Below are the top 4 frequently asked questions on GEP by parents over the years as shortlisted by our GEP teachers.
1. Is my child suitable for GEP?
If we had to choose two qualities in a child that are good predictors of admission into the GEP, they would be ‘aptitude’ and ‘attitude’. Aptitude refers to the ability to learn and apply knowledge, while attitude refers to how much interest a child has in learning. In our experience, children who are selected for the GEP typically exhibit the following qualities:
In our experience, children who are eventually selected for the GEP typically exhibit the following qualities:
- Is able to pick up new ideas and concepts and apply them to novel problems readily
- Has good memory
- Enjoys solving challenging problems
- Likes learning for the sake of learning (as opposed to being purely ‘grades-driven’)
If your precocious youngster exhibits these qualities to a significantly higher degree than his or her peers, then there is a good chance that your child is suitable for the GEP.
Parents who wish to find out how their children fare against their peers on the scale of intelligence typically send them for intentionally-recognised standardised IQ tests such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC).
2. What are tested in the GEP Screening and Selection Tests?
3. Should I prepare my child for the GEP Screening and Selection Tests?
4. Does preparation really help?
Interested in our P3 GEP prep classes? Email askjoy@joyouslearning.com.sg or call us at 62649193 to register for a trial class!
In the next instalment of this series of FAQs about GEP, we discuss the benefits a child might obtain from joining the GEP.
Do you have any questions about the GEP that you’d like addressed? Leave a message in the comments or email us at askjoy@joyouslearning.com.sg to make an appointment with our GEP tutors.
More info on GEP can be found on the MOE website.