Eligibility

All Primary 6 students with good Primary 5 and 6 results and other relevant qualifications, may apply.

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria is, in essence, holistic, and is based on a variety of the applicant’s tangible and intangible qualities

• Academic excellence and potential
• Leadership
• Active participation in CCAs
• Communication skills
• Working qualities: A person who is a team player; who can learn independently; who is capable of creative and critical thinking; who is driven to excel and has a passion for lifelong learning and is willing to explore new ideas beyond the classroom and curriculum
• Character qualities: A person who is compassionate, resilient, rational and responsible, has good EQ and AQ, and is a risk-taker with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Social qualities: A person who is sensitive to racial and religious issues and shows devotion to his country and its national values

Application Procedures and Selection Phases

Online Application [17 May 2010, 9am to 28 June 2010, 5pm]

All students interested in participating in the DSA Exercise have to submit an online application here.

Selection Phase 1: Ability Tests [17 July 2010, 9am to 1.30pm]

All applicants will be selected to participate in Selection Phase 1.

The Ability Tests will comprise the followings: Mathematical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Abstract Reasoning. Candidates have to sit for all the tests on the same day.

An administrative non-refundable fee of S$50 will be levied to cover the total cost of the tests.

Students under the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), SAC Bursary Scheme or any school bursary schemes will have this administrative fee waived. Please bring along a photocopy of the MOE FAS/bursary offer letter and present it when registering your attendance for the test.

Selection Phase 2: Day Activity [21 August 2010] & Interviews [28 August 2010]

Phase 2 consists of 2 parts: Selection Phase 2A Day Activity and Phase 2B Interviews.
Only shortlisted candidates from the Selection Phase 1 will be invited for Phase 2. You will be notified to participate in this selection phase via the email.

Mailing of Decisions
Decisions will be mailed to you in the first week of September 2010.

For further enquiries, please email us at njc@moe.edu.sg.