2022 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (born in 2010)

[coast]

Hi may I get some opinions. If my DS gets AL16, is it wise that I choose the 6 choices ranging from schools with COP 15 to COP18? Or is it safer to buffer safety net till COP19?

Safe. But much safer to include at least 1 choice with a COP 19 school.

All the best.

[bbpinksg]

The review takes about three weeks, and the appeal outcome will be released through the schools.

While waiting for your appeal outcome to be released, you should continue applying to your selected secondary schools.
- If your appeal is successful and you would like to change your secondary school choice, you can approach the MOE contact indicated in the appeal outcome letter for assistance.

https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/examinatio ... milestones

[bbpinksg]

Same case with my DD her Sci was from AL1 slided down to AL3 was completely shocking,
not a TOP primary/SAP school but she’s in the Science club, chosen for Science (and Math) Olympiad, got several awards in Sci and Best of Science subject (top 5% cohort) this year.

She could get overall AL6 if maintained prelim Sci score, but things happened
Still grateful with what she gets now and we fully accept the result without prejudice

*the girls in the school are talking about the “sht” and mosquito question until now because they still didn’t know the answer

and the Turkey question also

[Coffeelatte03]

OMG what a nightmare….
I hope she’s okay and not discouraged
It must be very hard for you and her

If I were you I would also appeal and ask for review!! But how about school choices while waiting for the appeal result (guess won’t be so fast), anyone experience/ heard abt similar cases before?

It was indeed very hard to swallow and we broke down. Couldn’t believe our eyes. She cried the whole day… It was really heartbreaking. I Had no idea what happened during the exams. She said everything was manageable and much easier than prelims. Whole family was utterly shocked. Her friends couldn’t believe it either. Some thought she was joking.

Had a hard time choosing schools as we had never imagined or planned for this AL range. I’m glad she’s feeling better this few days though. It hasn’t been easy for all of us.

[bbpinksg]

It was indeed very hard to swallow and we broke down. Couldn’t believe our eyes. She cried the whole day… It was really heartbreaking. I Had no idea what happened during the exams. She said everything was manageable and much easier than prelims. Whole family was utterly shocked. Her friends couldn’t believe it either. Some thought she was joking.

Had a hard time choosing schools as we had never imagined or planned for this AL range. I’m glad she’s feeling better this few days though. It hasn’t been easy for all of us.

I have no words,
I couldn’t imagine what you’ve been through

But I believe she’s strong and she will get through it, I hope all the best for her and her next journey

[phtthp]

Hi, any parent on the forum able to share a sample of timetable schedule in preparation for PSLE in 2023? Thank you very much in advance.

Now is still year 2022

SEAB haven't even come out next year 2023 Psle timetable.

What u can do is,
refer to this current year 2022 PSLE, first.

Because
should be similar

[Lt37]

It was indeed very hard to swallow and we broke down. Couldn’t believe our eyes. She cried the whole day… It was really heartbreaking. I Had no idea what happened during the exams. She said everything was manageable and much easier than prelims. Whole family was utterly shocked. Her friends couldn’t believe it either. Some thought she was joking.

Had a hard time choosing schools as we had never imagined or planned for this AL range. I’m glad she’s feeling better these few days though. It hasn’t been easy for all of us.

I can totally relate. DS Maths drop AL1 to AL4. He is in SAP school. He has never scored below 90 marks in all 6 years. He was very confident he will get into his dream IP school. But everything is dashed now. We tried to rationalized what could go wrong. From his horrible handwriting to his messy presentation of all the workings etc. Guess we will never know.

My consolation is how he handle the whole situation. He is more mature than me! I am the one crying while he is the one consoling me and repeating to me what I told him about how his PSLE results doesn't define his future etc. I am the one who keep wanting to appeal to review his Maths. He is not keen but he says if it makes me feel better, I can go ahead. He told me he has come to terms with his results and will be happy and contented to go into either of his first 2 choices of "o" levels school.

This incident also brought us closer. He hugs me daily this week to make sure I am ok. Our roles reversed.

Although he scored AL4 for Maths, his attitude is definitely AL1.
塞翁失马 焉知非福.

[phtthp]

I can totally relate. DS Maths drop AL1 to AL4. He is in SAP school. He has never scored below 90 marks in all 6 years. He was very confident he will get into his dream IP school. But everything is dashed now. We tried to rationalized what could go wrong. From his horrible handwriting to his messy presentation of all the workings etc. Guess we will never know.

My consolation is how he handle the whole situation. He is more mature than me! I am the one crying while he is the one consoling me and repeating to me what I told him about how his PSLE results doesn't define his future etc. I am the one who keep wanting to appeal to review his Maths. He is not keen but he says if it makes me feel better, I can go ahead. He told me he has come to terms with his results and will be happy and contented to go into either of his first 2 choices of "o" levels school.

This incident also brought us closer. He hugs me daily this week to make sure I am ok. Our roles reversed.

Although he scored AL4 for Maths, his attitude is definitely AL1.
塞翁失马 焉知非福.

If he really want IP, hope is still there !

Get him to join dual track schools like Victoria. At end of Sec 2, if his results are good, he can still seek Transfer into IP, starting Sec 3.

If one can't start IP from Sec 1, still can start IP from Sec 3, onwards.

[phtthp]

It was indeed very hard to swallow and we broke down. Couldn’t believe our eyes. She cried the whole day… It was really heartbreaking. I Had no idea what happened during the exams. She said everything was manageable and much easier than prelims. Whole family was utterly shocked. Her friends couldn’t believe it either. Some thought she was joking.

Had a hard time choosing schools as we had never imagined or planned for this AL range. I’m glad she’s feeling better this few days though. It hasn’t been easy for all of us.

At AL 14,
perhaps your daughter can consider TKSS, If she don't mind co-ed Secondary school

https://www.moe.gov.sg/schoolfinder/sch ... y%20School

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Hi my dd got 14M her choices are as below:

1. NCHS 12(D)
2. TKGS 13
3. TKSS 14
4. St Joseph Covent 14
5. St Hilda sec 15
6. Geylang Methodist 15

Do u think she has a chance to go TKSS if the first 2 fails? Thanks

Just wanna say option 4 to 6 are high risk options given that they are schools with affiliated primary schools, i.e. their COP will also be affected by the number of places available after their affiliated primary schools have taken up the available places (up to 80%). If both 5 and 6 COP improve by 1 point, you could end up in a balloting situation and with rank choice being a determining factor, you may end up with no schools of your choice. Best to include at least 1 school with +2 or +3 better than last year's COP.