Post Secondary Pathways 4E / 5N

The 3 Important ECG Questions

Post-Secondary Pathways

Junior Colleges/Millenia Institute

Polytechnic

Arts Institutions

Institute of Technical Education

Private Institution

Post-Secondary Pathways

4 Express / 5 Normal Academic Courses (GCE O Level)

Junior College (2 Yrs) or Centralised Institute, MI

(3 Yrs) – GCE A Levels

Polytechnic (3Yrs)

- Diploma

Institute of Technical

Education (2Yrs)- Nitec/ Higher

Nitec

L1R5 20 or Less

for JCs

L1R4 20 or Less

for CI

Private Institutions &

Schools

Source:

Admissions Exercises Application Timeline

Details of Admission Exercises (1)

Details of Admission Exercises (2)

Aggregate Computations

• JC: L1R5

• MI: L1R4

• Polytechnic: ELR2B2

• ITE: ELB4, ELR1B3 or ELR2B2Legend: L1 = English or Higher Mother TongueR = Relevant subjectsEL = English LanguageB = Best subjects

Please refer to page JAE Information Booklet.

Type of Bonus Points No. of bonus pts

For JC/Poly/ITE admission (CCA grades):ExcellentGood

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For JC/MI admission:Grades A1 – C6 for both English and Higher Mother Tongue

2

If applied for and was selected for the CLEP, MLEP or TLEP 2

Note: Candidates must qualify for JC/MI Entry first by obtaining 20 points & below before Bonus Points can be used.

Additional Information on the Bonus Point(s)

Please refer to JAE Information Booklet.

Junior Colleges/MillenniaInstitute

What does one study at the ‘A’ Levels?

H1 H2 H3

Half of H2 in terms of curriculum time

Equivalent to ‘A’ Level subjects prior to 2006.

Subjects with opportunity for in-depth study (e.g. advanced content, research paper, university module).

Select content subjects from three levels of study

Usual subject combinationthree H2s + one H1 content subjects

(one which must be contrasting)+ General Paper* + Project Work*

* Offered at H1 level

Junior Colleges (JCs) & Millennia Institute

JCs and MI primarily prepare students for a tertiary education. JC students are equipped with the skills and knowledge to prepare them for the A- level examinations in 2 years, while MI students 3 years. These skills and knowledge will also prepare students for an university education which is the main aim of an A-level education.

Institution Length of study Cut-off Points

Junior College 2 years L1R5 < 20

Millenia Institute 3 years L1R4 < 20

What are the subjects available?

• Variety of subjects• Check the websites of the respective JCs and MI

o For subject combinationso For pre-requisites

1Subject Combination

• H1 Project Work (PW)

• H1 General Paper (GP)

• 2H1 Mother Tongue (or H2 MT and Lit)

• 3 H2 subjects

• 1 H1 subject

1 - Refer to the JCs or CI of your choice for information on the subject combinations they offer.

2 - Exemption from H1 Mother Tongue only if student scored at least D7 for Higher Mother Tongue at O Level

At least 1 MUST be from a Contrasting discipline

Admission to JC

Joint Admission Exercises(JAE)

Merit-based admission via O-Level Results

Direct School Admission (DSA)

Aptitude-based admission

L1 First Language English / Higher Mother Tongue

R5

Relevant subject 1 Humanities

Relevant subject 2 Mathematics / Science

Relevant subject 3 Humanities / Mathematics / Science

Relevant subject 4 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (except CCA)

Relevant subject 5 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (except CCA)

Calculating L1R5

English A2

Higher Mother Tongue Language B4

Combined Humanities A2

Elementary Mathematics A1

Additional Mathematics A2

Physics A2

Chemistry B4

Principles of Accounts A2

L1R5 =

Obtained A2 for CCA - 2

Obtained A1 – C6 for Higher MT - 2

Net Aggregate with bonus points = 7

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Calculating L1R5: An example

L1 First Language English / Higher Mother Tongue

R4

Relevant subject 1 Humanities / Mathematics / Science

Relevant subject 2 Humanities / Mathematics / Science

Relevant subject 3 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects

Relevant subject 4 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects

English Mother Tongue / Higher Mother Tongue

Mathematics / Additional Mathematics

A1 – C6 A1 – D7 / A1 – E8 A1 – D7

Eligibility for confirmed admission to Millennia Institute is as follows:

The L1R4 aggregate is the total of the First Language numerical grade with the 4 relevant subject grades.

Calculating L1R4 (Admission to MI)

JC Admission Criteria

• The L1R5 aggregate must be 20 points or less BEFORE bonus points are computed.

