Poly examination system

YummyGummy SG

Hey guys, I just got my O level and am waiting to enter in poly; but I am still a little confused about examination system in the polytechnics. All this while if was thinking it will be just like the system used in Sec schools-every month got common test,1 min year exam,1 end-of-year exam and after 3 years take an exam from Cambridge to get your diploma-But last week I went to an open house and one of the guides told me that Cambridge has nothing to do with polytechnics . Now Im confused so whos going to set the final year exams?
Can someone with experience please clear my doubt?

aRcTiC_sTaR SG

The Poly lecturers sets the papers.

YummyGummy SG

Ahh.....you mean that is no external source even in the Final year papers so those who have lecturers who gives many tips will do better that those who don't have "good lectures".This is Unfair!!!!

DrTech SG

Is it any different from secondary school? Good and bad teachers? Wink

YummyGummy SG

In Sec school no matter how tips your teacher gives when it come to major exams nobody can help you. Even the teachers don't know what is going to come out. Everybody is given an equal opporunity.Is poly also like this?

Cepat SG

Usually there are two types of assessment.

One is ICA (1 hour) which consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Short Answer Questions (SAQs).

Other is Exam (2 hours) which consists of more MCQs and more SAQs.

jeramy SG

haha why dun u say next time have a global exams setting centre so that all exams all over the world will be fair.

if not some university easier to pass and some harder to pass but still get degree. not fair!!

YummyGummy SG

its really not fair what!How can it be like this everyone must have equal opportunity right!

jeramy SG

welcome to the world.

aRcTiC_sTaR SG

If you really study hard, you don't need tips trust me. I've got friends who score a GPA of 4.0. That would be straight As in secondary school style grading.

Nothing is fair in the world =) It would do you good to start adapting to this idea.

EXCO SG

Unfair? Perhaps. But nobody said the world is fair.

For your case, maybe you would like to go to JC and continue in this fantasy of "everything must be fair". I'm not from JC so I can't say much, but I am pretty sure life is not much fairer there.

As for Poly? Well, it teaches you many things other than academics. Things that are relevant to your life, thats why its a tertiary institution.

YummyGummy SG

In O level the syllabus clearly tell u what to study and what not to. Is that such a thing in poly? Do they follow a strict syllabus?

shade343 SG

In poly, you may get certain lecturers who wont tell you all the answers and you may be required to hunt the answers yourself. ou may also get lecturers who spoonfeed you daily with a platinum spoon. Laughing It is those that spoonfeed us that occasionally leak an exam secret or 2.

EXCO SG

Yup, basically you study everything that is taught. Mr. Green

evenstarr SG

Which course are you looking at? Some courses are largely project based and have say, 2 exams throughout the 3 years...

if you are scared of losing out, you should make friends with people from other classes in your courses and exchange notes if the lecturers give tips. Very Happy

YummyGummy SG

I'm going into accounting for sure

nullifi3d SG

TP Business final year(3rd yr) exam papers are assessed by NUS lecturers.
All poly exams have 3-4 rounds of markings and moderation.

SMLJ.sg SG

normally when it’s around exam period,students would go look for their lecturers to try and get some exam tips from them.

CoolMyth SG

Don't insist everything to be spoon-fed to you. Laughing

stellazio SG

poly lecturers set the stuff la..

and diff modules got different ways of examination..

some are more project based,some more written based..

and there are stuff like presentations and class participation marks..