Exam results
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International Baccalaureate (IBDP)
Advanced Placement (AP)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP)
Students at ACS Cobham International School recently received their highly anticipated International Baccalaureate (IB) exam results. Sixty one students all received their diplomas - a 95% pass rate - with forty-five per cent of students receiving Grade 6 and 7. These are the equivalent of grades A and A* at A-Level, and all the more impressive given that we have a non-selective cohort.
Table 1. Average Diploma score for students passing the full Diploma (max. 45 points)
| Year |
Average points |
| 2011-12 |
34 |
| 2010-11 |
33 |
| 2009-10 |
32 |
| 2008-09 |
34 |
| 2007-08 |
32 |
| 2006-07 |
33 |
Table 2. IB Diploma pass rate
| Year |
No. Diplomas |
Pass rate |
| 2011-12 |
61 |
95% |
| 2010-11 |
56 |
93% |
| 2009-10 |
55 |
93% |
| 2008-09 |
61 |
97% |
| 2007-08 |
66 |
100% |
| 2006-07 |
60 |
92% |
Table 3. International school benchmarks for IB Diploma candidates
| Comparison |
IB International Benchmark (2010-11) |
ACS Cobham (2011-12) |
| Average Points |
29.5 |
34 |
| Pass Rate |
77.9% |
95% |
| Ave. UCAS Points |
381 |
479 |
Table 4. IB examinations including Certificate students** (maximum 7 points)
| Year |
Grades 6 and 7 |
Grade 5 or higher |
Grade 4 or higher |
| 2011-12 |
45% |
72% |
92% |
| 2010-11 |
44% |
75% |
91% |
| 2009-10 |
36% |
70% |
92% |
| 2008-09 |
46% |
80% |
95% |
| 2007-08 |
40% |
75% |
94% |
| 2006-07 |
34% |
70% |
91% |
Advanced Placement (AP)
Table 1. AP examination scores
| Year |
No. students |
No. exams |
Ave. no. exams taken |
Percentage 3 or better |
Ave. grade per exam |
| 2011-12 |
109 |
228 |
2.09 |
66% |
3.32 |
| 2010-11 |
116 |
225 |
1.94 |
73% |
3.28 |
| 2009-10 |
133 |
257 |
1.9 |
62% |
3.01 |
| 2008-09 |
121 |
218 |
1.8 |
74% |
3.46 |
| 2007-08 |
115 |
221 |
1.92 |
69% |
3.14 |
| 2006-07 |
124 |
229 |
1.85 |
66% |
3.11 |
Table 2. AP Scholars awards
| Year |
AP Scholar |
AP Scholar with Honours |
AP Scholar with Distinction |
| 2011-12 |
11 |
2 |
11 |
| 2010-11 |
11 |
6 |
7 |
| 2009-10 |
13 |
2 |
3 |
| 2008-09 |
9 |
8 |
5 |
| 2007-08 |
16 |
7 |
10 |
| 2006-07 |
11 |
3 |
7 |
Each year the Advanced Placement officials confer awards to High School students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their AP Examinations. The criteria for Scholar Awards differ for each level of achievement.
Table 3. AP Scholars requirements
| Award |
Requirements |
| AP Scholar |
Grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams |
| AP Scholar with Honours |
Grades of 3 or higher on four or more AP Exams; average exam grade of 3.25 |
| AP Scholar with Distinction |
Grades of 3 or higher on five or more AP Exams; average exam grade of 3.5 |