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Edun N25-03-004 

01603 

6 March 2003 

RELEASE OF THE 2002 SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE A-LEVEL EXAMINATION RESULTS

1             In October 2000, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced that it was assuming greater control over the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-level examination with effect from the 2002 examination. MOE has now taken over responsibility for the development of our A-Level examination syllabuses and examination formats, the setting of standards and the award of grades. MOE and University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) have worked together to ensure that the rigorous standards of our A-Level examinations are maintained. The examination results showed that our candidates were able to meet the requirements and changes in the revised syllabuses. Credit must be given to schools and candidates for preparing themselves adequately for the revised examination syllabuses.

2             The results of the 2002 and 2001 examinations for school candidates are as follows:

3             The performance of the 2002 school candidates shows a slight improvement compared to that of the previous cohort. The proportion of candidates who obtained 4 As has also increased slightly from 11.8% to 12.9%. Further details on the performance of the 2002 Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level Examination can be found at ANNEX A.

4             A total of 2,142 private candidates sat for the 2002 examination. Of these, 769 or 35.9% obtained at least one A-Level pass.

5            School candidates have been issued their results by their respective junior colleges and centralised institutes. Private candidates will receive their results by post. Private candidates may also access their results through the Internet as from the day of release of results.

ANNEX A

2002 SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE A-LEVEL EXAMINATION

I         TOP 5 JUNIOR COLLEGES (in alphabetical order): 

(Based on the percentage of students obtaining 2A and 2AO-Level subject passes including General Paper)

	Anglo-Chinese Junior College
	Hwa Chong Junior College
	National Junior College
	Raffles Junior College
	Victoria Junior College

II        NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH 4As IN EACH JUNIOR COLLEGE

III       JUNIOR COLLEGES SHOWING IMPROVEMENT (in alphabetical order)

(These JCs have shown an improvement of more than 5% passes, based on 2A and 2AO-Level subjects including General Paper, as compared to the 2001 examination results)

	Anderson Junior College
	Catholic Junior College
	Nanyang Junior College