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学年新加坡国立大学首选课程加分计划（新加坡-剑桥GCE ‘ A Level, 理工文凭, IB文凭及国大高中文凭）常见问题解答
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1. What is the rationale for implementing the bonus points scheme for first choice course for undergraduate admission to NUS?
新加坡国立大学本科生入学首选课程额外加分政策实施依据是什么?
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.
国大采取不同的方法来扩大对人才的识别，如评估和录取来自不同背景和才能的学生，并为体育和艺术方面优秀的学生提供支持。首选课程额外加分举措旨在帮助学生追求他们对某一领域的热情。
2. When is the bonus points scheme for first choice course for undergraduate admission being implemented in NUS?
新加坡国立大学何时实施本科第一志愿课程加分计划?
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.
该计划于2018年开始实施，适用于新加坡-剑桥GCE ‘ A ‘水准学生的申请，并将于2019年扩展至本地理工学院、IB文凭和国大高中文凭的学生。
3. Who is eligible for the bonus points scheme for first choice course in undergraduate admission?
谁有资格获得国大首选课程额外加分计划?
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学年，用新加坡剑桥A水准成绩、新加坡理工学院成绩、IB成绩或新加坡国立高中成绩申请新加坡国立大学，且首选课程为非面试单学位的学生将有资格参加额外加分计划。重点是，该计划只适用于录取完全基于学生学业成绩的非面试类课程。
4. How does the bonus points scheme for first choice course works for undergraduate admission in NUS?
新加坡国立大学本科生录取首选课程额外加分计划是如何运作的?
For Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level:
新加坡-剑桥 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.
在大学评估入学申请时，学生的第一志愿是非面试单学位课程的，录取分数将额外加分最高1.25分。
For Polytechnic Diplomas:
理工文凭:
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.
在大学评估入学申请时，学生的第一志愿是非面试单学位课程，录取分数将被额外增加，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.
至于理工学院基础课程(PFP)和没有“O”水准成绩的ITE学生，我们亦会给予他们第一选择加1分。
For IB Diplomas:
IB文凭:
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.
在大学评估入学申请时，学生的第一志愿是非面试单学位课程的，录取分值将被额外加分，最高1分。
For NUS High School Diplomas:
国大高中文凭:
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.
在大学评估入学申请时，作为第一志愿非面试单学位课程的，录取分数额外加分，最高0.1分，
5. Does the new bonus points scheme result in higher admission cut-off (requirements) for AY2019?
新的首选课程额外加分计划是否会提高AY2019学年的录取分数线(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.
新加坡国立大学的录取是基于学生的学术成就和公开竞争。每年的录取标准因申请人的表现而异。
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?
我可以在入学申请表上选择几门课程。我希望被考虑的课程如何排名?
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.
学校会按申请人选择课程的顺序由第一志愿至最后志愿，考虑是否录取申请人，即如申请人的第一选择不符合入学要求，学校会考虑他的第二选择，依此类推。
However, this excludes the following interview-related courses:
但不包括以下面试相关课程:
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).
医学、牙科和法律 — 除了满足课程要求的先决条件,申请者需要将这些课程排在第一次和第二次志愿，以供考虑参加测试/面试 （唯一例外是，申请人将法律作为他的第三选择，医学和牙科作为他们的前两个选择）。
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.
建筑学、工业设计和护理学 — 除了满足课程要求外，申请者必须将这些课程排在前三名，才能被考虑。
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.
在道选课程加分制下，第一志愿以面试为基础，录取依赖于面试和/或能力测试结果而定的课程，将不获加分。
7. What is the difference between aptitude-based admissions and the first choice bonus points scheme?
以能力为本的招生计划与“第一志愿”加分计划有何不同?
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.
以能力为基础的录取除了考虑学业成绩外，还考虑其他因素，包括具备相关专业的能力和兴趣，工作经验，领导能力和社区服务能力。申请人必须具备最低程度的学术能力，学校在某些情况下通过测试和面试对其进行评估，考虑申请人是否适合他所申请的课程。而第一志愿加分制，是考虑学生申请的第一选择课程，并为直接录取该课程的学生提供额外加分。该计划旨在帮助学生在某一特定的学习领域追求他们的兴趣和激情。
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?
如果一名成绩差些的学生将药剂学列为第一选择，这是否意味着他比另一名成绩好些但是第二志愿的学生更好些?
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.
申请人被考虑录取是基于申请人课程的选择，从第一志愿到最后志愿的顺序。在首选课程加分计划下，第一选择的课程将获得加分(适用于非面试性质的课程)，以协助学生追求其对某一领域学科的兴趣。
9. How should the applicants rank their course choices if the IGP is not made known to IB students?
如果IB学生不知道IGP，申请人应如何选择课程?
Applicants may rank their course choices based on their interest and passion, as long as they fulfil the subject pre-requisites.
申请人可根据自己的兴趣及兴趣程度，选择合适的课程，但须符合课程的先决条件。
10. I have submitted the application before the new first choice bonus points scheme was announced. Am I able to change my course choices?
我已于新首选课程加分计划公布前递交申请。我能改变我的课程选择吗?
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).
本地理工学院及IB申请人如欲在递交网上申请后更改课程选择，可于截止申请日期(2019年2月21日)前登入“网上申请状态设施”(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日前申请入学的国大高中文凭申请者，可于2019年2月8日至21日通过在线申请状态设施(OASF)更改课程选择。
11. What is the difference between the bonus points for first course choices and the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) bonus points?
首选课程加分与母语(MTL)的加分有什么不同?
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.
新首选课程加分计划适用于，2019年新加坡-剑桥A水准、理工文凭、IB文凭和国大高中文凭申请者的首个课程选择(非面试课程)。MTL加分只适用于希望获得文学与社会科学(MTL相关)课程录取的新加坡剑桥A水准申请者。
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?
如果新加坡剑桥GCE ‘ A ‘ Level的申请人将FASS MTL相关课程作为首选，他们是否有资格同时获得两个首选加分?
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.
持有新加坡剑桥A水准证书的申请人如果他们把文学与社会科学作为他们的第一选择,并表明他们有意使用母语或中文通识课程加分，他们将有资格获得“首选加分和MTL加分。
—— 国大招生办公室
