IB students at BIS Hanoi exceed global average pass rate

The British International School Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) is celebrating its students achieving exceptional results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for the 2020/21 academic school year.

BIS Hanoi achieved a pass rate of 100 percent this year. The average score was 38.2 percent higher than the IB global average of 33.02, widening the gap between the school and other IB schools around the world. This result also showcases the difference that Nord Anglia Education schools bring to academic results.

Class of 2021 at BIS Hanoi achieved a 100 percent pass rate in the IBDP examination. Photo by BIS Hanoi.

At Nord Anglia Education, the world’s leading premium international school group, all 73 of its schools support students to achieve more than they may have ever thought possible. Every Nord Anglia school, including BIS Hanoi, believes there is no limit to what students can achieve socially, personally and academically.

A total 41 percent of the cohort achieved 40 points and above, while one student achieved an impressive perfect score of 45 points. This is the level of attainment required to gain admission to the world's elite universities, including Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard and Stanford.

In addition, 68 percent of graduating students were awarded the special distinction of a bilingual diploma for demonstrating first language proficiency in two or more languages.

"We are delighted for our students. They have remained calm and focused throughout the last two years and were awarded for their perseverance. The IBDP average point score of 38.2 is the highest in our school’s history, five points above the global average. There have been some outstanding individual performances including a perfect score of 45 by Park Sungwoo," said Tim Webb, Head of Secondary.

Park Sungwoo (R) and Ha Minh, Class of 2021, as BIS Hanoi’s Student Ambassadors at the NAE-UNICEF Student Summit in New York. Photo by BIS Hanoi.

Andrew Fitzmaurice, CEO, Nord Anglia Education, said: "We are immensely proud of our IB students' outstanding achievements, particularly in a year where the pandemic created significant challenges. Their impressive results are of great credit to their resilience and hard work and pave the way for them to attend the world's top universities. This year's results are also testament to the dedication, creativity and inspiration of our talented teachers who have ensured our students excel in their learning."

This year, Nord Anglia students around the world achieved an IB Diploma pass rate of a 98 percent in total. IB examination scores climbed in every school in the Nord Anglia family with a 36.2 global point average. Results were higher than this year's global average of 33.02, outperforming other IB schools around the world. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Nord Anglia schools have surpassed global average scores.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, commonly referred to as the IBDP, is a two-year education program for students aged 16-19. The program is a widely accepted and recognized qualification for entry into higher education and universities worldwide. To learn more about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at BIS Hanoi, please visit their website here.