Entry Test Guideline for Admission
■ Entry Test Guideline for Admission in Nursery to Kindergarten
Entry Test Guideline for Admission in Nursery
- Awareness about surroundings
- Awareness about colours (red, yellow, blue and green)
- Fine motor skills
- Clarity of Speech
- Confidence
- Toilet trained
- Understanding simple instructions in English
Entry Test Guideline for Admission in Reception
Total Test Duration = 30 Minutes
Subjects = English, Mathematics
ENGLISH
- Phonics (Letter Sounds)
- Recognition of beginning sound
- Letter recognition (Lower Case)
- Tracing of letters (Lower Case)
- Understanding simple instructions in English
- Recognition of objects
MATHEMATICS
- Counting of objects 1 – 10
- Number Tracing 1 – 10
- Number Recognition
- Recognition of Basic Shapes. (Square, Circle etc.)
- Recognition of colour
Entry Test Guideline for Admission in Kindergarten
Total Test Duration = 1 Hour
Subjects = English, Mathematics
ENGLISH
- Basic concept of Phonics (a-z)
- Handwriting: Formation of letters (Upper and Lower Case)
- Missing letters e.g. s__n.
- Word Recognition and words reading
- Picture Description (Look and tell)
- Rhyming words e.g. cat, bat, mat
- Writing & reading of 3 letter words
- Write the name of given pictures
3 letter words for Kindergarten
“am” family | “an” family |
ram , jam, Sam, dam | can, fan, man, pan, van, ran |
“at” family | “ap” family |
cat, hat, bat, pat, mat, fat, rat | tap, cap, map, lap, nap |
“en” family | “ed” family |
hen, pen, men, ten, den | bed, ted, red, fed, led |
“et” family | “in” family |
wet, vet, pet, net, get, let, met | fin, bin, pin, tin, win |
“it” family | “ip” family |
hit, kit, fit, sit, pit | zip, lip, tip, sip, dip |
“ot” family | “op” family |
pot, hot, not, cot, dot | top, hop, mop, cop |
“og” family | “ub” family |
dog, log, jog, fog | rub, tub, sub, cub |
“ug” family | “ut” family |
hug, mug, bug, dug, rug | hut, nut, but, cut |
“un” family | |
sun, bun, run,fun |
Counting ( 0-30)MATHEMATICS
- Counting ( 0-30)
- Writing Numbers (0 – 30)
- What comes before
- What comes after
- Number Spellings (0 – 10)
- Pictorial Addition
- Missing Numbers
- Identify the bigger and smaller number
- Recognition of basic flat shapes
■ Entry Test Guideline for Admission in Grade-1 to Grade-5
Subjects = English, Mathematics.
ENGLISH [30 minutes]
- Vowels
- Rhyming Words
- Sentence Construction
- Completion of words according to the picture
- Recognition of blends e.g. bl, st, cl, sn, sc, sw
- Punctuation
- Unscrambled the words to make sentences
- Use of ou, ai, ay etc
MATHEMATICS [30 minutes]
- Missing Numbers (1 – 50) (Before, after, Between)
- Number Names ( 1 – 30)
- Addition one digit
- Subtraction one digit
- Shapes
- Place Value (Tens & ones)
- More, Fewer
- Follow the pattern
Subjects = English, Mathematics
ENGLISH [30 minutes]
- Opposites
- Completion of words with picture
- Plurals
- Rhyming Words
- Punctuation
- Use of is and are/was and were
- Sentence construction
- Fill in the blanks with the given words (Verbs and Nouns)
- Comprehension (Read the text and answer the questions)
- Use of blends e.g. ar, oy, ow
MATHEMATICS [30 minutes]
- Missing Numbers (1 – 100) (Before, after, Between)
- Place Value (Tens and Ones)
- Addition: Two Digit (Problem Solving, Complete Fact Family)
- Subtraction (Two Digit)
- Telling the time
- Counting Patterns (By 2’s, 3’s, 5’s and 10’s)
- Shapes/Fraction
- Measurement
- Odd and Even Numbers
Subjects = English, Mathematics
ENGLISH [30 minutes]
- Unseen Comprehension: Read the text and answer the questions
- Nouns
- Verbs
- Adjectives
- Pronouns
- Conjunctions
- Singular/Plural
- Opposites
- Creative Writing
MATHEMATICS [30 minutes]
- Graphs
- Place Value to 100
- Fact Families
- Ordinal Numbers
- Odd & Even Numbers
- Find the Nearest ten
- Time
- Two-Digit Addition
- Two-Digit Subtraction
- Perimeter
- Fractions
- Problem Solving
- What comes before, after and between
- Comparing Numbers >, <, =
- Jumbled up/Dodging Tables 2 – 6
Subjects = English, Mathematics.
