Exam Score Projections for High School Admission: 34.6 Points for Jianguo, 33.6 for Taipei First Girls'
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(CNA, Taipei, May 17, by reporter Chen Chih-chung) The 2026 Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students (CAP) concluded today, and students will now face the "admission by placement" process. The cram school industry has projected the scores needed for traditional elite high schools in Taipei City: 34.6 points for Jianguo High School and 33.6 points for Taipei First Girls' High School. To achieve the highest grade of A++, it is estimated that students can afford to miss no more than two questions per subject.
The CAP, which affects 182,000 students, ended today, with results scheduled to be released on June 5. Most junior high graduates will use their CAP scores to enter high schools and vocational schools through the "admission by placement" channel.
There are 15 school districts for "admission by placement" nationwide, each with a different scoring method. In the Keelung-Taipei-New Taipei City (Ke-Bei) district, which has the largest number of students, a 108-point system is used, with CAP scores, diversified learning performance, and choice of school order each accounting for 36 points. For the CAP, the five subjects—Chinese, Mathematics, English, Social Studies, and Science—are converted into 1 to 7 points based on grade level and marking, while the writing test is converted into 0.1 to 1 point based on a 1 to 6 grade scale.
The National Tutoring Association of the R.O.C. held a press conference today to analyze the exam. Chairman Liu Yi-he stated that for traditional elite high schools in the Ke-Bei district, the estimated cutoff score is 34.6 points (out of 36) for Jianguo High School, 33.6 for Taipei First Girls' High School, 32.8 for the Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University, and 31.8 for Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School.
Liu assessed that this year's CAP questions were generally easier than last year's, but the question style was more in line with the interdisciplinary integration skills emphasized by the 108 curriculum. Math and science questions, in particular, heavily emphasized reading comprehension, while English and social studies incorporated many current events, requiring patience and careful reading from the students. To get the top A++ grade, it is estimated that one can only miss two questions or fewer per subject.
Tseng Teng-lung, principal of Taipei Municipal Huaxing High School, told the media today that this year's Chinese and English exams were moderately difficult, while the other three subjects were of appropriate difficulty. He predicts that the threshold for the top five schools in the Ke-Bei district will remain stable, falling between 30 and 36 points. A score of 13 points would be sufficient for public high schools, and for public vocational schools, except for some popular departments, students have a chance if they are bold in their choices.
Tseng advised students to bravely fill in all 30 school choices. Whether public or private, high school or vocational school, they should first understand the characteristics and ethos of each school and choose according to their interests. (Editor: Lee Shu-hua) 1150517
The CAP, which affects 182,000 students, ended today, with results scheduled to be released on June 5. Most junior high graduates will use their CAP scores to enter high schools and vocational schools through the "admission by placement" channel.
There are 15 school districts for "admission by placement" nationwide, each with a different scoring method. In the Keelung-Taipei-New Taipei City (Ke-Bei) district, which has the largest number of students, a 108-point system is used, with CAP scores, diversified learning performance, and choice of school order each accounting for 36 points. For the CAP, the five subjects—Chinese, Mathematics, English, Social Studies, and Science—are converted into 1 to 7 points based on grade level and marking, while the writing test is converted into 0.1 to 1 point based on a 1 to 6 grade scale.
The National Tutoring Association of the R.O.C. held a press conference today to analyze the exam. Chairman Liu Yi-he stated that for traditional elite high schools in the Ke-Bei district, the estimated cutoff score is 34.6 points (out of 36) for Jianguo High School, 33.6 for Taipei First Girls' High School, 32.8 for the Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University, and 31.8 for Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School.
Liu assessed that this year's CAP questions were generally easier than last year's, but the question style was more in line with the interdisciplinary integration skills emphasized by the 108 curriculum. Math and science questions, in particular, heavily emphasized reading comprehension, while English and social studies incorporated many current events, requiring patience and careful reading from the students. To get the top A++ grade, it is estimated that one can only miss two questions or fewer per subject.
Tseng Teng-lung, principal of Taipei Municipal Huaxing High School, told the media today that this year's Chinese and English exams were moderately difficult, while the other three subjects were of appropriate difficulty. He predicts that the threshold for the top five schools in the Ke-Bei district will remain stable, falling between 30 and 36 points. A score of 13 points would be sufficient for public high schools, and for public vocational schools, except for some popular departments, students have a chance if they are bold in their choices.
Tseng advised students to bravely fill in all 30 school choices. Whether public or private, high school or vocational school, they should first understand the characteristics and ethos of each school and choose according to their interests. (Editor: Lee Shu-hua) 1150517