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Application for 2007 School Placement Exercise for Junior Colleges / Millennia Institute  (2007 SPERS-JC/MI)

The 2007 School Placement Exercise for Junior colleges / Millennia Institute SPERS-JC/MI will commence on 1 August 2007 and end in late November 2007. RS can apply for the SPERS-JC/MI Eligibility Phase from 1 August 2007.

2007 SPERS-JC/MI Eligibility

RS (Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents) children, who have lived overseas and currently not attending our local schools or do not have a place reserved in any JC/MI in Singapore (under the Leave of Absence Scheme or otherwise) are eligible to participate in the SPERS-JC/MI Exercise.

SPERS-JC/MI is applicable for RS seeking admission to the Year One of JCs / MI only. RS should be of 16+ to 20+ years old as of 1st January 2008.

Participating in SPERS-JC/MI does not guarantee eligibility for admission to JC/MI as admission is dependent on the candidates' overall performance in the SPERS-JC/MI papers. Unsuccessful candidates can approach their JCs/MI of choice directly, after the exercise. Alternatively, they may consider other post-secondary courses offered by the Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or the  Privately-Funded Schools.

Pilot Overseas Location, Shanghai, People's Republic of China (PRC)

This year, MOE will also offer the conduct of SPERS-JC/MI Papers in a pilot overseas location - Shanghai, PRC. To ensure that the overseas fee is affordable and reasonable for the candidates and also for optimal resource utilisation, a minimum of 20 candidates have to be registered at the overseas location for the pilot to proceed. This is also to ensure that there is sufficient overseas demand before we conduct the pilot. If less than 20 candidates register, the pilot will be cancelled.

Applicants who have registered for the SPERS–JC/MI Papers (Shanghai, PRC) will be notified through email by 4 Sep 07 if the SPERS-JC/MI  Papers (Shanghai, PRC) are confirmed to proceed. In the event that the SPERS–JC/MI Papers (Shanghai, PRC) are cancelled owing to insufficient demand, RS can opt to take the SPERS-JC/MI papers in Singapore or to withdraw from the exercise. RS who withdraw may approach the JCs/MI directly to seek placement outside of SPERS-JC/MI.

Regardless of whether the papers are taken overseas or locally, all SPERS-JC/MI candidates will be treated equally, in terms of assessment and placement.

Keys Events and Dates for 2007 SPERS-JC/MI Eligibility Phase

The key events and dates for the 2007 SPERS–JC/MI Eligibility Phase are appended below:-

* subject to minimum candidature

2007 SPERS-JC/MI Papers

The SPERS papers, comprising English, Mathematics and General Ability papers, will be conducted on 16 Oct 07 (Tuesday). The venue in Singapore is Principals Academy, 9 Woodlands Ave 9, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore 738964. The tentative venue in Shanghai is the Singapore Consulate-General, 89 Wan Shan Road, Shanghai 200336. More details will be sent to applicants subsequently.

2007 SPERS-JC/MI Eligibility Phase - Fees

Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate registration fee which is non-refundable unless in the event of cancellation of the SPERS–JC/MI (Shanghai, PRC) owing to insufficient demand. 

2007 SPERS-JC/MI – Eligibility Phase - Registration

RS are required to register between 1 Aug and 2 Oct 07 to take the SPERS-JC/MI papers in Singapore, and between 1 Aug and 28 Aug 07 to take the SPERS-JC/MI papers in Shanghai, PRC. RS should complete the 2007 SPERS-JC/MI Application Form and submit it either via postal mail, hand, email or by fax. 

RS can choose to submit the completed 2007 SPERS-JC/MI Application Form and the fees as follows:- 

By Email or Fax

RS can also submit a scanned copy of the completed application form (with signature) to PAI via e-mail at spersjc@pai.sg  or via fax at 6363 0220. The RS can send in their cheque/ bank draft separately via postal mail to PAI. RS are encouraged to send in their application early with the application forms reaching PAI or MOE CSC by 28 Aug 2007 if they wish to sit for the SPERS-JC/MI papers in Shanghai, PRC or by 2 Oct 2007 if they wish to sit for the SPERS-JC/MI papers in Singapore.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.

2007 SPERS-JC/MI Eligibility Phase - Reporting for SPERS-JC/MI Papers  

All successful candidates applying to sit for the SPERS-JC/MI papers in Singapore will receive an acknowledgement from the Principal’s Academy Incorporated (PAI) within one week of your application (latest by 8 Oct 2007).  Applicants who have registered for the SPERS-JC/MI papers (Shanghai, PRC) would be notified by 4 Sep 2007 if the SPERS-JC/MI papers (Shanghai, PRC) are confirmed. As postal mail from some countries may take more than three weeks to arrive in Singapore, RS are advised to apply early for SPERS-JC/MI. All applicants would receive PAI’s acknowledgment, which would include candidate details, SPERS-JC/MI Eligibility Phase Regulations, and the timetable.

2007 SPERS-JC/MI Eligibility Phase - Paper Format  

2007 SPERS-JC/MI General Ability Paper

Candidates sitting for the 2007 SPERS-JC/MI General Ability Paper will be given 45 mins to complete the paper. The paper consists of multiple-choice type of questions and measures candidates’ general reasoning abilities and their capacity to apply these abilities to solve cognitive problems that comprise figures and patterns.

2007 SPERS-JC/MI Mathematics Paper

Candidates sitting for the 2007 SPERS-JC/MI Mathematics paper will be given 2 hrs to complete. The paper comprises two sections and would only assess Elementary Mathematics.

Section A (50%):

Short answer questions (No Option)

Testing more on the fundamental skills and concepts

Section B (50%):

Part 1: Problem-sum questions (No Option) 

Part 2: Problem-sum questions (Answer 1 out of 2 alternatives)

Testing more on the higher order thinking skills

2007 SPERS-JC/MI English Paper

Candidates sitting for the 2007 SPERS-JC/MI English paper will be given 3 hrs and 25 minutes to complete. The paper comprises two parts.

Part 1              Composition (50%) [1 hr 45 mins]

Section 1: Free Writing (Choose 1 out of 5 topics set)

Section 2: Situational Writing 

Part 2              Comprehension (50%) [1 hr 40 mins]

1-2 comprehension passages

Including Comprehension, Vocabulary and Summary

2007 SPERS-JC/MI - Preparation

RS are expected to know and be familiar with the Singapore syllabus of the subject at the level preceding the level of the SPERS-JC/MI paper. The papers would cover topics taught in Secondary 4 in Singapore schools. You may refer to the following MOE website (http://www.moe.gov.sg/cpdd/syllabuses.htm) for more information about the subject syllabuses.

2007 SPERS-JC/MI School Admission Phase

Tentatively, all successful participants in the SPERS-JC/MI Eligibility Phase should receive their School Eligibility List from MOE on 19 November 2007.

RS may approach any of the JCs/MI on their list for admission.

RS can choose any course/subject combination offered by the JC/MI approached, provided they meet the subject pre-requisites (e.g. Additional Mathematics for H2 Mathematics). RS without the subject prerequisites for the course/subject combinations may be further assessed by the JC/MI.

The 2007 SPERS-JC/MI Schedule is appended for reference. 

* applicable only for SPERS-JC/MI Papers (Shanghai, PRC) applicants.

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