A Level Results 2018: Keeping Our Colours Flying
By Abigail Ang (18S06B), Soh Ying Qi (18A01C), Phang Yeu Yeou (19A01A), Caryn Chiah (19A01A) and Alyssa Marie Loo (19A13A)
Photos courtesy of Han Ying Jie (18A01E) of Raffles Photographic Society
The expectation hanging in the air was
almost palpable. The batch of 2017 streamed into the Multi-Purpose
Hall, buzzing with excitement as they reunited with their classmates.
Finally, all fell silent as the briefing on the J3s’ performance began.
Raffles Press is pleased to report
that the batch of 2017 has achieved stellar results: an astounding 98.3%
of the cohort achieved at least 3 H2 passes and a pass in General Paper
(GP) or Knowledge and Inquiry (KI), “well above the national
[average]”, according to principal Mr Frederick Yeo. Additionally, 741
students (63.2%) received distinctions in 3 of their H2 subjects, and
543 (46.3%) received 4 H2 distinctions. 204 students (17.4%) achieved
distinctions in all of their subjects, including H3s.
Adding to the cohort’s excellent
showing, 344 students (29.3%) achieved a perfect University Admission
Score (UAS) of 90, up from 27.4% last year. The mean UAS remained high
at 85 out of 90.
Many students achieved at least 6 distinctions. Several individual subjects also saw
outstanding results, with this cohort performing as well as (or even
better than) their seniors. Perhaps most remarkable was KI’s 9 in 10
distinction rate, the highest of all subjects offered. “The 20 students
who [took] KI… you must be thrilled,” Mr Yeo quipped. Also notable was
the 8 in 10 distinction rate attained by the History cohort, up from 6
in 10 last year. The batch of 2017 also performed well in Biology,
Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Literature and Physics, with 7 in 10
achieving distinctions in these subjects. Finally, the cohort sustained
RI’s showing in General Paper, with 50% of candidates receiving
distinctions.
Several core subjects saw stellar performances. All in all, the batch of 2017 has
certainly done RI proud with their strong academic showings. We at
Raffles Press wish them all the best in their future endeavours!
Year-on-Year Comparison
Class of 2017
Class of 2016
63.2% scored 3 H2 distinctions: 741 students
61% scored 3 H2 distinctions: 723 students
46.3% scored 4 H2 distinctions: 543 students
53% scored 4 H2 distinctions: 629 students
17.4% scored distinctions in all subjects offered, including H3: 204 students
14% scored distinctions in all subjects offered, including H3: 166 students
29.3% received a perfect UAS: 344 students
27.4% received a perfect UAS: 325 students
Mean UAS: 85
Median UAS: 87.8
50% distinctions for GP
52% distinctions for GP
70% distinctions for Geography
60% distinctions for Geography
70% distinctions for Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics
70% distinctions for Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics
70% distinctions for Literature in English
80% distinctions for Literature in English
80% distinctions for History
60% distinctions for History
Total candidature: 1,172
Total candidature: 1,186