The following criteria were used for the identification of schools:
(a) The percentage of pupils eligible for secondary schools must be equal or
above the national average;
(b) The school must register at least 5% improvement in the percentage of pupils
who qualify for Express course compared to the 2010 results
(c) The school must register a positive improvement in the percentage of pupils
eligible for N(A) and Express courses compared to the 2010 results; and
(d) The school must have at least 100 candidates.