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MAYFLOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL

2015 COMMON TEST

Level: Sec 3 Exp

Subject Paper Duration Format Topics Comments

Additional

Mathematics

4047

1 hour 40 Marks

Chapter 1: Simultaneous equations, polynomials

and partial fractions

Chapter 2: Quadratic Equuations, inequalities

and modulus functions

(Only includes section 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)

Chapter 3: Indices, surds and logarithms (only

includes 4.1, 4.2)

Bring your own calculator.

Art Week 4-8

100% Observational Studies

Breakdown of Marks:

Gathering & Investigation of information -25%

Control of Materials & Technical Processes- 25%

Research- Secondary and Primary Resources

Drawing- Control of Materials & Technical

Processes

Biology

5158

1:00 Section A

Multiple-Choice

10 Questions 10 Marks

Section B

Short Structured Questions

3 - 4 Questions 30 Marks

Section C

Long Structured Questions

1 Question 10 Marks

1 - Cells

2 - Movement of substances

3 - Biological molecules

Calculator

A-2

Chemistry

5073

1:00 Section A

Multiple-choice


Section B

Structured Questions

30 Marks

Section C


10 Marks

Chapter 1 - 5

Combined

Humanities

2204

1:00 Social Studies

Source Based Case Study

3 Sub-Questions 18 Marks

Geography Elective

Structured-Essay Question

15 Marks

History Elective


1 Question 12 Marks

Literature Elective

Passage-Based Question

15 Marks

History: Chapter 1

Geography: Chapter 1, Pg 4-29

Literature: Set text/ One compulsory Passage-

based question only

Design and

Technology

7051

1:00 Part A

40 Marks

Knowledge and application for technology-based

topic on electronics, Chpt 14 – 59-308

A-3

English Language

1128

1:00 Section A

Editing

10 Marks

Section B

Visual text and Non-narrative text (summary

only)

5 Marks (visual text)

15 Marks (summary)

(A - Editing) Parts of Speech/

Classification of Errors

(B)1. Visual Text

• purpose of visual text

• effect of the visual on the reader

• connection between the visual and text

• the message conveyed through the

visuals

2. Non-Narrative Text –Summary

•

Food & Nutrition

6087

1:00 Section A

Short Answer Questions

15 Marks

Section B


20 Marks

Section C

Essay Questions

15 Marks

Chapter 1-5

Literature in

English

2065

1:00 2 Questions Choose 1. Each question has Part A

and B. 25 Marks

William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar NIL

Mathematics

4048

1:00 40 Marks

Chapter 1 : Indices, standard form and

compound interest

Chapter 2: Quadratic Equations involving

factorisation, graphical, completing the square

and quadratic formula method. Solving of

fractional equations, problems involving

quadratic equations.

Sketching of quadratic graphs.

Bring own calculator

A-4

Physics

5059

1:00 Section A

MCQ


Section B


30 Marks

Section C

Long Essay Questions

1 Question 10 Marks

Chapter 1 - Physical Quantities, Units and

Measurement

Chapter 4 - Mass, Weight and Density

Chapter 2 - Kinematics

Chapter 3 - Forces

Principles of

Accounts

7175

1:00 Fill in the blanks




Chapter 1 - Inntroduction to Accounting

Chapter 2 - The Accounting Information System

chapter 3 - Elements of the financial statements

and the accounting equation

Chapter 4 - The concept of Double-entry

Calculator

Science (Biology)

5078

0:35 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B

Structured questions

10 Marks

Section C

Essay questions

10 Marks

CHapter 2 Cells

Chapter 3 Movement Of Substances

Chapter 4 Nutrients

Calculator

A-5

Science

(Chemistry)

5076 / 5078

0:35 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B


10 Marks

Section C


10 Marks

Kinetic Particle Theory

Experimental Techniques

Separation and Purification

Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

Atomic Structure

-

Science (Physics)

