The Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme, introduced in 2004, provides Primary 6 pupils with the opportunity to seek admission to a secondary school based on academic and non-academic achievements and talents that they can demonstrate beyond the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).
They apply for the DSA before taking the PSLE.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 10, 2021, with the headline DSA: Everything you need to know. Subscribe