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[super-mom]

Got it, thanks phtthp.


Heard it’s difficult to find external tuition for common subjects (English, Pure Sciences, Math etc).

Is it due to SST teaching topics in different order through Sec 1-3, by Sec 4 will still complete the same syllabus like mainstream secondary and ready for exam?

So in sec 4, sst students can use the mainstream materials (past year papers) to prepare for O-levels?

[phtthp]

The way SST Teachers teach Maths & Science to students, is slightly different from that taught in Mainstream schools, although at the end of Sec 4, whether u are from SST or from other typical Mainstream O-level schools, all of them still take the same, common, identical O level papers.


During the briefing or during orientation, your son can actually ask & find out more from those Seniors inside SST : how they go about learning (or been taught) Pure Science + Maths subjects, inside SST. When u mingle with Seniors around, network & connect with them, u tend to get more insight info, from the ground level up.

[Smartiepants55]

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Got it, thanks phtthp.

Heard it’s difficult to find external tuition for common subjects (English, Pure Sciences, Math etc).

Is it due to SST teaching topics in different order through Sec 1-3, by Sec 4 will still complete the same syllabus like mainstream secondary and ready for exam?

So in sec 4, sst students can use the mainstream materials (past year papers) to prepare for O-levels?

Of course, you can! Cos National Exam mah!

[phtthp]

FYI


Question posed
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If some Sec 4 O level students failed to score a minimum D7 in their O-level Standard Chinese (pu hua),
eg.
say, scored E8 -

can they still qualify for Admission, into a Junior College (for A-level) ?

Answer :-
That will depend on, what is their overall L1R5 O-level score ?

Example
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Suppose, we have three students here. Suppose, these 3 students all have scored E8, in their pu-hua O-level Chinese, unfortunately.

First student (case 1) had scored an overall original L1R5 15 points or better, while

the other 2nd student (case 2) had scored 17 points in his overall L1R5.

The 3rd student (case 3) had also scored 17 points overall, in his L1R5.
Same as the 2nd student, also 17 points.

These students can be admitted into JC, on term & condition called "conditional" admission, provided following conditions are met :-

1) case 1
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conditional admission entry into a Junior College (for A-level) :-

If a
Sec 4 student’s overall original L1R5 is 15 points or better,
then,

this 1st student can enter JC (A-level), on "conditional" admission.

What is the definition (meaning) of "conditional" admission, into a Junior College ?

It means that,
at the end of JC (first year), this pupil must re-take his (her) GCE "O"level pu-hua,

because

this pupil has scored E8 in O-level (pu hua), didn’t meet the minimum D7 or better criteria, in his Chinese.

What happen, next ?

A) if this pupil managed to pass his O-level (pu hua) at the end of JC (1st year),
then,

this pupil is allowed to continue with his (her) 2nd year A-level JC. No more issue.


B) But,
If this pupil unfortunately failed to meet minimum D7 again, even after retaking O-level (pu hua) at end of JC (first year),

then,

MOE will transfer this pupil out to Millinium Institute (MI), to let this pupil continue with his remaining balance A-level course of study, at MI.
After all, MI does offer a 3 years A-level course.

That is,
by transfering this student out from the Junior College into MI,
MOE will still allow this pupil to continue to retake his (her) O-level (pu hua), at the end of his 2nd year, at MI now.


2) case 2 and case 3
=================

That is, what happen, if L1R5 overall had exceeded 15 points, then what happen ?


The 2nd and the 3rd students,
each armed with 17 points overall in their L1R5,
even though their O-level one subject Chinese alone scored E8, MOE will then check each and every of their remaining L1R5 subjects.


C) If each of his L1R5 subjects that contributed to overall 17 points had scored grade A, either an (A1 or A2), then Yes ! This pupil can be admitted into a JC, on condition.

Because the admission into JC is "conditional", same thing.
At the end of JC (first year), this pupil must re-take O-level pu-hua.
Target to score minimum D7 or better, in Standard Chinese (pu-hua).


D) But,
if any of his L1R5 subjects that contributed to overall 17 points inside contain a grade B inside eg. Say, B3,
then Sorry,
this student cannot be admitted into a Junior College for A-level, at all. Perhaps, can consider Polytechnic, instead ?

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Conclusion drawn

Minimum, must score grade D7 or better, in your O-level Standard Chinese (pu hua)

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you may contact MOE,
at telephone number

687-22220

to verify, above information posted.
Thank you.

[revils_ling]

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