AB

We strive to:

create an internationally competitive Armenian-language school program for local community and the Armenian Diaspora;
shape a culture of learning excellence and support the development of Armenian education;
educate citizens armed with skills and knowledge aligned with the demands of the 21st century;
educate individuals to have an awareness of their roots worldwide and be prepared to assume responsibility for both their personal journeys and the future of their nation.

The AB’s final exams are the world’s first Armenian-language exams in line with international standards and requirements. These exams are organized, implemented and assessed by the independent examination body, the Araratian Baccalaureate Examination Center (ABEC).

The examination materials are developed by the Center's subject specialists who have been trained by the best experts of the Cambridge Assessment International Education.

The AB’s exams not only test students’ knowledge of a given subject but also reveal their skills in thinking, analysis, communication and laboratory work. There are standard and advanced AB exams for the AB students. The exams are assessed by the Cambridge Assessment International Education. As a result of the exams, students receive a diploma jointly certified by Cambridge and the Ayb Educational Foundation.

AB’s Advantages

The AB program aims to develop students into active members of society, imparting specific values throughout their studies and making them bearers of these values. The AB student's values include being knowledgeable and creative, prudent and caring, self-motivated and balanced, vigilant and open.
The AB program provides an opportunity to study subjects at an advanced level, preparing students for life beyond school and professional education. AB offers a well-rounded education, considering languages, mathematics, natural and social sciences, arts and physical education as equally important components.
Cambridge Assessment International Education has examined AB's syllabi, affirming their comparability to leading international educational programs. It's noteworthy that AB's syllabi are implemented and assessed in the Armenian language. Meanwhile, the program ensures at least B2+/C1 level of English proficiency.
At the end of their studies, students receive a state certificate, the AB diploma (internationally recognized exam certificate) and a school graduation certificate.
Project-based learning (PBL) is a requirement for obtaining diplomas at all academic levels for every student. The students themselves select and prepare projects that hold public importance. PBL is a meticulously organized interdisciplinary activity conducted by student groups with the guidance of a teacher. PBL enables assessment of students' communication and problem-solving skills through project presentation, self-expression, and group activities.

What Results We Have

Local Recognition

According to the RA Government's decree No. 597-N of April 26, 2012, the admission examinations of the RA state and private higher educational institutions are the centralized exams, university exams as well as the Araratian Baccalaureate exams. The American University of Armenia provides credits for AB subjects.

International Recognition

As of November 2022, the AB diploma holds recognition and acceptance by 158 universities in 19 countries (including the University of Cambridge, UCLA, UCL, Kings College London, Vienna Medical School, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, University of Wisconsin Madison, University College Dublin, University of Edinburgh, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, Sorbonne University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, etc.).

AB is recognized by the Cambridge Assessment International Education as equivalent to the British A Levels program. As a result of the benchmarking report, it is recognized as equivalent to A Levels and Advanced Placement international programs by UK NARIC, one of the most prestigious national information centers for academic mutual recognition and mobility in the European area. The Araratian Baccalaureate is included in the UCAS, British unified admissions system.

The program has 473 graduates. The Ayb Hybrid Education program has been created based on the Araratian Baccalaureate.