Excellent results in Cambridge Secondary Checkpoint for the students of Zlatarski International School of Sofia
In 2025 the students of Zlatarski International School scored very well in the Cambridge Checkpoint exams. At the end of Grade 8, our students sat the Checkpoint exams in English, Mathematics and Science (Biology, Physics and Chemistry). This year, 67% of our students achieved Outstanding or High marks in English. A result in the Good, High and Outstanding categories in the Cambridge Checkpoint exams certifies readiness for successful education according to international standards in the IGCSE years (9th and 10th grades). Our students will celebrate their Cambridge achievements at a ceremony at School.
The Cambridge Checkpoint English exams include listening, reading, grammar and writing components. 24% of our students received Outstanding marks in English and 45% of our students achieved High marks across all the subject components in English, placing them well above the world average. 2 students (Boyan Stanev and Prodan Emurlov) achieved maximum marks 50 (out of 50 points) in English, which is an extraordinary achievement. This yearβs Outstanding marks in English belong to: Boyan Stanev, Prodan Emurlov, Yoana Zaharieva, Kamen Elenov, Darianna Doychinova, Katrin Mironova, Maria-Yoanna Gencheva, Lora Yakova, Marie Popova. Commendation for their High results in English deserve Marie Popova, Kalina Hristova, Kaloyan Ninov, Eleonora Radeva, Berra Atakan, Georgi Trifonov, Kaloyan Georgiev, Raya Slavcheva, Lea Dumas, Anna Milusheva, Reniya Djambazova, Antonia Petrova, David Abrashev, Victor Lazarov, Olivia Vishanska. This is a real success and these results prove the high quality of teaching in English at Zlatarski International School. The Checkpoint preparation at our school allows our students to get familiar with the exam environment and the rules of international exams.
Well done students and teachers: βWe commend our students for their successful performance in the externally assessed Cambridge International Checkpoint exams. We congratulate the teachers who encouraged and prepared our students for international exams in English, Mathematics and Science. The results show our students are ready to progress in our challenging academic programme in the 9th and 10th grades at school, to prepare for the national external assessments and to continue with confidence in the IGCSE and International Baccalaureate Diploma programmes,β shared Mrs. Kardasheva, Headteacher of Zlatarski International School.
Did you know: So far more than 370 of our students have successfully gained their Cambridge Checkpoint certificates at our School since we started preparing students for the Cambridge Secondary Checkpoint exams in 2019. We wish good luck to our 8th graders who will be sitting the exams in 2026!
In the Spotlight in 2025
In English Reading 66% students achieved Outstanding and High results, while 11 students scored maximum 49/50 points (out of 50). This was the strongest component for the year group. The top marks in Reading belong to Boyan Stanev, Prodan Emurlov, Katrin Mironova, Kalina Hristova, Yoana Zaharieva, Berra Atakan, Georgi Trifonov, Eleonova Radeva, Kaloyan Georgiev, Antonia Petrova, David Abrashev. In English Grammar (Use of English) 60% students achieved Outstanding and High results, with 3 students achieving the maximum marks for the component 50 (out of 50). The top marks in Grammar belong to Prodan Emurlov, Boayn Stanev, Yoana Zaharieva, Kamen Elenov, Maria-Yoanna Gencheva, Marie Popova. In Listening 60% students got Outstanding or High results while 6 students achieved 49 (out of 50 points). The top marks in Listening belong to Boyan Stanev, Prodan Emurlov, Katrin Mironova, Marie Pavlova, Kamen Elenov, Darianna Doychinova. In Writing 60% students managed to get Outstanding and High results with 8 students achieving maximum 49/50 points (out of 50). The top marks in Writing belong to Darianna Doychinova, Yoana Zaharieva, Boyan Stanev, Kamen Elenov, Lora Yakova, Maria-Yoanna Gencheva, Kaloyan Ninov, Lea Dumas. We are pleased with these results across the different components, which is a testament that our teaching at Zlatarski School helps students develop different skills in their English language learning.
Learners who score in the Good category generally show a good level of achievement. They demonstrate a secure level of understanding, knowledge and skills of most of the curriculum content. Students who perform in the High category show aspects of good performance as well as outstanding performance. Learners who place in the Outstanding category demonstrate a comprehensive level of understanding, knowledge and skills of the curriculum content and are very well prepared for the next stage of learning.
Mathematics: Cambridge Checkpoint Mathematics exams include questions on numbers, algebra, geometry and measure, statistics and probability as well as problem solving. 50% of the students who attempted the Maths exams achieved High marks, while Prodan Emurlov achieved an Outstanding result. The top Mathematics results in 2025 were achieved by Prodan Emurlov, Boyan Stanev, Eleonova Radeva and Yoana Zaharieva who all scored very well across the different Maths components. In Algebra the Outstanding results belong to Prodan Emurlov, Boyan Stanev and Yoana Zaharieva. On the Numbers component Eleonova Radeva and Prodan Emurlov scored the top results while Prodan Emurlov scored the highest with an Outstanding results in Problem Solving, Geometry and Measure. In Statistics and Probability Prodan Emurlov scored the maximum points 50 (out of 50), which is an outstanding achievement and it is the highest result for the school in this Mathematics component.
Checkpoint Science consists of questions on Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space and Working Scientifically. The top students in Science in 2025 across all components were Boyan Stanev and Prodan Emurlov. In the Biology component Darianna Doychinova, Prodan Emurlov and Kalina Hristova scored the highest, in the Physics component β Boyan Stanev and Prodan Emurlov, in the Chemistry component β Boyan Stanev, Prodan Emurlov and Kaloyan Ninov and in the Earth and Space component – Darianna Doychinova achieved the top marks. Well done.
The top students in 2024 who achieved Outstanding Cambridge Checkpoint scores in English were Viktoria Ilieva, Viktoria Stavreva, Preslava Divcheva, Viktoria Lambova, Filip Boyadzhiev, Viktor Kanurov, Ekaterina Ivanova, Sophia Tsaneva. In Checkpoint Mathematics the highest scores were achieved by Oleg Malafei, Lyubov Angelova, Evan Sharpe, Ivaylo Petrunov and Viktoria Stefanova. In Checkpoint Science, Oleg Malafei and Evan Sharpe performed very well across the Physics, Biology and Chemistry components.
The top students in 2023 who achieved Outstanding Cambridge Checkpoint scores in English were Denis Jelev, Mihaela Balabanova, Wilhelmina Shouten, Divna Doganova, Ivan Ivanov, Dimitar Ivanov and Valentina Parvanova. Three students β Denis, Mihaela and Wilhelmina scored maximum points 50 (out of 50) across all English components. In Checkpoint Mathematics Ivan Ivanov scored the highest. In Checkpoint Science, Wilhelmina Shouten and Ivan Ivanov performed very well across the Physics, Biology and Chemistry components.
The top students in 2022 were: Kaloyan Obretenchev, who achieved maximum Cambridge Checkpoint scores in English, Mathematics and in Sciences; Christina Julia Gueorgiev, Iva Spasova, Simon Atkinson, Iliya Ivanov achieved excellent marks in English and Mathematics; Doriana Karpacheva and Victoria Vassileva had excellent results in English and very good results in Mathematics.
Cambridge Checkpoint is an academic program for secondary education taught at prestigious international schools around the world. Integrated into our school curriculum, the Cambridge Checkpoint program prepares our students for their studies in the International GCSE program in grades 9 and 10 and for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in the 11th and 12th grades and helps students to consolidate their knowledge in Upper Secondary.