Mahnoor Cheema, a 16-year-old Pakistani-British student, has set a new record by passing an astounding 34 subjects at the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) level.
Mahnoor has appeared in the highest number of GCSE topics ever taken by a student in the history of the UK and EU. As a private candidate in Year 10, she earned A* grades in all 17 of her subjects. However, on Thursday, she added 17 more subjects to her achievements, bringing the total to 34 and setting a new record.
Both of Mahnoor Cheema’s parents, her mother Tayyaba and her father Barrister Usman Cheema, are natives of Lahore, Pakistan. They immigrated to the UK in 2006 to pursue their respective post-secondary educations at Lincoln’s Inn and SOAS. Meanwhile, Mahnoor enrolled at Langley Grammar School in West London after completing her education at a private school in Lahore. In addition to breaking records, this extraordinary pupil is of Pakistani descent.
Beyond her academic achievements, Mahnoor has gained worldwide recognition for her IQ, which was recorded at 161 on the Mensa IQ Test, surpassing Albert Einstein, whose IQ is generally accepted to have been 160. She now belongs to the top 1% of intellectually gifted individuals on the planet. Additionally, she earned a distinction for successfully completing Grade 8 of ABRSM Music Theory and Practical, making her one of the youngest people pursuing a music degree in the UK. She has also been selected for the prestigious John Locke essay competition, the winners of which will be announced at an Oxford event later this year.
Clearly displaying an avid interest in learning beyond GCSEs, Mahnoor has expressed her desire to dedicate her life and career to serving humanity through medicine. At 15 years old, she accomplished impressive outcomes, attaining a score of 3,290 in both the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) and the Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT), which positioned her in the highest 1% of individuals who took the tests. With a strong passion for medicine and an exceptional track record, she aspires to study medicine at the University of Oxford, solidifying her potential as a highly promising future medical practitioner.
In an exclusive interview with Geo News at her house, the brilliant student shared her success story and revealed how she achieved such remarkable results: “I have always been motivated and have never shied away from a challenge, as I understand that achieving goals like mine requires consistent effort. I set goals and maintain my focus on them. I always remind myself that my learning isn’t just for me, but also for my family and the individuals I hope to assist one day. Effective time management has always been a strength of mine, allowing me to balance school and extracurricular activities over the past three years.
While the workload has never felt overly difficult for me due to my ability to retain information and my thirst for knowledge, I haven’t let my aspirations prevent me from enjoying a regular, carefree life. I firmly believe in the saying ‘work hard, play hard.’ I put in the effort, but I also relish my free time just like any other 16-year-old. I enjoy attending concerts, spending time with friends, playing chess, horseback riding, swimming, and being with my family. Looking ahead, Mahnoor Cheema expressed her hope to continue excelling in all the disciplines she will study in the future.
While Mahnoor’s father provided complete support by managing the family’s finances and other matters, Mahnoor attributed her success at home to her mother, who holds two master’s degrees. Her mother skillfully managed her schedule and ensured discipline. Both parents expressed their joy at their daughter’s accomplishments and their unwavering confidence in her ability to succeed in the years to come. The teachers who guided Barrister Usman’s daughter in both Pakistan and Britain were praised for their assistance.
Usman stated that Mahnoor put in the effort and took the initiative on her own. Tayyaba shared that she had the choice to work once she arrived in the UK, but she chose to dedicate all her attention to her children. Ten years ago, Pakistani student Haroon Tariq set a new record by earning a total of 47 A grades. In 2009, Ali Moeen Nawazish, a citizen of Pakistan, accomplished an extraordinary accomplishment by effectively finishing an unparalleled 23 A-Levels in just one year.
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