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[TheGPTutor]

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[ilovelaksa]

mathtuition88:

I have done some research on JC H2 Math Distinction Rate:[quote]AJC’s H2 Maths Distinction Rate is 62.7%, which is very much higher than the 50% average National Distinction Rate.

Raffles Institution (RI/RJC) Distinction Rate hovers around 70% to 80%!

Victoria JC (VJC)’s H2 Maths Distinction Rate is around 66.6%.

Hwa Chong (HCI) H2 Maths Distinction Rate is around 80% (8 out of 10 students scored an A for H2 Maths in HCI for three consecutive years).

Overall National Distinction Rate is usually around 50%. So by logic and common sense, majority of the other JC's Distinction Rate is below 50%, so as to compensate for the high distinction rate of the above JCs.

Definitely, there is some variation from year to year, but not much in terms of percentage.

Google: \"jc math distinction rate\" for a more detailed analysis. My site (mathtuition88) is the 1st search result.[/quote]Hi, VJC Maths H2 2015 distinction rate is 72.1%.

[beepeebful]

TheGPTutor:

2016 GP A-Level Paper


1. ‘Any adaptation of a novel for film, television or the theatre is never as effective as the original.’

2. Assess the view that traditional buildings have no future in your society.

3. ‘Longer life expectancy creates more problems than benefits.’ Discuss.

4. Considering the money involved, should developing countries be allowed to host major sporting events?

5. ‘Human need, rather than profit, should always be the main concern of scientific research.’ Discuss.

6. ‘Countries experiencing conflict should be left to sort out their own problems.’ How far do you agree?

7. How far has modern technology made it unnecessary for individuals to possess mathematical skills?

8. ‘People who do the most worthwhile jobs rarely receive the best financial rewards.’ To what extent is this true of your society?

9. Evaluate the claim that equality of opportunity for females is desirable, but unrealistic, goal.

10. Assess the view that most natural disasters are the result of human activity.

11. Is competition always desireable?

12. ‘Everyone has an opinion, but not everyone’s opinion is of equal value.’ What is your view?


A fairly broad paper that focuses on the format prior to 2003. There are some questions with topics that are regularly discussed in schools, like Science, Environment, Media, Government & Politics, but the emphasis is on hybrid discussion and evaluation.

Question #3, 5, 6 and 9 are common questions. Their manifestations are not that varied. Any hardworking student who has eye-balled several dozen questions would have come across such questions quite regularly.

Paper 2 was on the topic of Tourism. Very doable for many students.

For Student Reference Only. All rights belong to Source. I own no rights to the above question set.

Interestingly, the question scope (generally) is getting narrower, making the questions more niche and students might find it more difficult to conjure up arguments and examples to substantiate their stand. GP is getting more difficult to score!

[TheGPTutor]

Paper 1 is about general awareness of issues that impact us all. Until 2012, it was easy to spot question types. Examiners saw copy-paste essay scripts and hence departed from the 2003 to 2012 question types. As long as a student flips through the newspaper, reads some articles on CNN, BBC, Guardian and The Economist, they should be able to answer the question. Scoring in the subject depends on articulation of ideas, being convincing and showing conviction.

[isetan]

Hi,


Is the new Eunoia JC going to take in O level students after the release of O level results later in this month?

[emoh]

isetan:

Hi,


Is the new Eunoia JC going to take in O level students after the release of O level results later in this month?

Yes

https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/2017-jae-information-booklet.pdf

[isetan]

Thanks emoh. Does it mean that the rest of JCs like VJ, NJ, NYJC etc will be slightly easier since a new JC opens up for more vacancies?

[anxious.01501dad]

I don’t think anyone is able to predict the COP accurately. Based on the special programmes offered by Eunoia JC, she is definitely in a good position to vie with NJC/ VJC/ NYJC/ ACJC. However, no one could predict her popularity with the students. One thing for sure is that the 2017 J1s are the dragon babies, so there should be sufficient students to uphold the COPs of the popular JCs.

[emoh]

isetan:

Thanks emoh. Does it mean that the rest of JCs like VJ, NJ, NYJC etc will be slightly easier since a new JC opens up for more vacancies?

Difficult to predict though JAE intake is quite small

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/get-your-tongue-around-eunoia-the-newest-jc

[jjn7]

hello! does anyone have any information about taking further math in JC? im considering taking further math this year if my results allows since ive always liked math and ive been doing quite well in it especially in sec 4 (top in class for amath, beating scholars as well) + im intending to go into math related jobs in the future. but im wondering what the admission test for fmath is like (what’s tested) and if there are any fmath materials available out there since it’s such a new subject? thanks!