They are referring to pupils with same aggregate eg 221. If there is only 1 place left, then they will compare their actual T-score with decimal places eg 221.45539 versus 221.34008. The one with higher T-score will get in. In the event the unrounded scores are also the same, they will put those with the same citizenship to a ballot.


Your scenario would not occur because the one with 230 will get to choose before the one with 221 gets his turn.

It really depends on your child. Going to a school with higher COP will mean the chance to interact with more intelligent peers as well as greater academic demands (and possibly more stress). Some children fare well in this kind of environment.


Going to a school with lower COP may mean a chance to represent the school in competitions and opportunities to shine that would not have existed if he were to go to a school with higher COP. This can vastly build his self-esteem and push him to excel further. But if your child is lazy, he may slack because of the slower pace in the school or influence of less academically inclined students. So understand your child and decide what’s best for him/her.

zannelee:

Would anyone hv info on the O Level banding of ACS I? Tq.

Schools offering IP are excluded from the banding exercise.

It's true there are a few other decimal points behind the aggregate.

See Section 7 of http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/secondary-one-posting/files/secondary-one-posting-english.pdf

Can anyone comment on the quality of the magazine and whether it’s suitable for kids? Any sample pages that I can refer to? Their website doesn’t seem to have much info. Very poorly designed.