ENGLISH [30 minutes]
- Parts of Speech
- Verb Tenses (Present and Past Tense)
- Singular and Plural Nouns
- Comprehension
- Creative Writing
MATHEMATICS [30 minutes]
- Numeration(Number Names, Comparing Numbers, Ordering Numbers)
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
- Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
- Simplest Form of Fractions
- Area and Perimeter of Rectangle and Square
- Polygons, Triangles, Quadrilaterals and Angles
- Time
Subjects = English, Mathematics. General Science
ENGLISH [30 minutes]
- Parts of Speech
- Singular and Plural Nouns
- Types of Sentences
- Verb Tenses(Present and Past Tense)
- Adding Suffixes
- Comprehension
- Creative Writing
MATHEMATICS [30 minutes]
- Addition, Subtraction
- Multiplication (by 2 digits number) and Division ( by one digit)
- Place Value Through Millions
- Area and Perimeter of Rectangle and Square
- Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication of Fractions
- Ordering of Numbers
- Adding and subtracting decimals
GENERAL SCIENCE [30 minutes]
- The Human Body
- The Animal World
- The Plant World
- Food and Diet
- Environment
- Matter and Materials
- Heat, Light and Sound
- Force, tools and Machines
- Electricity and Magnetism
- The Solar System
Recommended Books:
The SCIENCE FACTOR by NICOLAS BRASCH
Book – 4 (for Primary Classes)
■ Entry Test Guideline for Admission in Grade-6 to Grade-10
Subjects = English, Mathematics, General Science
ENGLISH [30 minutes]
- Comprehension: (Unseen)
- Parts of Speech: (Verbs , Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs)
- Singular and Plural Nouns
- Verbs (Past Tense)
- Punctuation & Capital Letters
- Creative Writing: (Any Topic)
MATHEMATICS [30 minutes]
- Order of Operation
- Estimation and Rounding
- Comparing and Ordering Numbers
- Conversion of units (km, m, cm, mm, kg, g, L, ml)
- Multiplication and Division by 10, 100 and 1000
- Concept of Place Value
- Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
- Area, Perimeter
GENERAL SCIENCE [30 minutes]
- The Human Body
- The Animal World
- The Plant World
- Other Living Things
- Soil
- Food and Diet
- Environment
- Matter and Materials
- Heat, Light and Sound
- Forces
- Electricity and Magnetism
- The Solar System
Recommended Books:
The SCIENCE FACTOR by NICOLAS BRASCH
Book-5 (for Primary Classes)
Subjects = English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
ENGLISH [30 minutes]
- Parts of Speech
- Word Families/ Word Forms
- Figure of Speech: Simile, Metaphor, Personification.
- Types of sentences
- Comprehension: (Unseen)
- Creative Writing: (Any Topic)
MATHEMATICS [30 minutes]
- Order of Operations
- Factors & Multiples
- HCF (Highest Common Factor)
- LCM (Least Common Factor)
- Square & Square Root
- Cube & Cube Root
- Fraction & Decimals
- Negative Numbers and integers
- Basic Algebra
- Algebraic Equations
- Perimeter & Area of Simple Geometrical figures
- Rate, Ratio & Proportion
BIOLOGY [30 minutes]
- Cell Structure
- Differences between animal & plant cells
- Tissues, organs, organ systems
- Specialised cells
- Diffusion & Osmosis
- Role of diffusion in organisms
- Osmosis in animal cells
- Osmosis in plant cells
- Food & Nutrition
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
- Human Digestive system
- Breathing & Respiration
- Air passage
- Breathing mechanism
- Difference between inhaled & exhaled air
- Anaerobic respiration
- Aerobic respiration
- Transport in Humans (Blood Circulation)
- Heart
- Blood
- Blood vessels
- Nutrition in Plants
- Photosynthesis
- Internal structure of a leaf
- Gas exchange in plants
- Plant nutrients
Recommended Book:
Biology For You by: Nelson Thornes
CHEMISTRY [30 minutes]
- Experiments in Chemistry
- Chemical & Physical Changes
- Particles & States of Matter
- Properties of Matter
- Mixtures, Filtration & Evaporation, Crystallization fractional distillation, Chromatography
- Testing of H2O Supply, H2O Cycle
- Properties of Substances
- Elements, Atoms, Symbols & Formulas
- Metals & Non-Metals, Periodic Table
- Solutions, Solubility etc.
