All About A Levels
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lobo:
If do ok in the JC1 promo exams, it means that you're prepared for 50% of the GCE 'A' Level syllabus already, right?
Based on experience your about 1/3 prepared... And not to offend anyone, it also depends on which JC you are from, because some JCs papers are notoriously easy... -
AdvancedAcademia:
Which JCs' papers are notoriously easy?lobo:
If do ok in the JC1 promo exams, it means that you're prepared for 50% of the GCE 'A' Level syllabus already, right?
Based on experience your about 1/3 prepared... And not to offend anyone, it also depends on which JC you are from, because some JCs papers are notoriously easy... -
whitecorp:
Only 30% covered in JC1? That means 70% in under 3 terms in JC2? That's crazy. RI has easy Math papers? That's interesting. I wonder why.lobo:
If do ok in the JC1 promo exams, it means that you're prepared for 50% of the GCE 'A' Level syllabus already, right?
Doing ok in the promos is a very ambiguous statement-by your definition do you mean a pass, a B grade or a distinction?
You usually cover around 30% of everything for the first year, then things become real fast and furious in the second year.
I can't say about other subjects, but CJC and RI traditionally do not dish out hard maths papers. NYJC and HCI (of late) H2 maths exams are the ones really driving students nuts these days. -
jtoh:
Only 30% covered in JC1? That means 70% in under 3 terms in JC2? That's crazy. RI has easy Math papers? That's interesting. I wonder why.[/quote]whitecorp:
[quote=\"lobo\"]If do ok in the JC1 promo exams, it means that you're prepared for 50% of the GCE 'A' Level syllabus already, right?
Doing ok in the promos is a very ambiguous statement-by your definition do you mean a pass, a B grade or a distinction?
You usually cover around 30% of everything for the first year, then things become real fast and furious in the second year.
I can't say about other subjects, but CJC and RI traditionally do not dish out hard maths papers. NYJC and HCI (of late) H2 maths exams are the ones really driving students nuts these days.
Only 30% in JC1 and remaining 70% in JC2? Isn't this insane? Why is there such a gross imbalance in curriculum structure? What's the rationale behind it? Makes no sense at all! -
whitecorp:
If the JC you are studying in is exceptionally \"passionate\" (which might not be a good thing since lots of stuff are being rushed through), you might get coverage of up to 40%. Bear in mind for quite a few instances, when teachers teach topics, they briefly jog through the lecture notes and the rest is all up to you to figure out. That is how schools can achieve greater mileage in terms of percentages of syllabuses covered.
Just curious, when the lecturers briefly jog thru the lecture notes, do they explain more in depth during tutorials? If not, then students can be really lost! :scratchhead: -
whitecorp:
lobo:
If do ok in the JC1 promo exams, it means that you're prepared for 50% of the GCE 'A' Level syllabus already, right?
Doing ok in the promos is a very ambiguous statement-by your definition do you mean a pass, a B grade or a distinction?
You usually cover around 30% of everything for the first year, then things become real fast and furious in the second year.
I can't say about other subjects, but CJC and RI traditionally do not dish out hard maths papers. NYJC and HCI (of late) H2 maths exams are the ones really driving students nuts these days.
Why does RI set not so difficult papers while HCI set more challenging papers? :? :scratchhead:
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What’s the rationale of 30% JC1 to 70% JC2 ? Don’t tell me that the JC2 contents are easier?
Just imageine, 6 months to just complete the 70%, without leaving time for digesting & internalising…
if this is indeed accurate info… -
lobo:
If do ok in the JC1 promo exams, it means that you're prepared for 50% of the GCE 'A' Level syllabus already, right?
Unless you obtained at least a high B, IMHO.
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seriously, is the info on 30% JC1 to 70% JC2 syllabus kind of thingy really reliable?
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Normally JC2 syllabus end in June? Then revision starts?
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