T
he combination of IB, A level and GCSE grades returning what the UK’s Department
for Education called the “final step back to normal grading” after the pandemic, a full summer exams session, a demographic bulge, and some funding issues at UK universities squeezing available courses, had led some to call the Class of 2023 “the unluckiest cohort”. Across all post-16 qualifications,
pass rates and global averages fell while the number of students sitting exams this year rose. Early July’s publication of International Baccalaureate Diploma (DP) results – including the IB Career-related (CP) and IB Bilingual Diplomas – presaged what was to come over the next eight weeks as Scottish National 5s and Highers, A levels and GCSE results were released to schools and students.
IB SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD ANNOUNCE RESULTS Almost 180,000 students – a 3.47% increase on last year – received their IB CP and DP results, which awards grades from 7 (the highest) to 1. The global average dipped to 4.84, with average points also down from 2022’s average of 31.98 to 30.24 in 2023. The global pass rate was 79.3%, slipping by six points from 2022. The IBO, the IB’s governing body, said, “This return to established distributions of awarded grades is aligned with university expectations and has been a phased process.” Nevertheless, students at
Tanglin Trust Graduation parade
IB schools had good reason to celebrate. A clear majority secured their first choice of university on results day and will continue their
individual learning pathway with the confidence, experience and transferable skills and knowledge gained over their course of study. Among them are students from
2023 Relocate Award winner, The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL). Here, 97% of students passed with an average score of 34 points. Three students received the perfect score of 45 points, placing them in the top one per cent of candidates globally. As Sally Robinson reported as
the IB results came in, Singapore traditionally performs strongly in the IB. This year was no exception. The 1,800 students at 26 international and local schools scored an average of 35.05 points, slightly lower than in previous years; 409 students received over 40 points. At Tanglin Trust, the average score was well above the global average at 38.3. Eleven students achieved 42 points or more with one student awarded the top mark of 45. “It was wonderful to note the very positive results this year,” said CEO Craig Considine. “The IB is a challenging but fulfilling qualification and each student has embraced their studies with enthusiasm and perseverance.” In the UK, 4,850 students took
the IB diploma in 2023 with an average grade of 5.51, slightly below last year’s average of 5.75; the average points awarded was 34.67, again slightly down on last year’s average of 36.35. The UK pass rate was 94.7%, slipping by 2.8 points. TASIS, the American School
in England celebrated a 97% pass rate and an average score of 34; 27 students were awarded the prestigious bilingual diploma. IB Coordinator Jessica Lee said, “We celebrate the fantastic
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