5076

0:35 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B


10 Marks

Section C

Long Essay Question

1 Question 10 Marks

Chapter 1 - Physical Quantities, Units and

Measurement

Chapter 4 - Mass, Weight and Density

Chapter 2 - Kinematics

华文

1162

1:00 一、填写词语

10 分

二、综合填空

10 分

三、阅读理解一

选择题

12 分

四、阅读理解二

开放式问答题

18 分

中三快捷华文第一至第六课：课文词语、语文

技能

A-6

高级华文

1111

1:00 一、词语选择和填写汉字

课文词汇多种选择，成语 102-125；提供拼音

12 分

二、综合填空

新闻篇章词语选择

10 分


一篇说明文，每题提供四个答案，学生选择

最正确的一个答案

10 分


议论文阅读理解

18 分

课文 1-6课词汇

成语 101-125

技能：说明文阅读技能；夸张句、排比句、比

喻、拟人

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2015 COMMON TEST

Level: Sec 3 NA


Additional

Mathematics

4044

1:00 40 Marks

Indices and Remainder Theorem

Art Week 4-8


Breakdown of Marks:





Processes

Bahasa Melayu

1132

1:00 Section A: Peribahasa (Idiom)

Multiple-Choice

5 Soalan 10 Markah

Section C: Subjective Comprehesion

Open ended comprehension and Vocabulary

10 Soalan 30 Markah

Peribahasa List for Secondary 3

Comprehension Techniques and answering skills

Combined

Humanities

2194

1:00 Social Studies



Geography Elective


15 Marks

History Elective


1 Question 12 Marks

History: Chapter 1

Geography: Chapter 1, Pg 4-29

A-2

Design and

Technology

7051

1:00 Part A

40 Marks

Knowledge and application for technology-based

topic on electronics, Chpt 14 – Page 259-308

English Language

1190

1:00 Section A

Editing

10 Marks

Section B

Visual text and Non-narrative text (summary

only)

5 Marks (visual text)

15 Marks (summary)

(Section A - Editing) Parts of Speech/

Classification of Errors

(Section B) 1. Visual Text

• purpose of visual text

• effect of the visual on the reader

• connection between the visual and text

• the message conveyed through the

visuals

2. Non-Narrative

NIL

Food & Nutrition

6087

1:00 Section A


15 Marks

Section B


20 Marks

Section C

Essay Questions

15 Marks

Chapter 1-5

Mathematics

4045

1:00 40 Marks

Chapter 1:

Indices, Standard Form & Interest (Simple &

Compound)

Chapter 2:

Methods of factorisation: expression & equation

- (common factor, grouping,special products,

cross-product, completing the square &

formula), fractional equations; problems in

Approved Electronic

Calculators

A-3

Principles of

Accounts

7088

1:00 Fill in the blanks




Chapter 1 - Inntroduction to Accounting

Chapter 2 - The Accounting Information System

chapter 3 - Elements of the financial statements

and the accounting equation

Chapter 4 - The concept of Double-entry

Calculator

Science (Biology)

5107

0:35 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B


10 Marks

Section C


10 Marks

Chapter 2 - Cells structure and Organisation

Chapter 3 - Movement of Substances

Chapter 4 - Nutrients

Science

(Chemistry)

5105

0:35 Section A

Multiple-choice


Section B


10 Marks

Section C


10 Marks

Chapter 1 - 4

A-4

Science (Physics)

5076

0:35 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B


10 Marks

Section C

Essay / Longer Structured Questions

10 Marks

Chapter 1 Measurement

Chapter 2 Kinematics

Chapter 4 Mass, Weight and Density

华文

1172


选择正确的词语及根据汉语拼音填写词语

10 Questions 10 分

二、综合填空

根据篇章的内容和上下文的意思，选择正确

的答案。

10 分


根据篇章的内容，选出正确的答案。

10 分


自由作答

20 分

统一测验范围：

课文：

第一课至第五课的词语和技能

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华文

1162


10 分

二、综合填空

10 分


选择题

12 分


开放式问答题

18 分

中三快捷华文第一至第六课：课文词语、语文

技能

NA

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2015 COMMON TEST

Level: Sec 3 NT


Art Week 4-8


Breakdown of Marks:





