Teen Prodigy Mahnoor Cheema Earns 6 World Records, Secures Oxford Admission

Mahnoor Cheema, an 18-year-old student with British-Pakistani roots, has achieved an extraordinary academic feat by completing 24 A-Level subjects with top distinctions. This accomplishment has earned her four new world records, bringing her total to six global academic records—the highest ever for a secondary school student. She has also successfully secured a spot at Oxford University, where she will be studying medicine.

Mahnoor’s new records are for completing the most individual A-Level subjects with distinction, earning the highest number of A and A* grades in A-Levels (19), and achieving the highest combined total of A* grades (45) for a secondary student, including her previous 34 A grades in GCSEs*. At just 16, she had already set two world records by passing 34 GCSE subjects. Her impressive list of accomplishments also includes an undergraduate-level diploma in music and gold medals in acting and public speaking.

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Born to parents from Lahore who moved to the UK in 2006, Mahnoor has been praised by prominent figures, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, for being a source of national pride. Her parents’ support has been key to her success, which she described as a “dream come true.” A member of Mensa, Mahnoor’s remarkable achievements are a testament to her exceptional intelligence, discipline, and dedication.