•Bonus points based on CCA and HMT will be capped at 4 points. CCA : 2 points (Excellent) 1 point (Good)

•HMT: 2 points (pass in HMT)

JC Admission – Cut off points (Net)

Junior College Arts Science

Anderson Serangoon JC 11 11

Anglo-Chinese JC 9 8

ACS (I) - 5

Catholic JC 13 13

Dunman High School 9 8

Eunoia JC 8 7

Hwa Chong Institution 5 4

Jurong Pioneer JC 16 15

Nanyang JC 7 6

JC Admission – Cut off points (Net)

Junior College Arts Science

National JC 8 7

Raffles Institution 5 4

River Valley High School 9 8

St Andrew’s JC 11 10

St Joseph’s Institution - 7

Tampines Meridian JC 13 13

Temasek JC 10 9

Victoria JC 8 7

Yishun Innova JC 20 20

Direct School Admission (DSA-JC)

DSA-JC Exercise – Tentative Dates*

• Each JC’s School-based criteria• Phase 1 in May – June• Phase 2 in August – September

• If successful, students given a conditional offer beforesitting for ‘O’ levels

• Offer is confirmed if student meetsL1R5 ≤ 20 andsubject requirements.

• With confirmed offer, students cannot change DSAcommitment nor participate in JAE.

• Different JCs have different categories and criteria.

• Allows students to apply and secure a place in JC based on talents and achievements like sports or performing arts.

• Students assessed through trials, auditions, interviews,portfolio reviews.

Direct School Admission (DSA)

For more information regarding the various JCs, pleaserefer to their respective websites

Junior Colleges

Polytechnics

Polytechnics

• More than 35 different courses per poly

• Over 70,000 students

• 3-year Diploma programme that focuses on hands-on, applied learning with industry attachments

• Polytechnic Course Clusters

• Allows for progression to University

Business, Management &

Humanities

Applied & Health Sciences Media & Design Build Environment,

Engineering & Maritime Studies

Information & Digital Technologies

Polytechnics

Nanyang Polytechnic

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Republic Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic

Temasek Polytechnic

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?

JAE

• Joint Admissions Exercise• Conducted annually to allow GCE ‘O’ Level students to

apply for admission to courses offered by JC, MI, Poly and ITE

EAE

• Early Admissions Exercise• An aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows

students to apply and receive conditional offers for admission to the polytechnics based on their course-specific aptitudes and interests, prior to receiving their final grades

Business, Management and Humanities

• Accountancy

• Banking and Finance

• Business Information Technology

• Communication and Media Management

• Hospitality and Tourism Management

• Law Management

• International Trade and Business

Business, Management and Humanities

• Child Psychology and Early Education

• Creative Writing for Television and New Media

• Applied Drama and Psychology

Applied and Health Sciences

• Biomedical Science

• Biotechnology

• Chemical Engineering

• Food Science and Nutrition

• Medicinal Chemistry

• Materials Science

Applied and Health Sciences

• Nursing

• Optometry

• Social Sciences (Social Work)

• Sports Coaching

Media and Design

• Advertising and Public Relations

• Animation

• Arts and Theatre Management

• Digital Animation

• Digital Film and Television

• Mass Communication

• Visual Effects and Motion Graphics

Information and Digital Technology

• Cyber Security and Forensics

• Business Intelligence and Analytics

• Music and Audio Technology

• Information Technology

• Game Design and Development

• Digital Visual Effects

Built Environment, Engineering and Maritime Studies

• Architecture

• Facilities Management

• Hotel and Leisure Facilities Management

• Real Estate Business

• Aeronautical and Aerospace Technology

• Biomedical Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Engineering with Business

Built Environment, Engineering and Maritime Studies

• Marine and Offshore Technology

• Marine Engineering

• Maritime Business

Polytechnics

Polytechnics

• https://www.np.edu.sg

• http://www.tp.edu.sg

• http://www.nyp.edu.sg

• http://www.sp.edu.sg

• http://www.rp.edu.sg

For more information regarding the polytechnics’ courses, please refer to the websites below:

Entry into Polytechnic

Through the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

Students must also meet the minimum entry requirements(MERS) for the course they want to pursue.

ELR2B2 is used for admissions into the polytechnics.

English Language2 RELEVANT subjects for the course applied for2 other best subjects

ELR2B2

• Depends on the course applied for:

Arts and Humanities

Business

Science and Technology

Design

EL R2 B2

1st relevant subject 2nd Relevant subject

English

Humanities / Art / Music

• Art /• D&T /• Humanities / • Music / • POA

2 Best Other

Subjects

Mathematics

• Art / • Humanities / • Music / • POA

• Sciences / • D&T / • F&N

• Art / • Sciences /• D&T / • F&N

Admission to Polytechnic

Minimum Requirements:

NOTE:• Excludes CCA Grade• Obtaining 26 points is no guarantee that student gets

course of choice.

