All About GEP

[Pen88n]

Now I must also clarify which GEP paper Zakashi is talking about - is it the GEP P4-P6 test papers or the GEP screening paper for P3? :scratchhead:


The marking scheme I mentioned refers to GEP P4-P6 test papers. I don't know about the marking of the GEP screening paper for P3.

[zakashi]

Very sorry. I am referring to P3 GEP screening and selection for round 1. Thanks.

[sleepy]

Round 1 will be marked by school teachers.

[hquek]

I dont think anyine knows the selection. Ds1 had classmates who didnt complete the paper but they got into round 2. Recall those days someone mention that there could be dummy questions for which there is no consequence. In any case, just take as another day. If child gets the letter, just go look see, dont get, continue as normal.


Btw they dont release how many marks or right/wrong questions the child got.

[love.016464actually]

This year GEP, strangely many commented English is easy and Math is very easy, at least from my DS’s class. I believe standard will be raised since this year GEP is too easy. Even students from mixed abilities classes find both papers easy.

Over the past years, those who find English easier than Math will normally go to round 2. It does not matter if cannot complete Math paper but the kids definitely need to complete English paper in order to have higher chance of getting into the selection round. In conclusion, students who are powerful in vocabulary will benefit. Son says most words were being taught in P1 and P2. There are only a few that looks alien to him.

[zakashi]

What is MOE requirement? I believe MOE wants the candidate to pass both English and Maths for P3 GEP at certain percentage. I though GEP emphasize more on Maths.

[Smile Smile]

Zakashi,


Screening test marked by school. Selection test marked by MOE. Top 1% of the entire P3 cohort offered GEP. There is no reserved list to GEP.

You can be stronger in one, but you must be strong on both. The GEP programme is very rigorous. The student would not be able make it she/he is not strong on both. Hence GEP emphasis on English, Maths and does well in general ability questions.

[crm]

love.actually:

This year GEP, strangely many commented English is easy and Math is very easy, at least from my DS's class. I believe standard will be raised since this year GEP is too easy. Even students from mixed abilities classes find both papers easy.

Over the past years, those who find English easier than Math will normally go to round 2. It does not matter if cannot complete Math paper but the kids definitely need to complete English paper in order to have higher chance of getting into the selection round. In conclusion, students who are powerful in vocabulary will benefit. Son says most words were being taught in P1 and P2. There are only a few that looks alien to him.

Hi may I know your kid is from top elite school? It sounds amazing that they found both papers are so easy

[sleepy]

Can't remember much about round 1.



Found my post from 2014 thread page 9

For round 2,

sleepy:

According to one of my kids, she completed English paper but only 40% sure. On the other hand, Maths, according to her, very easy. And GAT is common sense.

My other kid said English very difficult. Math okay GAT okay

You might want to read through 2013 thread. Some parents shared sample questions :boogie:

[sleepy]

Keke, I came across this post from last year

2014 thread page 9

Pen88n, hope you don't mind I kaypoh cut and paste here

Pen88n:

1st round is just the usual Maths and English tests - more like school standard (+ a little?). Not a concern for most parents and kids. The stake only gets higher at the 2nd round whereby the questions are more \"different\" and \"out-of-the-box\".