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Hong Kong IB students surpass global average with strong exam performance · 1 source tracked

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Hong Kong students have achieved a remarkable average score of 37.02 in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, significantly outperforming the global average of 30.88. This success is attributed by educators to the region's strong emphasis on tutoring and exam preparation. Notably, 73 students from Hong Kong schools attained perfect scores, and 35% of the local cohort scored between 40 and 45 points, demonstrating a high level of academic achievement compared to other regions like the United Kingdom and Singapore. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kelly Fung,William Yiu ·

    Hong Kong IB students beat the global average this year. Here’s how they did it

    Hong Kong’s robust tutoring and exam drilling culture contributed to the exceptional performance of local students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, principals have said, after the city surpassed the average global score by nearly 20 per cent. At least 73 students fr…

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