Free tool · DSA by talent area
Secondary schools taking DSA for chess & strategy games
5 schools open a Direct School Admission door on it.
This covers International Chess, Chinese Weiqi.
| School | Cut-off | If offered |
|---|---|---|
| Hwa Chong InstitutionBukit Timah | 6IP | needs 22 |
| Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)Queenstown | 7IP | needs 22 |
| St. Joseph's InstitutionNovena | 7IP | needs 22 |
| Crescent Girls' SchoolBukit Merah | 13PG3 | needs 25 |
| Peirce Secondary SchoolBishan | 20PG3 | any posting score |
Talent areas from MOE SchoolFinder. Cut-offs are the latest published S1 intake. Schools revise their talent lists each year, so check the school's own site before applying. 2026 exercise.
A DSA offer still needs a PSLE score
At 21 of these schools the offer is withdrawn if the result misses Posting Group 3. See where your child stands today, then practise the gap.