An AUS-picious Achievement for Sunway College

At the forefront of holistic education, Sunway College stands as the top-performing Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) college in Malaysia, exemplified by its exceptional results in the November 2024 sitting of the Western Australia Certificate of Education (WACE) examination.

Unparalleled excellence

An outstanding 28% of students earned the distinction of ranking in the top 10% globally with an ATAR of 90 or above. 49% of AUSMAT graduates achieved an ATAR of 80 or higher, placing them in the top 20% worldwide, while 67% secured positions in the top 30% globally with ATAR scores of 70 and above.

The highest achievers, ranking in the top 2% globally with ATAR scores of 98 and above, include

• Khoo Li Heng
• Tan Xue Rhu
• Nicholas Tan Ze Min
• Khoo Teng Liang
• Bethany Loo Zi Anne
• Ng Le Anne
• Teo Hui Ying
• Woon Zhi Xuen
• Teh Shi En
• Samieer Anas
• Angelina Andrew Ragai
• Chiam Chung Zhen
• Lee Swee Hong

Tan Xue Rhu, a student who sustained a hand injury and faced mobility challenges during the WACE examination, achieved a remarkable ATAR of 99.4.

“The injury affected me both mentally and physically, and at one point, I could not leave my house due to my disability and scars. With support from friends and family, I accepted the experience and refused to let it halt my AUSMAT journey. I focused on learning rather than the outcome, and despite the challenges, everyone helped me overcome my fears and doubts,” she shares.

Tan also expressed her heartfelt gratitude to her AUSMAT lecturers for their unwavering support and encouragement during her recovery. Sunway College, recognised as a Campus with a Conscience, goes above and beyond to support the well-being and success of its students.

Khoo Li Heng, with an impressive ATAR score of 99.65, secured a position in the top 0.35% globally. “The AUSMAT academic structure fosters time management, stress resilience, and the ability to accept results when we have given our best. I would like to thank my family, friends, and lecturers for their continuous support throughout the AUSMAT programme,” says Khoo.

Ng Le Anne scored an ATAR of 98.8 and clinched the prestigious SCSA Special Subject Certificate of Excellence for English as an Additional Language or Dialect, landing her the top achiever worldwide in this subject.

The best AUSMAT college in Malaysia welcomes more trailblazers!

Vanitha Satchithanadan, Sunway College Assistant Director of Pre-University Studies and Australian Matriculation Director of Programme, expressed her pride: “As Malaysia’s best performing AUSMAT college, we are more than just an institution. We are a beacon of academic achievement and compassion, driven by the determination and inspiration of our students and educators.”

Since 2023, 14 AUSMAT students have been awarded the AUD$20,000 Premier’s WACE Bursary, marking the recognition of their exemplary performance.

The Sunway College AUSMAT programme has proudly produced 2,383 students who have achieved an ATAR of 70 or higher since 2020.

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