Dubai
Scores of students in the UAE who cleared their A-level exams said their grades have qualified them to study in their preferred universities and majors. The A-level results were announced on Thursday.
Getting good grades in A-level exams is important for students as it determines if they will get accepted to their dream university or not.
Scottish Robyn Hunter, 18 told Gulf News her grades have qualified her for admission into University of Glasgow to study law. The Dubai British School (DBS) student who received two A* in English and psychology and a B in Math, said:
“I was really happy with my grades because last year I fell ill during my examinations and got poor grades on some of the subjects. I advise students to remember that even if you get bad results it is not the end of the world. You can turn your grades around if you put some effort in doing so,” she said.
British Luke Jewell, 18, also from DBS got accepted to his dream university Kings College in London. Jewell received one A* in History and two A’s in politics and economics.
“Trying to keep up my momentum was the biggest challenge. My advice for students is to keep up the hard work for the entire period,”
Australian Luke Reid, 18, who goes to Al Yasmina School in Abu Dhabi was happy when he learnt he had got accepted to Loughborough University to major in sports and exercise science.
Reid got two A’s in psychology, physical education and science and a C in biology.
“ When I got a C in biology I was sad at the beginning, but when I learnt it had qualified me to enter my major I was happy.”
Reid advises students sitting for A-level exams in the future to seek help the moment they face a problem,”
Many other schools also reported encouraging showing in A-level exams.
Tanya Drew, Head of Secondary, Dubai British School said Dubai British School reported a 100 per cent pass rate this year and witnessed an increase in A* and A grades.
“These results once again see our A-Level students achieving grades that exceed the UK national average, despite our expanding sixth form body,” she said.
Drew commended students such as Carys Roberts and Safiya Sayed, who both achieved three A* grades. Eyad Abutaleb, Luke Jewell, Rahim Talibzade, Mirza Tamer also achieved straight A and A* grades.
Students at GEMS International Schools in the UAE also reported good performance in 2015 A Level examinations. Thirty three per cent students received A*-A, which is higher than the UK national average indicators which have yet to be announced.
In addition, 65 per cent of students achieved A* — B across the GEMS Schools offering the national curriculum for England.
The pass rate for GEMS schools at 90 per cent is more than 10 per cent higher than the international pass rate.
Al Yasmina School, part of Aldar Academies, also saw students perform well in A-level examinations as it reported around 40 per cent of students achieved A* to B and around 70 per cent achieved A* to C. As with last year, the pass rate in key subjects was 100 per cent.
