Format and Duration
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The Assessments consist of a range of multiple-choice and free-response questions. For the multiple-choice questions, students will have to choose the best answer from the four
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possible options. For the free response questions, students will have to write the answers in the boxes provided. Each question is worth one mark. The total score is the number of correct answers. No marks are deducted for wrong answers. Papers are ordered from the easiest items to the most difficult items. The items towards the end of the paper are designed to provide an opportunity for the most able students to demonstrate a high level of skill.
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The questions are carefully graded to cater to a wide range of student abilities using contexts that stimulate students' interest and engage their attention. Students at all levels of competency stand to benefit from participation in the competitions.
English Classes
No of Questions
Duration
3&4
45 multiple-choice
45 minutes
5&6
50 multiple-choice
50 minutes
7&8
55 multiple-choice
55 minutes
9 to 12
60 multiple-choice
1 hour
Classes
No of Questions
Duration
3 to 5
40 multiple-choice
1 hour
6 to 12
35 multiple-choice and
1 hour 20 minutes
Mathematics
5 free response questions Science Classes
No of Questions
Duration
3&4
30 multiple-choice
45 minutes
5&6
40 multiple-choice
55 minutes
7 to 12
45 multiple-choice
1 hour
Classes
No of Questions
Duration
3&4
30 multiple-choice
30 minutes
5&6
35 multiple-choice
35 minutes
7&8
40 multiple-choice
40 minutes
9 & 10
45 multiple-choice
45 minutes
Computer Skills