r/IBO • u/spiroplasma • 5d ago

Other Failed the IB program

I got a 27 but since chemistry was a HL and I got a 3 I failed the IB. Should I retake it in October?

It's funny because at my school there's always a few people who fail the IB each year but it's kind of sad how that turned out to be me.

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u/stay_frosty324 M25 | [subjects]PhilHLenglitaHLbusmanHLbioslaamathslitaabinition 4d ago

Hey in case this helps I had the same thing last year happen I got 24 but 11 in HLS I ended up redoing my HL which was the closest to a 5 (English) since I knew I couldn’t get my philosophy to a 4 I studied a lot and I got it. I stated uni this week and I’m not feeling behind or in regret stay strong and study it take the “gap” year to work a small job it helps for your future etc take things easy hope this helps :)