IB Diploma Results

Southbank's class of 2009 have produced a fantastic set of IB Diploma Programme results, with an average score of 34 points. These results put us above the world average points score and world average pass rate of approximately 82%. This year's results are also above our average score of 32 points over the past 20 years.

Six of our students scored 40 points or higher and two students achieved 43 points. 20 students gained full marks for their extended essay and Theory of Knowledge. 14 students were awarded Bi-lingual Diplomas*.

26 different nationalities were represented in our class of 54 graduates this year. Our top six scorers represented the following countries: Japan, UK, Russia, Italy and Brazil.

3 graduates had been with us since Kindergarten or earlier including one of our top scorers. 17 of our students joined Southbank during middle school. The average tenure at Southbank was 4.3 years.

We are extremely proud of our pass record. Assessing our applicants' academic performance and potential without using entrance exams has yielded IB scores that challenge those of the UK's top independent/Grammar schools. 

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2009
Number of candidates: 54
% pass rate: tbc
Average score: 34

2008
Number of candidates: 43
% pass rate: 95
Average score: 35

2007
Number of candidates: 37
% pass rate: 97
Average score: 33

2006
Number of candidates: 35
% pass rate: 91
Average score: 31

2005
Number of candidates: 31
% pass rate: 87
Average score: 30

A full record of our results since 1989 is available upon request.

* Bi-lingual Diplomas are awarded if a student:
a) takes 2 Language A1s (literature courses); or
b) takes Language A1 in a language other than the language of instruction at the school (in Southbank's case, English); or
c) takes Language A1 together with a Language A2; or
d) completes their Extended Essay in a language other than their Language A1.