<![CDATA[DSA GAT]]>Anyone can recommend any good centre that can help my child to cope with the GAT?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/4185/dsa-gatRSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 14:44:49 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 12:26:22 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:53:18 GMT]]>

mama_10:
Just want to find out how long is the GAT at Nanyang?

Thank you.
If I remember correctly it was around 1.5 hours last year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1523841https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1523841Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:53:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:01:10 GMT]]>http://bettereducation.com.au/Resources ... apers.aspx


there's past papers here. this is for aussie, but it is similar to those in Singapore.
the past papars for GAT Singapore is NOT released, nor is any sample papers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1523825https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1523825Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:01:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:07:59 GMT]]>Quite a good business to be in… After all the gat and test results are all not announced… And failure to attain any CO could be attributed to many factors…


My personal opinion is no need to prepare at all…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/990173https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/990173Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:07:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:55:09 GMT]]>What do you mean by DSA prep class? Is it to ace GAT?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/990164https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/990164Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:55:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:39:12 GMT]]>I am a DSA kid myself, I went into my school with an aggregate a tad bit higher than the cut-off point. My advice is that, don’t prep for DSA! You can teach your child some interview schools, but if you lie during the interview or prepare for the aptitude test, your child might have a very hard time in school. This is especially true for IP schools. I have quite a few friends who prepped for their DSA and now (sec4) are having a hard time. In fact, they were already struggling in end sec2. The test needs to be an accurate gauge of your child’s thinking skills to make sure he/she can survive in the school enviornment/ the syllabus. Good luck!:)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/990157https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/990157Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:39:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:04:57 GMT]]>Has anyone ever attended them before and are they any good?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/980317https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/980317Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:04:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:40:21 GMT]]>Basically, the GAT for RGS is all about patterns, and there are 60 questions for you to do in 20 minutes. Only a handful of the girls can finish it.

astronomer:
jedamum:

What is GAT?
The General Ability Test is an academic test administered by the secondary schools during the Direct School Admission exercise in Singapore. Each school sets its own test. The purpose of the GAT is for the independent schools to screen eligible students for Direct School Admission before the PSLE examination. Successful students are offered places in top secondary schools if they passed the GAT and other related assessments and interviews. Top secondary schools like Raffles Institution , Raffles Girls School and Anglo-Chinese School Independent conduct GATs every year during the annual DSA exercise.

[http://www.edupoll.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=149&highlight=]

See lizawa's comments on GAT and some other discussions on DSA http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30.



hi all, sorry to bring up the subject of GAT again. Has anyone ever seen samples of these GAT papers?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/796529https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/796529Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:40:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:09:03 GMT]]>Last time it was about gender stereotypes and was a group discussion.

NdHelpParent:
nothing2do:

hi, what is the interview about ?

?? it beats me too! No news perhaps is good news n i shall wait for the final news to b out by abt end August.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/790051https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/790051Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:09:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:33:02 GMT]]>

jedamum:

What is GAT?
The General Ability Test is an academic test administered by the secondary schools during the Direct School Admission exercise in Singapore. Each school sets its own test. The purpose of the GAT is for the independent schools to screen eligible students for Direct School Admission before the PSLE examination. Successful students are offered places in top secondary schools if they passed the GAT and other related assessments and interviews. Top secondary schools like Raffles Institution , Raffles Girls School and Anglo-Chinese School Independent conduct GATs every year during the annual DSA exercise.

[http://www.edupoll.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=149&highlight=]

See lizawa's comments on GAT and some other discussions on DSA http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30.
hi all, sorry to bring up the subject of GAT again. Has anyone ever seen samples of these GAT papers?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/54358https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/54358Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:33:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:23:24 GMT]]>

turquoise:
Have anymore people received news of confirmed places in NYGH? Today's the last day for interviews according to the schedule given on their website.

Hv yours been called up?... Anyway my girl classmate mother asked school...the incharge says \"No interviews does not mean no successful\" so i finger crossed. FYI

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/46279https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/46279Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:23:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:45:06 GMT]]>Have anymore people received news of confirmed places in NYGH? Today’s the last day for interviews according to the schedule given on their website.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/46067https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/46067Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:45:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:14:12 GMT]]>

nothing2do:
hi, what is the interview about ?

