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Edun S10-27-013 Vol 5

07599

3 Dec 1999

1999 SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (NORMAL LEVEL) EXAMINATION

1. 14,968 pupils in the Secondary 4 Normal Course sat the 1999 Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level Examination in August/September this year. Of these, 9,632 pupils were from the Normal (Academic) Course and 5,336 pupils were from the Normal (Technical) Course. This is the third year that pupils from the Normal (Technical) Course sat the examination.
   
   
2. A certificate is awarded to a candidate who obtains a Grade 5 or better in at least one subject. 9,579 (99.4%) pupils from the Normal (Academic) Course and 5,260 (98.6%) pupils from the Normal (Technical) Course are awarded certificates in the 1999 examination.
   
   
3. Pupils in the Normal (Academic) Course who obtain an aggregate not exceeding 10 points in their 3 best subjects and a Grade 5 or better in English Language (Syllabus A) will be promoted to the Secondary 5 Normal Course in 2000. 7,437 pupils (77.2%) are eligible for promotion.
   
   
4. Pupils in the Normal (Technical) Course who are deemed to be able to benefit from an academic education, can proceed to Secondary 5 Normal. For progression to the Secondary 5 Normal Course, pupils have to obtain a Grade 1 in English Language (Syllabus T) and Mathematics (Syllabus T) and a Grade 3 or better in a third subject, in one sitting. Based on the 1999 results, no pupil from Secondary Four (Technical) is eligible for S5N in 2000.
   
   
5. All Normal course students who have completed their secondary education in 1999 can apply to further their studies at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).
   
6. Of the 3,265 private candidates who sat the examination, 1,881 (57.6%) are awarded certificates.
   
   
7. School candidates have been issued with their results slips by their respective schools. Private candidates will be informed of their results by post and may also obtain their results through the MOE internet address "http://www.moe.edu.sg/exams" 11 a.m. from 3 Dec 1999.