Every year, when IB Diploma (IBDP) results come out, we always hope students have achieved the grades they wanted. If you did then most probably you are going to continue with whatever course of action you had planned through the year such as joining a degree course, starting a gap year or going into further education or training.
But not everyone is going to get the grades they were expecting. You may perform better or you may perform worse. That may raise questions about how to continue your application to a UK university, a non-JUPAS application in Hong Kong or a variety of other destinations that made a conditional offer. Here we bring together decades of counselling experience (and many of our staff have been IB examiners) to list out the options with the various pros and cons for each.
IB國際文憑（IBDP）成績已經揭曉，希望學生們能達到心中目標。對於大部分的考生，你將繼續下一個人生目標，例如：晉升大學學士課程，海外留學和持續進修教育課程或培訓。
可是並不是每個學生都能獲得他們期望的成績。當表現欠佳，從而產生Non-JUPAS申請或其他有條件的錄取問題，會直接影響英國大學、香港大學等升學機會。我們匯集了數十年的諮詢經驗（我們的團隊，導師並兼IB審查員身份），為學生列出各種各樣的選項。
Whether you smashed your target or need to rethink — we guide you through every step.
Review what your grades mean for your conditional offers and university applications.
We outline all available paths — from upgrading applications to alternative study routes.
Decades of experience with IB examiners and university admissions counsellors on staff.
Take confident action whether applying to a new university, retaking, or switching pathways.
Select the situation that best matches your results, or browse all options below.
Usually the answer to this is simple — nothing. Just carry on with what you had planned. Most people "over perform" by one point, maybe two. This is not enough to make any significant difference. Your predicted or expected grades can be considered a minimum and you got through strongly. Well done. You have done what was expected, now carry on as expected.
答案：繼續你的計劃。大多數人都會超越預計分數一至兩分。這還不足以產生任何顯著差異。最終是你憑自己努力完成了預期的工作，成功地考上了目標學校。
However, if you smashed your expectations — say you got 40 points when you expected 36 — then this is probably a moment to step back and think through what to do. If you were very practical in your university applications and never applied to a dream place because you thought you'd never be "good enough"? You just proved yourself wrong and you should seriously reconsider. Depending on both country of destination and the rules of entry for different universities, you could find yourself at a completely different destination. This is where a counsellor comes in and proves invaluable.
但是，如果你超越預計分數，比如當你預期36分時得到40分，那你應該認真地考慮下一步。如果你隨意選擇大學的本科，因為你認為自己永遠"不夠好"，你應該從新認真考慮！如果你需要意見，我們會提供美國和英國升學專業服務。
First question to ask yourself if you missed your grades is: what are the implications? If the grades do not materially affect your plans then do not worry about it. It's disappointing for sure but it does not change what you are able to do. Believe us, no-one — especially you — will care about your IB grades within a year or so. Don't let it change your life.
Take the positive from experiencing, and getting over, disappointment and move on. For many universities, the offer they make is unconditional so they may also be disappointed but they still accept you. However, you may need to think in more detail about the way in which you missed the grade.
首先你要了解失分的影響性。雖然這個情況會令人失望，但它並沒有改變你能做的事情。相信我們，沒有人，特別是你，會在一年左右的時間後計較你的IB成績。不要讓它改變你的生活。從不同的經驗中學習。
If you needed grades for a conditional offer and missed the grades by structure, not total — e.g. you got 7,6,6 and 38 points but you needed 7,7,6 and 38 points — then get in touch with the university straight away. They may still accept you.
If you want support, we have specialists for the US and for the UK.
如果你大學錄取條件只是錯過了某些等級而不是總數，例如你有7,6,6和38分，但學校要求特定科目7,7,6和38分，應立即與大學聯繫。他們可能仍然取錄你。如果你需要意見，我們會提供美國和英國升學專業服務。
If you needed grades for a conditional offer and just missed both the structure and the total — e.g. 7,6,6 and 37 points when 38 was needed — then you can see if there are other universities willing to take you.
If applying to the UK there may be implications with your insurance offer, but you can be released. The question is not whether someone will take you but are you prepared to go there? Realise your personal agency here. If you need to use Clearing or have any queries, come and ask us.
