Trainees from GEMS Education's International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum schools in the UAE have actually scored outstanding results in the 2017 tests as they remain to raise bench of academic excellence.

A total of 387 students from GEMS World Academy, Dubai, GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis, Dubai American Academy, GEMS Wellington International School, GEMS Modern Academy and GEMS American Academy, Abu Dhabi, achieved their IB Diploma, which notes a 20 percent rise from 2016 in the variety of students receiving their diplomas.

Performance remains to exceed international benchmarks. The worldwide pass rate in 2016, was 79 per cent, the pass rate attained by GEMS Education's IB trainees this year struck 91 per cent.

Numerous students from GEMS institutions exceeded an average rating of 40 (out of a maximum of 45). The top three achievers - Alexandra Haines from Dubai American Academy, Audrey Cordelle from GEMS World Academy, Dubai and Ivan Szergyuk from GEMS Wellington International School, all secured a impressive 44.

Congratulating students on their achievement, James MacDonald, Vice President Education (US & IB Curriculum Schools), GEMS Education, said: "We are really happy with this year's friend of IBDP students and their results. Many thanks to rigour of the IB curriculum and our wonderful GEMS achievement, our grads are very well planned for their next steps in life, that includes going to several of the world's greatest ranked universities. We want them all the most effective and congratulate them once more.