ACS Cobham graduates achieve excellent IB results

Students at ACS Cobham International School received their International  Baccalaureate (IB) results on Wednesday 7^th July. The 56 students that completed their exams last month can celebrate, having achieved an average score of 33 points, which is equivalent to 457 UCAS points or three A stars at A Level.

Ten students were delighted to receive scores of over 40 out of a possible 45, which is equivalent to four A star grades at A Level.

Dillon van Auken, who has completed his IB Diploma, will be attending Harvard University. Before joining ACS Cobham, Dillon studied the UK curriculum for a year on his arrival in the UK:

"From my experience of the UK education system, I found that the International Baccalaureate encouraged more in-depth thought and independent thinking.  I actually took part in a summer programme at Columbia University in 2009, which was designed to replicate a university style of learning and found that this was at a similar level and pace to the work I had been doing as part of my course, so I have no doubt that the IB Diploma has fully prepared me for university and beyond."

Vikram Mathur, another successful IB student who has been accepted at the London School of Economics, added:

"While the academic knowledge gained from the IB Diploma is undoubtedly valuable, it is the work and study skills that I believe will prepare me for life after school. Over the past two years, I have been able to expand my ability to time-manage, multi-task, and work under pressure. It is these very skills that I hope to sustain throughout my life."

Students at ACS Cobham will now be getting ready to attend universities across the UK, America and elsewhere in the world.

Steve Baker, High School Principal at ACS Cobham, said:

"I am very pleased for the class of 2011, whose hard work over the past two years has paid off. With a pass rate this year of 93%, our students have once again shown great aptitude in what is a very demanding qualification. I'm sure they will go on to find further success in their future studies and I wish them all the best."

For further information on ACS Cobham's results, please visit our exam results page.