Weighted Assessments (WAs) versus Mid-Year-Examinations
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Q: What does Weighted Assessments (WAs) versus Mid-Year-Examinations cover?
A: Weighted Assessments (WAs) versus Mid-Year-Examinations outlines key points and next steps for students and families.
Status: MOE assessment policy notes checked 2025-12-15 — Learn for Life reforms (press release) and MYE removal clarification (forum reply). Always defer to your school’s current assessment plan for exact weightages.
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Since 2019, Singapore schools have been phasing out mid year examinations in favor of weighted assessments in the hopes to decrease student stress. The implementation of end year examinations still continue to stay in Singaporean education. For Integrated Programme students, this can mean a lack of a chance to do timed practice for their end of year exam, and without a ten year series as a guide, it can prove to be quite difficult.
| Weight assessment format | Mid Year Examinations |
| Equal weightage spread throughout 3 WAs | Small CA before and after mid year exam, lower weightage for CA, high weightage for MYE and EOY |
| Lower topic count per exam, 2-3 topics | MYEs serve as a benchmark of EOY based on topics from Jan up till June, 5-6 topics tested |
| Good gauge of competency in the term itself | Good gauge of overall competency in terms 1 and 2 |
