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Latest Releases
- Custom Color Background for Multi-Curricular Report Cards
- Dashboard Updates for Parents and Teachers
- IB DP May 2026 Candidate Session Numbers Bulk Update
- AI Translations
- IB DP Group 6 IA Final Assessment tab
Prior years' Releases
Custom Color Background for Multi-Curricular Report Cards
January 26, 2026
You can now add in your own color as a background for web-based reports. On Report Templates > Select Background > Enter HEX color code (custom) or select from color picker to apply instead of a Theme.
Dashboard updates for Parents and Teachers
January 20, 2026
Parents and teachers can now access "Tasks & Deadlines" under the "My Workspace" tab.
Parents now have a classes tab, mirroring the student view to provide better visibility into attendance and class engagement. For more information, please check out our article on Viewing Your Child's Academic Progress (Coursework, Grades & Report Cards).
IB DP May 2026 Candidate Session Numbers Bulk Update
January 20, 2026
Candidate Session Numbers have been added to ManageBac+ for all IB Diploma students registered for May 2026 exams. The Candidate Session Number can be found either in the student profile in the Exam Details section or in the above shown Candidate Personal Info section of the IB Diploma Plan Worksheet. Please see our IBIS Exam Registration Quickstart Guide for more information on the Diploma Plan worksheets.
AI Translations
January 20, 2026
From the Class, Year Group, or Group discussions page, users can hover over a discussion or discussion thread and click the translation button for quick, one-click translation. This update is only available to schools that have enabled AI.
IB DP Group 6 IA Final Assessment tab
January 8, 2026
All DP Arts Subjects Classes now include a dedicated Final Assessment (IA) Tab.
This tab has the various Tasks listed which provides a dedicated space for:
- Students to hand in their final assessments
- Teachers to track, grade and store these assessments
- Admins can now track who has completed tasks on time and who may be missing deadlines
For more information, please check out our articles Managing Group 6 Arts IAs (Interactions and CAF PDFs) and Navigating the IBDP Visual Arts Guide Changes (First Assessment 2027).