Coronavirus: International Baccalaureate cancels May exams, affecting more than 200,000 students worldwide
- In a letter to schools and examiners, the IB organisation said the exams, scheduled for between April 30 and May 22, would no longer be held
- It says it made the decision as the ‘most responsible and ethical way forward’ after considering advice from various parties
In a letter to schools and examiners on Sunday, the IB organisation said the examinations, which were originally scheduled for between April 30 and May 22 for Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme students, would no longer be held.
The organisation added that it had made the decision as a “most responsible and ethical way forward” after considering advice provided by schools, students, universities and qualification bodies around the globe. “We are very sorry that this situation has occurred,” the letter read.
The Post has contacted the organisation for comment.
On Friday in an earlier reply to the Post, the organisation said it was treating the challenges amid the Covid-19 pandemic for the worldwide school community “very seriously”, adding that it was reviewing all available options.
The two-year IB diploma programme, aimed at pupils aged between 16 and 19, provides an internationally accredited qualification for entrance into higher education institutions. Some 33 schools in Hong Kong run the IB diploma programme, according to the organisation's website.
“Depending on what they registered for, the student will be awarded a Diploma or a Course Certificate. This is based on the student’s submitted coursework and the established assessment expertise, rigour and quality control already built into the programme,” the IB letter added.
