Joanna Li has been ranked top student in the world by achieving a mark of 99% in her International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Chemistry examination with 99%.
This incredible achievement is a first for a student at St Paul’s Collegiate School.
IGCSE is a two-year programme leading to externally set and marked examinations from the University of Cambridge. Any student who takes an IGCSE subject, gains a qualification that is recognised globally.
St Paul’s offers students the opportunity to complete dual qualifications – NCEA and Cambridge International Examinations – depending on students’ academic ability and their career prerequisites.
“The significance of achieving the highest subject honour in an examination sat around the world cannot be overstated. Joanna’s achievement is testament to her superior knowledge and diligence, and to the outstanding skill and dedication of her teacher, Ms Jane Spenceley,” says Jason McGrath, teacher in charge of Cambridge Examinations at St Paul’s. In addition to her Chemistry result, Joanna gained an impressive 97.5% average across all her Cambridge examinations.
Other St Paul’s students who chose the Cambridge programme in 2020 achieved an impressive 97% overall pass rate.
A record 28% of the grades were higher than 90%, and 51% of all grades were higher than 80%.
St Paul’s Collegiate School is holding an Open Day on Saturday 13 March at 2pm. All welcome.
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