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Why are more Hong Kong pupils opting for IB programme over DSE?

July 15, 2025

Original Article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3317030/why-are-more-hong-kong-pupils-opting-ib-programme-over-dse

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The number of students taking the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in Hong Kong has increased by nearly 20 per cent over the past five years, with more students and parents preferring its flexibility to the city’s traditional, exam-oriented university entrance system.

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