GCE O-Level

Course Information

The Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level Examination stands as a nationally coordinated assessment administered jointly by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) and the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicates. The GCE O-Level certificate holds international recognition, serving as a qualifying credential for tertiary education in Commonwealth nations and the United States of America (USA). Moreover, Singapore Junior Colleges, Polytechnics, and Private Institutions mandate the GCE O-Level certificate as an admission requirement for prospective students.

For more information on the GCE O-Level Examination, please visit: www.seab.gov.sg

Compulsory Subjects

  • English
  • Elementary Mathematics
  • Additional Mathematics
  • Combined Science (Physics & Chemistry)

Optional Subjects

  • Principles of Accounts (POA)
  • Chinese Language
  • Chinese Literature

*Optional subject is available only if there is a minimum of 5 students.

**To be eligible for consideration for admission to the various courses in Polytechnic, applicants must obtain the minimum points required for the net ELR2B2 (5 subjects) aggregate score.

***To be eligible for consideration for admission to Junior College, applicants must obtain minimum points required for the net L1R5 (6 subjects) aggregate score.

Entry Requirements

Age: 15 years old and above

Academic Level: Students must have successfully completed Secondary 3 or equivalent.

Language Proficiency: At least a Pass in SCI’s placement test.

Course Duration

Full-Time Course

12 months

Terms & Intake

  • Term One: 1 Oct – 31 Mar
  • Term Two: 1 Apr – 30 Sept
  • Intake: Every month

Lesson Time

Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm

After-school Tuition and Extracurricular Activities: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm (except Oct & Nov)

*There will be no lessons conducted during public holidays and school holidays.

Mode of Assessment

Internal Assessment:

  • Monthly Quizzes
  • End-of-term examinations
  • Homework assignments

External Assessment:

  • GCE O-Level Examination

    • Registration for GCE O-Level Examination is in March
    • English & Mother Tongue Oral Examination and Listening Comprehension will be held between June and August; Other subject examinations will be held between October and November.

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