f you’re asking, can you appeal IB results or request a regrade?, the answer is yes — but only through your IB coordinator. The IB has a formal system for regrades and appeals to ensure fairness, but students and parents cannot contact the IB directly. Here’s everything you need to know.
How the IB Regrade and Appeals Process Works
1. Enquiry Upon Results (EUR)
- This is the first step if you believe your exam was marked unfairly or incorrectly.
- Your IB coordinator can request:
- A remark of one or more exam papers by a second examiner.
- A return of marked work so you can see how it was graded.
- A re-moderation of internal assessments, if there’s evidence of inconsistency affecting multiple students.
- Outcome: The grade could go up, down, or stay the same.
2. Formal IB Appeal
- If you’re unhappy with the EUR outcome, your coordinator may escalate to a formal appeal.
- Appeals are typically for:
- Final grade disputes.
- Academic misconduct decisions.
- Administrative errors.
- Special consideration refusals.
- The case is reviewed by senior IB staff, who examine whether procedures were followed and whether the academic judgment was reasonable.
