港IB考生平均分超全球 英基加拿大國際漢基包攬7滿分狀元

foolish.mom

Please note that in CIS, only 9 students out of >100 took A1 in Chinese.  The other >90% still took A1 HL or SL in English.  I guess that most of the 9 students joined CIS after grade 9 or even grade 11.

Heard from another parent in CIS that the school recommended her son to take A2 in Chinese in IBDP (He was all the way in Chinese 1st language in MYP). Her son convinced the school to let him switched to Mandarin B HL. The reasons are simple: 1. he can get high score (most likely 7 in Mandarin B), 2. he can concentrate his time in other subjects. If he stays in Chinese A2, he may get a 5, or luckily a 6 if he spends much effort. A difference in 2 points may be critical for the type of U admitted.

foolish.mom

After reading the Chinese A exam paper, I think some of you may understand why in CIS, more than 75% of students study Chinese as a 1st language in MYP, while less than 30% of students take Chinese A (A1 or A2) in DP.