FAQ for NUS First Choice Bonus Points Scheme (Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level, Polytechnic, International Baccalaureate and NUS High School Diploma) for AY2019/2020
AY2019/2020學年新加坡國立大學首選課程加分計劃（新加坡-劍橋GCE ‘ A Level, 理工文憑, IB文憑及國大高中文憑）常見問題解答
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1. What is the rationale for implementing the bonus points scheme for first choice course for undergraduate admission to NUS?
新加坡國立大學本科生入學首選課程額外加分政策實施依據是什麽?
NUS has taken different approaches to broaden talent recognition, such as assessing and admitting students from diverse backgrounds and talents, and also providing support for students strong in sports and the arts. The move to award bonus points is aimed at helping students pursue their passion for a field of study.
國大采取不同的方法來擴大對人才的識別，如評估和錄取來自不同背景和才能的學生，並爲體育和藝術方面優秀的學生提供支持。首選課程額外加分舉措旨在幫助學生追求他們對某一領域的熱情。
2. When is the bonus points scheme for first choice course for undergraduate admission being implemented in NUS?
新加坡國立大學何時實施本科第一志願課程加分計劃?
This scheme was implemented for Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level applications in AY2018 and will be extended to local polytechnic, International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and NUS High School Diploma students from AY2019.
該計劃于2018年開始實施，適用于新加坡-劍橋GCE ‘ A ‘水准學生的申請，並將于2019年擴展至本地理工學院、IB文憑和國大高中文憑的學生。
3. Who is eligible for the bonus points scheme for first choice course in undergraduate admission?
誰有資格獲得國大首選課程額外加分計劃?
In AY2019, students applying with the Singapore-Cambridge ‘A’ level, Polytechnic Diplomas from Singapore, IB Diploma and NUS High School Diploma will be given bonus points for their first choice non-interview single degree course. The emphasis is that this scheme applies only to non-interview courses where entry is based purely on students’ academic performance.
2019學年，用新加坡劍橋A水准成績、新加坡理工學院成績、IB成績或新加坡國立高中成績申請新加坡國立大學，且首選課程爲非面試單學位的學生將有資格參加額外加分計劃。重點是，該計劃只適用于錄取完全基于學生學業成績的非面試類課程。
4. How does the bonus points scheme for first choice course works for undergraduate admission in NUS?
新加坡國立大學本科生錄取首選課程額外加分計劃是如何運作的?
For Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level:
新加坡-劍橋 GCE ”A”水准:
The bonus points, which is up to 1.25 points, will be added to the student’s admission score for the first choice non-interview single degree course when the university evaluates the application for admission.
在大學評估入學申請時，學生的第一志願是非面試單學位課程的，錄取分數將額外加分最高1.25分。
For Polytechnic Diplomas:
理工文憑:
The bonus points, which is up to 1 point, will be added to the student’s admission score for the first choice non-interview single degree course when the university evaluates the application for admission.
在大學評估入學申請時，學生的第一志願是非面試單學位課程，錄取分數將被額外增加，最高1分。
For Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) and ITE students without ‘O’ Level points, we will also extend a first choice bonus point of 1 point to them.
至于理工學院基礎課程(PFP)和沒有“O”水准成績的ITE學生，我們亦會給予他們第一選擇加1分。
For IB Diplomas:
IB文憑:
The bonus point, which is up to 1 point, will be added to the student’s admission score for the first choice non-interview single degree course when the university evaluates the application for admission.
在大學評估入學申請時，學生的第一志願是非面試單學位課程的，錄取分值將被額外加分，最高1分。
For NUS High School Diplomas:
國大高中文憑:
The bonus point, which is up to 0.1 point, will be added to the student’s admission score for the first choice non-interview single degree course when the university evaluates the application for admission.
在大學評估入學申請時，作爲第一志願非面試單學位課程的，錄取分數額外加分，最高0.1分，
5. Does the new bonus points scheme result in higher admission cut-off (requirements) for AY2019?
新的首選課程額外加分計劃是否會提高AY2019學年的錄取分數線(要求)?
Admission to NUS is based on academic merit and open competition among the applicant cohort. The admission criteria varies from year to year depending on the applicants’ performance.
新加坡國立大學的錄取是基于學生的學術成就和公開競爭。每年的錄取標准因申請人的表現而異。
6. I can select several courses in the application form for admission. How do I rank the choice of courses I wish to be considered?
我可以在入學申請表上選擇幾門課程。我希望被考慮的課程如何排名?
Applicants will be considered for admission based on their preferred course choices ranked from first to last choice, i.e. if an applicant does not meet the admission requirements for his first choice, he will be considered for his second choice and so on.
學校會按申請人選擇課程的順序由第一志願至最後志願，考慮是否錄取申請人，即如申請人的第一選擇不符合入學要求，學校會考慮他的第二選擇，依此類推。
However, this excludes the following interview-related courses:
但不包括以下面試相關課程:
a. Medicine, Dentistry and Law – besides meeting course prerequisites, applicants are required to rank these courses within the first and second choice to be considered for shortlisting for test/interview (the only exception granted is when applicants place Law as their third choice with Medicine and Dentistry as their first two choices).
