2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

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My son scored 260+1.

Should I let him try for RI, will he struggle as his score is so near to COP with most other boys doing better than him?

He is eligible to take HCL, does RI offer HCL? If he goes for the IP programme, does this also mean he takes HCL for the first 4 years only?

Many thanks!

Before you asked, you could have done yourself Na favor by looking at the last 3 to 5 pages. A number of people have shared their / their Rafflesian sons’ experiences with t-score LOWER than the COP.

Frankly, the purpose of the future AL score (not the subject matter of this topic) is to change people’s perception of academic strength. Those with (current) t-score of > 250 will likely be eligible for RI under the new AL scheme.

[Piyush]

Dear Parents,


Hi any estimation of the cutoff of the RI - 259 , ACS-I - 256 can drop from 2019 ?
Thank you

[CheerioMama]

If we have an idea of whether T score of 260 receives ESIS, we may be able to find out if the COP for the top tier schools will remain the same, increase or decrease this year.


So far, I haven’t heard of many with T score higher than 270. Anyone knows what is the highest T score for this year?

[kiasumommy]

:congrats:

May I know if your son received ESIS letter? It would be a good way to gauge if this year’s COP in general will be lower or higher than last year’s. Thanks!

ptr\" post_id=\"2004694\" time=\"1606407880\" user_id=\"17974:

My son scored 260+1.

Should I let him try for RI, will he struggle as his score is so near to COP with most other boys doing better than him?

He is eligible to take HCL, does RI offer HCL? If he goes for the IP programme, does this also mean he takes HCL for the first 4 years only?

Many thanks!

[CheerioMama]

If your child qualifies for ESIS, it will be printed on the Eligibility Letter in an envelope given to your child along with the result slip and PSLE Certificate.

kiasumommy\" post_id=\"2004708\" time=\"1606414659\" user_id=\"6380:

:congrats:
May I know if your son received ESIS letter? It would be a good way to gauge if this year’s COP in general will be lower or higher than last year’s. Thanks!

[xiaomingiconic]

CheerioMama\" post_id=\"2004707\" time=\"1606413767\" user_id=\"109742:

If we have an idea of whether T score of 260 receives ESIS, we may be able to find out if the COP for the top tier schools will remain the same, increase or decrease this year.

So far, I haven't heard of many with T score higher than 270. Anyone knows what is the highest T score for this year?

i am not sure but i saw someone ask another person if the pupil who got 261 received esis and the response was yes. (i think.) but 261 is like one point away from 260, so maybe a pupil with 260 also got esis. hope this helped a little bit...

2 girls in my school got 270+ and i also remember someone here saying that there was a girl in the son's school who got 282 but i haven't heard of anyone getting higher than 282 hmmm

[kiasumommy]

CheerioMama\" post_id=\"2004707\" time=\"1606413767\" user_id=\"109742:

If we have an idea of whether T score of 260 receives ESIS, we may be able to find out if the COP for the top tier schools will remain the same, increase or decrease this year.

So far, I haven't heard of many with T score higher than 270. Anyone knows what is the highest T score for this year?

It would be good if someone could confirm if t-score 260 received the ESIS. Hopefully someone could help confirm this

[lonejean]

DD 259+2. Still undecided between St Nicks IP vs MGS IB. We recce schools distances yesterday by taking MRT/buses. St Nicks has a Mayflower MRT opening soon which makes it easier to transfer 2 mrt lines (short distance) and we are staying around vicinity of Lor Chuan/Braddell. MGS also takes 2 mrt lines to get. I am more in favour of St nicks due to closer proximity but DD seems more interested in MGS. To be honest, i think getting to MGS in BT is a hassle should I need to fetch her (car) on some days. Trying not to force a decision on DD but it seems rather logical to choose St nicks. Any thots from anyone?

[Hendon]

lonejean\" post_id=\"2004720\" time=\"1606431210\" user_id=\"15661:

DD 259+2. Still undecided between St Nicks IP vs MGS IB. We recce schools distances yesterday by taking MRT/buses. St Nicks has a Mayflower MRT opening soon which makes it easier to transfer 2 mrt lines (short distance) and we are staying around vicinity of Lor Chuan/Braddell. MGS also takes 2 mrt lines to get. I am more in favour of St nicks due to closer proximity but DD seems more interested in MGS. To be honest, i think getting to MGS in BT is a hassle should I need to fetch her (car) on some days. Trying not to force a decision on DD but it seems rather logical to choose St nicks. Any thots from anyone?

you should be considering the differences between IB and A levels plus the differences in how your DD learns and how IB and A are taught. Location shouldn’t matter if it were me. Plus she wants MGS, it will be more about convincing her beyond just convenience, having her want something is a added plus that shouldn’t be removed so lightly in my view

[lonejean]

Hendon\" post_id=\"2004725\" time=\"1606431822\" user_id=\"142376:

lonejean\" post_id=\"2004720\" time=\"1606431210\" user_id=\"15661:

DD 259+2. Still undecided between St Nicks IP vs MGS IB. We recce schools distances yesterday by taking MRT/buses. St Nicks has a Mayflower MRT opening soon which makes it easier to transfer 2 mrt lines (short distance) and we are staying around vicinity of Lor Chuan/Braddell. MGS also takes 2 mrt lines to get. I am more in favour of St nicks due to closer proximity but DD seems more interested in MGS. To be honest, i think getting to MGS in BT is a hassle should I need to fetch her (car) on some days. Trying not to force a decision on DD but it seems rather logical to choose St nicks. Any thots from anyone?

you should be considering the differences between IB and A levels plus the differences in how your DD learns and how IB and A are taught. Location shouldn’t matter if it were me. Plus she wants MGS, it will be more about convincing her beyond just convenience, having her want something is a added plus that shouldn’t be removed so lightly in my view

We have been researching quite a bit, and I also found this article provided very good info. However, IB vs A styles is still rather challenging to pinpoint for a 12yo.

https://singaporelearner.com/2014/01/15/which-one-to-choose-the-ib-or-the-a-levels/