IR checkrides

Just wondering whether IR checkrides can be carried out in real IMC.

Not being from the US, some States must have far worse weather than others
and so I kinda assume that if its IMC weather on the day of the checkride
then its done in IMC.

I must admit that I wanted to have a checkride then doing it in IMC would be
my preference. For a start it would be more comfortable than wearing a hood
and be distracted by the effort of trying not to look. It might also give
the examiner something more to concentrate on too.

A checkride passed in IMC must be a big confidence booster.

Phil