AST's May 2026 IB Exams
The IB Organization determines the windows of times schools give their exams.
Exams cannot be given at alternative times for any reason.
Section 1 / Being Prepared for each exam
Section 2 / Review Sessions
Section 3 / IB Exam Schedule at AST
Section 1 / Being Prepared for each exam
Students must report 20 minutes before the test begins to be seated, for the group to be prepared, and students must attend the exam wearing your AST uniform.
No watches are allowed to be worn in the examination room - for all IB exams.
IMPORTANT: students are not to seek, discuss, or share the content of examinations in the 24 hours before or after an exam paper is scheduled. Students are also expected to report any concerns they may have about any possible academic misconduct they become aware of. Failing to report a known case of academic dishonesty is also perceived to be malpractice by the IB Organization and The American School of Tegucigalpa.
Most IB exams will be held in the AST multi-purpose room. There are a few exceptions where students will test in the HS Library.
Failure to attend any IB Exam (for which you are scheduled to attend) will result in removal from that IB course for semester two. The student will not have completed the course and will not earn any IB credit for that course. Additionally, it will be mandatory to reimburse AST for the fee to be enrolled into the IB course. Exceptions will be considered for serious health issues. Note: if this does occur, the student will be required to provide a CERTIFICACION MEDICA, and the student will be required to take the test in the May 2027 session if they wish to complete the course.
For each exam, students need to bring at least two dark pens - either black or blue pens.
Water will be provided; however, students are allowed to have a clear bottle of water.
It is advised that students bring a sweater to each exam; it is a large room and controlling the temperature for all students is not always easy.
Prior to each subject exam, an email will be sent (whether you are assigned to this test, or not) as a reminder and to include the materials that will be necessary to bring. Some exams require more materials than just a pen.
For exams that require the use of a calculator, please have the calculator in "test mode" before the test. Calculators will be checked before each applicable exam. Here is the: Calculator Guidance for IB 2026.
It is mandatory all students read pages 1 - 13 in this document: Conduct during IB Exams Booklet 2026.
IB Biology SL reviews will continue in class through May 10th– review sessions will be scheduled at the discretion of the teacher.
Students in IB Biology SL will be excused from school to study on Friday, May 8th. Students in IB Biology SL will be excused from school for their IB exams on May 11th and 12th. Students will return to classes in the afternoon of May 12th. A list of these students will be shared with teachers.
IB Psychology SL reviews will continue in class through May 4th – review sessions will be scheduled at the discretion of the teacher.
Students in IB Psychology SL will be excused from school to study on May 5th; their IB Psychology SL tests are on May 6th (in the afternoon) and May 7th. Students will return to classes in the afternoon of May 7th. A list of these students will be shared with teachers.
Section 2 / Review Sessions
Mandatory Review Sessions for Seniors / Students Must Wear their AST Uniforms
Monday, April 20th, 2026
IB Physics SL / 7:30 to 9:00 am / Room 71 HS
IB Spanish ab initio SL / 9:15 to 10:45 am / HS Library Classroom
IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL / 11:20 to 12:50 pm / Room 52 HS
IB Math Application and Interpretations SL / 1:00 to 2:30 pm / Room 58 HS
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
IB Biology HL / 7:30 to 9:00 am / Room 70 HS
IB History Of The Americas HL / 9:15 to 10:45 am / Room 64 HS
IB Business Management HL / 1:00 to 2:30 pm / MPR
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
IB Spanish Language and Literature HL / 7:30 am to 9:00 am / MPR
IB Math Application and Interpretations SL / 11:40 to 1:00 pm / Room 58 HS
IB History Of The Americas HL / 1:10 to 2:30 pm / Room 64 HS
Friday, April 24th, 2026
IB French ab initio SL / 7:30 to 9:00 am / Room 59 HS
IB Chemistry SL / 9:15 to 10:45 am / Room 69 HS
Monday, April 27th, 2026
IB English Language and Literature HL / 9:15 to 10:45 am / MPR
IB French ab initio SL / 11:20 to 12:50 pm / Room 59 HS
Optional Review Sessions for Seniors / Students Must Wear their AST Uniforms
April 27th, 2026
IB Biology HL / 1:00 to 2:30 pm / Room 70 HS
April 30th, 2026
IB Biology HL / 11:40 to 1:00 pm / Room 70 HS
IB History of the Americas HL / 1:10 to 2:30 pm / Room 64 HS
May 6th, 2026
IB English Language and Literature HL / 10:00 to 1:30 pm / Room 56 HS
May 16th, 2026
IB Chemistry SL / 10:00 to 12:00 pm / Room 69 HS
Section 3 / IB Exam Schedule at AST
Students must wear their AST uniforms; as the air conditioning is excellent, and it is difficult controlling the temperature in a large area, it is advisable students bring a sweater.
The IB Organization has designated The American School of Tegucigalpa as a being in its world exam zone as "C-6."
