2023 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2011)

[00skyblue00]

Just checked the Edu statistics digest. We have consistently ard 51% of students which are male over the years incl this year. So there is no significant difference in male proportion this year.

[Oldgal]

Does any one know if my child had AL6 for Chinese should he be in G2 or G3 for mother tongue? Do we get to choose or the teacher? (currently buying the books). Which will have more advantage. Thanks!

[zac's mum]

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Does any one know if my child had AL6 for Chinese should he be in G2 or G3 for mother tongue? Do we get to choose or the teacher? (currently buying the books). Which will have more advantage. Thanks!

Depends on child’s posting group (stream).

If PG3, then default take G3 CL.

If PG2, then default take G2 CL (unless scored AL5 or better; not applicable in your case).

You dont get a choice so dun need think abt advantage.

After sec 1 end-of-year exam, CL teacher will evaluate the child’s results and see whether to upgrade or downgrade the banding.

[SG_KP1]

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Does any one know if my child had AL6 for Chinese should he be in G2 or G3 for mother tongue? Do we get to choose or the teacher? (currently buying the books). Which will have more advantage. Thanks!

To add on to the other reply, if G3 posting group I think AL6 MT gets a choice between G2 or G3 (see Offering Subjects at a less demanding level in the following link).

https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/schools-offering-full-sbb

As for pros/cons, I don't think G2 MT can be used in the L1R5 calculation, although maybe you don't care. I also believe G2 MT is weighted more towards speaking/listening, but please confirm with someone else if the weights really make a difference for you. G2 MT should fulfill the local university requirement.

Good luck.

[Oldgal]

Many thanks for the replies! My son is posted under G3 but his chinese is AL6. He really struggles with this and he would be happy if G2 means it is easier. It sounds like he may be able to make a choice either G2 or G3. I think I won’t buy the books yet and check back with the school if he can opt for G2. Thanks again!

[floppy]

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Many thanks for the replies! My son is posted under G3 but his chinese is AL6. He really struggles with this and he would be happy if G2 means it is easier. It sounds like he may be able to make a choice either G2 or G3. I think I won't buy the books yet and check back with the school if he can opt for G2. Thanks again!

As per zac’s mum reply, if his posting group is G3, the default for all his subjects will be G3, regardless of the score of an individual subject. The school will decide at the end of sec 1 whether to switch him to G2 or keep him at G3 for the subject.

[SG_KP1]

Posted again for clarity.


https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/schools-offering-full-sbb

Offering subjects at a less demanding level

At the start of Secondary 1 (S1)

For students who offered English, Mathematics and/or Science at Foundation level at PSLE, but are otherwise eligible to take most of their subjects at G3 when entering secondary school, they may choose to take these subjects at a less demanding level (i.e., G2), in consultation with their secondary schools.

Students who face exceptional difficulties coping with their Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) will have the option to offer G1 or G2 MTL. At the start of S1, students can offer MTL at a less demanding level based on the following criteria:

https://postimg.cc/gwGhjpz6

[lee_yl]

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HCI COP was 7D for 2021 PSLE batch. Only dropped to 7M last year.

Not indicative enough to conclude that all COPs have improved. Last year COPs increased for a number of express schools, likely due to lowest cohort size (Tiger year) compared to 2021 batch.

Also could be different DSA intake size in different years.

For 2021 cohort, they were the first batch to take PSLE under AL banding, right? The 2021 COP for HCI was 7(M). 2022 COP also 7(M)

In 2023, this year’s COP is 7(D).

Wacky Duo website is not accurate? Or the 7(D) you chanced upon could be the simulated COP from MOE prior the launch of AL banding. As to why 7(D), probably because when using tscore to simulate, the tscore included HCL bonus points.

You may use this provided by CNA to check 2021’s COP:
https://infographics.channelnewsasia.com/psle-score-ranges/schools.html

[zac's mum]

To throw in another point for consideration, while yes it may be possible to choose a less demanding option (G2 CL in this case), u also need to check on School Finder to see if the school even offers it. MOE hasnt changed the terminology on School Finder yet - it’s still termed “Chinese Language Syllabus B”.


Some schools like Tanjong Katong Sec do not offer CLB. Whereas some schools like ACSI offer CLB.

If unsure, email the school’s MT HOD. Since u need to communicate your express (pun intended) intention to downgrade anyway.

There are implications for choosing G2 CL so do have a detailed chat with the HOD first. The differences in exam format were not too favourable for my son and i chose not to downgrade. It doesnt mean that the downgraded option is a walk in the park. It is not. Still have to work on it if want to pass.

[MrsKiasu]

Saw the MEP but don’t know much abt it. Checked that it can replace an O subj later. Saw that some IP schools are centre for own students and I wonder why IP students would want to take it…that is for interest and later to continue as an A level subject?


Is it difficult to get into the MEP for a child who has interest in music but not so groomed into it yet? Higher commitment in time when it is not an in house prog it seems…also don’t know how it works as the successful students need not take 2 lessons in Sec 1 & 2. Then what do they do during these periods? Go library and do homework? Any feedback/knowledge is appreciated.