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Pinnacle Exam Centre previously announced the planned launch of the Economics Olympiad IFR Training Intensive, a 10-hour online programme designed to support students preparing for future Economics Olympiad competition rounds. The programme was originally planned to include 5 online sessions covering Finance, Personal Finance, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and written exam techniques. However, due to scheduling constraints and the interactive nature of the proposed sessions

Pinnacle Exam Centre is proud to confirm that the 2026 Economics Olympiad International Final Round New Zealand Delegation has now been formed. Following the completion of the New Zealand National Final Round, selected students Joshua Wang( Rangitoto College) Jonathan Hu ( Auckland Grammar School) Oliver Jull ( New Plymouth Boys' High School) Aarush Kumar (Auckland Grammar School) Josh Li (Kristin School) have been invited to represent New Zealand at the Economics Olympiad In

Pinnacle Exam Centre is pleased to announce the results of the IEO NZ 2026 National Final Round Written Final. The National Final Round was held on Saturday, 6 June 2026 at Massey University, Auckland, bringing together high-performing secondary students from across New Zealand for a rigorous written economics final and the IEO NZ Youth Forum on Economics. This year’s NFR represented an important milestone for IEO NZ. Together with the earlier School Round, the National Final

PEC’s Kelly Liu Growth Talk at Massey successfully combined competition planning, admissions strategy, and authentic growth stories, offering clear guidance and meaningful inspiration for students and families.

Two weeks ago, we shared Kelly Liu’s journey — from academic competitions to top university offers, including Stanford and multiple Ivy League institutions. If you haven’t read it yet, we highly recommend starting there. ( Full story recap available here. ) But beyond the results, there is a more important question: What actually builds a student’s ability over time? Not Just Results — But a Path Kelly’s journey is not simply about outstanding outcomes. It reflects something

At Pinnacle Exam Centre , we are proud to celebrate outstanding student achievements — and more importantly, the journey behind them. This year, one of our students, Kelly Liu , achieved remarkable success in the 2026 university application cycle, receiving offers from multiple world-leading universities, including Stanford University and several Ivy League institutions , along with prestigious scholarships. Outstanding University Offers Kelly’s offers reflect both academic

With the Kangourou sans Frontières (KSF) results now released, we are pleased to share that students from Pinnacle Exam Centre achieved strong outcomes this year, including: 8 High Distinctions (Top 3%) , 17 Distinctions (Top 15%) , and 19 Credits (Top 50%) . While these results are encouraging, they also raise an important question: How can students continue to build on this momentum and further develop their mathematical thinking? Competitions like KSF are a great starting

Dear Parents and Students, As we conclude a rewarding and inspiring 2025, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to every family who has been part of the Pinnacle Exam Centre community this year. Your support, trust, and participation have made 2025 truly meaningful. Whether students completed their first international competition or advanced to higher-level Olympiads, we are proud of every milestone and every achievement. To Our Parents Thank you for your co

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