<![CDATA[All About A Levels]]>Ok, I am trying to find some "A Levels for Dummies" guide.


Where can i find a link to know of the following:

Ok, I only know that in A Levels, students take 4 subjects to enter Uni.

QUESTIONS:

a) How does marks in A Levels calculated to enter Uni ?

b) How come if student take 4 subjects, I read that student getting 9 distinction ?

c) How come the results of some are shown as 9 Distinctions ? I thought it is supposed to be grades like A, B, C or D ? No ?

d) What does Perfect scores means ?

e) What does H2 passes or H2 Distinctions means ?

f) What does Principal paper & subsidiary paper means ?

g) What is Special Paper ?

Thanks. Sorry for being blur. Sorry if these have been asked before.

Thanks again …

Cheers

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/8322/all-about-a-levelsRSS for NodeThu, 30 Apr 2026 23:26:49 GMTSun, 17 Jan 2010 15:56:40 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:16:38 GMT]]>Total cohort 10,889 candidates sat the 2024 A-level examination and received their results on Feb 21, straits times.

if only 30% of the students can score A, then only 3000 students (absolute numbers) will get an A. There are 17JCs. If there are 8 in 10 get an A for a subjects, and about 5 sch, then the rest of the JC will have 0 A’s. That doesn’t make any sense.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143803https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143803Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:16:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:34:25 GMT]]>@zac-s-mum yup v true!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143197https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143197Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:34:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:35:18 GMT]]>(From 2025) Junior colleges will no longer share detailed academic results with their A-level cohorts

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/junior-colleges-will-no-longer-share-detailed-academic-results-with-their-a-level-cohorts

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143196https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143196Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:35:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Thu, 31 Oct 2024 05:55:02 GMT]]>@Avenue3

The school is in the best position to answer you. Email the school to ask

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2142205https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2142205Thu, 31 Oct 2024 05:55:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Thu, 31 Oct 2024 05:07:28 GMT]]>Hi

I have a question on ACJC subject combination.

Are we allowed to take MEP, ELEP and DEP + Math as a combination?

I am asking because there are 3 elective courses in the list. Is there any rule on number of elective courses that a student can take ?

Thank you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2142204https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2142204Thu, 31 Oct 2024 05:07:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:52:54 GMT]]>any experienced private tutor here give H2 Econs (A level) tuition, at student’s house? You have a contact number ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2142202https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2142202Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:52:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:17:45 GMT]]>Agree.

1. Interest
2. If indifference or enjoy both, choose the one which you can do better in exam, or less effort in studying.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2129789https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2129789Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:17:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:58:54 GMT]]>For one school, the A Level H2 Distinction Rates are mostly between 6 in 10 and 8 in 10 (at least for one year). I don’t believe there is much of a pattern or difference when you look at the Arts vs. Sciences subjects. Obviously, there is a huge selection bias that cannot be fully corrected for. And this is only one school, which has its own factors as well.


If someone knows what the distribution looks like nationally, please share (although every year we get less and less info, so everything is starting to become dated at this point).

Regardless, for a number of reasons, I also believe it is best to select based one’s own interest and ability (and not on the prior cohorts’ distinction rates).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2129781https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2129781Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:58:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:27:23 GMT]]>wef. 2024 (JC 1 or first year), ie. students born in year 2007, onwards :-



1)
PW (Project Work) will Not be included in your A-level RP.
PW, is either a … Pass or Fail.

Thus, this is indeed a great relief, to many students !

However, one question remains.
What happen, if you failed PW ?
What’s the impact ?


2)
your 4th A-level subject (be it H1 or H2),

may not even be taken into account in your computation of RP,

unless …

can help to improve your overall results.


3)
we do not have any more mid year exam. But, some Junior College(s) may still conduct mini Term tests, AFTER
your 2024 (JC 1) June school holiday has ended.

Because
JAE students only start their new JC Term 1 on
2 February 2024 (Friday), so

in some Junior College(s), they said that

After June 2024 June school holiday has ended :-

a) Term 2 mini-tests constitute
… 10 percent,


b) Term 3 mini-tests constitute
… 20 percent,


c) Term 4 EOY (end of year) exam constitute
… 70 percent.



