Academic Results

We take pride in being an inclusive school, consistently ranking among the top inclusive schools globally. Our dedication lies in supporting students at every stage of their educational journey, fostering success and striving for excellence.

As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, our Grade 12 students participate in the rigorous IB Diploma Examinations. In 2025, a total of 158 students successfully completed this challenging assessment.

Full Diploma Programme

For the 147 students who completing the full Diploma, and we are extremely pleased to report a 96.6% pass rate (compared with a world average of around 80%). Our students achieved an average score of 34.2 points (out of a maximum of 45 points) - compared to a typical world average of 30 points. Notably, 17% of ISB students achieved 40 points or more (almost double than the typical world average of 9%).
 

Diploma Programme Courses

For the 11 students who took Diploma Programme Courses, they completed a total of 48 individual Courses, scoring an average of 4.5 points per course (out of a maximum of 7 points), which is an excellent result.

The Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test is an externally-referenced assessment tool to benchmark learning growth. Each year ISB conducts MAP testing in both reading and mathematics for all students from Grade 3 – 10.

MAP tests are created by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) and administered by international schools across the world. The tests are multiple choice, adaptive assessments which usually take an average of 45-minutes to complete.