IB DP Mock Test 2027 - free, Diploma Programme HL + SL pattern

A free DP-specific mock test for the IB 2027 cycle - in the exact Diploma Programme format. Six subjects across the six DP groups, three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level, each graded 1-7 for a maximum of 42 subject points, plus up to 3 bonus points from the TOK / Extended Essay matrix, for 45 total and a 24-point pass. Built for the May 2027 written-exam session, free, unlimited.

The DP, the way universities actually read it

The IB Diploma Programme is the two-year, pre-university stage of the IB - it is what selective universities in the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia evaluate when they see "IB" on a transcript. That makes the DP score - your total out of 45, with named HL grades - the variable most worth practising under realistic conditions. Everything on this page is built specifically around that score.

How the 45-point scale really works

Almost every DP target you hear is shorthand for one piece of arithmetic. Here it is, broken apart:

That maximum of 45 is the headline. The 42 from six subjects is your day job; the 3 bonus points are leverage at the top end and a quiet trap at the bottom. See the assessment-pattern guide for the full TOK / EE matrix.

The 24-point pass, with conditions

A common misread of the IB is that 24 of 45 is a simple total. It is not. The Diploma is awarded when all of the following are true:

• Total of at least 24 points across the six subjects plus the TOK / EE core.
• No more than one grade 2 at HL, and no grade 1 at any level.
• No more than two grade 2s in total (HL + SL combined), within published limits.
• Minimum 12 HL points (when three subjects are at HL) and minimum SL points within the published rule set.
• No failing condition on TOK or EE - an "E" (elementary) in either is a fail; the combination is blocked even with subject points to spare.
• CAS completed satisfactorily - the portfolio is binary; incomplete CAS prevents award of the Diploma.

DP mocks rehearse the points side of that, not the core - so we surface where you stand on the 42 + indicative bonus, and flag where a single subject going from 4 to 5 changes the outcome. The points & entry page covers indicative bands.

HL versus SL: the teaching-hours split

The single biggest decision a DP candidate makes is which three subjects to take at HL. Higher Level subjects are taught for around 240 hours each and assessed in more depth - their papers tend to ask for sustained analysis, extended calculation, evaluation or argument. Standard Level subjects run at around 150 hours and assess broader coverage. The total mark scale is the same (1-7), but the cognitive load on an HL paper is materially higher.

• University-facing HL choices: many courses require named HL subjects at grade 6 or 7 - engineering and physical sciences typically want HL maths and a relevant science; medicine wants HL chemistry and often biology; law and humanities flex more on choice.
• SL discipline:SL subjects still each contribute up to 7 points - a weak SL grade costs the same as a weak HL grade in points, even if it's "easier".
• Per-subject HL/SL practice: DP mocks here let you mix and match: do an HL paper today, an SL paper tomorrow, then stack them into a session simulation closer to May 2027.

What university admissions look for (indicative)

These are indicative bands - actual offers vary by university, course and year, and any university policy quoted to you here should be confirmed on the institution's own website. They are a useful anchor for where to target practice.

The May 2027 session, specifically

DP candidates are registered for either the May or November session. May 2027 (Northern Hemisphere) is indicatively 28 April to 22 May 2027, with results released to candidates around 6 July 2027. November 2027 (Southern Hemisphere) is indicatively late October to mid November 2027, with results around early January 2028. The mocks on this page are calibrated against both sessions - only the calendar differs; the syllabus, paper format and grading are identical. The IB 2027 calendar has the full window per session.

How a DP mock is graded here

• Subject grade 1-7on each paper, with the underlying raw mark and the per-question breakdown - you see which questions cost you the grade, not just "you got a 5".
• HL / SL flag on every result, because a 6 at HL is materially different from a 6 at SL for university offers.
• Indicative DP point total when you stack subjects - we sum subject grades to the 42-point line and display an honest note that the 3 TOK / EE bonus points come from the live IB, not from this mock.
• Failing-condition warnings - a grade 1 anywhere or two HL 2s on a mock surfaces the same condition the live IB checks; cheaper to see it here than at results time.

How to build a serious DP score with this

A score of 38 or 40 doesn't come from one heroic mock - it comes from banking points consistently across all six subjects under timed conditions, then fixing the lowest grade rather than improving the highest. The honest sequence is: (1) clear the syllabus through school by early 2027, (2) clear internal-assessment drafts well before school deadlines, (3) move into timed full papers from late January 2027, (4) stack a full session simulation in March / April. For the school-side flow - registration, candidate codes, internal deadlines - see how IB registration works; for who can sit each programme, the eligibility guide is the answer.