Benchmarking

Each year the London-based Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) sends highly experienced music examiners worldwide to examine over 600,000 students, so providing the international benchmarks for the measurement of musical achievement. Practical and theory exams are offered twice a year at ISB.

Please see the ABRSM website for more information about this programme.

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.

Please visit our MAP webpage for more information.

Students in Grade 10 participate in the Morrisby Profile for assessment of aptitude and work-based personality. The results of these tests are often useful when determining options for the IB Diploma.

Please see the Morrisby website for more information about this programme.

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and SAT tests are required entrance exams for many U.S. colleges and universities. ISB is authorised by the College Board to be a PSAT and SAT testing centre where students have the opportunity to sit these exams throughout the academic year. Students who are interested in applying to U.S. colleges are encouraged to inform the University Counsellors to ensure they are kept informed of testing dates and deadlines.

Please see the College Board website for more information about this programme.