Malaysian IB Diploma Students Surpass Global Pass Rate

Malaysian IB Diploma Students Surpass Global Pass Rate


MALAYSIAN students who sat for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) have done the country proud.

This year, the country’s average DP point score at 34.92 and pass rate of 96.84%, surpassed the global average point score of 29.90 and 78.75% pass rate. The DP graduates were among 715 Malaysians – out of 174,355 globally – who received their DP and Career-related Programme (CP) results on Tuesday. This year, only 0.08% of all candidates across the world have achieved a point score of 45 (the highest score possible).

One Malaysian achieved 45 points while 111 scored 40-45 points, the IB announced in a press release. Congratulating the graduates for their efforts over the last two years, IB director general Dr Siva Kumari said an IB education has always been about more than the results and, this year, students have had to deal with a level of global disruption that has never been experienced before. Every IB graduate should be proud of his achievements, not just in reaching this milestone, but in the great flexibility and commitment he has shown in overcoming such obstacles.

We know that the IB has prepared students to be better learners for life— to be better, more critical thinkers, better at formulating excellent questions and finding the answers, and better suited to adapting to our ever-changing world. We at the IB wish this year’s graduates all the best for successful and fulfilling futures. We know that they will continue to make positive differences to the world as they progress in their lives and the many ‘new normals’.

Following the cancellation of the May 2020 examinations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the IB made a commitment that its students would receive their results in July, and they would receive a grade at subject level and be awarded the Diploma or Certificate.

To achieve this, IB World Schools were asked to upload all internal assessment work and predicted grades. This meant that every enrolled DP and CP student who would have taken the May 2020 examinations and has completed all elements of the programmes’ core elements, has been issued with a Course Certificate which reflects their standard of work.

During the pandemic, the IB has been in regular communications with universities around the world to ensure that all IB students are not at a disadvantage when applying to university.

Four hundred institutions, from over 50 different countries, confirmed that IB results would be adequate for admissions this year and students treated fairly.

IB Chief Assessment Officer Paula Wilcock said: “The IB community has collaborated under extraordinary circumstances to keep students front and centre of our decision making. I would like to thank teachers, administrators, examiners, parents, and of course students for enabling us to issue students with a grade which is reflective of their work.


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We know that they will continue to make positive differences to the world as they progress in their lives and the many ‘new normals’.”

Following the cancellation of the May 2020 examinations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the IB made a commitment that its students would receive their results in July, and they would receive a grade at subject level and be awarded the Diploma or Certificate.

To achieve this, IB World Schools were asked to upload all internal assessment work and predicted grades. This meant that every enrolled DP and CP student who would have taken the May 2020 examinations and has completed all elements of the programmes’ core elements, has been issued with a Course Certificate which reflects their standard of work.

During the pandemic, the IB has been in regular communications with universities around the world to ensure that all IB students are not at a disadvantage when applying to university.

Four hundred institutions, from over 50 different countries, confirmed that IB results would be adequate for admissions this year and students treated fairly.

IB Chief Assessment Officer Paula Wilcock said: “The IB community has collaborated under extraordinary circumstances to keep students front and centre of our decision making. I would like to thank teachers, administrators, examiners, parents, and of course students for enabling us to issue students with a grade which is reflective of their work.

Information Source: The Star ePaper