醫學、牙科和法律 — 除了滿足課程要求的先決條件,申請者需要將這些課程排在第一次和第二次志願，以供考慮參加測試/面試 （唯一例外是，申請人將法律作爲他的第三選擇，醫學和牙科作爲他們的前兩個選擇）。
b. Architecture, Industrial Design, and Nursing – besides satisfying course prerequisites, applicants are required to rank these courses within the top 3 choices in order to be considered.
建築學、工業設計和護理學 — 除了滿足課程要求外，申請者必須將這些課程排在前三名，才能被考慮。
Under the first choice bonus points scheme, no bonus points will be awarded for the first choice of course for these interview-based courses, which are dependent on the outcome of interviews and/or aptitude tests.
在道選課程加分制下，第一志願以面試爲基礎，錄取依賴于面試和/或能力測試結果而定的課程，將不獲加分。
7. What is the difference between aptitude-based admissions and the first choice bonus points scheme?
以能力爲本的招生計劃與“第一志願”加分計劃有何不同?
Aptitude-based admissions consider factors in addition to academic grades, including ability and interest in a relevant subject, work experience, leadership and community service. Applicants must meet a minimum level of academic competence, and may be offered any of their choice of courses that they applied to, after the faculty considers their suitability and in some cases, assesses them through tests and interviews. The first choice bonus points scheme, on the other hand, gives consideration to the first choice of course that a student has applied to and provides additional points for direct admission to the course. This scheme is aimed at helping students pursue their strong interest and passion in a specific field of study.
以能力爲基礎的錄取除了考慮學業成績外，還考慮其他因素，包括具備相關專業的能力和興趣，工作經驗，領導能力和社區服務能力。申請人必須具備最低程度的學術能力，學校在某些情況下通過測試和面試對其進行評估，考慮申請人是否適合他所申請的課程。而第一志願加分制，是考慮學生申請的第一選擇課程，並爲直接錄取該課程的學生提供額外加分。該計劃旨在幫助學生在某一特定的學習領域追求他們的興趣和激情。
8. If a student with least competitive set of results ranks Pharmacy as first choice, does that mean he is better than a student who has a set of better results but ranks the same course as his second choice?
如果一名成績差些的學生將藥劑學列爲第一選擇，這是否意味著他比另一名成績好些但是第二志願的學生更好些?
Applicants will be considered for admission based on their preferred course choices ranked from first to last choice. Under the First Choice Bonus Points scheme, bonus points will be awarded for the first choice of course (applicable to non-interview based courses) to help students pursue their passion for a field of study.
申請人被考慮錄取是基于申請人課程的選擇，從第一志願到最後志願的順序。在首選課程加分計劃下，第一選擇的課程將獲得加分(適用于非面試性質的課程)，以協助學生追求其對某一領域學科的興趣。
9. How should the applicants rank their course choices if the IGP is not made known to IB students?
如果IB學生不知道IGP，申請人應如何選擇課程?
Applicants may rank their course choices based on their interest and passion, as long as they fulfil the subject pre-requisites.
申請人可根據自己的興趣及興趣程度，選擇合適的課程，但須符合課程的先決條件。
10. I have submitted the application before the new first choice bonus points scheme was announced. Am I able to change my course choices?
我已于新首選課程加分計劃公布前遞交申請。我能改變我的課程選擇嗎?
Local polytechnic and IB applicants who wish to make any changes to their choice of courses after submitting the online application may log in to the Online Application Status Facility (OASF) to do so by the application closing date (21 February 2019).
本地理工學院及IB申請人如欲在遞交網上申請後更改課程選擇，可于截止申請日期(2019年2月21日)前登入“網上申請狀態設施”(OASF)。
NUS High School applicants who have applied for admission by 31 December 2018 may make changes to their choice of courses via the Online Application Status Facility (OASF) from 8 to 21 February 2019.
2018年12月31日前申請入學的國大高中文憑申請者，可于2019年2月8日至21日通過在線申請狀態設施(OASF)更改課程選擇。
11. What is the difference between the bonus points for first course choices and the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) bonus points?
首選課程加分與母語(MTL)的加分有什麽不同?
The new bonus point scheme is applicable to the first course choice (non-interview courses) for Singapore-Cambridge ‘A’ level, Polytechnic, IB Diploma and NUS High School applicants in AY2019. MTL bonus points only apply to Singapore-Cambridge ‘A’ level applicants who wish to gain admission to the Arts & Social Sciences (MTL-Related) Courses.
新首選課程加分計劃適用于，2019年新加坡-劍橋A水准、理工文憑、IB文憑和國大高中文憑申請者的首個課程選擇(非面試課程)。MTL加分只適用于希望獲得文學與社會科學(MTL相關)課程錄取的新加坡劍橋A水准申請者。
12. If Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level applicants put FASS MTL-related courses as their first choice, would they be eligible for both first choice bonus points MTL bonus points?
如果新加坡劍橋GCE ‘ A ‘ Level的申請人將FASS MTL相關課程作爲首選，他們是否有資格同時獲得兩個首選加分?
Applicants presenting the Singapore-Cambridge ‘A’ Level qualification would be eligible for both first choice bonus points and MTL bonus points if they rank Arts & Social Sciences as their first choice and indicate their intention to use the bonus points from Mother Tongue Language or General Studies in Chinese on the application form.
持有新加坡劍橋A水准證書的申請人如果他們把文學與社會科學作爲他們的第一選擇,並表明他們有意使用母語或中文通識課程加分，他們將有資格獲得“首選加分和MTL加分。
—— 國大招生辦公室
