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Cut-Off Point (COP) for Academic Year 2008 intake

This table indicates the result of the last student being offered a course under the 2008 Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) foreign admissions exercise.

This table is to be used as a guide only. The figures displayed in the table are exclusive of the entrance tests conducted for 2008 intake.

Note that there is no entrance test conducted by RP for year 2009 intake.

Country Recognized Academic Qualifications COP - AY2008 Intake
Malaysia

 
a. Unified Examination Certificate English/Maths/Science  = 17 (3 subjects)
b. Unified Examination Certificate-Vocational  Nil
Indonesia

 
a. Senior High School and National Final Evaluation Examination (SMA or SMU) English/Maths/Science + 4 Others = 54 (7 subjects)
b. SMA or SMU 2 Results English/Maths/Science + 4 Others = 56 (7 subjects)
China

 
a. National College Entrance Examination (NCEE  or Gao Kao) English/Maths/Science/Chinese = 68% (4 subjects)
b. Senior High School Graduation Certificate English/Maths/Science/Chinese = 82% (4 subjects)
India
 
a. Secondary School Certificate (Year 10)  English/Maths/Science + 2 Others = 84% (5 subjects)
b. Senior School Certificate (Year 12) English/Maths/Science + 2 Others = 80% (5 subjects)
Sri Lanka

 
a. Sri Lanka GCE “O” Level Certificate. English/Maths/Science = Distinction 
2 Other Subjects = Very Good Pass 
Myanmar

 
a. Basic Education High School (BEHS) English/Maths/Science + 2 Others = 78% (5 subjects)
b. Basic Education with some University education (UBEHS) Nil
Vietnam

 
a. Year 12 High School Graduation Certificate of National Examination English/Maths/Science + 2 Others = 7.8 (5 subjects)
b. Year 11 High School Examination Results English/Maths/Science + 2 Others = 9.0 (5 subjects)
Brunei

 
Brunei General Certificate Education “O” Level English/Maths/Science + 2 Others = 15 (5 subjects)
Philippines

 
Philippines High School Diploma. English/Maths/Science + 2 Others = 85% (5 subjects)
Other International Qualifications a. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) English = C 
Maths/Science = A 
2 Other Subjects = C
b. International General Certificate of Secondary Educations (IGCSE) English = C 
Maths/Science = B
2 Other Subjects = C
c. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma English/Maths/Science + 2 Others = 29 (5 subjects)