Kuo Chuan Presbyterian

Secondary School

GCE ‘N’ Level Results

18 December 2017

The 3 ECG Questions

Pathways available to Sec 4N(A) Students

Legend:

ELMAB3 ≤ 11

ELMAB3 ≤ 19

ELMAB3 > 19

*Also met subject-specific minimum entry requirements

Polytechnic

Foundation

Programme*

Eligible students:

Direct-Entry-

Scheme to

Polytechnic

Programme*

Eligible students:

Sec 5N(A)

GCE ‘O’ Level

Eligible students:

Nitec

Courses

Eligible students:

Pathways available to Sec 4N(T) Students

Legend:

0 or 1 ‘N’ Level pass

2 or more ‘N’ Level passes

3-year Enhanced

Nitec Foundation

Programme

Eligible students:

2-year Nitec

courses

Eligible students:

Both 2-year Nitec courses and 3-year Enhanced Nitec

Foundation Programme allow progression to Higher Nitec

courses and Polytechnics.

For students planning

to enter ITE

(Nitec and Higher Nitec)

Institute of Technical

Education (ITE)

Institute of Technical

Education (ITE)For students

with an aptitude for

hands-on

learning

National

ITE Certificate

(Nitec)

Higher National ITE

Certificate

(Higher Nitec)

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

All three ITE Colleges offer common courses such as Engineering, ICT and Business & Services.

Overview

ITE Technical

Diploma

Nitec

Higher Nitec

Polytechnic Diploma

GCE N(T)-Levels GCE N(A)-Levels

Upon completion,

students will

receive work ready

qualifications.

Via DPP

How can I enter ITE?

2-year Higher

Nitec courses via

DPP

2-year Nitec

Traineeship

Courses

Unique scheme

that offers you

an ITE education

and allows you to

gain real-life work

experience

2-year Nitec

Courses

Wide range of

Nitec courses

available providing

hands-on training

in Engineering,

ICT and Business

& Services

Sec 4N(A)

results

Sec 4N(T)

results

Pre-requisites

ELMAB3 ≤ 19 &

subject-specific

minimum entry

requirements

3-year Enhanced

Nitec Foundation

Programme

Catered for

students with

0 or 1

‘N’ Level pass

Do note that…Some courses have course-specific requirements, or might require you to go for

additional interviews or tests. More information is available in the ITE Admission

Booklet.

Each Nitec course allows progression to specific Higher Nitec courses. More

information is available on the ITE website.

For students intending to progress on to the polytechnics after ITE, do note that

ITE courses are mapped to specific polytechnic courses. More information is

available at http://jpae.polytechnic.edu.sg

For Sec 4 N(A) students

planning to enter

the Polytechnics

Polytechnics

Nanyang Polytechnic

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Republic Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic

Temasek Polytechnic

Diploma courses are

hands-on and focus on

preparing students for

work

Students graduate with

a Diploma in

specific area of study.

How can I enter a Polytechnic?

Using Sec 4 N(A) Level results

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

Enter ITE first, then poly after completing Higher Nitec

Direct-entry-scheme to Polytechnic Programme

(DPP)

Enter poly after completing S5N(A)

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

Enter ITE first, then apply to poly later

Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise

(JPAE)

Enter ITE first, then apply to poly later

Early Admissions Exercise (for ITE students)

How can I enter a

Polytechnic?

Using Sec 4 N(A) Level results

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

Who should apply: Students who meet the PFP eligibility criteria* and are certain

that they wish to pursue a polytechnic education

* Eligibility Check:

Sec 4N(A) student who has sat for GCE N-Level 2017

Obtained ELMAB3 (English, Math, 3 Best subjects) aggregate of 11 points or

less (before deduction of CCA bonus points)

Obtained Grade 3 or better for all subjects used in the computation of your

ELMAB3 aggregate (Note: Certain PFP courses require an EL grade of 2.)

If you can check all 3 boxes above, you’re eligible!

How can I enter a

Polytechnic?

Enter ITE first, then poly after completing Higher

Nitec

Direct-entry-scheme to Polytechnic Programme

(DPP)

* Please refer to https://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-des/

for the mapping of DPP courses to diploma courses

DPP prepares students for

Polytechnic via 2-yr

Higher Nitec in ITE

Achieve minimum

qualifying

Higher Nitec Grade

Point Average (GPA)

Assured of a

place in a

mapped*

Polytechnic

course

+ =

How can I enter a

Polytechnic?

Enter poly after completing S5N(A)

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

Students must also qualify for the Minimum Entry Requirements for the

course they want to pursue

ELR2B2 is used for admissions into the Polytechnics.