如果你的分數低於大學錄取條件，例如：錄取條件是38分，但你只有37分，你可能需要考慮其他專業或次一等的大學。如果你申請英國大學，這有機會影響一些保底學校的選擇。你要反問自己能不能接受。如有任何疑問，歡迎聯絡我們升學顧問。
If you clearly missed both the structure and total — e.g. 6,6,5 and 34 points — you need to rethink what you do for the coming year. This could include:
• A different study route such as doing a one-year A-level programme to change your university application strategy
• Starting a bachelor via a non-traditional pathway such as BTEC
• Shifting your study into an area for which you have more passion
• Putting study on hold and going into work with a view to resuming study/training later
Come and see us to work through what might work best for you. Don't just try and muddle through on your own. For example, taking an IBDP subject is not just a straight equivalent of the same named subject at A-level — we will guide you on what an appropriate choice might look like for you personally.
如果你的分數低於大學錄取條件，你可能需要考慮其他出路，包括一個不同的學習路線，例如修讀一年的A-level課程來改變你的大學申請策略，或者通過BTEC一些非傳統的升讀大學模式。IBDP科目跟A-level科目的内容有差別，如有需要歡迎聯絡我們升學顧問。
Foundation courses have increased in popularity in recent years. They last for one year and you are treated as any first year undergraduate but you just go to different lessons. In the UK this would usually involve quite a lot of English language and/or prep for academic writing as well as lessons on the subject stream you are interested in. They are designed for students who did not take a mainstream academic school pathway or who struggle to learn in English. As with all courses, they are good for some people and not for others. Our years of experience have shown us that many people actually can follow a typical mainstream path in terms of the exams they get but may need a non-traditional way to do it. ITS has a one year International A-level Science programme which incorporates Maths plus 2 or 3 from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The class is a maximum size of 10 students and the classes follow a non-traditional structure. Come and see us to discuss these foundation course options.
近年來，大學預科課程越來越受歡迎。它們持續一年，被視為大學一年級本科生，但你只是修讀不同的課程。在英國，大學預科課程包括英語或學術寫作準備以及本科主題課程。
它們專為沒有傳統學校途徑或英文非母語的學生而設計，只是適合一部分的學生，對其他人則沒有用途。我們憑多年的經驗知道大部分的學生實際上可以按照主流路徑獲得考試文憑，但可能需要以非傳統的方式來實現。ITS設立為期一年的國際A-level科學課程，其中包括數學和2-3個科學選修課（物理、化學和生物學）。該班級最多可容納10名學生，課程採用非傳統結構和教學模式。如有興趣，請聯絡我們升學顧問。
This is much the same procedure as if you missed a conditional offer. You need to ask the university to release you from any offers you have qualified for and then follow the re-application procedure. Again, there can be many pitfalls so come see us to make sure you follow the right path.
這與你錯過有條件錄取的程序大致相同。你需要跟大學放棄學位，然後按照新生申請程序從新報名。如果你需要意見，我們會提供美國和英國升學專業服務。
Applicants for US courses need to take either the SAT or the ACT. This is the main route of entry. However, school grades are important as well. US students have a grade point average (GPA) but you have your A-level or IB grades.
You could either just take an SAT or ACT course and apply using your existing grades, or you could also take one or two A-levels to boost your academic score alongside your SAT or ACT. We have a huge variety of options for you to apply to the US to suit all kinds of time frames and budgets.
申請美國大學的學生需要考SAT或ACT。除此之外，學校成績也很重要。憑你現有的IB或A-level成績，你可以直接報考SAT或ACT，或者你也可以選擇修讀一個或兩個額外A-level來提高你整體學術水平。我們提供多種選擇幫助申請美國大學和SAT、ACT培訓。
If your IB results open new questions, ITS has a range of programmes and support services to help you move forward with confidence.
A full private candidate year to re-sit or add subjects at ITS — Hong Kong's only non-traditional official A-level centre. Choose a two-year programme or a personally tailored plan to strengthen your university application.
Learn More →Vocational qualifications that open university doors via an alternative, practical pathway.
Learn More →Expert guidance for UK UCAS Clearing, US applications, and non-JUPAS routes in Hong Kong.
Learn More →Planning to apply to a US university? You'll need the SAT or ACT. Take a preparation course with ITS alongside your existing grades, or add one or two A-levels to boost your academic profile. We offer options to suit all time frames and budgets.
Learn More →You could shift your study into an area for which you have more passion, perhaps something that has been a hobby until now. Or of course you could put study on hold completely and go into work with a view to resuming study/training later with a career focus when that is more clear to you.
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本次網上講座將透過 Brown、University of Chicago、MIT、Caltech 等院校的招生 案例，帶你深入了解美國頂尖大學的招生理念，拆解不同院校真正重視的學生特質。歡迎 預約。
