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Last Updated: 01 November 2022

Courses and subjects for secondary schools

Courses are pathways that shape a student’s journey through secondary school. Each course offers a suite of subjects catering to students’ strengths and interests. Eligible students can transfer between courses, or take certain subjects at a higher level through subject-based banding.

Explore courses and subjects and learn about educational pathways in our booklet on secondary school education (1.47MB).

Depending on your child’s strengths, interests and PSLE results, they could be eligible for the following courses:

Express

Subjects, electives and exams for both O-Level Programme and Integrated Programme.

PSLE score range 4 - 22

Normal (Academic)

Subjects and electives of this 5-year course leading to the GCE N-Level exam in Secondary 4.

PSLE score range 21 - 25

Normal (Technical)

Subjects and electives of this 4-year course leading to the N(T)-Level exam in Secondary 4.

PSLE score range 25 - 30, with an AL 7 or better in English Language and Mathematics

Note:

There will be changes to the PSLE scoring and Secondary 1 posting from 2021. Learn more about it.