Admissions
2024 Sec 1 e-registration
Please click here to be directed to the 2024 Secondary One registration webpage.
The Cut-Of-Points for the respective Posting Groups for 2024 are as follows:
Posting Group |
COP |
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G3 |
11 |
G2 |
22 |
G1 |
26 |
Direct School Admission Exercise – Admission to Secondary 1 in 2025
If you are a Primary Six pupil, you can be considered for direct admission if you are exceptionally talented in the following:
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Sports and Games: Basketball (Boy), Floorball (Boy), Netball (Girl), Volleyball (Boy/Girl)
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Performing Arts: Concert Band (Boy/Girl), Chinese Orchestra (Boy/Girl)
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Language and Humanities: Malay Language
As part of the BPian family, you can look forward to many enriching and fun activities to stretch your potentials and develop your talents. These include
Sports and Games, Performing Arts |
Malay Language |
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Local and overseas immersion programmes |
Malay Language and Literary workshops & competitions |
Music and sports-related clinics and camps |
Malay Drama and musical performances |
Leadership development programmes |
Malay Literature in upper secondary level. |
CCA Values-In-Action activities |
(I) Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria under the respective talent area:
1. Basketball (Boy), Floorball (Boy), Netball (Girl), Volleyball (Boy & Girl)
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Member of Basketball, Floorball, Netball or Volleyball CCA for at least 2 years preferred.
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Student of Junior Sports Academy (JSA) programme preferred.
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Relevant training and game experiences preferred.
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Top 8 placing at National School Games (NSG) competitions preferred
2. Concert Band (Boy/Girl)
Meet at least one of the following:
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Member of Band for at least 2 years.
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Minimum of 2 years playing experience in woodwind, brass or percussion instrument.
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Outstanding achievements at national or international levels in Band.
3. Chinese Orchestra (Boy/Girl)
Meet at least one of the following:
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Demonstrate strong talent and interest in Chinese Orchestra.
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Minimum of 2 years playing experience in Chinese Orchestra.
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Outstanding achievements at national or international levels in Chinese Orchestra.
4. Malay Language
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Achieved consistently good academic results in Malay Language.
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Active participation in activities related to the use of Malay Language.
(II) Selection Process
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Selection will be based on how well the applicant meets the eligibility criteria. Proofs of applicant’s areas of strength and achievements are essential. Meeting all the criteria does not guarantee that the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.
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Shortlisted applicants will be required to participate in a selection trial (for Sports and Games) / audition (for Band and Chinese Orchestra) / assessment (for Malay Language) and an interview.
2.1 Sports DSA:
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General motor ability
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Sports specific skills
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Applicants are to report in sports attire and sport shoes.
2.2 Concert Band:
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Sight reading: To be given by Band Director
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2 Contrasting Pieces: To prepare 2 contrasting pieces of own choice
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Scales: Bb Concert; Eb Concert; Ab Concert; Db Concert; C Concert
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Applicants can choose to use their personal instrument or the one provided by the school during the DSA audition.
2.3 Chinese Orchestra:
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Perform 2 contrasting pieces of choice on the instrument.
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May play selected excerpt of each piece.
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Total time should not exceed 5 minutes
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Applicants can choose to use their personal instrument or the one provided by the school during the DSA audition.
2.4 Malay Language: Applicants are required to complete a written assessment.
(III) Schedule
Date |
Process |
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7 May 2024, 11am to 3 Jun 2024, 3pm. |
Online application at DSA-Sec portal. |
By 28 Jun 2024 |
Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the selection trial/audition and interview via email. |
8 & 10 Jul 2024 |
Selection trial and interview for Basketball. Applicant will be required to attend only 1 session. Reporting information will be provided in the email. |
4 & 17 Jul 2024 |
Selection trial and interview for Floorball. Applicant will be required to attend only 1 session. Reporting information will be provided in the email. |
2 & 4 Jul 2024 |
Selection trial and interview for Netball. Applicant will be required to attend only 1 session. Reporting information will be provided in the email. |
5, 10 & 12 Jul 2024 |
Selection trial and interview for Volleyball. Applicant will be required to attend only 1 session. Reporting information will be provided in the email. |
6 Jul 2024 |
Audition and interview for Concert Band and Chinese Orchestra, 8am to 12noon. Each applicant will take no longer than 45 minutes. Reporting information will be provided in the email. |
17 July 2024 |
Assessment for Malay Language, 3.30pm to 4.30pm |
26 July 2024 |
Shortlisted applicants for Malay Language will be notified via email by 26 July 2024 for the interview |
1 Aug 2024 |
Interview for Malay Language. |
By 9 Sep 2024 |
Release of DSA results via email. |
21-25 Oct 2024 |
Primary School: Exercise School Preference Stage. |
Early to mid Nov 2024 |
Primary School: Results Release Stage by MOE |
(IV) Application Procedure (7 May 2024, 11am – 3 Jun 2024, 3pm)
Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 7 May 2024, 11am to 3 Jun 2024, 3pm. For more details, please refer to MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec.
Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student’s aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the schools’ academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.
Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1-4.