2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)

[KKmama]

Thank you Laughing cat, really appreciate your reply.. 😊😊

[chenlaoshi]

tjaine\" post_id=\"2035247\" time=\"1629607280\" user_id=\"107080:

Hi anyone got the 2021 prelim compo topics to share?

For CL:

1. 恶作剧 - boy play prank and tripped his classmate
2. 友谊/助人为乐 - main character's friend help him with studies after he fared badly in exam
3. 公德心 - youths eating and chatting loudly at void deck, causing a mess; 2 sch boys went over to point out their mistakes, resulting in a negative response

[blur_mum]

Hi, for the new AL score. Choice of school only matters when there is a tie breaker right?

E.g. Child A scores 6 AL vs Child B scores 7 AL.
Both chose RGS. The one who rank higher is child A and she will manage to get in if cutoff is AL 6 for 2021
If the COT for RGS is 6 and no more vacancy, assuming child B 2nd choice is NYGH. Here comes Child C who also scored AL 7. Both are SC. Am i right that Child C who ranks NYGH at first choice is rank higher than Child B who placed NYGH at 2nd choice?

[Imp75]

blur_mum\" post_id=\"2035835\" time=\"1630283084\" user_id=\"14009:

Hi, for the new AL score. Choice of school only matters when there is a tie breaker right?
E.g. Child A scores 6 AL vs Child B scores 7 AL.
Both chose RGS. The one who rank higher is child A and she will manage to get in if cutoff is AL 6 for 2021
If the COT for RGS is 6 and no more vacancy, assuming child B 2nd choice is NYGH. Here comes Child C who also scored AL 7. Both are SC. Am i right that Child C who ranks NYGH at first choice is rank higher than Child B who placed NYGH at 2nd choice?

The RGS example is correct. For nygh, there is an additional criteria of ranking by hcl results first so 7 but hcl distinction will get in first rather than hcl merit.

[blur_mum]

Assuming both child B and Child C scores AL 7 HMT distinction, same score, then child C will get in first since child C choose NYGH 1st choice and Child B choose NYGH as 2nd Choice. Both child B and child C are SC.

[floppy]

blur_mum\" post_id=\"2035837\" time=\"1630283464\" user_id=\"14009:

Assuming both child B and Child C scores AL 7 HMT distinction, same score, then child C will get in first since child C choose NYGH 1st choice and Child B choose NYGH as 2nd Choice. Both child B and child C are SC.

Yes. That is correct.

[junemum72]

How about this scenario?


Child A SG AL6 + HCL Merit
1st choice : RGS
2nd : NGYH

Child B PR AL6 + HCL Merit
1st choice : NGYH

If cut off point for RGS is AL5, will child A get priority over B for NYGH since she is a s’porean?

TIA.

[SG_KP1]

junemum72\" post_id=\"2035842\" time=\"1630285061\" user_id=\"37859:

How about this scenario?

Child A SG AL6 + HCL Merit
1st choice : RGS
2nd : NGYH

Child B PR AL6 + HCL Merit
1st choice : NGYH

If cut off point for RGS is AL5, will child A get priority over B for NYGH since she is a s'porean?

TIA.

Yes. The tie-breakers for SAP school are HCL Grade-Citizenship-Choice Order.

[junemum72]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2035843\" time=\"1630285768\" user_id=\"188234:

junemum72\" post_id=\"2035842\" time=\"1630285061\" user_id=\"37859:

How about this scenario?

Child A SG AL6 + HCL Merit
1st choice : RGS
2nd : NGYH

Child B PR AL6 + HCL Merit
1st choice : NGYH

If cut off point for RGS is AL5, will child A get priority over B for NYGH since she is a s'porean?

TIA.

Yes. The tie-breakers for SAP school are HCL Grade-Citizenship-Choice Order.

So means even when child A puts NGYH as 2nd choice, she will still get priority over B who puts 1st choice? (both have same AL5 + HCL Merit)

[SG_KP1]

junemum72\" post_id=\"2035845\" time=\"1630286448\" user_id=\"37859:

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2035843\" time=\"1630285768\" user_id=\"188234:

[quote=junemum72 post_id=2035842 time=1630285061 user_id=37859]How about this scenario?

Child A SG AL6 + HCL Merit
1st choice : RGS
2nd : NGYH

Child B PR AL6 + HCL Merit
1st choice : NGYH

If cut off point for RGS is AL5, will child A get priority over B for NYGH since she is a s'porean?

TIA.

Yes. The tie-breakers for SAP school are HCL Grade-Citizenship-Choice Order.

So means even when child A puts NGYH as 2nd choice, she will still get priority over B who puts 1st choice? (both have same AL5 + HCL Merit)[/quote]Correct. For any PSLE AL Score, SC will rank ahead of PR (regardless of choice order) with the exception of SAP school and the PR having better HCL score.

Within any AL Level and same HCL score, SC will again rank ahead of PR. Ie. AL6(D)-SC-2nd choice is ahead of AL6(D)-PR-1st choice.