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Sec 3 Subject
Combination
(Express Stream)
Objectives of Briefing
Provide information on the Sec 2 subjects
allocation process, criteria, Sec 3 subject
combinations.
Raise awareness about the Post-Sec Courses.
Help parents and students to make informed
decision.
Provide an avenue for dialogue and clarification
before exercising option in Oct 2018.
Subject Combination Allocation
Guidelines
Merit
Overall percentage at Sec 2 and subject
eligibility criteria
Choice
Rank order – 1st choice will be considered
if your results meet the subject criteria
Vacancy
Availability of teachers
Take-up rate
How are subject
combinations derived?
Combinations are reviewed annually based on:
1. Available staff and physical resources.
2. Observations on the strengths and aptitudes
of students.
3. Requirements for JC and Poly courses.
Assessment & Promotion
Criteria
Promotion from Sec 2 Express to 3 Express:
1. Pass in English and
2. ≥ 50% in average for all subjects
Continual
Assessments (CA)
Semestral
Assessments (SA)
Class tests
Key assignments
Mid Year exams
End of Year exams
Educational
pathways
to Upper
Secondary
&
Higher
Education
after GCE
‘O’ Levels
Career Aspirations
https://sites.google.com/moe.edu.sg/ecgnbrss/home
Northbrooks Educational & Career
Guidance (ECG) Portal
Career Aspirations
My Skills Future Portal
https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/content/student/en/secondary.html
Sec 2 Express
Sec 3 Express
GCE O-Level
Polytechnics
Junior Colleges/
Centralised Institute
University
Institute of Technical Education
Private Schools and Institutions
Sec 4 Express
2-3 years GCE A-Level
3 years Diploma
1-2 years Nitec/ Higher
Nitec
DSA-JC EAE
Admission
to
Junior
Colleges
&
Centralised
Institutes
Junior Colleges (JC)• L1R5 ≤ 20
• Meets JC’s cut-off point
• Meets subject requirement
Centralised Institutes (MI)• L1R4 ≤ 20
• Meets subject requirement
L1 English/ Higher Mother Tongue*
R5
Humanities
Mathematics/ Science
Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science
Any other subject exclude CCA
Any other subject exclude CCA
Aggregate Computation
* HMTL and MTL cannot be both used in the same computation
L1 English/ Higher Mother Tongue*
R4
Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science
Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science
Any other subject exclude CCA
Any other subject exclude CCA
-
Junior Colleges• L1R5 ≤ 20
• Meets JC’s cut-off point
• Meets subject requirement
Centralised Institutes• L1R4 ≤ 20
• Meets subject requirement
L1 English/ Higher Mother Tongue*
R5
Humanities
Mathematics/ Science
Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science
Any other subject exclude CCA
Any other subject exclude CCA
Aggregate Computation
* HMTL and MTL cannot be both used in the same computation
L1 English/ Higher Mother Tongue*
R4
Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science
Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science
Any other subject exclude CCA
Any other subject exclude CCA
-
Subject Requirement
If subject requirements are not met, students may be eligible for
Conditional Admission into JC/MI.
For admission to MI which is based on L1R4, CCA may be used as
one of the subjects.
Bonus Points*
CCA Grade
Excellent grade + 2 bonus points
Good grade +1 bonus point
Higher Mother Tongue (HMTL)
Pass in both English and HTML +2 bonus points
*Maximum bonus points (+ 4)
2017 JC Cut-Off
JC Arts Science JC Arts Science
Anderson 11 9 Meridian 11 11
Anglo
Chinese8 7 Nanyang 7 6
ACS(I) - 5 National 7 6
SJI - 7 Pioneer 13 12
Catholic 10 11 Raffles 4 4
Eunoia 9 9 St Andrew’s 10 9
Hwa Chong 4 4 Temasek 9 9
Victoria 7 5 Yishun 17 16
Admission
to
Polytechnics
Polytechnics
Courses are grouped into five key clusters:
1) Applied and Health Sciences
2) Business Management and Humanities
3) Building Environment, Engineering and Maritime
4) Information and Digital Technologies
5) Media and Design
Aggregate Computation
ELR2B2 ≤ 26
Meets entry requirements of courses offered by
polytechnics
Relevant Subjects varies across different courses
EL English
R2 2 Relevant Subjects
B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA
Admission
to
Institute of
Technical
Education
(ITE)
Institute of Technical
Education
Aggregate Computation
ELB4 or ELR1B3 or ELR2B2
(depending on course type)
EL English
B4 Best 4 other subjects excluding CCA
EL English
R1 Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)
B3 Best 3 other subjects excluding CCA
EL English
R2 2 Relevant Subjects
B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA
Private Schools & Institutions
SECONDARY 3
SUBJECT COMBINATION
EXERCISE
(Express)
2018
Selection of
Sec 3 Subject Combinations
What are some factors you and your child should consider ?
Subject Interest
(passion & career)
Subject Competence
(academic performance)
Secondary 3 Express
Combinations
Subj C1* C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10
1 English Language
2 Mother Tongue
3 Mathematics
4
SS +
Geog/
Lit/Hist
SS +
Lit/Hist
SS +
Geog/
Lit/Hist
SS +
Lit/HistSS +
Geog/Lit/Hist
5 Phy Phy Chem ChemPhy +
Chem
Phy +
Chem
Phy +
Chem
Bio +
Chem
Bio +
Chem
Bio +
Chem
6 Chem Chem Bio Bio Art D T F N Art D T F N
7 Add MA Geog Add MA Geog
*C1 refers to Combination 1
Secondary 3 Express
Subject Allocation Criteria
SubjectsCriteria
(Based on Sec 2 Overall Results)
Additional
MathematicsA good pass* in Mathematics
Pure Sciences A good pass* in Science
Social Studies +
Literature
A good pass* in Literature and
English Language
* A good pass in a subject depends on the
overall performance of the cohort.
