{
  "id": 9047865,
  "title": "BIS Hanoi students score above global average in 2026 IB Diploma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/bis-hanoi-students-score-above-global-average-in-2026-ib-diploma",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress International",
    "slug": "vnexpress-international",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/bis-hanoi-students-score-above-global-average-in-2026-ib-diploma-5121843.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The British International School Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) saw its Class of 2026 achieve impressive results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) examinations. With 68 students participating, the cohort secured an average score of 35.15, surpassing the global average of 30.88. This achievement marked the ninth consecutive year that BIS Hanoi students outperformed the worldwide average. Notably, Pham Bui Gia Khanh and Ryu Seojung attained the maximum score of 45 points, a feat that only 1% of IB students globally achieve. Beyond academic success, 14.7% of the students scored 40 points or higher, and 62.9% earned a Bilingual Diploma. The school also recorded an average of 1.94 Core Points, the highest in its history. Core Points are awarded through the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Extended Essay (EE) components, which foster critical thinking and research skills. British Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam, Alex Strugnell, praised the Class of 2026, expressing excitement for their future and optimism about their global contributions. Graduates have been accepted into prestigious universities worldwide, including Yale, Cambridge, UCL, UC Berkeley, LSE, King's College London, UC Toronto, Melbourne, and KAIST, among others. BIS Hanoi has offered the IBDP since 2016, providing students with academic guidance and support to navigate their educational journeys and future careers in fields such as medicine, engineering, business, science, humanities, and creative arts.",
  "summary": "BIS Hanoi's Class of 2026 achieved an average International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme score of 35.15, above the global average of 30.88, with two students earning the maximum 45 points.",
  "key_points": [
    "BIS Hanoi students average 35.15 in 2026 IB exams, exceeding global average of 30.88",
    "Pham Bui Gia Khanh and Ryu Seojung achieve perfect 45-point score, 1% of global students",
    "14.7% score 40+ points, 62.9% earn Bilingual Diploma, highest Core Points average"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}