IB Maths AI Exam Dates May 2026 (Applications & Interpretation HL & SL)

IB Maths AI Exam Dates May 2026 (Applications & Interpretation)

These are the official IB Diploma Programme May 2026 exam dates for Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation (AI).

Official timetable (IB PDF):
https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/new-structure/programmes/dp/pdfs/may-2026-examination-schedule.pdf

Important: IB publishes exams by Morning and Afternoon sessions. Your exact start time depends on your school’s timetable and time zone, so always confirm with your IB coordinator.

Quick dates (AI HL & SL)

• Paper 1: Thursday 14 May 2026 (PM)

• Paper 2: Friday 15 May 2026 (AM)

• Paper 3 (HL only): Wednesday 20 May 2026 (PM)

Full timetable: IB Maths AI (May 2026)

How to prepare (AI-specific, simple)

Master your calculator workflow (early)

AI marks often depend on:

• correct setup (what you type)

• correct interpretation (what the answer means)

• correct rounding and units

Train “explain your result”

A common AI mark-loss:

• students compute correctly but don’t interpret the result in context

Use this weekly routine

• 1 timed section

• mark it

• write 3 “fix rules” for the mistakes you made

• redo one similar question within 48 hours

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