INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE RESULTS (MAY 2007)
In the May 2007 examination session 53 IST students sat for examinations in 33 IB subjects. 46 of these entries were candidates for the full IB Diploma, while the rest were taking IB Certificate courses.
IB Diploma candidates need to take 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 out of a maximum of 45. 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 46 Diploma candidates, 6 were not successful giving us an 87% pass rate.
Bilingual diplomas were awarded as follows:
Languages of Bilingual Diploma |
Number of Candidates |
Dutch and English |
4 |
Japanese and English |
1 |
German and English |
1 |
There were 17 students who had outstanding Diploma scores
41 |
Sameer Hirji |
40 |
Ahmed Abdullah |
39 |
Arwa Gulamabbas, Mehreen Rajvani |
38 |
Shivani Kesaria, Lotte Raadschilders, Dries Vanneste, Hanne Vanneste |
37 |
Razia Khimji, Mahdvi Rajani, |
36 |
Zuhayr Daya, Yuko Hirakoba, Omar Khan Pathan, Toral Ramaiya, Rahima Sanya, Kavita Shapriya |
35 |
Sneha Batavia |
These are very good results which maintain IST’s impressive record.
The table below shows the scores for all IST’s diploma and certificate candidates.
Year |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
% of scores either 6/7 |
35.6 |
36.6
|
29.1 |
26 |
30 |
23 |
36 |
22 |
31 |
26 |
31 |
26 |
30 |
% of scores either 4/5 |
53.7 |
51.7
|
66.8 |
70 |
57 |
62 |
55 |
64 |
57 |
63 |
60 |
56 |
56 |
% of scores either 1/2/3 |
10.8 |
11.6
|
13.1 |
4 |
13 |
15 |
9 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
9 |
18 |
14 |
Diploma pass % |
87 |
93 |
82 |
100 |
98.2 |
88.9 |
93.2 |
91.7 |
89.6 |
83.5 |
95.5 |
94 |
93 |
# of students taking the Diploma |
46 |
56 |
49 |
49 |
56 |
45 |
44 |
48 |
68 |
49 |
46 |
34 |
44 |
Main Points of the May 2007 IB Exams
• 36.9% of Diploma students achieved “Excellence” status (35 points and above) which compares with 38.5% in 2006, 31% in 2005, 39% in 2004, 34% in 2003 and 30% in 2002.
• IST had two diplomas above 40 points, compared to eight last year, six in 2005, four in 2004, eight in 2003, and two in 2002.
• The average number of points gained by students who gained the Diploma was 33.
• 6 Diploma students failed the Diploma programme this year.
• Two students did not gain 12 points in their HL subjects despite gaining 24 points. This failing condition comes into force if candidates do not gain at least 28 points.
Thank you to all the teachers who contributed to the success of this years’ graduating class.
Congratulations and good luck to the Class of 2007!
Wendy Gifford
IB Diploma Coordinator
