The ratio is different from each year. ~ 40 seats for those has brother & ~ 10 seats for 25 points. There are still 90-40-10=~40 seats for 20 points each year in the first round. The applicants is ~ 1800 to 2000 each year (but not sure how many are 20 points, 15 points ?). Therefore, there are always has chance for 20 points.
There are less than 10 kids with 25 points in the last few years.
If there are more than 10 applicants with 25 points, they will take up more seat (25 points has priority over 20 points).
There are 6 classes with 30 kids in each class. 30x6=180.
There are more than 70% (140=50+90) of kids get to LSPS purely by luck.
Are you sure there are less than 10 kids with 25 points in the last few years? There are so many LS graduates and my hubby knows so many old boys who are also Catholic.
I know at least one is Catholic, 又想讀 LS, but both children are girls, haha.
I really hope my son can get an offer in coming Nov. He is very shy and not willing to talk to strangers. Don't think he can succeed in DSS interviews.
I have got a few past papers from friend, but not complete set.
May I ask you some questions?
(1) Just to confirm there are 2 terms, and for each term, there is 1 test and 1 exam, right? The school will keep all the exam papers, parents can only get the test papers?
(2) Apart from Eng, Chi, Maths, GS, there is Science in English, right? Also, there is Eng Reading and Chi Reading? So is it 7 papers per test/exam? For Eng Reading and Chi Reading, are the questions based on general reading or based on 1 particular reader/book ?
(3) Are there any tests/exams on other subjects such as Religious Studies, Putonghua, Computer, Music, Arts, PE ?
1. Two tests and two exams each year but the result of the first test does not put in official record.
2. The subjects counts to the position in class are GE (General English), Reading, Dict, Chi Reading, Chinese Writing, Ch Dictation and Maths, there are written exam or practical/project for other subjects.
3. There are practical exam in Computer, Music, Arts, PE, Putonghua, Science/Social Studies. Grades will be given but no exam for reglious study only.