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55 Hong Kong students from 13 schools score perfect IB marks
At least 55 students from 13 Hong Kong schools have achieved top marks in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, with one private independent institution reporting nine perfect scorers, its best result on record. With results released on Monday, Victoria Shanghai Academy said nine students attained the maximum 45 points, while another nine scored 44. The school’s average score was 39. Private independent Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School recorded six top scorers, alongside eight students...
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 7, 2026
Crushed it: AI and healthy habits help Hong Kong students ace IB
Hong Kong’s top International Baccalaureate (IB) scorers this year credited AI and a balanced study routine for their academic success after receiving their results on Monday. Amid the intense pressure of the final assessments, top achievers from Diocesan Boys’ School (DBS), Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), and Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School shared insights on using technology responsibly while maintaining personal well-being. They were among at least 65 students from 16 Hong Kong schools who...
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 8, 2026
Fourteen students feted for academic excellence
Fourteen students feted for academic excellence
BERNAMA
· Jul 9, 2026
General : 161,891 Special Needs Students Registered At MOE Institutions As Of May 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The number of students with special needs registered at Ministry of Education (MOE) institutions stood at 161,891 as of May 31, 2026, Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said.
Nepal News
· Jul 7, 2026
एसइई पूरक परीक्षामा ६४.६८ प्रतिशत विद्यार्थी उत्तीर्ण
काठमाडौं। राष्ट्रिय परीक्षा बोर्डले माध्यमिक शिक्षा परीक्षा (एसइई) २०८२ को पूरक (ग्रेडवृद्धि) परीक्षाको नतिजा सार्वजनिक गरेको छ। परीक्षामा सहभागीमध्ये ६४.६८ प्रतिशत विद्यार्थी उत्तीर्ण भएका छन्। परीक्षा नियन्त्रक टुकराज अधिकारीका अनुसार पूरक परीक्षामा सहभागी एक लाख २९ हजार ११४ परीक्षार्थीमध्ये ८३ हजार ५२३ जना उत्तीर्ण भएका छन्। गत असार १ देखि ९ गतेसम्म सञ्चालन भएको परीक्षाका []
Middle East News 247
· Jul 6, 2026
GEMS Education students achieve exceptional IB Diploma and IB Career-related Programme results
Students across GEMS Education’s International Baccalaureate schools have achieved another year of outstanding results in the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP), reinforcing the strength of the group’s IB offering and its commitment to developing globally minded, future-ready learners. A total of 611 students from eight GEMS Education schools completed the IB Diploma [] The post GEMS Education students achieve exceptional IB Diploma and IB Career-related Programme results appeared first on Middle East News 247.
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Related coverage for "55 Hong Kong students from 13 schools score perfect IB marks": South China Morning Post — Crushed it: AI and healthy habits help Hong Kong students ace IB. Borneo Bulletin — Fourteen students feted for academic excellence. BERNAMA — General : 161,891 Special Needs Students Registered At MOE Institutions As Of May 2026. Nepal News — एसइई पूरक परीक्षामा ६४.६८ प्रतिशत विद्यार्थी उत्तीर्ण. Middle East News 247 — GEMS Education students achieve exceptional IB Diploma and IB Career-related Programme results