Amongst the usual tests and exams that Singapore students take in school, there is a lesser-known test called the General Ability Test. Not all students will sit a General Ability Test during their school years, but you may encounter it in some situations, most commonly in the GEP selection test and for admission into some [...]

Know all about the GEP screening test that primary 3 students take in school, and tips on how to prepare your child for it.

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 [...]

Sure, fantasy and imaginary worlds are exciting and lovely to read. But there’s something particular intriguing and enlightening about diving into lost worlds – in the one we currently live in. In a time before digital technology, where war, famine, and slavery were common, arise diverse stories that we can learn from immensely. Our children [...]

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 [...]

Planning to get into GEP, or just got accepted into the programme? Familiarise yourself with Singapore’s 9 GEP primary schools right here.

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 [...]

With the release of GEP acceptance letters recently, we are delighted that our students have shown wonderful results, with many getting into the programme!

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 [...]

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 [...]