Recommended Book: Chemistry For You
PHYSICS [30 minutes]
- Energy
- Forms of Energy
- Energy Transfer
- Energy Conservation
- Heat Transfer
- Boiling and Evaporation
- Energy Resources (Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Resources)
- Light
- Reflection of light
- Refraction of light
- Forces
- Force and its Units
- Examples of Forces
- Adding Forces in same and opposite direction
- Stretching Forces
Recommended Books:
-
Physics for you Series,
-
Physics by Longman Series
Total Test Duration = 2:30 hrs
Subjects = English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,
Biology/ICT (Only one can be taken)
ENGLISH [30 minutes]
- Comprehension: (Unseen)
- Subject, Predicate, Object, Complement
- Parts of Speech
- Transitive, Intransitive Verbs
- Active, Passive Voice
- Creative Writing: (Any Topic)
MATHEMATICS [30 minutes]
- Expansion
- Factorization
- Solving Quadratic Equations by factorisation
- Algebraic Manipulation
- Algebraic Fractions
- To solve simultaneous equation by
- Elimination Method
- Substitution Method
- Graphically
- Pythagoras Theorem and its application
- Area and Circumference of Circle
PHYSICS [30 minutes]
- Gravity
- Speed & Motion
- Forces and Acceleration
- Stretching Springs, Hooke’s law
- Pressure
- Magnetic Field
- Electric current, Ohm’s law, Electric Symbols
- Simple Electric Circuits
- Heat and Temperature
- Transfer of Heat
- Thermometers
Recommended Books:
-
Physics for you Series,
-
Physics by Longman Series
CHEMISTRY [30 minutes]
- Water & Solutions
- Acids, Alkalis and neutralization
- Reactions of Acids
- Air Combustion
- Fossil Fuels
- Chemicals from Oils
- Metals
- The reactivity Series
- Metal Extraction
- Corrosion & Rusting
- Rate of Chemical Reactions
- The structure of Atoms
- Periodic Table
- Formulas & Equations
- Reactions of Metals
Recommended Book:
Chemistry For You
BIOLOGY [30 minutes]
- Transport in Plants
- Structure of xylem
- Structure of phloem
- Transpiration
- Factors affecting the rate of transpiration
- Reproduction in Plants
- Structure of flower
- Pollination and its types
- Fertilization
- Fruits and seeds
- Control & Coordination
- Neurons
- Reflex arc
- Eye
- Hormones
- Homeostasis
- Diseases
- Pathogens
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Antibiotics
- Vaccines
- Biotechnology
Recommended Book:
Biology For You by: Nelson Thornes
Grade 8 ICT-0417
- Types and Components of Computer Systems
- Input and Output Devices
- Storage Devices and Media
- Computer Networks
Recommended Books:
Cambridge IGCSE ICT : by Graham Brown and David Watson
CURICULUM:
IGCSE (University of Cambridge)
SUBJECT: English, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Biology/ ICT0417 (Only one can be Taken)
ENGLISH (30 Minutes)
- Composition [Creative Writing]
- Comprehension
- Direct and Indirect Speech
- Active and Passive Voice
PHYSICS (30 Minutes)
Paper will consist of two sections. Section 1 will be based on MCQS and section 2 will be based on structure questions. Total marks for the paper will be 25.
- General physics.
- Measurements (length & time).
- Speed, velocity and acceleration.
- Mass and weight.
- Density
- Forces, turning effect, conditions of equilibrium and centre of mass.
- Scalars and vectors.
- Work energy power.
- Pressure
- Thermal physics.
- Simple kinetic molecular model of matter.
- States of matter
- Evaporation
- Thermal properties.
- Thermal expansion
- Measurements of temperature
- Thermal capacity
- Melting and boiling point
- Transfer of thermal energy.
- Conduction
- Convection
- Radiation
- Consequence of energy transfer
Recommended Book:
- IGCSE Physics by Hodder Education (Author: Tom Duncan),
- Complete IGCSE Physics by David Sang
MATH: (30 Minutes)
Paper will consist of 6 or 7 questions. Total marks will be 25.
- Solution of quadratic equations.
- By factorisation.
- By completing the square.
- By quadratic formula.
- Indices and algebraic manipulation.
- Basic rules of indices.
- Equations involving indices.
- Changing the subject of the formula.
- Linear Inequalities in one variable.
- Congruent and similar triangles.
- Coordinate Geometry.
- Distance formula.
- Mid point formula.
- Gradient of a straight line.
- Equation of straight line. y = mx+ c
- Area and volume of similar figures and solids.
- Variations. (Direct and Inverse)
- Graphical solution of equations.
- Graphs of quadratic, cubic, reciprocal and exponential functions.
- Graphical solution of simultaneous equations.
- Graphs applied to Kinematics.
- Trigonometry.
- Trigonometric ratios.
- Area of a triangle.
- Sine and cosine rule.
CHEMISTRY [30 Minutes]
Paper 2 Multiple choice question paper weighted at 30% of total available marks.
Paper 4 Extended theory paper weighted at 50% of total available marks.
Paper 6 Alternative to Practical paper weighted at 20% of total available marks.
