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[verykiasu2010]

dorisp:

Could anyone advise if a child sits for Higher Chinese at PSLE as oppose to another child that sits for Normal Chinese at PSLE? Any point difference?


TIA!

every child will sit for the normal MT. the higher MT is an additional paper

PSLE t-score is based on the 4 core subjects, higher MT is excluded

higher MT is graded distinction, merit, pass, or fail

if applying to SAP school, higher MT, which is HCL, will give the student 3 additional points if got distinction, 2 for merit, 1 for pass, zero for fail

[dorisp]

Thanks vk2010. 4 core subjects are English, normal MT, Maths & Science?


If the above is correct, those fr SAP primary can opt to take HCL as the 5th paper.

If a child is applying to a SAP secondary school, then HCL at PSLE is compulsory?

If a child is not applying to a SAP sec school, then can opt not to take HCL at PSLE is it correct?

If a child is not applying to a SAP sec sch, then his HCL PSLE distinction can be counted as extra 3 pts?

TIA!

[jtoh]

dorisp:

Thanks vk2010. 4 core subjects are English, normal MT, Maths & Science?


If the above is correct, those fr SAP primary can opt to take Higher MT as the 5th paper.

If a child is applying to a SAP secondary, then HTL at PSLE is compulsory?

If a child is not applying to a SAP sec school, then can opt not to take HTL altogether is it correct?

TIA!

If a student is taking HCL at P6, he must take the subject at PSLE on top of the four core subjects. It doesn't matter whether you intend to apply for a SAP secondary school or not.

You can apply to enter a SAP secondary school regardless of whether you take HCL or not. The only difference is that if you take HCL, you'll get bonus points. 3 for Distinciton, 2 for Merit etc.

So, if you're thinking of not applying for a SAP school and don't want to burden your child with an additional subject, then drop HCL at P6.

[dorisp]

Tks jtoh. If you have time could you advise if HCL at PSLE got distinction n not applying to SAP sec sch, will the extra 3 pts be counted to help admission?


TIA.

[jtoh]

dorisp:

Tks jtoh. If you have time could you advise if HCL at PSLE got distinction n not applying to SAP sec sch, will the extra 3 pts be counted to help admission?


TIA.

The HCL bonus points can only be used if you apply for admission to a SAP school. It cannot be counted for any other schools. So for eg if a student scores 260 at PSLE and has a distinction at HCL, his PSLE score is 260 for application to all schools in Singapore except SAP schools. If he applies for a SAP school, his score will be taken as 260+3=263.

In short, HCL bonus points are only useful if you are applying to SAP schools.

Note you do not need to have taken HCL in primary school to study in an SAP secondary school.

[dorisp]

Very clear now. Thanks a mill, jtoh!

[verykiasu2010]

Thanks, jatoh, for the replies


to add on, can also take HCL in sec school even though did not take HCL in PSLE, (jtoh, can tell us the criteria please) and non-SAP sec school also offers HCL. If pass HCL at O Level, then no need to do CL at JC1/2

the PSLE result slip will state whether eligible to do HCL in sec school or not

[dorisp]

That's good info. too, thanks very much vk200.

[verykiasu2010]

dorisp:

That's good info. too, thanks very much vk200.

that is why there is still demand to do HCL in Pri and Sec level .....hopefully can siam the CL paper in JC1/2, save some time

[jtoh]

verykiasu2010:

Thanks, jatoh, for the replies


to add on, can also take HCL in sec school even though did not take HCL in PSLE, (jtoh, can tell us the criteria please) and non-SAP sec school also offers HCL. If pass HCL at O Level, then no need to do CL at JC1/2

the PSLE result slip will state whether eligible to do HCL in sec school or not

Criteria for taking HCL in secondary school:

Pupils who offer Mother Tongue Language (MTL)(i.e. Chinese/ Malay/ Tamil) or HMTL (i.e. Higher Chinese/ Higher Malay/ Higher Tamil) at the PSLE and

* are ranked among the top 10% of the PSLE; or
* are in the top 11% - 30% band who meet the language criteria (i.e. an A* grade in the MTL or at least a Merit in the HMTL)

may opt to study HMTL at secondary schools.

If you pass HCL at O levels, you are excused from taking CL in JC.