@slmkhoo totally understand, thanks ️

@slmkhoo some teachers are willing to tell students of their p-scores, some may not so its hard to predict what was being submitted.

I hv heard some students get 3-4 grades bumpup so that they can apply via UCAS to meet min requirement. But rest were not told.

@slmkhoo would you know what is this confidential?

Apparently students wouldn’t know of p-scores and guessed that school will gv them a gd score to get thru round 1 and chance to get interviews (unlike overseas students are all aware and can ask appeal for better scores). Her teacher told her she does not know her p-scores, it depends on the school.

Hence at time of application via UCAS, within a short time frame she got rejected due to not meeting min requirement. It was so disheartening.

@slmkhoo said in A Levels - Degree path:

For Singapore female students applying to UK universities, they should apply in Sep/Oct of their J2 year, before taking the A level exams. Boys can wait till the following year depending on which universities they intend to apply to - not all UK universities are willing to hold a place for 2 years while they serve NS.


Girls will have a break from Dec till whenever they start university - Singapore universities start in August, and UK/US universities start in Aug-Oct (depending on the university). Most girls will do internships or get temp jobs during these months, and probably also travel a bit.

A level students do not receive predicted scores, but teachers who write testimonials will be asked to make predictions, I believe. These are confidential and the student does not see what the teacher predicts. UK universities will make conditional offers to some students before the release of the A level results, but may also wait until the actual results are out before making offers.

Just saw this…

Without knowing predicted scores, how do you make a good application to UK unis to meet their minimum requirement? It will be going in blindly and realised you get rejected coz you do not meet the min criteria.

Does it means all JCs keep predicted scores confidential?

Hi, can I check if SRP / NRP (research program) for J1 falls on which days and are the students required to go external location on weekly basis and is that long hours? how does this work, anyone can share?


Think students interested already submitted, now pending for confirmation who gets in.

cool, thanks so much

Thanks so much


Just to ensure I understand, so means if student takes RA Bio in Y5 and continues to Y6 and also take H3 in Bio in Y6. So in this scenario, it will means that student will need take 2 exams during A levels > 1 for RA Bio and 1 for H3 Bio?

A level cert will show the below?
RA Bio will be given ABCD grades and contribute to rank points
H3 Bio will only be given distinction/credit/pass etc..

I always think that RA is unique to RI so it is internal and not tested in A levels.

Thanks iRabbit and slmkhoo.


I guess it is up to the student to assess and decide if they can manage H2 then since they are expected to take placement test for RA when they have not started lessons for Y5.

Let’s say if a Y5 student takes BCME and get selected for RA Bio.
Does its means they will be doing CME in H2 and then RA for Bio? Then when comes to promotion exams, will they take H2 or RA Bio exam?

Let’s assume if they are promoted to Y6, will it still be called RA Bio or H3 Bio?
During A levels, will they need to do both H2 and H3 Bio exams?

Sorry, this RA program is new to me so trying to understand more.

Another question, is student required to bring a laptop to school everyday?

Was using ipad in secondary school, so not sure if required to buy a new one.

Can anyone share more info about Raffles Academy program?


- Is this an additional subject or it supercede a H2 subject?
- Is this very tough to handle?