All About GEP

[Zann]

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ksme:

[quote=\"Zann\"]
No leh ... which level is your ds? Can other parents verify 17 Aug? I found nothing for 17 Aug.

Hmmm, we did not receive any notification for experimental design test on 17 Aug. I believe this was already conducted yesterday as part of the Science practical test.

KSmom8,
you may want to check with your DS again.

According to ds, it is on Aug 17, no notification from the school though. Need preparation??[/quote]There was really the test today but no one was told in our school :shock:

[vlim]

they were not given the tests schedule list?..If your ds school doesn’t issue the list, you can go to some other gep schools’ website where they do put up the test schedule list/calender.

[vlim]

oops from my ds' school website calender, the p4 gep sci practical test was on 12/8. 17/8 no test (nothing for gep p4).

[Zann]

vlim:

oops from my ds' school website calender, the p4 gep sci practical test was on 12/8. 17/8 no test (nothing for gep p4).

We got the same list and I also check TNS list, same. The 17/8 was informed seperately at some centres. Duno why there is different practice.

[Zann]

Anyone sure this week HMT CT cover which units?

[acforfamily]

Zann:

Anyone sure this week HMT CT cover which units?

For P4 : topics 12 - 17

[Zann]

acforfamily:

Zann:

Anyone sure this week HMT CT cover which units?

For P4 : topics 12 - 17

Thanks acforfamily. Duno why there have been no information about test nor trail paper given to my child. I got to play guessing work ... sigh i suppose the format is same as CT1 ? Anyone care to recommend me any assessment book with comprehension difficulty level suitable for the GEP P4 HCL CT ? TIA.

[annamom]

Faun:

simplejan:

oh speaking of GEP, only around 3000 or 4000 students get to go for the exam each year and it will be on languages e.g. el and cl

the school usually hand out the screening test on end august or so...

being a KIASU parent, personally will prep the child for it so that it's not such a big leap when they go for the exam...some enrichment centres in SG (think UE square) actually have courses for GEP prep...but it depends on parents la...i don't think it's extra pressure but i hate to send a kid to any exam with zero idea of what's it is about! but pls lah, don't stress the kids too much!

just sharing my thoughts! :!:

SORRY, MY KEYBOARD SOMEHOW GOT STUCK WITH CAPITAL LETTERS... DON'T KNOW HOW TO UNDO YET..

JUST WONDERING WHAT GEP EXAM YOU ARE REFERRING TO. hOW COME THERE IS CL ALSO. I DON'T REMEMBER THERE'S CHINESE IN GEP TEST.

ALSO, PLEASE DON'T PREPARE YOUR CHILD. GEP COURSE VERY TOUGH IF CHILD IS NOT NATURALLY GIFTED. LET NATURE TAKES IT'S COURSE. THEY HAVE NO DRILLS IN MATH, DON'T SPEND MUCH TIME TO DEVELOP CONCEPT IN MATH. SOMEHOW THE GE KIDS CAN GRASP THE IDEAS VERY FAST. THEY SOLVE PROBLEMS BY ANALYSING RATHER THAN THROUGH PRACTICING DRILLS. FOR LANGUAGES AND SOCIAL STUDIES, NEED TO BE INSIGHTFUL, PHILOSOPHICAL, VERY GOOD COMMAND OF ENGLISH...

IT'S VERY ENJOYABLE IF CHILD IS NATURALLY GIFTED, OTHERWISE HE END UP WITH ALOT OF EXTRA CLASSES OUTSIDE TO KEEP UP.... (3 YEARS OF CHILDHOOD LEFT, LEH!)

THANKS FOR SHARING, SIMPLEJAN. ALL THE BEST!

I understand the subjects are English and Maths for the GEP P3 screening exams but not sure if there are any changes this year. I did not prepare my children, know they are far from gifted anyway, if they can survive their mainstream education....shan't ask for more.

[Lilac66]

For parents who have P3 kids who sat for the GEP screening today, how did they find the papers?

[acforfamily]

Zann:

acforfamily:

[quote=\"Zann\"]Anyone sure this week HMT CT cover which units?

For P4 : topics 12 - 17

Thanks acforfamily. Duno why there have been no information about test nor trail paper given to my child. I got to play guessing work ... sigh i suppose the format is same as CT1 ? Anyone care to recommend me any assessment book with comprehension difficulty level suitable for the GEP P4 HCL CT ? TIA.[/quote]Looking at standard so far, I don't think GEP HCL necessarily mean that it is more difficult than mainstream HCL. In fact, there was one test which the teacher said is easier than the mainstream one. So I would go for any comprehension for p4 that is similar
...but of course, I could be wrong