Strong A-level and BTEC results highlight student success across GEMS Education

Students across GEMS Education's British curriculum schools have delivered another year of exceptional A-level and BTEC results, reinforcing the strength of the group's academic and vocational pathways and the dedication of students, educators, and families.

A-level results:

This year, a total of 2,388 students sat 6,312 A-level examinations across 22 GEMS schools in the UAE and Qatar, with more than one-third (39%) entries achieving A*-A – an exceptional level of top-grade attainment – and an impressive 67% awarded A*-B. These results demonstrate consistently high academic standards and strong performance achieved by GEMS students across the network.

BTEC Level 3 results:

Students following the BTEC Level 3 pathway continued to achieve outstanding results, with 564 learners completing the qualification this year. Almost half (46%) achieved the highest possible Distinction Star grade (D*), while more than 7 in 10 learners (72%) achieved Distinction Star or Distinction. With an exceptional overall pass rate of 99.8% and continued year-on-year improvement, the results demonstrate the growing strength and success of GEMS Education's career-focused pathways.

Dino Varkey, Group Chief Executive Officer of GEMS Education, said:

"This has been another exceptional year for our students across both A-level and BTEC pathways. These results reflect the ambition, determination, and resilience of young people who have worked tirelessly to achieve their goals, supported throughout by exceptional educators and families working together in partnership.

Beyond the grades themselves, we are proud to see our students leaving GEMS equipped with the confidence, character, and resilience to embrace the opportunities ahead. At GEMS, academic success has always gone hand in hand with preparing students for life beyond school. We are immensely proud of every student and deeply grateful to our educators and families whose belief, guidance, and encouragement have helped shape this exceptional cohort."

Lisa Crausby OBE, Group Chief Education Officer at GEMS Education, said:

"Behind every set of outstanding results is a personal story of effort, courage, and belief. I am incredibly proud of our students, not only for what they have achieved, but for the resilience, ambition, and heart they have shown along the way.

These achievements speak to the dedication of our teachers, the care and encouragement of our families, and the culture of high expectations that runs through our schools. Most of all, they remind us of the extraordinary potential within every young person when they are known, supported, and inspired to be their very best. My warmest congratulations go to every student, teacher, parent, and school leader who has contributed to this moment of celebration."

This year's cohort has secured offers at many of the world's leading universities, including Imperial College of London, University of Toronto, Kings College London, University of Bath, University of Manchester, University of Sydney, among others.

Students will now pursue degrees across a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, engineering, economics, law, computer science, business and management, architecture, and the creative arts.

School highlights:

Outstanding performances were recorded across the GEMS network, with several schools reporting improvements in top-grade attainment and overall outcomes.

Among this year's strongest-performing schools were:

•           Jumeirah College – 67% of entries awarded A*-A
•           GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail – 86% of entries awarded A*-B
•           GEMS Metropole School, Motor City – 84% of entries awarded A*-B
•           GEMS Al Barsha National School – 100% of entries awarded A*-C

Several schools also celebrated record performances, year-on-year improvements in A*-A attainment, and outstanding subject-level achievements across STEM, humanities, languages, and the arts.
The continued strength of outcomes across both qualifications reflects GEMS Education's commitment to ensuring every learner can pursue the pathway that best matches their talents, aspirations, and future ambitions.