GEMS International schools record exceptional performance in 2013 IGCSE/GCSE exams

Students from GEMS International British Curriculum Schools across the United Arab Emirates have outperformed their counterparts in England once again in the IGCSE/GCSE examination results.

Margaret Atack, Group Senior Director – Education, GEMS Education, was delighted with this year’s results. “The outcomes achieved by GEMS students, once again reflect the enormous amount of hard work that they have sustained over a long period of time.  These results, which continue to be well above UAE, UK, IB and International norms, do not just happen.  They are a result of the exceptional inputs from the students themselves, our teaching staff, and of equal importance, engagement of GEMS parents in their child’s learning journey.   The focus of GEMS schools on the delivery of a quality education ensures that our students gain access to university placements, internships or employment.  GEMS schools send students to over 590 universities around the world, including the prestigious Russell Group of Universities in the UK and the Ivy League in the US.  Students and parents can continue to have confidence that GEMS delivers an education that prepares our young people for on-going future success.”

GEMS congratulates its 2013 cohort of high-performing students.

IGCSE/GCSE examinations

GEMS witnessed an upward trend across all schools.

Particular highlights included Jumeirah College, with 46 per cent of A* - A grades, and the Cambridge International School, with 45 per cent of A* - A grades. This is comparable to the UK national average of 21 per cent. 

Remarkable performances from individual students included Sabahat Ahmed, Aditya Gangal and Abigail Rowden from Jumeirah College, who each received 10 A* and 2 A grades. At Cambridge High School, Ahmed Tariq Al Kindi, Isha Akram, Tricia Petrina Sharon Rosario and Subhasree Biswas obtained 8 A* grades.

International Baccalaureate

GEMS schools also continue to perform above the international averages in the International Baccalaureate. The pass rate for GEMS schools is 3 per cent higher than the international pass rate.