RP : Rank points admission, into universities

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rrruthie\" post_id=\"2096032\" time=\"1674810138\" user_id=\"199381:

Thanks for the reply!
Yes, she is strong in Math and she said she prefers bio too. But from the course syllabus, it seems that H2 Bio focuses more on cells, genetics etc. which looks to be very descriptive. So, she is leaning towards Physics
She is considering life science / pharmaceutical science in Uni and the entry requirement is H2 Chem with H2 Physics or Bio. Her concern now is that choosing Bio would probably make her transition in uni smoother.
Both thoughts are right - being strong in Maths will make Physics easier; and studying Bio will make the transition to life/pharm sciences smoother. My daughter took Physics as she is strong in Maths and knew she had no interest in life/pharm sciences. And I know some students who went on to study life/pharm sciences without having done H2 Bio - they had to do some reading up and self-study, but they all seem to have managed without too much trouble. Your daughter will have to consider which alternative is less attractive, and choose the other!

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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2095994\" time=\"1674778683\" user_id=\"28674:

A lot depends on the student. Which does your daughter prefer in terms of interest? A student who is interested will not find it as \"rigorous\" as one who is bored. Is she strong in Maths? That will make Physics easier.

My daughter took H2 Physics as she was strong in Maths, and didn't want to handle the more descriptive parts of Bio. She would probably have done fine if she had chosen Bio, but that was a personal choice.
Thanks for the reply!
Yes, she is strong in Math and she said she prefers bio too. But from the course syllabus, it seems that H2 Bio focuses more on cells, genetics etc. which looks to be very descriptive. So, she is leaning towards Physics
She is considering life science / pharmaceutical science in Uni and the entry requirement is H2 Chem with H2 Physics or Bio. Her concern now is that choosing Bio would probably make her transition in uni smoother.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096032https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096032Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:02:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:11:43 GMT]]>

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2096026\" time=\"1674806080\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2096026 time=1674806080 user_id=130531]
Hello! There are good examples of possible subject combinations on many jcs' websites, which are pretty useful to just get a rough idea I find. Take a look!!

Some random googlings:
https://cjc.moe.edu.sg/eopenhouse/academic-information/subject-combinations.
https://tmjc.moe.edu.sg/our-total-curriculum/instructional-programmes/subject-combinations.
https://www.millenniainstitute.moe.edu.sg/admission/subject-combination.[/quote]
Thanks sky

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096028https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096028Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:11:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:54:40 GMT]]>

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2096002\" time=\"1674790068\" user_id=\"43981:

...
Hello! There are good examples of possible subject combinations on many jcs' websites, which are pretty useful to just get a rough idea I find. Take a look!!

Some random googlings:
https://cjc.moe.edu.sg/eopenhouse/academic-information/subject-combinations.
https://tmjc.moe.edu.sg/our-total-curriculum/instructional-programmes/subject-combinations.
https://www.millenniainstitute.moe.edu.sg/admission/subject-combination.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096026https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096026Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:54:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:41:22 GMT]]>

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2096019\" time=\"1674802165\" user_id=\"28674:

That's true, and in my view, a reflection of the view that \"science\" stream is more popular than \"arts\" stream! That way, more students can claim they got into the science stream. Combinations with just 1 science are colloquially termed \"hybrid\", but there is no such formal classification. The exception is the 2 maths + 1 science combination - that is clearly \"science\"!
I assumed it was done this way to better control entry into the Arts stream. The hybrid students could outnumber the true Arts students? In which case fewer Arts students would enter (given COP differentials), and some of these Arts classes / programmes could be hard to keep going.

Of course, you could increase the spaces for Arts stream but there would still be variability between Hybrid and true Arts year to year.

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2096021\" time=\"1674803390\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2096021 time=1674803390 user_id=53606]
Probably ~ one year ago. The discussion about hybrid combinations. Maybe check at NYJC open house to be sure.[/quote]
Oic..thank you.

