IB Career-related Programme • Joint DP/CP schedule
IB CP Exam Timetable 2026–2027
Search every final November 2026 examination row that may apply to CP students through their registered DP courses, then check local start times by IB exam zone and review the published status of the 2027 examination periods.
Complete November 2026 IB CP exam timetable
All 126 rows are included with date, session, course, level, paper/component, duration, CP applicability note and direct official source.
Final published period: 23 Oct–13 Nov 2026. The table contains 0 exact duplicate rows.
| Date | Day | Session | Subject / course | Level | Paper / component | Duration | Applies to CP? | Notes | Source details |
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IB exam-zone start times
Choose the school’s allocated exam zone and sub-zone. The workbook states that these are local times and no daylight-saving adjustment is required.
Zone coverage: A 10 rows, B 4 rows and C 8 rows.
| Exam zone | Sub-zone | Morning start | Afternoon start | Notes | Official source |
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CP core and centrally timed examinations
This table explains which programme elements create written timetable entries and which are assessed or confirmed separately.
6 curriculum records reproduced from the workbook.
| CP element | Central written exam? | Assessment / requirement | Who assesses? | Notes | Official source |
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IB CP timetable publication status for 2026–2027
Known overall periods are shown separately from exact subject schedules so unpublished paper slots are not presented as confirmed dates.
3 session records as of 18 Aug 2026.
| Examination session | Current public status | Exact timetable included? | Known period | Notes | Official source |
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Official IB sources
Use the current IB schedule page, published examination PDF and CP curriculum resources to verify dates and programme requirements.
6 source records retained from the workbook.
| Source | Official URL | Use |
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Build a reliable IB CP examination plan
The safest workflow begins with the student’s registered DP courses and ends with the school-issued candidate timetable.
1. Confirm registered courses
List the student’s DP subjects and levels. CP core components should not be treated as extra written papers.
2. Match every paper
Filter by subject and HL, SL or HL/SL, then record the paper/component, duration and session.
3. Apply the correct zone
Ask the IB coordinator for the school’s exam zone and sub-zone, then use the school timetable for reporting details.
- Confirm every registered DP course and level.
- Match each paper or component carefully.
- Identify the allocated exam zone and sub-zone.
- Use local morning and afternoon start times.
- Report clashes to the IB coordinator.
- Recheck the official source before exam week.
IB CP exam timetable FAQs
Answers to common questions about joint DP/CP schedules, 2027 publication status, levels, exam zones, local start times and CP core assessment.
Does the IB Career-related Programme have separate centrally timed exams?
No. CP students complete at least two Diploma Programme courses and sit the same DP examinations for the courses in which they are registered.
What does this IB CP timetable include?
It includes 126 final November 2026 joint DP/CP examination rows, 22 exam-zone start-time rows, CP core guidance, publication status and official sources.
When is the November 2026 IB CP examination period?
The workbook lists the final November 2026 joint DP/CP examination period as 23 October to 13 November 2026.
Are exact May 2027 IB CP subject dates available?
Not in the workbook’s public-status snapshot. It records the overall period as 23 April to 19 May 2027 but does not invent subject-by-subject paper slots.
When is the November 2027 IB CP examination period?
The workbook records the overall period as 22 October to 12 November 2027, subject to confirmation. Exact subject slots were not yet public at the report date.
Why does the timetable say DP and CP?
IB publishes a joint examination schedule because CP students take DP course examinations for their chosen DP subjects.
Which examination rows apply to a CP student?
Only the rows for DP courses in which that CP student is registered. Use the student’s course registration and school-issued candidate timetable.
What do Morning and Afternoon mean?
They identify the examination session. The actual local start time depends on the school’s allocated IB exam zone and sub-zone.
How do I find my IB exam zone?
Ask the school’s IB coordinator. Schools must know their allocated exam zone and should provide the operational candidate timetable.
Do I adjust the zone start time for daylight saving?
The workbook’s zone note says the listed times are local and no daylight-saving adjustment is required. Follow the school coordinator’s instructions.
What do SL, HL and HL/SL mean?
SL means Standard Level, HL means Higher Level, and HL/SL identifies a paper or component that applies across both levels as published.
Does the reflective project have a centrally timed written paper?
No. The reflective project is part of the CP core and is submitted toward the end of the programme; it is assessed or graded by the IB.
Are community engagement and personal and professional skills written exams?
No. The workbook states that the school confirms completion of these CP core requirements; there is no global written-exam slot.
Is language and cultural studies a centrally timed exam?
No. It is a CP core requirement confirmed by the school rather than an additional centrally scheduled written paper.
What is a school-based syllabus row?
It applies only to students registered for the relevant approved school-based DP course. Confirm the exact syllabus and paper with the IB coordinator.
What should a student do about an exam clash?
Contact the IB coordinator immediately. The school follows IB rules for authorised arrangements or rescheduling; students should not make their own changes.
Where can I verify an IB CP examination date?
Open the official IB source linked in the relevant timetable row or Sources section, then confirm the latest school-issued candidate timetable.
How should I create an IB CP revision plan?
Filter the timetable to the student’s registered subject and level, note every paper, duration and session, obtain the correct zone start time, and plan backwards from the closest examination cluster.
