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A levels v IB diploma - which suits your child better?

While both qualifications are globally recognised for university admission, their curriculum structure and assessment format are different

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When the first batch of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) students sat the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma examinations in 2007, their results were comparable with those of the best schools globally.
Nine students received the perfect score of 45, making up almost half of 20 candidates around the world with that score.
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