8 questions for SZSE admission.
The countdown to the first entrance exam of Shenzhen International Exchange Academy in 2024 has begun, students are nervously preparing for the exam, and parents have also come to consult questions about SZCE
Question one
What are the criteria for admitting new students?
The entrance examination of SZSE will be divided into grades according to the proportion of all candidates' scores, and then combined with the enrollment indicators, the best candidates will be admitted. Summarizing previous exam levels, the following may be admitted (minimum requirements for admission):
Primal 2 liters G1: ab
The first three liters of G1: bb, a*c
High 1 or 2 liter A1: BB, AC
Question two
What kind of school children will apply for Shenzhen International Exchange Academy? Will students from international schools be given priority in admission?
The students of SZCC are mainly from City Oasis Junior High School, Shenzhen Senior High School, Shenzhen Foreign Chinese School, Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Chinese, Shenzhen Experimental and Shenzhen Middle School, as well as children from key middle schools outside the province such as Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai.
At present, the school's enrollment is based on the written test results of the entrance examination, combined with the comprehensive evaluation of the interview results, and the admission is based on the best candidates. There is no precedent for priority admission, whether for international school or public school students.
Question three
How many students are generally admitted to the first examination of SZCE?
The first exam generally admits about half of the admissions. Referring to the data of the first exam in 2023: the reference number is about 2500, 185 are admitted to G1, 60 are admitted to A1, and the overall acceptance rate is about 98%。
Question four
Which of the two entrance exams is difficult?
The difficulty of the two exams is about the same. In terms of overall competition, the second exam may be more competitive than the first. Because the main group of people who participated in the second session were "candidates who did not get an offer in the first session + students who lagged behind in the news", generally most of the students who did not get the admission in the first session will choose to participate in training in the middle two months to improve their weaknesses, and their preparation will be more adequate than the first one.
Question five
How well do I need to prepare for the SZCE?
SZSE has two rounds of written examination and interview, and recruits students according to the comprehensive evaluation of the results of the two rounds, with a weight of about 90% of the written test and 10% of the interview, so it is very important to prepare for the written test. It is worth noting that English dominates the results of SZCE, and students who apply for the examination generally speak English very well. It is reported that some SZSE students have an IELTS score of 7 or above and a TOEFL score of 100 or more before admission. According to the data reference in recent years, it is generally safe to achieve a B or above in English. If you want to get a B in English, the corresponding IELTS must be 6It is about five minutes.
In terms of mathematics, the difficulty of the G1 entrance mathematics test is close to that of the middle level of mathematics in the high school entrance examination, and the overall difficulty is about 20% more difficult than that of the high school entrance examination. The A1 entrance mathematics test of SZSE is roughly close to the difficulty of the college entrance examination.
Question six
When will the admission results be announced?
The admission results will generally be announced on the next Monday (8 days) after the written test, and will be announced on the school**, and candidates will log in to inquire. For admitted candidates, an admission notice will be issued, and candidates can choose to pick it up by themselves or mail it.
Question 7
I haven't decided on the application direction yet, is it suitable for SZCE?
In terms of resources, the school will also recommend some competitions, summer schools, etc., and there are also relatively outstanding children who apply for the United States every year, but the pressure will be relatively large.
Question 8
What should parents do in the final sprint stage of exam preparation?
Parents should pay attention to their children's mental health, give their children psychological counseling in time, and don't put too much pressure on their children.
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8 questions for SZSE admission.