DP Exam Results

KIST is very proud to have attained another year of spectacular results by our DP graduates last year. In particular,

  • Of the 38 graduates for 2016, 37 of them (97%) were enrolled in the full Diploma Programme
  • 36 of the 37 students (97%) enrolled in the full Diploma Programme at KIST attained IB Diplomas
  • The average score for KIST students attaining the IB Diploma was 36.64 points. The average for all KIST IB Diploma students was 36.30 points. Once again this year, both of these averages are the highest averages in KIST history, are well above the global average score of 30.07 points, and exceed our school goal of attaining a 36-point average by 2018.
  • 12 KIST students attaining the IB Diploma (33%) attained scores of 40 points or above and thereby qualify to be considered for the KIST Founder’s Award Scholarships.
  • 5 students attained the school’s highest score of 43 points; 2 students attained 42 points; 3 students attained 41 points; 2 students attained 40 points.
  • 53% of students attaining the IB Diploma attended KIST from PYP, with 67% of the students attaining 40 points or above at KIST from PYP. 

Congratulations graduates and best wishes for continued success as you commence your university adventures.
For each graduating class since our inception, the KIST DP awardee average has been above the DP world average score. The statistics for DP performance form the past 4 years are shown in the table below.

For each graduating class since our inception, the KIST DP awardee average has been above the DP world average score. The statistics for DP performance form the past 3 years are shown in the table below.

Year KIST G12
Graduates		 KIST G12
Diploma
Graduates		 % of
students
in full DP		 # of
Diplomas
attained		 % that
attained
Diploma*		 KIST DP
awardee
average		 DP world
average		 Highest
KIST
Score
2016 38 37 97% 36 97% 36.58 30.07 43
2015 29 28 97% 26 96% 36 29.88 45
2014 37 35 95% 33 94% 33 30.1 43
2013 35 35 100% 29 83% 32 29.9 42

Students in the IB Diploma Programme study 6 subjects and can attain a maximum of 7 points in each subject. Three additional points may be attained from completing the core Diploma required assessment components of Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge course. Candidates can thereby attain a maximum score of 45 points in the Diploma Programme.

*Globally, statistical averages indicate that less than 50% of students take the full DP with approximately 80% of those students attaining the IB Diploma

KIST 2016 IB DP Results by course

The chart below shows a breakdown of our KIST 2015 course averages and a comparison against the IB DP world average scores for each course.

Course Level KIST DP
Course
Average		 IB DP World
Averages
for 2016		 KIST +/- over
IB DP World
Average
English A L&L HL 5.56 5.05 0.51
SL 5.83 5.17 0.66
Japanese A L&L HL 6.33 5.88 0.45
SL 5.50 5.51 -0.01
Japanese Ab initio SL 5.75 5.00 0.75
Japanese B HL 6.94 6.25 0.69
SL 6.43 5.11 1.32
Mandarin Ab initio SL 7.00 5.45 1.55
Business and Management HL 6.00 4.70 1.30
SL 6.00 4.80 1.20
Economics HL 5.65 5.12 0.53
SL 5.57 4.64 0.93
Env Sys & Societies SL 4.92 4.15 0.77
Psychology HL 5.64 4.67 0.97
SL 5.43 4.32 1.11
Biology HL 5.18 4.32 0.86
SL 5.00 4.24 0.76
Chemistry HL 6.13 4.47 1.44
SL 6.25 3.93 1.66
Physics HL 7.00 4.60 2.40
SL 5.00 4.04 1.46
Mathematics Studies 5.75 4.41 1.34
HL 6.43 4.46 1.97
SL 5.78 4.38 1.40
Music HL 4.17 4.47 -0.30
Visual Arts HL 5.14 4.78 0.36
SL 5.50 4.35 1.15

*Note: As world averages for 2015 are yet to be released, the averages for 2014 are included for comparison. World averages are relatively consistent from year to year.

As per the above data, KIST students performed more than half a point over the IB world average score in 85% of the courses offered at KIST (shaded orange and green) and more than one full point over the IB world averages in over 48% of the courses we offer (shaded green).