English Language

2 RELEVANT subjects for the course applied for

2 other best subjects

Refer to JAE booklet 2018 for details of admission criteria:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/joint-admissions-exercise/jae-information-booklet

How can I enter a

Polytechnic?

Enter ITE first, then apply to

poly later

Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

Students must obtain minimum qualifying

GPA (2.0 for Higher Nitec; 3.5 for Nitec) to be eligible for

progression to the Polytechnics.

Nitec graduates are also eligible progress to Higher Nitec

if they meet the minimum qualifying

GPA (2.3 for Engineering and ICT; 2.8 for Business and

Services).

Net Cumulative GPA (including ITE CCA bonus points) is used

for admissions into the Polytechnics.

Refer to the JPAE website for more information:

https://jpae.polytechnic.edu.sg

Application for DPP• Students eligible for DPP will be invited to apply

for the DPP.

• Students eligible for DPP should submit DPP

applications online via the DPP application

portal (www.ite.edu.sg).The application window

will open at

- 2.30 pm on 18 Dec 2017 – 5.00pm 21 Dec 2017

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Release of DPP Posting results

• 1st phase DPP posting results will be released on

26 Dec 2017 @ 9 am.

• Students who receive a DPP offer are required to

log on to the ITE application portal between 9.00

am on 26 December 2017 and 3.00 pm on 28

December 2017 to accept or reject the DPP offer.

• You can also check posting results online via the

respective application portals.

Accepting or Rejecting DPP

• Students are required to log on to the DPP

application portal to indicate whether you wish to

accept or reject the DPP offer.

• Students who do not have a confirmed place in the

DPP should report to their secondary schools on 2

January 2018 for Secondary 5.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme

(PFP)

•The PFP is a one-year foundation programme for

polytechnic-bound students offering a practice-

oriented curriculum taught by polytechnic lecturers.

•PFP students are given provisional places in

diploma programmes, subject to them passing all

modules in the one-year PFP.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Eligibility

ELMAB3 ≤11 (excluding CCA bonus points); AND

the following requirements

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For Courses featured in Group 1 Minimum Required Grades

English Language Syllabus A 3

Mathematics (Syllabus A / Additional) 3

•One of the following relevant subjects: Science (Physics, Chemistry)

•Science (Physics, Biology)

•Science (Chemistry, Biology)

•Food and Nutrition

•Design and Technology

3

Any two other subjects excluding CCA 3

For Courses featured in Group 2 Minimum Required Grades

English Language Syllabus A 2

Mathematics (Syllabus A / Additional) 3

•One of the following relevant subjects:Principles of Accounts

•Literature in English

•History

•Combined Humanities

•Geography

•Art

3

Any two other subjects excluding CCA 3

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

• For N(A) students who are academically strong

and clearly polytechnic bound

• Suitable for students with blended learning

styles (conceptual and applied)

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Application for PFP• Application for PFP will commence in January

2018, on the day when the results of the GCE Ordinary Level Examinations are released. On the same day, students eligible for the PFP will receive a copy of Form P, inviting you to apply for the PFP.

• Students interested in applying to the PFP shouldfirst progress to Secondary 5 on 2 January 2018, while waiting for the outcome of the PFP posting.

For students who are only interested in the PFP:

•You should progress to Sec 5, and apply for the PFP in January.

•If their application is successful, they will withdraw from Sec 5 by the

end of January 2018. All PFP-bound students are required to attend

classes up till the last Friday of January.

• Please note: Being eligible to apply for the PFP does not guarantee

a successful placement into a PFP course.

•For students who are only interested in the DPP:

•should apply for the DPP once they receive their N(A)-Level results in

December. Should they accept a DPP offer, they should not return to

their secondary schools for Sec 5N(A).

• You should apply to the DPP

• between

• 18 Dec 2.30pm to 21 Dec 5.00pm.

For students who are uncertain and/or interested in both PFP and

DPP:

•If you are certain that you do not want to continue with Sec 5 and

pursue the GCE O-Levels, you may apply for the DPP in December.

Upon the release of the GCE O-Level results in January, eligible

students may apply for the PFP. If you are offered and accept a PFP

place, you may withdraw from the DPP.

Alternatively,

•You may progress to Sec 5 first. Upon release of the GCE O-Level

results in January, you may then apply for the PFP and DPP

concurrently.

18 Dec 2017

Release of GCE

‘N’-results

Timeline for DPP / PFP 2018

PFP

Application

mid Dec

PFP-Eligible

students receive

‘Form P’

PFP Applicants to

confirm

acceptance

1st DPP

Application

18 – 21 Dec

26 Jan

Last day of

school for

students who

accept PFP/DPP*

offers

PFP

Acceptance

and Appeal

Release of

PFP Offers

Dec 2017 Jan 2018

DPP-Eligible

students receive

‘Form N’

Release of GCE

‘O’-results

DPP

Appeal & Late

Applications

Late Dec

DPP

Application

Window

For Sec 4 N(A) students

planning to take

the GCE O-Level

Progress to Sec 5 and take GCE ‘O’ Level

Upon completion, GCE ‘O’ Level holders can apply for

admission to the junior colleges, centralised institute,

the polytechnics and ITE.

