The release of the May 2026 International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) results has triggered the usual wave of celebration across Hong Kong. With more than 73 students securing a perfect 45 points and over a third of the local cohort achieving a score of 40 or higher, the city has cemented its status as a hyper-productive incubator of academic perfection. For parents of students who did not achieve a flawless 45—perhaps securing a 39, 41, or 42—these numbers can induc