Processes

Bahasa Melayu

Asas

1176

1:00 Section A

Multiple-Choice

5 Soalan 10 Markah

Section B

Multiple Choice

10 Soalan 10 Markah

Section C

MCQ, open-ended and SMS response

4 Soalan 10 Markah

Inference skills, comprehension answering

techniques, vocabulary and format for SMS

response

Computer

Applications

1:00 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B


30 Marks

• Computer fundamentals

• Spreadsheets

• Documents processing

• Multimedia communication

• Media elements

• Media computing

A-2

Design and

Technology

7053

1:00 Part A

35 Marks

Part B

15 Marks

Knowledge and skills on design, Chpt 1-6

Knowledge and application on technical drawing

concept Chpt, Chpt 9

English Language

1195

1:00 Part 1 - Email writing,

Part 1 - 20 marks

Part 2 - form filling

Part 2 - 10 marks

Part 3 - Editing

10 questions 10 Marks

Part 4 - Language in spoken context

10 questions 10 Marks

1. format of email

2. language used in email

3. discourse markers

4. practice match the columns

5. practice form filling

6. parts of speech/classification of errors

NIL

Mathematics

4043

1:00 40 Marks

Chapter 1 : Indices and Standard Form

Chapter 2 : Map Scales

Chapter 3.5 : Multiplication and Division of

Algebraic Fractions

Chapter 3.6 : Addition and Subtraction of

Algebraic Fractions

Chapter 3.7 : Solving Linear Equations

Chapter 3.8 : Solving Simple Fractional Equations

Bring own calculator.

A-3

华文(基础)

1174

0:50 一、字词选择

选择正确的字或词语

10题 10 分

二、短文填空

阅读短文（两篇），然后选择正确的答案。

10 分

三、组词成句

将词语组成完整的句子，并加上适当的标点

符号。

10 分

四、阅读理解

阅读篇章，回答问题（包括多项选择问题和

开放式自由作答题）。

20 分

课文：单元一、单元二的词语和技能

复习作业一至作业五

Nil

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2015 COMMON TEST

Level: Sec 4 Exp


Additional

Mathematics

4047

1:30 60 Marks

Chapter 9 : Parabolas and Circles.

Chapter 11: Trigonometric Functions

Chapter 12: Simple Trigonometric Identities &

Equations

Chapter 13:Further Trigonometric Identities

Chapter 14: Differentiation

Chapter 15 :Tangents , Normals & Rates of

Change.

Bring their own calculator.

Art Week 2-5

100% 3 Preparatory Boards

Breakdown of Marks:



Research and Observational Studies

Bahasa Melayu

1132

1:30 Section A1

Imbuhan

5 Soalan 10 Marks

Section A2

Peribahasa

5 Soalan10 Markah

Section A3

Isikan tempat kosong

5 Soalan 10 Markah

Section B

Aneka Pilihan (MCQ)

5 Soalan 10 Markah

Senarai peribahasa Menengah 1 hingga

Menengah 4

A-2

Biology

5158

1:30 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B


30 Marks

Section C

Essay Questions


Chapter 11 Excretion in Humans

Chapter 12 Homeostasis

Chapter 13 The Nervous System

Calculator

Chemistry

5073

1:30 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B



Section C


First Question compulsory. Choose the 2nd

Question out of 2 options. 20 Marks

Chemical Analysis, Metals, Redox reactions,

Energy Changes, Speed of Reaction

2B Pencil and calculator.

A-3

Combined

Humanities

2204

1:30 Social Studies



Geography Elective

Structured Question

15 Marks

History Elective


2 sub-questions 20 Marks

Literature Elective

Unseen

25 Marks

Social Studies: Iraq War & Terrorism

Geography: Tourism

History: Cold War in Europe & Korean War

Literature: The Unseen/ Choose between a poem

OR prose extract

Design and

Technology

7051

1:00 Part A

25 Marks

Part B

15 Marks

Knowledge and skills on design (Chpt 1-6)

Technology-based knowledge and application

(Chpt 14)

English Language

1128

1:00 Section A Editing

Fill in the blanks


Section B

Comprehension

20 Marks

Inferential, Language for Impact, Use your Words

and Global Questions

A-4

Food & Nutrition

6087

1:00 Section A


15 Marks

Section B


20 Marks

Section C

Essay Question

15 Marks

Chapter 1-10

Geography

2236

1:30 2 Questions 50 Marks

Tourism and Plate Tectonics To include Geographical

Investigation

Mathematics

4016

1:30 60 Marks

Textbook 1B

Chapter 16 Data Handling

Textbook 2B

Chapter 10 Data Analysis

Chapter 11 Probability

Textbook 3B

Chapter 11 Quartiles and Percentiles

Textbook 4A

Chapter 1 Standard Deviation


Chapter 3 Matrices

Bring calculator

Physics

5059

1:30 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B

Short Structured Question

30 Marks

Section C

Long Structured Question


Ch 13 - Waves

Ch 12 - Light

Ch 14 - EM Wave

Ch 15 - Sound

Ch 16 – Static Electricity

Ch 17 - Current Electricity

Ruler, protractor,

calculator, pencil

A-5

Principles of

Accounts

7175

1:30 50 Marks

1.Trade receivables

How are trade receivables presented in the

financial statements?

