Singapore Students Shine Once Again At IB Diploma Exams (2023)

Once again, Singapore’s students have shone on the global stage for their outstanding International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma results! A total of 2,276 local and international students from 21 schools in Singapore received their IB results early in January, with 98.8% of students passing the exams.

The biggest achievement comes from Singapore’s number of perfect scorers – Singapore produced 55 perfect scores out of only 120 worldwide. The average IB score in Singapore is 39.5 out of 45, surpassing the global average of 30.9 and also that of Asia Pacific at 35.6.

The results come from students who took the IB diploma exams in November last year, including those in Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (ACS(I)), St Joseph’s Institution (SJI), Singapore Sports School, and School of the Arts Singapore.

In ACS(I), the entire cohort of 440 students passed the exams with an average score of 41.8 points. Over 80% of the school’s students achieved 40 points and above. Similarly, all 266 candidates at SJI passed, achieving an average score of 41 points. The percentage of students scoring 40 points and above is 77%.

As with recent years, this round’s IB exams took place amidst many challenges presented by the constant changes triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Majority of IB students managed to return to school to take their exams, although special considerations were made for students who were unable to sit for their exams for valid reasons.

What is the International Baccalaureate?

The IB diploma programme is a 2-year pre-university curriculum that rivals that of the A Levels. In Singapore, it is more common in international schools. The only local schools running the programme are ACS(I), SJI, Singapore Sports School, and School of the Arts Singapore. Find out more about IB subject combinations you can take here.

Managed by an assessment board based in Switzerland, the IB diploma programme places a heavy emphasis on global perspectives in its subjects, along with the aim for holistic development through components like the Creativity, Arts, and Service (CAS) subject, Extended Essay (EE), and Theory of Knowledge (ToK).

Great performance by our IB students

Future Academy’s IB tutees, including those who attend our IP Physics tuition classes, have also done well and made their tutors proud! Some of our students have shared their wonderful results with us, along with words of appreciation for their tutor.

Here are some of them:




This year, we also see a trend of our best students preferring to continue their studies in local universities rather than going overseas. This is testament to Singapore’s strong education system that extends to its higher education institutions. We are proud of all our students for their hard work and achievements!

Conclusion

Singapore has consistently done well in the IB exams, and frequently lands the top spots on international rankings for IB. While this means that Singapore’s IB schools are very effective, it can also get very competitive. The intensity of the IB programme coupled with its relative rarity in Singapore makes it more difficult to get help if you are struggling with any IB subjects.

Here at Future Academy, you can find academic support for selected IB subjects such as IB Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Management, and Economics. We also offer customisable IP tuition such as IP Math tuition for IP A Level and IB students. Contact us today to arrange your tuition class with us!