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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2096016\" time=\"1674799111\" user_id=\"43981:

Today's post?
Probably ~ one year ago. The discussion about hybrid combinations. Maybe check at NYJC open house to be sure.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096021https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096021Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:09:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:49:25 GMT]]>

doodbug\" post_id=\"2096018\" time=\"1674801166\" user_id=\"13281:

yes. once you read one H2 Science, it is considered Science stream.
That's true, and in my view, a reflection of the view that \"science\" stream is more popular than \"arts\" stream! That way, more students can claim they got into the science stream. Combinations with just 1 science are colloquially termed \"hybrid\", but there is no such formal classification. The exception is the 2 maths + 1 science combination - that is clearly \"science\"!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096019https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096019Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:49:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:32:46 GMT]]>

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2096015\" time=\"1674798667\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2096015 time=1674798667 user_id=53606]
Somebody over at the NYJC thread was claiming that taking 1 Science subject could be done under their Science stream. Or maybe I read it wrongly.[/quote]
yes. once you read one H2 Science, it is considered Science stream.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096018https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096018Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:32:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:59:33 GMT]]>

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2096015\" time=\"1674798667\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2096015 time=1674798667 user_id=53606]
Somebody over at the NYJC thread was claiming that taking 1 Science subject could be done under their Science stream. Or maybe I read it wrongly.[/quote]
I think most schools classify the one science class (plus Math and two Arts subjects) as \"Science\" stream. Functionally, I'm not sure that it really matters, but all of the JCs should treat it the same way since the Science/Arts COPs are usually different.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096017https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096017Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:59:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:58:31 GMT]]>

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2096015\" time=\"1674798667\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2096015 time=1674798667 user_id=53606]
Somebody over at the NYJC thread was claiming that taking 1 Science subject could be done under their Science stream. Or maybe I read it wrongly.[/quote]
Today's post?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096016https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096016Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:58:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:51:07 GMT]]>Somebody over at the NYJC thread was claiming that taking 1 Science subject could be done under their Science stream. Or maybe I read it wrongly.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096015https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096015Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:51:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:37:03 GMT]]>Thank you for your reply!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096013https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096013Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:37:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 03:51:35 GMT]]>

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2096002\" time=\"1674790068\" user_id=\"43981:

If the student just take 1 Sci eg Chemistry, is there much use for Uni application next time, I wonder? To go to Science courses usually needs at least 2 H2 Sci. For student who opted for this..is it more of just to go to Sci Stream and to experience JC?
A level subjects are chosen for a variety of reasons.

Some students just want to maximize their rank points (not an invalid reason) and it can be that the combination with Chemistry as a single science may be chosen as he or she is most confident in scoring with that combination and wants to do the A levels.

I don't think students opt for a single science just to go to Science stream though, or to experience JC. Students opt for JC to experience JC, yes that does happen.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096005https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2096005Fri, 27 Jan 2023 03:51:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About A Levels on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 03:45:11 GMT]]>

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2096002\" time=\"1674790068\" user_id=\"43981:

If the student just take 1 Sci eg Chemistry, is there much use for Uni application next time, I wonder? To go to Science courses usually needs at least 2 H2 Sci. For student who opted for this..is it more of just to go to Sci Stream and to experience JC?
I am not 100% sure but I thought more and more courses allow for entry based on Math and one science? I never saved down the prior versions of these files, but I remember people telling me the value of two sciences at JC to keep more options open (perhaps even then the information was dated and based on prior experiences).

Per doodbug's comment, some transitions (and interest) may be easier depending on which one(s) a student took in JC. But other than Medicine, I couldn't find a lot of things that required two sciences or only accepted one specific science (some may exist).

I think some overseas universities should be even more lax on the pre-university requirements.

https://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/docs/default-source/admissions/h1-h2-sdp.pdf?sfvrsn=c5567dcb_10

https://www3.ntu.edu.sg/oad2/website_files/alevel/min_subject_requirements.pdf

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