?? it beats me too! No news perhaps is good news n i shall wait for the final news to b out by abt end August.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44242https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44242Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:14:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:02:51 GMT]]>

turquoise:
They did say they'll only be conducting the interview from 27-31 July. I don't think you can really conclude if it's better to be called for interview or not because if you're called for an interview you still stand a chance at being offered a place. On the other hand, if you haven't been called for an interview it could either mean you've been given a confirmed place or rejected. So it's hard to say. Just wait for their call or email. Good luck!

hi, what is the interview about ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44232https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44232Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:02:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:59:44 GMT]]>

nothing2do:
hi, there is 38 question in total. good luck to ur's too. 🙏
😄 😄 thks....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44225https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44225Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:59:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:57:49 GMT]]>

NdHelpParent:
Were there 32 qns? i forgot alrdy...but my girl also didn't finish about 8 due to lack of time.


Let's wish both good luck and blessings
cheers
hi, there is 38 question in total. good luck to ur's too. 🙏

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44219https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44219Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:57:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:56:08 GMT]]>

nothing2do:
hi my gal also went for the GAT test in Nanyang 2weeks ago with a few of her classmate. non was call up for interview yet. anyway my gal didn't finish all the question she only did 32.

Were there 32 qns? i forgot alrdy...but my girl also didn't finish about 8 due to lack of time.

Let's wish both good luck and blessings
cheers

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44215https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44215Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:56:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:56:59 GMT]]>hi my gal also went for the GAT test in Nanyang 2weeks ago with a few of her classmate. non was call up for interview yet. anyway my gal didn’t finish all the question she only did 32.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44147https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/44147Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:56:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:50:36 GMT]]>Hi, just happened to chance upon the site. Know of this learning centre at Clementi offering general ability course. It promotes the acquiring of such skills for self improvement so that at the higher levels our kids can cope with their tedious studies. Has a friend from Nanyang Pri who sends her kid there. She told me her son loves to attend the lesson. If not mistaken, should be The Learning Quotient http://www.learningq.com.sg. Have been wanting to send my son but he is quite packed. Probably later part of the year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/42946https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/42946Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:50:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:08:32 GMT]]>

phankao:
klim:

Not exactly. Diff schools set diff exam. They do have Maths, Sci and others.


I think you are confusing the GAT with other tests.

The GAT is solely a non-verbal abstract test of patterns/puzzles, lasting only about 1 hour.

The schools that require Eng/Math/Sci/GA are not just GAT tests. For those, the GAT is only a part of the test. These test take around 3 hours bc there are 3 papers to take.

Is there any link that demosnstrates the content of Eng/Maths/Sci and GA tests. Also, are there any practise books anyone can recommmend for Eng/Maths/GAT 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/42077https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/42077Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:08:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:59:48 GMT]]>

optimistforum:
Hi guys


Does anyone know of any books covering forthat will prepare children for the general ability tests. :?
Anyone!!! :shock:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/41852https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/41852Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:59:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:38:25 GMT]]>[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


Hi guys

Does anyone know of any books covering forthat will prepare children for the general ability tests. :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/40429https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/40429Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:38:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:56:31 GMT]]>Yes…turquoise…I think so too…thanks!

( happily moving on from now…)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/40123https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/40123Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:56:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:52:05 GMT]]>

NdHelpParent:
Hi ppl thanks...for the info

1.
She has gone for the GAT 2 wks ago...no news yet from NYGH...but i check school's FAQ website..its says interview if necessary...so its not very clear.
2.
Yup... no matter what i think i shd not be too caught up by this DSA outcome..sigh..anyway u're right ...no matter..still hv to take PSLE. luckily this is the one sch she went for DSA... so didnt really take up too much of her time.
They did say they'll only be conducting the interview from 27-31 July. I don't think you can really conclude if it's better to be called for interview or not because if you're called for an interview you still stand a chance at being offered a place. On the other hand, if you haven't been called for an interview it could either mean you've been given a confirmed place or rejected. So it's hard to say. Just wait for their call or email. Good luck!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/40118https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/40118Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:52:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA GAT on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:46:24 GMT]]>

N3SKiasu:
Hi, my child from mainstream also rec no news yet, will not place much hope becos her classmates in the top 2 positions have already been called and sat for the GAT last weekend. Another friend from GEP has rec call last week confirmed a place directly in NYGH, dont need GAT or interview. Have told my girl not to be discouraged, DSA is like that, anyway no matter what she still needs to sit for her PSLE. Hope your child will rec the invitation.

Hi ppl thanks...for the info
1.
She has gone for the GAT 2 wks ago...no news yet from NYGH...but i check school's FAQ website..its says interview if necessary...so its not very clear.
2.
Yup... no matter what i think i shd not be too caught up by this DSA outcome..sigh..anyway u're right ...no matter..still hv to take PSLE. luckily this is the one sch she went for DSA... so didnt really take up too much of her time.

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