Rafflesians raise the bar again with stellar performances by Class of 2008

A total of 1292 students at RI (JC) sat for the 2008 ‘A’ level Examinations. This is the 2nd cohort of students offering the revised ‘A’ level curriculum introduced in 2006. Both students from the Raffles Integrated Programme (72%) and students who joined the college after the ’O’ levels (28%) did exceptionally well 918 (3 in 4) students scored distinctions in at least 3 content subjects. 647 students (1 in 2) scored distinctions in at least four content subjects. In addition, 650 candidates sat for H3 subjects. Of these, 513 scored Distinction and Merit grades. H3 subjects, also called ‘Higher Advanced’ subjects, are typically offered by highly-able students and provide opportunities for students to explore advanced content beyond the standard A-level curriculum.

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