Royal recognition

The Queen Rania Outstanding UK Learner Awards honour students who achieve top marks in the IGCSE, International GCSE and GCE examsin addition to AS and A Levels set by Cambridge, Pearson, and OxfordAQA inaddition to inspirational teache.

The awards were established with the support of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, who is keen to foster and honour the development of excellence in education, both in Jordan and internationally.

Culminating in a prestigious awards ceremony each year the Queen Rania Outstanding UK Learner Awards have been celebrating student success since 2003.  

Partnership with the British Council

Working in partnership with Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel and the Ministry of Education in Jordan, the British Council has been involved with the Queen Rania Outstanding UK Learner Awards since its inception. 

Our partnership aims to develop the quality of the IGCSE, International GCSE and GCE curriculum teaching and assessment, as well as to provide guidance and support to teachers.

Queen Rania Outstanding UK Learner Awards 2025 ceremony

The British Council celebrated on 10 April 2025 the winners of the Queen Rania Outstanding UK Learner Awards 2025. 102 students of the British Curriculum have been awarded at the Ceremony.

"The Queen Rania Outstanding UK Learner Awards are a testament to the dedication and hard work of the students, teachers, and parents in Jordan," said Ameera Mannaa, British Council Director Exams – MENA North. "At the British Council, we are committed to supporting the development of education systems in Jordan and promoting international cooperation and understanding. This ceremony is an opportunity for us to celebrate the achievements of these outstanding students, and to recognise the important role that education plays in shaping the future."

Learn more about the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards through this link

Please note that only OCLA winners for May/June 2025 examination session are awarded in the Queen Rania Outstanding UK Learner Awards. 

Learn more about the Pearson Learner Awards through this link.

Please note that only OPLA winners for May/June 2025 examination session are awarded in the Queen Rania Outstanding UK Learner Awards. 

OxfordAQA Go Further Awards 
This prestigious award celebrates exam excellence and is awarded to the OxfordAQA student who has gained the highest exam mark in their country, regions or the world for a single subject at International GCSE, AS or A-level*.
Winning candidates will be recognised with the following awards:
  • OxfordAQA Top in Country
  • OxfordAQA Top in Region
  • OxfordAQA Top in World
Please note: Schools/Exams Officers do NOT need to take any action to nominate their students for these awards.
  • All May/June candidates are automatically entered for the Student Achievement Awards
  • OxfordAQA will identify winners based on exam results data
  • All winners will receive a certificate and a trophy
Grade thresholds for 2024,  which students needed to meet or exceed to be eligible for a Go Further Award, were9, 8, 7 at International GCSE; A* or A at AS/A-level.
We will share the Grade thresholds for 2025 with you as soon as they are officially announced.