2024 Grade 11 Selection for National High Schools and Secondary Schools in the country will be done online. The Grade 11 online selection follows an initiative of the National Department of Education.
This education blog reproduces the Education Secretary's circular in brief for parents, guardians and stakeholders (alike) to understand the Grade 11 selection process.
How Grade 11 Selection Is Done in 2023
- Measurement Services Division (MSD) will provide the final results for Grade 10 to the Information and Communication Division (ICD).
- ICD will run the Grade 11 Selection.
- General Education Services will coordinate the selection process with all the principals from secondary and national high schools.
- Inspections and Standards Division (ISD) and Guidance and Counselling Division (GCD) will assist principals in the provinces. Principals are asked to enter and verify data in the provinces.
Duration of 2023 Grade 11 Selections
- Grade 11 selection - 2 weeks
- Principals to start selecting students - in 2 weeks
- The selection listing for Grade 11 to secondary and national high schools is expected to be released around mid-December.
Grade 11 Selections Cut-off
- National High Schools Selection: The school of excellence concept requires that Grade 10 students with Distinctions or Credits are selected for National High Schools. The eligible students are pre-selected based on their intention on the School Leavers Forms.
- Secondary Schools Selection: Students with x7 Upper Passes or a percentile score of 77 points or higher to be selected for Grade 11
Grading, Subject Weighting and Results
6 Factors for non-selection of students to Grade 11
- Fail to apply
- Bad Character
- Below School Quota
- No School leavers form
- Parents not requesting a transfer
- Gender equity in case of a tie in the selection
Past Grade 11 Selections - Port Moresby
Data Entry and Verification
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