We are pleased to report another year of excellent IB results at the English College. Our students achieved the second-highest IB average in ECP’s history. This continues a very impressive trend. Over the past seven years, our graduates have delivered the top six best-ever IB averages since the College opened in 1994. We offer our warm congratulations to the students and our thanks to everyone who helped deliver these outstanding results.
ECP’s IB average 5 points higher than the world average
As usual, our full cohort of around 70 students sat the IB exams in May, not just those expected to do well. They achieved an impressive average score of 36 points. This is five points more than the world average of 31, out of a maximum of 45. Notably, 37% of the cohort scored 38 points or more. This is a significant achievement because it is usually the minimum entry requirement for many top universities worldwide. Our average Core points for Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) also rose and we scored an average 1.9 out of 3 points.
Maximum points for the third consecutive year
Two of our students achieved the maximum score of 45 points. This is exceptional. Fewer than 1% of all IB Diploma candidates worldwide score the maximum points. This brings our total number of ECP students with maximum points to six in the past three years. This year we congratulate Tadeaš Daduliak and Elsa Sršňová on joining this elite group.
Tadeaš consistently excelled during his time at the English College. He seems to have been an almost permanent fixture on stage at our Founders’ Day and Prize Giving ceremonies, a testament to his sustained excellence. While he no doubt regards himself primarily as a scientist, he also deserves recognition for his strong skills in mathematics, the humanities student and languages. He is truly the very model of a well-rounded IB student.
University of Cambridge
Elsa has shown superb dedication to English Literature throughout the two-year IB course. She also excelled in Biology and Visual Arts, where her work has demonstrated intellect, intrigue and technical skills. Like Tadeaš, Elsa has proved that her academic ability is not limited to just one discipline.
Elsa’s impressive achievements at ECP has earned her an offer to read English at the University of Cambridge. Tadeaš will be reading Biochemistry at University College London (UCL).
Top University Destinations
Our graduates’ IB scores and the experiences they take with them are important. Even more important, however, is their success in being accepted by their chosen universities. Currently, 87% of our graduates have met their first-choice university’s conditions. This excellent headline figure will increase as we receive more application updates.
They will be attending a variety of outstanding universities across Europe and North America. No fewer than four more ECP students will be joining Tadeaš at UCL, all pursuing a range of excellent degrees. A further two students have offers from the London School of Economics and one has been accepted by City University.
Beyond London, ECP graduates this year have secured offers from diverse, prestigious universities. These include:
- UK: St Andrews, Bath, and Durham
- USA: UCLA and Pepperdine
- Scandinavia: Copenhagen Business School, BI Oslo, and the Karolinska Institute
- Netherlands: Amsterdam, Vrije, Erasmus, Leiden, and Groningen
A few students have also chosen to stay in Prague and will be attending Charles University. This is an outstanding set of university destinations.
Ability, hard work and commitment
These strong outcomes reflect our students’ ability and hard work. They also highlight the extraordinary commitment of our teachers, tutors, and Upper School team. Their dedication is especially commendable this year. We have been operating in temporary, split-site accommodation during the complete renovation and extension of our Sokolovská building. These results reaffirm ECP’s standing as a leading academic choice for families in Prague. They also provide an excellent springboard for our return to Sokolovská in the Autumn.