Impairment loss on trade receivables

Allowance for impairment of trade receivables

2. Non Current Assets

Capital and Revenue Expenditure

Accounting for Depreciation

Sal

Science (Biology)

5078

0:45 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B


15 Marks

Section C


10 Marks

Chapter 11 - The Nervous System

Chapter 12 - The Human Eye

Chapter 13 - Hormones

Chapter 14 - Reproduction in Plants

Chapter 15 - Reproduction in Humans

Science

(Chemistry)

5076 / 5078

0:45 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B



Section C

Long Questions

1 Question 10 Marks

1. The Periodic Table

2. Mole Calculation

3. Metals

4. Redox

5. Energy Changes

Calculator

A-6

Science (Physics)

5076

0:45 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B



Section C

Long Questions

1 Question 10 Marks

General Wave Properties

Static Electricity

Current Electricity

D.C. Circuits

(These topics are named the same way O level

Syllabus, in TYS, not the same as school Textbook

or Workbooks)

Calculator

Stationary such as ruler and

soft earser for drawing neat

diagrams

华文

1162

1:30 一、综合填空

多项选择

10 题 10 分

二、阅读理解一

多项选择题

10 题 20 分

三、阅读理解二

理解篇章

10 题 40 分

中一至中四所学读写技能。

华文 B

1164

1:00 一、语文应用

根据短文的内容和上下文的意思，选出最适

当的答案。

10 题 10 分


根据短文的内容，选出最适当的答案。

10 分



10 分

中四 CLB 课本中的第一、二、三、四课。 Bring 2B Pencil

A-7

高级华文

1111


多项选择

10 题 20 分


多项选择

10 题 20 分


理解问答

12 题 50 分

中一至中四的所学的词语及技能

A-1


2015 COMMON TEST

Level: Sec 4 NA


Additional

Mathematics

4044

1:00 40 Marks

Chapter 9: Parabolas and Circles

Chapter 14: Differentiation

Chapter 15: Tangents, Normals and Rates of

Change

Art Week 2-5

100% 3 Preparatory Boards

Breakdown of Marks:



Research and Observational Studies

Bahasa Melayu

1132

1:30 Section A1

Imbuhan

5 Soalan 10 Marks

Section A2

Peribahasa

5 Soalan 10 Markah

Section A3


5 Soalan 10 Markah

Section B

Aneka Pilihan (MCQ)

5 Soalan 10 Markah


Menengah 4

A-2

Combined

Humanities

2194

1:00 Social Studies

SBQ


Geography Elective


15 Marks

History Elective



Geography: Tourism

History: World War II, Appeasement

Combined

Humanities

2194

1:00 Social Studies

SBQ


Geography


15 Marks

History


12 Marks

Geography: Chapter 1, until pg 4-29

History: Chapter 1

Design and

Technology

7051

1:00 Part A

25 Marks

Part B

15 Marks



(Chpt 14)

A-3

English Language

1190

1:00 Section A

Editing


Section B

Situational Writing

30 Marks

Situational Writing

Food & Nutrition

6087

1:00 Section A


15 Marks

Section B


20 Marks

Section C

Essay Question

15 Marks

Chapter 1-10

Mathematics

4016

1:30 60 Marks

Textbook 1B

Chapter 16 Data Handling

Textbook 2B

Chapter 10 Data Analysis


Textbook 3B

Chapter 11 Quartiles and Percentiles

Textbook 4A

Chapter 1 Standard Deviation


Chapter 3 Matrices

This is paper is for those

who are doing O Level

Mathematics only

Bring calculator

Mathematics

4042

1:00 40 marks

1. Statistics (including Cumulative frequency,

Box-and-Whisker plot, Standard Deviation,

Measures of central tendency, Interquartile

range etc)

2. Arc Length and Sector Area

3. Probability

4. Algebra

A-4

Principles of

Accounts

7088

1:30 50 Marks

1.Trade receivables

How are trade receivables presented in the

financial statements?