Mapping of Subject Combination to
Polytechnic Courses
FOR POLY COURSES
Aggregate type ELR2B2-A ELR2B2-B ELR2B2-C ELR2B2-D
R2
EL
1st Relevant
Subject
Art
Math / AMathComb Hums
Geography
2nd Relevant
Subject
AMath
Math
CL/ML
Comb Humanities Comb Hums
Geography Geography
D&T/Art/F&N Art D&T/F&N D&T/Art/F&N
Bio/Chem/Phy Bio/Chem/Phy
Sci (C,B)/Sci (P,C) Sci (C,B)/Sci (P,C)
B2
Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA
Poly Courses Categories
Humanities Business & Management Applied Sciences Applied Sciences
Early Education Building & Environment Building & Environment
Media & Design Engineering Media & Design
Psychology Health Science
Info & Digital Tech
Maritime
2018 Subject Combination Exercise
Timeline
Timeline Description
Term 4 Week 7(Late Oct 2018)
Online Submission of Subject
Combinations
Term 4 Week 9 Release of Selection Results
Appeal Period
Mid-Nov 2018 Release of Appeal Results
Subject Combination Exercise
Additional Information
Subjects are allocated based on Merit, Demand,
Student’s Choice and School’s resources.
All the elective subjects offered are subjected to a
minimum class size.
For Food & Nutrition and Design & Technology,
there is a maximum class size of 20 each.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
(FAQs)
How do the students exercise their option?
Students will log into the online streaming portal to
exercise their option. Details will be given out at a later
date.
FAQ 1
Can I appeal if my child does not get his/her
choice of subject combination?
Yes, you may submit an appeal form to the school by the
appeal deadline. However, we would like to emphasize
the success of the appeal process depends on Merit,
Vacancy, Demand and School’s resources.
Do note that in order to take more demanding subjects
like Additional Math and Pure Sciences at Upper Sec
level, your child is required to have good foundation in
Math and Science at Lower Sec level.
FAQ 2
What is the difference between Pure Science and
Combined Science?
Pure Science is counted as a subject on its own. If your child is
taking Physics and Chemistry, he/she is considered as taking two
separate subjects.
Combined Science is considered one subject with two components;
Physics and Chemistry or Chemistry and Biology.
The content for Pure Science is broader and more in depth
compared to Combined Science. There is a practical exam at the
end of the course which is 1 h 50 min for each Pure Science
subject and 1 h 30 min for Combined Science.
FAQ 3
Why is the school not offering triple Sciences?
To pursue a science-related course as post-secondary
education, a student does not need triple Sciences.
While Pure Sciences are more relevant for A-Levels
Sciences Course, a Polytechnic course or a Humanities
Course in Junior College only requires Combined
Sciences.
Instead of eight subjects, students would have more time
to focus on their six or seven subjects.
FAQ 4
Is Biology needed if I want to be a doctor or dentist?
Entry to Medicine or Dentistry with GCE A-levels would only
require H2 Chemistry with H2 Physics or H2 Biology.
FAQ 5
What is “H1, H2 and H3” in Junior Colleges?
It refers to subjects offered at 3 different levels.
FAQ 6
H1 level H2 Level H3 Level
Equivalent to half
of H2 in breadth
but similar to H2
in depth
Equivalent to the
old term ‘A’ Level
subjects
Subjects with
more advanced
content
Which subject is easier to score:
Geography, History or Literature?
Every subject has its rigour and requirement.
A student can do well in a subject as long as he/she
has the aptitude and willingness to put in effort.
FAQ 7
What is the difference between Pure
Geography and Elective Geography?
Pure Geography would have wider coverage and
depth compared to Elective Geography.
Curriculum time allocated for Pure Geography is also
more than Elective Geography.
FAQ 8
Is Additional Mathematics a compulsory subject
for admission into JC or Polytechnic?
For Engineering courses in polytechnic, the relevant
subjects must include Mathematics and Science
subjects, depending on the choice of study. The
Mathematics could be either Elementary Mathematics
or Additional Mathematics.
Same criteria for JC unless the student wants to pursue
a Science course.
FAQ 9
What are the requirements for taking subjects with
Coursework such as Art, D/T and F/N?
The Coursework examination for each subject requires
students to work on a long-term project which begins in
January of the examination year.
It requires students to have good time management skills
and diligence.
FAQ 10
The bonus points are used for ranking of students during
the Posting Procedure. They are not taken into
consideration in determining whether applicants are
eligible for courses under the JAE. Applicants cannot
use the bonus points to reduce your raw aggregate
points to qualify for a JC/MI/Poly/ITE course for which
they are not eligible for.
FAQ 11
What is the use of the bonus points from HMTL
and CCA for JC and Polytechnic courses?
Other
Useful
Information
Good Practices
Look into your child’s interests, passion, career
aspirations and strengths.
Communicate with your child.
Gather information on possible future pathways.
Encourage your child to maintain a Champion
Learning mindset.
How can your child prepare well?
1. Have regular attendance in school.
2. Have good attitude in class work and homework.
3. Know their personal interests and strengths well.
How can you help as parents?
1. Talk to your child to discover his/her
favourite subjects.
2. Respect your child as he/she may not be
inclined towards certain subjects and allow
him/her to pursue his/her interests.
3. Give him/her encouragement and keep an
open mind.
Communication & Feedback
School Website:
www.northbrookssec.moe.edu.sg
Email: [email protected]
Student Handbook
Letters to Parents
Phone: 6752 4311
Partnership with School
THANK
YOU