International Baccalaureate As the IB celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, pupils across
the world received their results ahead of those studying other curricula – in July. The average diploma point score this year was 29.78 of a maximum
45 points. This is down on the 2017 average of 32.03 points. In the UK, it was significantly higher at 34.49 points – similar to the UK average last year. The IB Diploma has been the global education success story of
the past few years. From a pilot programme with 12 schools in 12 countries in 1968, to now nearly 5,000 schools teaching at least one of the IB programmes in 150 countries around the world. It has consistently maintained standards, is renowned for
international qualification for 14–16 year olds and is taught by schools in 146 countries around the world.
A Level results Two-thirds of the A Level examinations sat this year were in
reformed subjects. Likely due to the more challenging content, the lowest pass rate (A*-E) was recorded since 2010 at 97.6%. The proportion of students receiving an A* grade in 2018 also fell to its lowest level for five years at eight per cent. International schools around the world continued to excel however.
At the British School in the Netherlands, over 60% of all grades were A*-B (compared to the UK average of 53%) and students at Kent College Canterbury celebrated almost half of all grades being awarded at A*-A.
developing students with a global mind-set and is well regarded by university admissions officers. Bryan Nixon, head of school at TASIS The American School
in England explains the benefits for relocating families. “The IB encourages students to consider and appreciate views they don’t hold themselves. For a relocating family, this will deepen their understanding of global and local issues and help them to flourish in their new environment,” he said.
Comparing A Levels and the IB A Levels are known for developing in-depth subject knowledge
and the English National Curriculum (of which A Levels are a part of) still remains the most popular curriculum choice with international schools around the world. For those confused about the differences between the two, this basic comparison table should help.
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