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 1Milestone Test 2

Term 1 W5Term 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 1Milestone Test 2

Term 1 W5Term 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

JUNE INFOCUS 2 wks June Hol

NIGHT STUDY CONSULTATION T3

STRUCTURED REMEDIALS

ACADEMIC MENTORING

Milestone Test 1Milestone Test 2

Term 1 W5Term 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

WHERE do I

want to go?

WHAT do I

want to do?

ENTRY CUT-OFF FORJUNIOR COLLEGES/

POLYTECHNIC

L1 B5ENGLISH BEST 5 SUBJECTS

L1 R5 < 20ENGLISH 5 RELEVANT SUBJECTS

R1: HumanitiesR2: Maths/ ScienceR3: Humanities/Maths/ScienceR4: Any Other SubjectR5: Any Other Subject

L1 R2 B2ENGLISH BEST 2

SUBJECTS

JUNIOR COLLEGE ADMISSION: POLYTECHNIC ADMISSION:

RELEVANT 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

Polytechnic CoursesPolytechnic Courses Relevant Subjects

Biomedical Science Biology

Physics

Chemistry

Design & Technology

Biotechnology

Aerospace Technology

Maritime Business

Accounting & Finance Art

Combined Humanities

Geography

History

Literature

Banking & Financial Svc

Law & Management

Hospitality & Tourism

Mass Communication

* Almost all courses require ENGLISH & E/A MATHSL1 R2 B2: ENGLISH + 2 RELEVANT SUBJECTS + 2 BEST SUBJECTS

L1R2B2 (Polytechnic)

L1B5 is a good progress Indicator

L1R5 or L1R2B2 ultimately

determines the entry cut off

JC CUT- OFF POINTS 2012:

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

ARTS SCIENCE

http://sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/html/JCAggregateRange.htm

POLY CUT- OFF POINTS 2012:

Courses Polytechnic Cut-off pt

2012

Relevant Subjects

Biomedical Science Temasek Poly 10 Biology

Physics

Chemistry

Design & Technology

Biotechnology Singapore Poly 10

Aerospace Technology Nanyang Poly 13

Maritime Business Singapore Poly 16

Accounting & Finance Temasek Poly 12 Art

Combined Humanities

Geography

History

Literature

Banking & Financial Svc Ngee Ann Poly 10

Law & Management Temasek Poly 13

Hospitality & Tourism Temasek Poly 15

Mass Communication Ngee Ann Poly 10

http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/polyguide/JAE.html

219 MORE DAYSTo GCE O LEVEL

WEBSITES:

http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/polyguide/JAE.html

http://sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/html/JCAggregateRange.htm

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