Students across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have achieved record-breaking results in the Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations this year. So, it has surpassed the international benchmarks and empowered the reputation of the country as a hub for world-class education.
GEMS Education Reports Largest GCSE Results in History
GEMS Education, which is the largest private school operator in the UAE, has announced its best-ever performance with more than 4000 students from 23 schools across Qatar and the UAE sitting 28,227 exams. In addition, it is the highest in the history of the group. Below are the details related to the GCSE results:
- Examiners awarded top grades 9-8 (A*) to 26% of entries.
- 45% achieved 9-7 (A-A)
- 65% attained 9-6 (A-B)
- 87% secured 9-4 (A-C)
44 percent of entries of the Al Jumeirah College earned grades 9-8. Similarly, 42 percent of the entries from the Wellington International School got the grades from the same level. So, both institutes have almost perfect pass rates.
Lisa Crausby OBE, Group Chief Education Officer at GEMS, has appreciated the result as “an example of high expectation, genuine care, and personalised support”.
Outstanding Results Across Leading British Schools
Apart from GEMS, other British curriculum schools also celebrated historic success. We have listed the names of the top institutes below:
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills: 47% of grades were 9-8. Lara Comparetti became the top student by getting 12 Grade 9s.
- Jebel Ali School: 40% of results were at grades 9-8. However, Aamishi Aggarwal secured nine Grade 9s and one Grade 8.
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi: 54% of grades were 9-8. Vivasvan Kaushik and Aryaa Sahoo emerge as the top achievers, as both earned 10 Grade 9s.
- Brighton College Dubai: It achieved its highest-ever Grade 9s because Ibrahim Chatha (11 Grade 9s) and Rudayna Yassin (10 Grade 9s) became among the top performers.
- Brighton College Al Ain: Around 40% of students were Grade 9s. In addition, more than 65% at 9-7 (A*-A).
Abu Dhabi reported 85% of grades at A-B (9-6) at Repton schools. On the other hand, Dubai College recorded an exceptional average grade of 8.4 across its students because 32 pupils achieved straight Grade 9s.
A Milestone for the UAE’s Education Sector
The UAE is home to around 600 private schools because ⅓ of them follow the British curriculum. So, it makes it one of the largest international hubs for British Education outside of the UK.
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