IB Exam Registration in October

October is the month for IB exam registration and fee payment. May is the month in which students will sit for IB exams.

• All on-line exam registrations will be canceled for non-payment of fees by October 15th. 
• Fees are Non-refundable.
• Exam dates and times are set by IB and are not negotiable. There are no make-up exams, including for a sports conflict.

• For an explanation of IB Exams and fees, please consult the fee letter.

• IB Registration slide deck on Google

IB Exam Fee Letter

IB Testing Conflicts

Please consult the Conflicts calendar while complete the IB Exam Conflicts Survey

Exam Location - North Library

IB Exam Schedule

• All Morning sessions begin at 9 AM.
• All Afternoon sessions begin at 1 PM.
• Arrive 10 mins early.

Exam dates and times are set by the IBO and are not negotiable. There are no "make-up" exams, regardless of circumstances. A student can re-register for a re-take for the following exam session next school year.

Dear IB Parents and Students

October is the registration month for International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Exams (IB DP) that will be given in May of this school year.  It is important that parents and students carefully consider the options available for testing.

College Credit

IB exams result in grades awarded on a scale of 1-7.  Each college and university may differ on how much credit they will award for IB exams.  For example, most private schools will award college credit for Higher Level exams with a score of 5 or above, but most state schools only require a score of 4 or above.  The policy for awarding credit for Standard Level exams will vary.  Currently, for the class of 2025 and beyond, state laws mandate that all public institutions in Washington and Oregon must award credit for any SL or HL subject with a score of 4 or higher. 

Biliteracy Seal

For students testing in either HL or SL level in IB French, German, or Spanish, earning a Grade 4 or above automatically qualifies the student for the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy.

Eligible Testers

In the first year of the IB DP Program (11^th grade), students are not allowed to take more than two SL examinations.  Students are not allowed to take an HL exam until their senior year. 

Any student in the 12^th grade who sat for both years of a two-year HL or SL course may test.  In addition, juniors and seniors in a one- year SL course may test.

Testing Accommodations

Students with a 504 or an IEP must notify the IB Coordinator during IB exam registration if they need any testing accommodations.  A student must apply directly to IB for any testing accommodation requests.  Only IB authorized accommodations will be allowed, regardless of what is stated in a student’s 504 or IEP.  The deadline to do so is the same deadline as the IB exam registration stated below.

Exam Dates and Times

Exam dates and times are set by the IBO and are not negotiable. The calendar of IB DP exams is available on the school's website.  Exam dates and times cannot be rearranged and there are no "make-up" exams, regardless of circumstances. A student can re-register for a re-take for the following exam session next school year.

Regional and State Competitions

IB DP exams occur in the same month as many music and athletic competitions.  Coaches and teachers will do their best to request compatible competition times, however we cannot re-schedule IB exams nor will refunds be issued for missed exams. Conflicts are likely, and students will have to choose to attend either an IB exam or an OSAA event.

International Competitions

IB exams occur in the same month as many international competitions.  IBO will consider requests by candidates to take their IB exam at an alternative location only for events of “international significance.”  The decision is completely at the discretion of the IBO and an additional fee is charged to the candidate.  Please notify Mrs. Harris-Clippinger in writing of any international competitions you are involved in.

Registration of IB DP Subject Selection

Registration for IB DP subjects will be completed in IB DP classrooms.  Students will use the directions posted on www.southsaxons.com. 

Fees:                            Subject Fees are $111.00 per IB Subject

Payment is due on or before Tuesday, October 15^th, 2024
ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

 PAYMENTS

Checks -

• Please make checks payable to “South Salem High School”
• Submit checks to South’s Bookkeeper in person or by mail

• Mailing Address:
  South High- Attention Bookkeeper
  1910 Church St SE
  Salem, OR 97302

Cash - Only accepted in person by South’s Bookkeeper

Credit Card Payments

• Will incur a 3% additional service charge in person or on-line & cannot be collected over the phone
• On-line Preference:  Payment Portal. Once logged in, selected “IB Exam fees” and enter the total cost for your student.

Registrations will be canceled if payment is not received by the deadline.

Free/Reduced Lunch Waiver

Students or parents will need to notify Mrs. Harris-Clippinger of their need to have all fees for IB exams waived.

Refunds

No refunds on IB exam fees are offered after the registration deadline.  If IB May external exams are canceled by the IB due to a pandemic, the IB policy of no refunds stands.  IB will still assess and issue grades to universities based on a student’s IB Internal Assessments and teacher predicted grades.