Celebrating Excellence: Outstanding IB, IGCSE and DELF Results

In July, we received this year’s excellent IB results – a further testimony to our motto: It’s cool to be good!

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is widely regarded as the gold standard of pre-university education. Recognized and respected by universities in over 100 countries, it challenges students not only to master a broad range of academic subjects, but also to develop critical thinking, research skills, intercultural understanding, and genuine independence – precisely the qualities the world’s leading universities are looking for.

At ISR, we have an excellent track record of achieving results well above the global average, year after year.

This year’s graduating class continued that proud tradition:

• 36 out of 45 points on average – far above the worldwide average of 30.8 points
• 100% pass rate
• 24% of students achieved 40+ points – placing them among the top IB students worldwide
• 59% earned a bilingual IB Diploma, with two languages at native level
• 3+ university offers per student on average – with admissions in countries such as Germany, Ireland, and Austria still pending

Our graduates have already received offers from some of the most prestigious universities worldwide, including the University of Amsterdam, Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, the University of Groningen, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, EHL Hospitality Business School, ETH Zurich, the Stockholm School of Economics, IE University Madrid, Imperial College London, King’s College London, the University of St Andrews, the University of Edinburgh, Kingston University, the University of Birmingham, the University of California, San Diego, the University of Toronto, the University of Melbourne, and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology – just to name a few.

We could not be prouder of the Class of 2026 and wish them every success on their exciting journeys ahead!

The good news did not stop there: recently in August, we received fantastic IGCSE results!

The IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education), awarded by Cambridge, is one of the world’s most recognized qualifications for students at the end of Grade 10. It provides rigorous, internationally benchmarked preparation for the IB Diploma Programme and is valued by schools and universities around the globe – giving our students a proven academic foundation and a competitive edge on their path to the Diploma years.

Our students’ achievements this year speak for themselves. With 45 candidates completing 205 examination entries, our students achieved:

• 66% of all grades at A*–A
• 94% at A–B
• 100% at A–C – every single entry at grade C or above!
• In total, our students earned an impressive 66 A* and 70 A grades 

As the chart below shows, this success is not a one-off but part of a steady upward trend. In our IGCSE courses in German, English, Mathematics and the Sciences, the share of A*–A grades has grown year on year – from 50% in 2024 to 58% in 2025 and now 66% in 2026 – while A*–B grades rose from 75% to an impressive 94%.

In both 2024 and 2025, our students’ results were also well above the global averages (40% and 43% A*–A respectively), and we look forward to seeing this year’s international comparison when the global 2026 results are published in November!

Equally encouraging are this year’s Cambridge Checkpoint results, where our younger students significantly outperformed international averages in every subject:

Furthermore, we received the results of this year’s DELF examinations. The DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française) is an official French language diploma awarded by the French Ministry of Education and recognized worldwide. Valid for life, it certifies a student’s French proficiency according to the internationally standardized CEFR levels and is a valuable asset for university applications, international study programs, and future careers – a true door-opener wherever French language skills are required.

We are thrilled to share that every single ISR student who took the examination successfully passed their respective language level – a 100% success rate across all levels from A1 to B1!

Beyond simply passing, our students excelled:

• With a pass mark of 50 out of 100 points, our students achieved an outstanding average score of 85 points, with more than a third of students scoring above 90 points – and top results reaching an impressive 96.5 out of 100 points
• 11 of the 26 candidates — more than 4 in 10 — achieved a perfect score in at least one exam section (listening, reading, writing or speaking), earning 15 flawless 25/25 section scores in total

Congratulations to our young francophones and their dedicated teachers!

A Community Achievement

These outstanding results are no coincidence.
They are the product of the hard work and dedication of our students, the passion and expertise of our teachers, and – just as importantly – the continuous support of our families!

We look forward to another successful academic year ahead – one in which we will continue to prove, every day, that it’s cool to be good!