Strong Global Academic Results Across HSC and IBDP Pathways in 2025

The Australian International School in Singapore (AIS) is proud to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025, with strong academic results across both the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). This year, multiple students earned scores placing them among the highest‑performing IB students globally.

Congratulations to every Year 12 graduate. Your commitment, balance and resilience have delivered results that open a wealth of global pathways. True to the spirit of AIS, the Class of 2025 has also excelled beyond the classroom in leadership, service, creativity and sporting achievement.

As a non-selective school, AIS continues to achieve strong year-on-year results through a shared commitment to excellence across the cohort, supported by expert teachers and a culture that balances high expectations with individualised guidance.

2025 Results at a Glance:

• Combined cohort average ATAR: of 85 (approximately top 15% nationally)
• IBDP average score: 34.9 (vs 29.3 globally)
• Top score 45
• 28% of IB graduates achieved 38+ points
• 41% Bilingual Diplomas
• Six‑year benchmark: Average of 15% of AIS IB graduates achieving 40+ points

Top ATAR Results, Global Outcomes

In 2025, 40% of the AIS Year 12 cohort achieved an ATAR of 90 or above. ATAR results in the 90+ range are well recognised internationally and demonstrate academic readiness for highly selective universities, including Ivy League institutions in the United States, Russell Group universities in the United Kingdom, leading Australian universities, and top institutions across Asia.

These results place 40% of the cohort among the top academic performers nationally, positioning them firmly for competitive undergraduate pathways worldwide.

Examples of universities where ATAR 90+ is recognised include:

• Australia: University of Melbourne
• United States: Columbia University (Ivy League)
• United Kingdom: University College London (Russell Group)
• Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong (HKU)
• Singapore: National University of Singapore (NUS)
• Korea: Seoul National University
• Japan: University of Tokyo

Note about ATAR: The Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) is a nationally standardised percentile ranking (0–99.95) that compares student performance across Australia. In 2025, the cohort was approximately 74,000. The ATAR is accepted by universities in Australia and internationally.

IBDP: Strong and Sustained Cohort Performance Year on Year

The IBDP Class of 2025 delivered some of the strongest results in recent AIS history, with 16% of students achieving 40+ points. The results mark a sustained six‑year trend where 15% of AIS IB graduates have achieved a score of 40+ IBDP points.

The results reflect AIS’s consistent teaching quality, sustained academic excellence, and commitment to preparing students for life beyond the classroom through multilingual learning and global readiness.

• Exceeding Global Averages: Students achieved an impressive average of 34.9 points vs the global average of 29.3.
• Shared Cohort Excellence: 28% of the cohort scored 38 points or higher, marking them among the top academic achievers worldwide.
• Outstanding Linguistic Achievement: 41% of students earned the IB Bilingual Diploma, demonstrating strong multilingual proficiency

HSC: Breadth of Academic Achievement

AIS students demonstrated outstanding academic depth and versatility across the 2025 HSC, with high achievement spanning sciences, mathematics, business, design, the arts, and PDHPE.

• Average ATAR of 85, reflecting broad academic capability and confidence across subjects.
• 28% of students placed in the top 5% of the state (ATAR 95+ equivalent), which allows access to elite universities globally
• 22% of AIS students earned HSC High Achiever Awards from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), recognising outstanding subject results within a statewide cohort of roughly 74,000 students.
• State Merit List Distinction: Nine students are on the prestigious State Merit List for achieving a Band 6 result, an affirmation of their dedication and excellence.

An impressive 40% of the cohort achieved an ATAR of 90+, highlighting both individual excellence and the strength of support across the school.

University Success: A Legacy of Ongoing Excellence

While the Class of 2025 eagerly awaits their university offers, we celebrate AIS’s strong track record of graduate success—a legacy that this year’s cohort is poised to continue.

Across recent AIS graduating classes:

• 100% of students received a university offer
• 99% secured an offer from one of their top‑choice institutions
• For the past 5 years, 15% of AIS IBDP students achieved 40+ points, placing them among the world’s highest academic performers.

These outcomes reflect not only academic strength but also the confidence, curiosity, and character that AIS instils in each learner to prepare them for a world beyond the classroom.