Nobel International School

What the directories state

An independent school directory reports that Nobel is recognised as a Cambridge International School, is licensed by Malaysia's Ministry of Education, and carries a reported 4-Star PISi rating. The directory does not provide the underlying inspection report or the date of the PISi rating, so the PISi element should be checked directly with the school.

These are directory-published and school-derived descriptions rather than independent evaluations of standing.

What could not be verified

No independent, reputable external ranking or inspection report from bodies such as CIS, BSO, WASC or NEASC was located in the searches reviewed. Directory inclusion and reported awards are not equivalent to a comparative prestige ranking, so families should not read reputation into these listings alone.

How entry works

The school's application terms state that an entrance test is scheduled when there is availability in the requested Year group, and that Nobel may conduct interviews and/or entrance tests before admission. This indicates availability is assessed before testing.

International Schools Database lists the evaluation in more detail: elementary applicants have a teacher interview followed by reading and writing, while secondary applicants are assessed in English, mathematics, science and an IQ test. It also lists registration before 31 December or until classes are full, and states mid-year joining is possible.

Waitlist

Directory profiles describe a waitlist for full or high-demand year groups, with waitlist position said to be determined by the school's admission criteria. Neither the affected year groups, the number of applicants, nor the published criteria are identified.

What the evidence does not support

Available evidence supports the existence of entry testing, possible interviews, availability-dependent scheduling and a waitlist mechanism. It does not support an acceptance-rate estimate or a finding that the school is selectively competitive. No public regulator or inspection report, published language-score threshold, named priority order, or year-group-specific waiting-list data was located.

Published demographics

A school directory reports approximately 1,100 students, with about 80% local students and 4–6 nationalities represented, and lists Malaysian as the most common nationality. These are published profile figures, not a basis for inferring families' ethnicity, income or occupation.

A separate sector directory reports more than 1,100 students and states that the school does not offer boarding.

How firm these numbers are

No government, inspection or accreditation source was found to independently verify the enrolment figure, the boarding/day split or the nationality breakdown. Families who need current figures should confirm them directly with the school.

Examination results

For the October/November 2025 IGCSE series, a profile reproducing Nobel-sourced material reports 21 students with 10As and above, 45 with 9As and above, and 66 with 8As and above. These are examination-achievement counts, not university outcomes, and the figures originate from school-supplied material rather than an independent source.

What is missing

No named university destination list, matriculation data, offer or acceptance totals, or cohort-linked graduate outcome table was located after searching the school domain, downloadable materials and third-party destination queries. The accessible current programme information describes provision through Year 11/IGCSE.

2026 calendar

Nobel published its 2026 academic calendar: Term 1 ran from 5 January 2026 to 27 May 2026, and Term 2 runs from 15 June 2026 to 13 November 2026. The calendar states that dates are subject to change.

Fees

A current directory lists the 2026/27 annual tuition range as RM23,000–RM38,200, across two academic terms, with technology and lunch included in tuition. Registration-fee figures differ across current directories, so a family should request Nobel's dated fee schedule before relying on a particular one-time-fee figure.

Post-IGCSE pathway to confirm

The currently accessible programme descriptions run through Year 11 and Cambridge IGCSE. Older directories mention A Levels, but the current accessible programme profile does not document them. Families seeking an on-campus Years 12–13 or sixth-form pathway should confirm with the school whether a current post-IGCSE programme is available.

English-language support

The English Transition Programme may suit students needing English-language development. It is offered at Beginner, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate levels, with placement by conversation and sometimes a short writing task. The school states that ETP is an additional programme with fees varying by level and duration.