While taking the GCE ‘O’ Level pathway provides you

with more flexibility in your future options, you need to

consider your preferred learning styles, interests,

strengths and passions. Are they aligned with

your education and

career goals?

For students considering

private education

Tips When Deciding on Private

Education

Reasons

• Why are you furthering your studies?

Readiness

• How ready are you to further your studies?

Risks

• Do you know the possible drawbacks?

8 Things You Should Know Before

You Enroll in A Private School

Do You Know?

For more information on post-GCE N-Level options,

log on to myskillsfuture.sg/secondary

https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary

• Login ID: NRIC (all Caps), Temporary Password

• (My) New Password

– 8 to 24 alphanumeric characters

– Contains at least 1 number, and 1 character

– Cannot be the User ID [which is your NRIC number]

– Password is case sensitive

• My Email, Answer for my Security Question

38

Kuo Chuan

School Code

(7028)

NRIC Last 6

digitsS 8 8 1 2 3 4 5 K

1 2 3 4 5 K7 0 2 8

+

+

Documents you will receive today

• GCE ‘N’ Level Result Slip

• Application Form for SEC 5 Normal (A) –Form A (green) & Booklist

• HIGHER NITEC/NITEC Admission Booklet & Application Form – Form N

Procedure• Check personal particulars on result slip.

• Fill in application Form A for admission to Secondary 5 NA

in 2018 if eligible

• Fill in application Form B for retention in Secondary 4 NA

in 2018 if eligible

• Use Form N for application to HIGHER NITEC/NITEC

courses. Online application.

Procedure for Admission to Sec 5 NA

• Submission deadline to school GeneralOffice for Form A is 20 Dec (Wed) 2017, 5pm.

• A photocopy of your result slip must beattached together with Form A submission

Procedure (Repeat Sec 4NA)For students who wants to repeat:

• Meet Mr. Patrick Goh on 19 Dec 2017 (Tue)at 10 am @ the General Office.

• Bring along :

1. Form B

2. a copy of your original GCE ‘N’ Levelresults slip

Other InformationAppeal for Review of GCE ‘N’ Level Result

• Collect appeal forms from Mr. Trevor by the end of today

• Appeal form must be commented and endorsed by Principal and subject teachers

• Pay fee of $112.35 per subject appeal (inclusive of 7% GST)

• Appeal not later than 22 Dec 2017

• Students who do not have a strong ground for submitting an appeal should be discouraged from doing so

• Outcome will be released by 29 January 2018

• Please check that your personal particulars (such

as statutory names and Hanyu Pinyin names) are

printed correctly on your result slips as the same

personal particulars will be printed on your

certificates.

• Any request for amendments to students' personal

particulars after 29 Dec 2017 will incur an

administration charge of S$50 per certificate.

Other Information

Schedule for ECG counseling

• Bring results slip, Forms & ITE booklet

• Teachers in-charge: Ms. Ginn, Mr. Pandiyan & Mr.

Chong Min

• If you wish to make an appointment to see them

tomorrow, please inform Mr. Pandiyan by the end of

today.

Schedule for ECG counseling

Venue: General Office

Time:

18 Dec : 3pm to 5pm

Teacher: Ms. Ginn & Mr. Pandiyan

19 Dec : 9am to 1pm

Teacher: Mr. Pandiyan & Mr. Chong Min

Note: Please email Mr. Pandiyan if you would

require ECG counselling on any other day.

ECG Centre @ MOE (Grange Road)• Making informed decisions is important for successful

transition from school to further education.

• Speak with your teachers and ECG Counsellors (if

any) in schools, besides your parents, on the possible

pathways.

• ECG counselling service is available for GCE N-Level

students from 11th Dec 2017 to 23rd Dec 2017

• Details on how to make an appointment can be found

in the pamphlet distributed to you.

Additional Resources

This e-book illustrates how 54 individuals go

through diverse education and career pathways.

There are many options that cater to the

students’ needs to help them succeed in their

selected paths.

www.moe.gov.sg/the-next-step-forward

Additional Resources

A Guide for Parents in ECG, titled, Journeying

with Our Children, Achieving their Aspiration is

a publication intended to support parents with

tips and advice on ECG, and considerations at

key

education stages to guide their children.

www.moe.gov.sg/ecg-parent-guide

THANK YOU