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Medical degree proves popular choice for Hong Kong ESF students who aced International Baccalaureate exams

Foundation announces 15 students scored full marks on IB programme this year

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The 15 pupils studied at four ESF schools. Photo: David Wong
Sum Lok-kei
A degree in medicine was the most popular study choice for the English Schools Foundation pupils who scored top marks in the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams this year, but some have opted for niche subjects such as English literature and information science.

The English Schools Foundation, which runs 22 private schools from kindergarten to secondary level and is the largest provider of international education in Hong Kong, announced on Sunday that 15 students got full marks in their IB exams this year.

Sha Tin College had the most, with six pupils earning full marks, followed by five from Island School and two each from King George V School and South Island School.

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Samanwita Sen. Photo: David Wong
Samanwita Sen. Photo: David Wong
It was announced earlier that 23 pupils from local schools also bagged the maximum 45 points.
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The Geneva-based IB is a two-year programme aimed at 16- to 19-year-olds. It offers an internationally recognised qualification for entry to higher education and has been available in Hong Kong since 1988. The exam was taken by more than 165,000 pupils around the world this year, including 2,291 from Hong Kong.

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