Gifted Education: Does My Child Need Prep Classes for GEP?
Every year, primary 3 students sit for the GEP screening test. A selected few will go on to sit for the GEP selection test, before the top performers are invited to join the Gifted Education Programme proper. While the GEP screening and selection tests are meant to measure a child’s innate potential, many tuition centres [...]
GEP Screening Test: What Is It And How Do I Prepare?
Most parents in Singapore would have heard a little bit about the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) – and if you think if you have a talented child on your hands, it’s worth knowing more about it and seeing what opportunities are in store for your little one! Your child’s first step that determines if they [...]
My Child Is Currently In GEP. What’s Next For Them?
Getting into GEP is often considered an honour and a great feat. Most parents are concerned about what their child will be doing in GEP, and getting them the support they need for this exclusive programme. However, more forward-thinking parents will also have this question hanging above their heads: What happens after GEP? Is there [...]
A Quick Introduction To Singapore’s 9 GEP Primary Schools
For students who have been offered a place in Singapore’s Gifted Education Programme (GEP), the big question is: Should they take it up? Time and again, we see that the biggest hesitation come from students who need to transfer schools to join the programme. Some background: Singapore has 9 GEP primary schools, and students who [...]
What Can Parents Do To Support Their Child In GEP?
What exciting news is it to know that your child has gotten into GEP! The Gifted Education Programme in Singapore is highly selective, and only a very small fraction of students can make it into the programme. But some parents may soon feel the worry that having a GEP child brings. With your child going [...]
Our Students’ Great Performance At The GEP Selection Test
Last Wednesday (8 December 2021), some of our P3 Future Academy students received their results for the GEP Selection Test, revealing a very high success rate amongst our students! It is with much excitement that we got wind of our students’ and parents’ happy announcements, as we all know how hard it is to get [...]
Your Quick Guide To Preparing For Any Verbal Reasoning Test
In Singapore, the GEP Selection Test comes with a component called the General Ability test, and this is delivered in two papers across two days. Usually, General Ability 1 is sat with the English paper, and focuses on verbal reasoning. General Ability 2 is taken with the Mathematics paper, and focuses on non-verbal reasoning. We’ve [...]
What Is The General Ability Test And How Can You Prepare For It?
In your education journey, you may have come across occasions where you may be asked to do a General Ability Test. Even into adulthood, General Ability Tests are sometimes required by employers to determine the suitability of candidates that they want to hire. As a General Ability (GA) test is often very different from the [...]
How to Ace that GEP Selection Test (Sample Questions and Tips!)
Dear Parent, is your child going for the GEP Selection Test this November? Are you (and your child!) clueless as to what to expect at the selection test? Are you on the lookout for GEP sample questions? These days, there is quite a bit of information online on the type of questions that come up [...]
Is Your Child Gifted? What You Need To Know About GEP In Singapore
Get to know what the gifted education programme in Singapore is all about, including how to increase your child’s chances of entering the programme.