Hong Kong students achieved an average IB score of 37.02, nearly 20% above the global average, with 73 students scoring perfect scores. Principals attribute this success to the city's robust tutoring and exam drilling culture.
Top International Baccalaureate (IB) scorers in Hong Kong attributed their success to AI tools and a balanced study routine. At least 65 students achieved the maximum score of 45 points, with some highlighting AI's role in receiving feedback on essays when teachers were unavailable.
At least 55 Hong Kong students from 13 schools achieved top marks in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. Victoria Shanghai Academy reported nine perfect scorers, its best result on record, with an average score of 39.
A survey of UK schools reveals mixed adoption of AI. 40% are using it, 40% are learning, and 40% are delaying due to talent, manpower, and funding issues. Focus is on teaching applications.
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Hong Kong schools have recorded net student rises for two consecutive years, with the current academic year seeing an increase of about 7,200 pupils, a surge that an industry leader has attributed to the influx of dependants of admitted talent. The Education Bureau published enrolment figures on its website on April 28. The data covers all government, aided, private, international and direct subsidy scheme schools at the time of the annual headcount exercise in September 2025. To determine the...
Student mental health is a matter of great concern. According to the latest data from the Education Bureau, the number of secondary students with mental health issues has doubled over the past five years, from 660 in 2020-21 to 1,330 in 2024-25. In recent years, the government and various stakeholders in society have worked to halt the continued rise in student suicides. However, the number of suspected suicide cases still rose by 10 per cent between 2024 and 2025, from 28 to 31. To help...
