National Junior College

Direct School Admission into NJC Mainstream JC Programme in Academic Year 2010 for Secondary Four Students – DSA-NJC Exercise 2009

Direct School Admission to JC Programme for Sec 4 students

The Direct School Admission-NJC (DSA-NJC) is an annual exercise administered by the College. It allows students with special talents and achievements to apply to our College directly. The DSA-NJC Exercise usually takes place in the month of May. Students who are successful are guaranteed a place provided they meet the eligibility criteria for admission to a JC in their GCE ‘O’ level results. Students admitted under DSA-NJC will not take part in the Joint Admission Exercise.

The DSA-NJC exercise 2009 will open on Wednesday, 20 May 2009 and close on Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 5pm.

Eligibility

All Secondary Four students who possess excellent academic track records and/or special talent in Science Research, Art or Co-curricular Activities may apply.

Academic Excellence Category

Excellent PSLE results (i.e. above 250)
Excellent Secondary school academic track records

Science Research Category

International and/or national achievements in Science Research
Excellent PSLE results (i.e. above 250)
Excellent Secondary school academic track records

Art Excellence Category

Excellent in Art, offers Art as a subject at 'O' levels
Excellent PSLE results (i.e. above 250)

Note: Students must offer Art a a subject at 'A' levels if admitted through Art Excellence category.

CCA Excellence Category

Special talents and exemplary achievements in Sports and Games or Aesthetics at national or international level
Good PSLE Results (i.e. above 235)

Auditions / Trials, Selection Tests

Applicants under the ‘CCA Excellence’ category will be invited to attend a trial/audition which will be held in the National Junior College between 1 June 2009 and 11 Jun 2009.

In addition, all short-listed applicants will be invited to take the General Ability Test (GAT) and Academic Ability Tests (AAT) on 22 Jun 2009.

	General Ability Test (GAT)

	Non-verbal problem solving and analytical thinking

	Academic Ability Test (AAT)

	Mathematics English

A non-refundable fee of $50 is payable for the administration and cost of the tests.

Interviews

All applicants who passed the trial and tests will be invited to attend an interview.

Offer of Places

Candidates who do well in the selection tests will be interviewed by the Principal or Vice-Principal for admission between 08 to 09 Jul 2009. Offers will be made to successful candidates in Jul 2009.

Application

Application for admission in 2010 was closed on 3 June 2009. We thank you for your overwhelming response.

For more information on DSA-JC, please refer to MOE DSA-JC website.

For further queries on DSA-JC, you may call our admissions office at 6466 1144 during office hours or drop us an email at njc@moe.edu.sg with the subject DSA-JC.