In the May 2005 examination session 62 IST students sat for examinations in 39 IB subjects. 49 of these entries were candidates for the full IB Diploma while the rest were taking IB Certificate courses.
IB Diploma candidates need to offer 6 subjects, at least 3 at Higher level and 3 at Standard level. The candidate's performance in each subject is graded on a scale of 1 (minimum) to 7 (maximum). Candidates may gain up to 3 bonus points for their performance in the Theory of Knowledge course and their Extended Essay.
In order to gain the Diploma a candidate needs to score at least 24 points. However, there are a number of failing conditions which can only be redeemed by scores in excess of 27 points. The Diploma will also be withheld where a student fails to satisfactorily complete the CAS element of the programme.
Of the 49 Diploma candidates, 9 were not successful, giving us an 82% pass rate.
Bilingual diplomas were awarded as follows.
Languages of Bilingual Diploma. |
Number of Candidates. |
Dutch and English |
2 |
Swahili and English |
1 |
Swedish and English |
1 |
There were 15 students who had outstanding Diploma scores.
(Brackets indicate years at IST)
44 |
Asgher Champsi (14), Alijawaad Hasham (2), Brendan Owen (3) |
43 |
Prateek Puri (2) |
42 |
Tom Vanneste (7) |
41 |
Nadiah Osman (12) |
39 |
Aleefia Somji (13) |
38 |
Gloria Cheche (2), Hanine Fourie (7), Jerome Poppe (7) |
37 |
Muhamadali Dinani (14), Salmaan Khan (2) |
36 |
Michael Curtain (2), Maria Daudji (2), Ashley Snape (14) |
These are excellent results which maintain IST’s impressive record. I would like to thank all their teachers for the considerable time and effort beyond normal expectations that they put in to push and encourage these students.
The table below shows the scores for all diploma and certificate candidates. [The total % of grades does not always add up to 100% because some students were withdrawn from the exams].
Year |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
% of scores either 6/7 |
29.1 |
26 |
30 |
23 |
36 |
22 |
31 |
26 |
31 |
26 |
30 |
% of scores either 4/5 |
66.8 |
70 |
57 |
62 |
55 |
64 |
57 |
63 |
60 |
56 |
56 |
% of scores either 1/2/3 |
13.1 |
4 |
13 |
15 |
9 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
9 |
18 |
14 |
Diploma pass % |
82 |
100 |
98.2 |
88.9 |
93.2 |
91.7 |
89.6 |
83.5 |
95.5 |
94 |
93 |
- 31% of Diploma students achieved “Excellence” status (35 points and above) which compares
with 39% in 2004, 34% in 2003, 30% in 2002 and 40% in 2001.
- We had six diplomas above 40 points, compared to four last year, eight in 2003, and two in 2002.
Well done to the Class of 2005!
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