mommyNg:

oic, so the same tests that locals go through when they apply to individual schools, such as GAT, right?

Yes.

mommyNg:

Is there a DSA test for returning Singaporeans??? :? Administered by individual schools or by MOE? I only heard about SPERS and PSLE though.

Good luck to you!!!

It is the same DSA meant for local P6 students, but returning Sporean are also eligible to apply through this channel. Friend's child tried some schools but it was difficult. As previous posts mentioned, it is to compete against the local students.

Have you heard of any cases as in \"Appeal Applciation\" for returning Sporeans? Some school websites ask the returnig students to submit their appeal form (PDF form) along with past transcripts/cert./achievement to the respective school for reviewing and the result will be out in the last week of Dec. It sounds very similar to the PSLE appeal process, except that the schools do not ask for PSLE scores in RS's cases. Is it a new practice as I never heard that before? :?

Dear hoskins8h,


Thank you so much for your clear explaination. :thankyou:

It has been a nerve racking experience dealing with the school application process. After hearing so many stories about overseas childern facing hard time finding a suitable school back home, we are really counting on this MOE Spers.

In the previous years the questions of SPERS exam was told to be easier than of the DSA. However, this year was a totally different case, according to friend's kids who took both. I regretted for not preparing DS earlier, especially for math. As only later I realised that many children stopped schoolling from June (summer holiday) and just soly concentrated on the tuition. I didn't understand the exam could be as competitive as this until I saw hundreds of kids in the Suntec convention hall where the exam took place. Thus for those who intend to do the exam next year, I would strongly suggest to start planning earlier. Especailly for kids who are so used to the international school system, SPERS is a completely different experience.

Again, thank you :rahrah: hoskins8h :rahrah: for your very helpful input. Now, I am crossing fingers for the result. :xedfingers:

Cheers!

Hello everyone!


Just signed up myself here and hopefully I come to the right forum Wondering is there anyone here had experience dealing with the Sper exam? My DS attended the exam 2 weeks ago and now we are waiting MOE to inform the result Maybe someone could help me to understand more about the whole process? Thank you!!