Impairment loss on trade receivables

Allowance for impairment of trade receivables

2. Non Current Assets

Capital and Revenue Expenditure

Accounting for Depreciation

Sal

Science

(Chemistry)

5105

0:35 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B


10 Marks

Section C


10 Marks

Metals

The atmosphere and environment (Air)

Science (Physics)

5105

0:35 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B


10 Marks

Section C

Long Question

10 Marks

Chapter 13 Current Electricity

Chapter 14 D.C. Circuits

Calculator

A-5

华文

1172


多项选择

10 题 10 分


多项选择题

10 题 20 分


理解篇章

8 题 30 分

中一到四所学全部听说读写之技能

华文

1162


多项选择

10 题 10 分


多项选择题

10 题 20 分


理解篇章

10 题 40 分

中一至中四所学读写技能。

华文 B

1164

1:00 一、语文应用

根据短文的内容和上下文的意思，选出最适

当的答案。

10 题 10 分



10 分



10 分

中四 CLB 课本中的第一、二、三、四课。 Bring 2B Pencil

A-1


2015 COMMON TEST

Level: Sec 4 NT


Art Week 2-5

1 Portfolio Submission

Breakdown of Marks:

Aesthetic Qualities -25%

Selection and Control of Materials &

Technical Processes- 25%

Drawing and Painting

Computer

Applications

7018

1:15 Section A

Multiple-Choice Questions


Section B


40 Marks

• Computer fundamentals

• Spreadsheets

• Documents processing

• Multimedia communication

• Media elements

• Media computing

Design and

Technology

7053

1:00 Part A

35 Marks

Part B

15 Marks


Knowledge and application on technology-based

topic on electronics and technical drawing

(Chpt 14)

English Language 1:00 Functional Writing

1 Question 20 Marks

Account writing

1 Question 30 Marks

Functional Writing

Account Writing

Reading, Understanding,

Context, Vocabulary,

Grammar, Logic Thinking

and expansion

A-2

Mathematics

4043

1:00 40 Marks

Chapter 1 : Plan & Elevation

Chapter 2:Solutions of Equations (including

linear, quadratic, simultaneous and graphical

solution)

Others: Algebraic manipulation (including

factorisation, expansion and simplification)

Bring own calculator

Science

5148

1:00 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B


25 Marks

Section C

Graph Question

10 Marks

Chapter 8 Food Health & Safety

Chapter 9 Digestion

Calculator

华文(基础)

1174

0:50 一、语文运用

二、多项选择

5 题 10分


多项选择

5题 10 分


多项选择及自由作答

4题 10 分

课本第一单元和第二单元的词语及技能

A-1


2015 COMMON TEST

Level: Sec 5 NA


Additional

Mathematics

4047

1:30 60 Marks

Partial Fractions

Modulus Functions

Exponential and Logarithms

Trigonometry

Bahasa Melayu

1132

1:30 Section A1

Imbuhan

5 Soalan 10 Marks

Section A2

Peribahasa

5 Soalan 10 Markah

Section A3


5 Soalan 10 Markah

Section B

Aneka Pilihan (MCQ)

5 Soalan 10 Markah


Menengah 4

A-2

Combined

Humanities

2204

1:30 Social Studies



Geography Elective

Structured Question

15 Marks

History Elective



Literature Elective

Unseen

25 Marks

Social Studies: Iraq War & Terrorism

Geography: Tourism

History: Cold War in Europe & Korean War

Literature: The Unseen/ Choose between a poem

OR prose extract

Design and

Technology

7051

1:00 Part A

25 Marks

Part B

15 Marks



(Chpt 14)

Mathematics

4016

1:30 60 Marks Sec 4 :Statistics.

Sec 5

Chapter 1: Solutions of Inequalities.

Chapter 2: Sets-The language of Mathematics

Chapter 3:Matrices.

Bring own calculator.

Formulae provided

Principles of

Accounts

7092

1:00 Structured Questions


1. Final Accounts of Sole Trader

2. Control Accounts

3. Disposal of Fixed Assets

A-3

Science

(Chemistry)

5076

0:45 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B



Section C

Long Questions

1 Question 10 Marks

1. The Periodic Table

2. Mole Calculation

3. Metals

4. Redox

5. Energy Changes

Calculator

Science (Physics)

5076

0:45 Section A

Multiple-Choice


Section B



Section C

Long Questions

1 Question 10 Marks

General Wave Properties

Static Electricity

Current Electricity

D.C. Circuits

(These topics are named the same way O level

Syllabus, in TYS, not the same as school Textbook

or Workbooks)

Calculator

Stationary such as ruler and

soft earser for drawing neat

diagrams

华文

1162


多项选择

10 题 10 分


多项选择题

10 题 20 分


理解篇章

10 题 40 分

中一至中五所学读写技能。