SECONDARY 4E/ 5NA
PRINCIPAL
DIALOGUE
Preparation for
the Exam
GCE ‘O’ LEVEL EXAM
3 Jun – 4 Jun (MT written)
5 Jul – 19 Jul (MT Oral)
23 Jul
(MT LC)
15 Aug – 29 Aug (EL Oral)
7 Oct – 17 Oct (Science Practical)
21 OCT – 15 NOV
ASSESSMENT CHECKPOINTS:
2 MILESTONE TESTS
(Topical)
PRELIMS
(Full Paper)
POST PRELIMS MOCK EXAMS
(Targeted Practice)
Milestone Test 1
Milestone Test 2
Term 1 W5
Term 2 W2
Prelim Exam 1 (MYE)*
Term 2 W8 (May)
Prelim Exam 2
Term 3 W9 (Aug)
Post Prelim Mock Exams
Term 4
2013 O Level Exams
Term 4 W6 (Oct)
* Note that Prelim Exam 1 is a similar assessment to the usual Mid
Year Exam, while Prelim Exam 2 will be pitched at the O’level
benchmark.
Milestone Test 1
Milestone Test 2
Term 1 W5
Term 2 W2
Prelim Exam 1(MYE)
Term 3 W1 (Jul)
Prelim Exam 2
Term 3 W9 (Aug)
Post Prelim Mock Exams
Term 4
2013 O Level Exams
Term 4 W6 (Oct)
RESOURCES & ENGAGEMENT:
DIFFERENTIATED RESOURCES
STRUCTURED REMEDIALS
JUNE INFOCUS 2 wks June Hol
NIGHT STUDY CONSULTATION T3
ACADEMIC MENTORING
Milestone Test 1
Milestone Test 2
Term 1 W5
Term 2 W2
In Focus
June Holiday W1-W2
Prelim Exam 1 (MYE)
Term 3 W1 (Jul)
Night Study
Term 3
Prelim Exam 2
Term 3 W9 (Aug)
Post Prelim Mock Exams
Term 4
2013 O Level Exams
Term 4 W6 (Oct)
TWO KEY QUESTIONS
ENTRY CUT-OFF FOR
JUNIOR COLLEGES/
POLYTECHNIC
L1 B5
ENGLISH
JUNIOR COLLEGE ADMISSION:
BEST 5 SUBJECTS
POLYTECHNIC ADMISSION:
L1 R5 < 20 L1 R2 B2
ENGLISH
5 RELEVANT SUBJECTS
R1: Humanities
R2: Maths/ Science
R3: Humanities/Maths/Science
R4: Any Other Subject
R5: Any Other Subject
ENGLISH RELEVANT 2
SUBJECTS
BEST 2
SUBJECTS
L1R5 (Junior College)
L1 R5: ENGLISH + 5 RELEVANT SUBJECTS
L1
ENGLISH/ HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE
Relevant Subject 1
HUMANITIES
Relevant Subject 2
MATHS/ SCIENCE
Relevant Subject 3
HUMANITIES/ MATHS/ SCIENCE
Relevant Subject 4
ANY OTHER O LEVEL SUBJECT
Relevant Subject 5
ANY OTHER O LEVEL SUBJECT
Impact
of Subject
Combination for
L1R2B2
(Polytechnic)
Polytechnic Courses
L1 R2 B2: ENGLISH + 2 RELEVANT SUBJECTS + 2 BEST SUBJECTS
* Almost all courses require ENGLISH & E/A MATHS
Polytechnic Courses
Relevant Subjects
Biomedical Science
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Design & Technology
Biotechnology
Aerospace Technology
Maritime Business
Accounting & Finance
Banking & Financial Svc
Law & Management
Hospitality & Tourism
Mass Communication
Art
Combined Humanities
Geography
History
Literature
L1B5
is a good progress Indicator
L1R5 or L1R2B2
ultimately
determines the entry cut off
JC CUT- OFF POINTS 2012:
http://sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/html/JCAggregateRange.htm
ARTS
SCIENCE
Anderson JC
10
8
Anglo-Chinese JC
7
6
Catholic JC
10
10
Hwa Chong Institution
3
3
Innova JC
20
20
Jurong JC
13
16
Meridian JC
9
9
Nanyang JC
9
9
National JC
5
5
Pioneer JC
16
16
Raffles JC
3
3
Serangoon JC
13
13
St Andrew’s JC
9
9
Tampines JC
13
14
Temasek JC
7
6
Victoria JC
5
4
YIshun JC
20
20
POLY CUT- OFF POINTS 2012:
Courses
Polytechnic
Cut-off pt
2012
Biomedical Science
Temasek Poly
10
Biotechnology
Singapore Poly
10
Aerospace Technology
Nanyang Poly
13
Maritime Business
Singapore Poly
16
Accounting & Finance
Temasek Poly
12
Banking & Financial Svc
Ngee Ann Poly
10
Law & Management
Temasek Poly
13
Hospitality & Tourism
Temasek Poly
15
Mass Communication
Ngee Ann Poly
10
Relevant
Subjects
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Design &
Technology
Art
Combined
Humanities
Geography
History
Literature
http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/polyguide/JAE.html
219 MORE DAYS
To GCE O LEVEL
WEBSITES:
http://sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/html/JCAggregateRange.htm
http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/polyguide/JAE.html
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