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[jtoh]

DadOfGirl:

Prelim Result out for my DD in Cathlic JC... Is it adviceable to skip additional exam conducted by School , if improvement in Prelim (Over Mid year)\"

What's the purpose of this additional exam? Is it optional?

[DadOfGirl]

Yes… it is optional. Most JC will be giving 3 weeks leave from 12th OCt to prepare… CJC has another exam starting same day.

A level starts 2nd Nov

[zeemimi]

DadOfGirl:

Yes... it is optional. Most JC will be giving 3 weeks leave from 12th OCt to prepare... CJC has another exam starting same day.

A level starts 2nd Nov

RI study break is from 26/10 - 30/10.

[zbear]

zeemimi:

DadOfGirl:

Yes... it is optional. Most JC will be giving 3 weeks leave from 12th OCt to prepare... CJC has another exam starting same day.

A level starts 2nd Nov

RI study break is from 26/10 - 30/10.

DHS is from 19 - 30 Oct.

[seaglass]

havok_ex:

Dont think its that Singapore sets the bar too high. Nobody actually gets to 'set the bar'. The bar to enter uni and to get good A-level grades are actually set by students' themselves. If there are more bright students, the bell curve shifts and its harder to get an A. If there are more bright students applying for NUS/NTU then it is naturally harder to get in.

Things are easier in the UK not because the bar is set too low there, but on average, the kids taking A-levels there are just not as smart. Hence its easier to score over there. Furthermore, in Singapore, only the top 25%-30% actually takes the A-levels. So the competition is stronger because you no longer have weaker students to 'cushion' the bell-curve.

But yes, it is much easier to score at UK A-levels than SG A-levels. SATs as well. If money is not an issue, head to the US or UK.

I can't remember liao.. for GCE A levels, to get an A in the subject, is it 70/100, or 70% percentile?

[GiftedGem]

seaglass, here it goes.


##A: 70% and above
##B: 60% to 69%
##C: 55% to 59%
##D: 50% to 54%
##E: 45% to 49% (passing grade)

[seaglass]

GiftedGem:

seaglass, here it goes.


##A: 70% and above
##B: 60% to 69%
##C: 55% to 59%
##D: 50% to 54%
##E: 45% to 49% (passing grade)

Thanks GG!

That's what I thought too... but from what havoc_ex has shared, it sounds more like 70% percentile, so I got confused...

havok_ex:

Dont think its that Singapore sets the bar too high. Nobody actually gets to 'set the bar'. The bar to enter uni and to get good A-level grades are actually set by students' themselves. If there are more bright students, the bell curve shifts and its harder to get an A. If there are more bright students applying for NUS/NTU then it is naturally harder to get in.

[zeemimi]

seaglass:

GiftedGem:

seaglass, here it goes.


##A: 70% and above
##B: 60% to 69%
##C: 55% to 59%
##D: 50% to 54%
##E: 45% to 49% (passing grade)

Thanks GG!

That's what I thought too... but from what havoc_ex has shared, it sounds more like 70% percentile, so I got confused...

havok_ex:

Dont think its that Singapore sets the bar too high. Nobody actually gets to 'set the bar'. The bar to enter uni and to get good A-level grades are actually set by students' themselves. If there are more bright students, the bell curve shifts and its harder to get an A. If there are more bright students applying for NUS/NTU then it is naturally harder to get in.

A level got bell curve thingy?

[Joy of Learning 111]

GiftedGem:

seaglass, here it goes.


##A: 70% and above
##B: 60% to 69%
##C: 55% to 59%
##D: 50% to 54%
##E: 45% to 49% (passing grade)

Note that in British A levels there is an A* grade to distinguish the higher ability students. If I remember correctly, you have to obtain 90% and above.