Ipsa Agnani from Billabong International High School in Bhopal has scored the highest marks for Cambridge International AS level Economics in India.
Ipsa is on the list of 84 students from India who have achieved the highest marks in India for single subjects in the November 2013 and May 2014 Cambridge International Examinations series (Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS level and Cambridge International A level).The 'topper' students, who are from Cambridge schools across India, will each be recognised for their outstanding academic achievements with an Outstanding Cambridge learner Award, the annual awards programme for Cambridge International Examinations.
The list of awardees also includes students who have achieved the total highest cumulative marks across a number of subjects in India.
Senior Schools Development Manager-India Vinayak Sudhakar said, “We congratulate learners across India on their outstanding results in the Cambridge examinations. These achievements demonstrate the dedication and commitment of teachers, support provided by families and friends, and learners' determination and passion to succeed.
This success defines them not just as learners, but as Cambridge learners. We wish them every success in their future.”
In the recent May 2014 exam series, Cambridge International Examinations saw strong growth; there was a 10 per cent growth across all Cambridge qualifications offered in India, with more than 43,000 entries. Additionally, entries for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics and Sciences (Physics, Biology and Chemistry) have grown by almost nine per cent, with more than 8000 entries.
In India, the most popular Cambridge IGCSEs are: First language English, Mathematics, Hindi as a Second language, Physics and Chemistry.