- The particulate nature of matter
- Experimental techniques
- Atoms, elements and compounds
- Bonding: the structure of matter
- Stoichiometry
- Electricity and chemistry
- Chemical changes
- Acids, bases and salts
- The Periodic Table
- Carbonates
- Metals
Recommended Book:
Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE by RoseMarie Gallgher
ICT-0417 [30 Minutes]
- Types and Components of Computer Systems
- Input and Output Devices
- Storage Devices and Media
- Computer Networks
- Data Type and Organization
- The Effects of Using IT
- ICT Use in Everyday Life
- ICT Use in the Workplace
- Systems Analysis and Design
Recommended Books:
Cambridge IGCSE ICT : by Graham Brown and David Watson
BIOLOGY:
Paper will include three parts.
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Theory (Structured Questions)
- Alternative To Practical (ATP)
All topics are related to IGCSE O Levels.
- Classification
- Cells
- Diffusion, Osmosis & Active transport
- Chemicals of Life
- Enzymes
- Human Digestive system
- Photosynthesis
- Plant Transport
- Animal Transport
- Immune system
Recommended Books:
- Biology For IGCSE by: Mary Jones and Geoff Jones
- Biology For IGCSE by: D G McKean
- Complete Biology by: Ron Pickering
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
- Candidates should bring their own geometry boxes.
- Candidates are allowed to use calculator.
CURICULUM: IGCSE (University of Cambridge)
Subjects: English, Math, Physics, Chemistry,Biology/ ICT 0417(Only one can be Taken)
ENGLISH (30 Minutes)
- Article Writing / Letter/ Email
- Comprehension
- Note Taking
- Summary
PHYSICS (30 Minutes)
Paper will be divided into three parts, paper 2, paper4 & paper6.
- General physics.
-
- Measurements (length & time).
- Speed, velocity and acceleration.
- Mass, weight and density.
- Forces, turning effect, conditions of equilibrium and centre of mass.
- Scalars and vectors.
- Work energy power.
- Pressure
- Thermal physics.
- Simple kinetic molecular model of matter.
- Thermal properties.
- Transfer of thermal energy.
- Properties of waves, including light and sound.
- General wave properties, Reflection, Refraction of Light
- Light, Lenses
- Sound.
- Electricity and magnetism.
- Simple phenomenon of magnetism.
- Electrical quantities.
- Electric circuits.
- Dangers of electricity.
- Electromagnetic effects, DC Motor, AC Generator, Transformer
- Atomic physics.
- Radioactivity.
- The nuclear atom.
Recommended Books:
- Physics for you Series,
- Physics by Longman Series
BIOLOGY: (30 Minutes)
Paper will include three parts.
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Theory (Structured Questions)
- Alternative To Practicals (ATP)
All topics are related to IGCSE O Levels.
- Diffusion, Osmosis & Active transport
- Enzymes
- Human Digestive system
- Photosynthesis
- Plant Transport
- Animal Transport
- Immune system
- Breathing & Respiration
- Control & Coordination
- Inheritance
- Ecology
- Effect of Man on Environment
Recommended Books:
- Biology For IGCSE by: Mary Jones and Geoff Jones
- Biology For IGCSE by: D G McKean
- Complete Biology by: Ron Pickering
ICT-0417 COURSE (30 Minutes)
- Types and Components of Computer Systems
- Input and Output Devices
- Storage Devices and Media
- Computer Networks
- Data Type and Organization
- The Effects of Using IT
- ICT Use in Everyday Life
- ICT Use in the Workplace
- Systems Analysis and Design
Recommended Books:
Cambridge IGCSE ICT : by Graham Brown and David Watson
MATH: (30 Minutes)
Paper will consist of short & structured questions. Number, set notation and language
- Squares, square roots and cubes
- Directed numbers
- Vulgar and decimal fractions and percentages
- Standard form
- Ratio, proportion and rate
- Percentages
- Graphs of functions
- Straight line graphs
- Speed-Time graph
- Algebraic representation and formulae
- Algebraic manipulation
- Functions
- Indices
- Solutions of equations and inequalities
- Angle properties of circle
- Locus
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry
- Statistics
- Probability
- Vectors in two dimensions
- Matrices
CHEMISTRY: [30 Minutes]
- Paper 2 Multiple choice question paper weighted at 30% of total available marks
- Paper 4 Extended theory paper weighted at 50% of total available marks
- Paper 6 Alternative to Practical paper weighted at 20% of total available marks
- The particulate nature of matter
- Experimental techniques
- Atoms, elements and compounds
- Bonding: the structure of matter
- Stoichiometry
- Electricity and chemistry
- Chemical changes
- Chemical reactions
- Acids, bases and salts
- The Periodic Table
- Carbonates
- Metals
- Air and water
- Sulfur
- Organic chemistry
Recommended Book:
Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE by RoseMarie Gallgher
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
- Candidates should bring their own geometry boxes.
- Candidates are allowed to use calculator.