would you do it again?!