Begin with the End in mind

Singapore’s Education Landscape

What are the various Post-Secondary Education

options available?

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

Pathways available to Sec 4N(A) Students

Polytechnic Foundation Programme

Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme

(DPP)*

Sec 5N(A)GCE O-Level

NitecCourses

NAFA Foundation Programme

Legend: ELMAB3≤12 ELMAB3≤15ELMAB3≤19ELMAB3>19

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

“Enrol in a 1-year Poly

Foundation Program.” (PFP)

“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DPP)

Normal (Academic) Journey

“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”

S4 NA

“Choose to take the O-level exam

one year later.”

How to enter into the Polytechnic after 4NA?

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

“Enrol in a 1-year Poly

Foundation Program.” (PFP)

Normal (Academic) Journey

S4 NA

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

Eligibility Criteria

EMB3 ≤ 12 (excluding CCA bonus points) for GCE N Level exam

and a minimum grade of 3 for each subject at N level.

Poly Foundation Programme

PFP

E: EnglishM: MathB3: Best three subjects

• Top 10% of the cohort, for 4NA students who have done well in GCE N level examination and are interested in the Poly diploma programmes

• Enrol in a 1-year PFP for selected poly courses

Poly Foundation Programme

PFP

PolytechnicsCourses are market driven and career

oriented

Students graduate with a Diploma

Ready to enter the workforce

Nanyang Polytechnic

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Republic Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic

Temasek Polytechnic

PFPPoly Foundation Programme

Logon for more information

www.polytechnic.edu.sg/pfp

PFPPoly Foundation Programme

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DPP)

Normal (Academic) Journey

S4 NA

Direct-entry-scheme to Polytechnic Programme

Normal (Academic) Options

11-30th % of the cohort 2 year Higher Nitec course at ITE Guarantees a place in a polytechnic course if GPA is

achieved Designed for students whose learning styles are more suited

to application based and hands-on learning environment inITE

Need not take the GCE O level exam to get into theirpreferred poly course

Opportunity to skip to 2nd-year in poly (for some courses)

DPPDirect Entry Scheme to Poly Programme

• Eligibility Criteria

EMB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus points) for the GCE N Level exam, with EL ≤ 4 and MA ≤ 4

Direct Entry Scheme to Poly Programme

DPP

E: EnglishM: MathB3: Best three subjects

Logon for more informationhttps://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely

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Direct Entry Scheme to Poly Programme

DPP

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

Normal (Academic) Journey

“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”

S4 NA

Enter ITE first, then apply to poly laterJoint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

Enter ITE first, then apply to poly laterEarly Admissions Exercise (for ITE students)

Post-Secondary Pathways

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

ITE

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

For students with an aptitude for

hands-on learning

National ITE Certification

(Nitec)

Higher National ITE Certification (Higher Nitec)

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

“Enrol in a 1-year Poly

Foundation Program.” PFP

“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DPP)

Normal (Academic) Journey

“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”

S4 NAS5 NA

“Choose to take the O-level exam

one year later.”

Eligibility Criteria

EMB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus points) for GCE N Level exam

and a minimum grade of 5 for all subjects used in computation of EMB3 at the N level.

Progression from 4NA to 5NA

5NA

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

“Enrol in a 1-year Poly

Foundation Program.” (PFP)

“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course

at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic”

(DPP)

Normal (Academic) Journey

“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”

S4 NA S5 NA

“Choose to take the O-level exam

one year later.”

Post-Secondary PathwaysMultiple Pathways for O-Levels Students

1. Junior Colleges (JCs) or Millennia Institute

3. Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

2. Polytechnics

Prepares students for the GCE ‘A’ level

examination

Trains students with relevant skills for the workplace in a knowledge-

based economy.Equips students with technical

knowledge and skills relevant to the industry.

4. Arts Institutions (LaSalle/NAFA)

Curriculum is determined by the school and alternative options

are provided for students

Target Setting

EMB3 ≤ 12 EMB3 ≤ 19PFP DPP/5NA

12

must be at least Grade 3 & bettermust be at least Grade 4

SEC 3 SUBJECT COMBINATION EXERCISE

Sec 3 Subject Combination Exercise Process

All students are offered subjects based on1. merit (overall sec 2 performance)2. interest and 3. aptitude (relevant sec 2 subjects)

A subject is offered when there is a minimum class size of 8 students, depending on the nature of the subject.

Option A - 3 Normal Academic ( 7 subjects)

Subject no. Subjects2 Languages *English Language

*Mother Tongue

1 Mathematics *Mathematics

1 Science *Science (Chemistry/Physics)

*Science (Chemistry/Biology)

1 Humanities Social Studies + History Elective

Social Studies + Geography Elective

1 Elective Subject Art D & T1 Elective Subject N-level Additional Math

(at least 65 marks for Sec 2 NA Maths)

Or

POA

Option B - 3 Normal Academic( 6 subjects)

Subject no. Subjects2 Languages *English Language

*Mother Tongue

1 Mathematics *Mathematics

1 Science *Science (Chemistry/Physics)

*Science(Chemistry/ Biology)

1 Humanities Social Studies + History (Humanities)

Social Studies + Geography (Humanities)

1 Elective Subject POA Art D & T

Criteria for Offering Sec 3 Out-of-Stream Subject (OOS) – Part ISec 3

Express

SubjectsStudents

• English• Maths• Combined Science• Mother Tongue Languages

• Pure Science• A.Math

Sec 2 NA SBB Pass in the sec 2 SBB subject overall.Pass promotion criteria.

--- Not Eligible ---

Sec 2 NA Non-SBB --- Not Eligible --- --- Not Eligible ---

Note: Students may be allowed to take at most 3 OSS

Sec 3Normal Acad

SubjectStudents

• A.Math

Sec 2 NA SBB Pass in the sec 2 SBB subject overall.Pass promotion criteria.

Sec 2 NA Non-SBB Obtain at least 65 marks in Mathematics

Lateral Transfer from 2NA to 3 Express

Overall percentage of all subjects combined equivalent or more than 70%

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