Tuesday 28th of April, 2026
Afternoon session
Physics SL paper 1a and 1b
Location: MPR
3 hours
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Students need to bring the correct calculator, pencil(s), and pens
Data Booklet will be provided
Wednesday 29th of April, 2026
Morning session
Physics SL paper 2
Location: MPR
1 hour 30 minutes
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Students need to bring the correct calculator, pencil(s), and pens
Data Booklet will be provided
Afternoon Session
Business Management HL paper 1
Location: MPR
1 hour 30 minutes
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Students need to bring the correct calculator and pens
Business Management HL paper 3
Location: MPR
1 hour 15 minutes
2:45 pm to 4:00 pm
Students need to bring the correct calculator and pens
Thursday 30th of April, 2026
Morning session
Business Management HL paper 2
Location: MPR
1 hour 45 minutes
9:00 am to 10:45 am
Students need to bring the correct calculator and pens
Monday 4th of May, 2026
Afternoon session
History of the Americas HL paper 1
Location: MPR
1 hour
1:00 PM to 2:00 pm
Students must bring pens
History of the Americas HL paper 2
Location: MPR
1 hour 30 minutes
2:15 pm to 3:45 pm
Students must bring pens
Tuesday 5th of May, 2026
Morning session
History of the Americas HL paper 3
Location: MPR
2 hours 30 minutes
9:00 am to 11:30 am
Students must bring pens
Wednesday. May 6th of May, 2026
Afternoon session
Psychology SL paper 1
Location: MPR
11th Grade IB Psychology SL students are excused from school on Tuesday. May 5th - to prepare for the IB Psychology exams
2 hours
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Students must bring pens
Thursday 7th of May, 2026
Morning session
Psychology SL paper 2
Location: MPR
11th Grade IB Psychology SL students are expected to return to classes at 11:40 am (period E)
1 hour
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Students must bring pens
Afternoon session
English A Language and Literature HL paper 1
Location: MPR
2 hours 15 minutes
1:00 pm to 3:15 pm
Students must bring pens
Friday 8th of May, 2026
Morning session
English A Language and Literature HL paper 2
Location: MPR
1 hour 45 minutes
9:00 am to 10:45 am
Students must bring pens
Monday 11th of May, 2026
Afternoon session
Biology HL paper 1 (1a and 1b)
Location: HS Library
4 hours
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Students need to bring the correct calculator, pencil(s), a ruler, and pens
Biology SL paper 1 (1a and 1b)
Location: MPR
11th Grade IB Biology SL students are excused from school on Friday. May 8th - to prepare for the IB Biology SL exams.
3 hours
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Students need to bring the correct calculator, pencil(s), a ruler, and pens
Tuesday 12th of May, 2026
Morning session
Biology HL paper 2
Location: HS Library
2 hours 30 minutes
9:00 am to 11;30 am
Students need to bring the correct calculator, a ruler, and pens
Biology SL paper 2
Location: MPR
11th Grade IB Biology SL students are expected to return to classes at 11:20 pm (Period G).
1 hour 30 minutes
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Students need to bring the correct calculator, a ruler, and pens
Wednesday 13th of May 2026
Afternoon session
Spanish A Language and Literature HL paper 1
Location: MPR
2 hours 15 minutes
1:00 pm to 3:15 pm
Students must bring pens
Spanish ab initio SL paper 1
Location: HS Library
1 hour
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Students must bring pens
Spanish ab initio SL paper 2 (reading comprehension)
Location: HS Library
1 hour
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
Students must bring pens
Thursday 14th of May 2026
Morning session
Spanish A Language and Literature HL paper 2
Location: MPR
1 hour 45 minutes
9:00 am to 10:45 am
Students must bring pens
Spanish ab initio SL paper 2 (listening comprehension)
Location: HS Library
45 minutes
9:00 am to 9:45 am
Students must bring pens
Afternoon session
Math Application and Interpretations SL paper 1
Location: MPR
1 hour 30 minutes
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Students must bring pens
Formula Booklet will be provided
Students must bring correct Graphic Display Calculator
Math Analysis and Approaches SL paper 1
Location: MPR
1 hour 30 minutes
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Students must bring pens
Formula Booklet will be provided
Friday 15th of May 2026
Morning session
Math Application and Interpretations SL paper 2
Location: MPR
1 hour 30 minutes
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Students must bring pens
Formula Booklet will be provided
Students must bring correct Graphic Display Calculator
Math Analysis and Approaches SL paper 2
Location: MPR
1 hour 30 minutes
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Students must bring pens
Formula Booklet will be provided
Students must bring correct Graphic Display Calculator
Afternoon season
Chemistry SL paper 1 (1a and 1b)
Location: MPR
3 hours
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Students need to bring the correct calculator, pencil(s), and pens
Data Booklet will be provided
Monday 18th of May 2026
Morning session
Chemistry SL paper 2
Location: MPR
1 hour 30 minutes
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Students need to bring the correct calculator, pencil(s), and pens
Data Booklet will be provided
Tuesday 19th of May 2026
Afternoon session
French ab initio SL paper 1
Location: MPR
1 hour
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Students must bring pens
French ab initio SL paper 2 (reading comprehension)
Location: MPR
1 hour
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Students must bring pens
Wednesday 20th of May 2026
Morning session
French ab initio SL paper 2 (listening comprehension)
Location: MPR
45 minutes
9:00 am to 9:45 am
Students must bring pens
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