EL2

RelevantSubj

Best 2 Subj

≤ 26 points

Polytechnic CourseNet ELR2BE

Range

Nanyang Poly Applied Chemistry 6-10

Nanyang Poly Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics 4-6

Nanyang Poly Accountancy and Finance 7-12

Ngee Ann Poly Biomedical Science 3-8

Ngee Ann Poly Aerospace Engineering 6-11

Ngee Ann Poly Mass Communication 3-8

Poly – Cut off Points (Net)

Polytechnic CourseNet ELR2BE

Range

Republic Poly Human Resource Management with Psychology 11-16

Republic Poly Sports and Exercise Science 13-17

Republic Poly Design for Games and Gamification 12-19

Singapore Poly Applied AI and Analytics 3-10

Singapore Poly Banking and Finance 7-12

Singapore Poly Biomedical Science 3-8

Temasek Poly Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science 5-15

Temasek Poly Law and Mangement 5-12

Temasek Poly Psychology Studies 5-8

Poly – Cut off points (Net)

Through the Early Admission Exercise (EAE)

Entry into Polytechnic

The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) is an aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows students to apply and receive conditional offers for admission to the polytechnics based on their aptitudes and interests, prior to receiving their final grades. It gives the polytechnics greater flexibility to select and admit students on criteria other than their academic grades, thus allowing a wider range of talents to be recognised.

The polytechnics will consider students’1) abilities, strengths and interests in the specific courses that they have applied for2) other outstanding talents and achievements, such as in sports, arts, leadership, entrepreneurship and community service

*Each polytechnic has the discretion to determine its modes of assessment of students’ aptitude and interest, e.g. interviews, portfolios.

Early Admissions Exercise (EAE)

Eligibility Criteria:

For O-Level students:

a. Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who have registered to sit for the GCE O-Level Examination in the year of the EAE; and

b. International Students enrolled in Government, Government-aided and Independent Schools during the year of the application, and who have registered to sit for the GCE O-Level Examination in the year of the EAE.

More info on JAE and EAE

• Students who accept and confirm their EAE offers will not be able to participate in JAE.

• Please refer to www.polytechnic.edu.sg for more info.

Arts Institutions

The Arts Institutions

Courses are hands-on with a focus in the visual and performing arts (e.g. Design, Animation, Fine Arts, Media, Dance, Music)

Students graduate with a Diploma.

Apply directly to your institution of interest.

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The LASALLE College of the Arts

Find out more : Website: www.lasalle.edu.sg/admissions

Length of study

3 years

Entry Requirements:

5 GCE ‘O’ Level subjects, including English (C6 or higher)

Audition/Portfolio presentation

The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Length of study

3 years

Considerations for Entry

English language proficiency: Grade C6 or better in GCE ‘O’ Level English*

25 points or better in 4 GCE ‘O’ Level subjects, excluding English

Artistic potential and creativityOther achievements (e.g. CCA, awards)

Find out more: : Website: www.nafa.edu.sg/admissions

*For Dance, Music and Theatre (Mandarin Drama) courses, the minimum English grade required is D7.

ITE Early Admissions Exercise (ITE EAE)

• ITE EAE is an aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows your child to apply and receive a conditional offer for admission to ITE courses based on your child’s aptitude and interest before taking the national exams.

• Student’s relevant work experience and his/her achievements in sports, arts, leadership, entrepreneurship and community service will be considered in the application.

It’s for those who have aptitudes and interests in specific fields of study

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• Focus on course-specific aptitudes and interests

• But, non-course-specific achievements, e.g. sports, performing arts, leadership, are also considered

1

You’ll be assessed through different modes• E.g. interviews, aptitude tests, showcasing your

portfolio, depending on the course you apply for

2

All this will take place before your N / O Level exams• If your application is successful, ITE will

give you a conditional offer before you take the N- or O-Level exams

3

You’ll still have to meet the minimum entry requirements

• Most Nitec or Higher Nitec courses have subject-specific minimum entry requirements

4

But you won’t have to compete for admission to ITE strictly on the basis of how well you do academically compared to everyone else

5

(…or your offer will be revoked)

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Things You Could Do Before You Apply

Explore your interests and develop your strengths

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• Elective Modules, Advanced Elective Modules; Applied Subjects; Applied Learning Programme

• Work attachments; community / volunteer work

• Course-related school / personal activities, course-related achievements and projects, CCAs

Step 1

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Research on the ITE courses you are interested in and related careers in the sector

• Conduct online research, e.g ITE website www.ite.edu.sg

• Visit the ITE ECG Centres that are open for walk-ins

• Talk to your teachers, ECG Counsellors, family/relatives

Step 2

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Prepare for your application

Prepare your write-ups

• Short-write-up (100 words) on why you want to enter the course

• Clear and concise descriptions of your interests, passion and relevant skills, experiences and activities participated in

Prepare relevant documents

• Portfolios (where relevant), e.g. samples of creative work done for design courses

• Other examples include evidence of experiences / involvement in course-related activities, CCA records, course-related certificates / awards, latest school-based examination results

• Upload the supporting documents onto the online portal

Prepare for interviews

Step 3

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

For students with an aptitude for

hands-on learning

National

ITE Certification

(Nitec)

Higher National

ITE Certification

(Higher Nitec)

Some factors for consideration

All Higher Nitec courses have prerequisites, e.g. selected Nitec or relevant ‘O’ Level subjects for direct entry. Please find out more if you wish to pursue specific Higher Nitec courses.

Note:1. Do find out as much information about their possible options to make informed decisions.2. Some Nitec courses allow students to choose from a broader array of Higher Nitec courses

as opposed to others. For example, there is only 1 Higher Nitec course related to Hospitality as opposed to 13 Higher Nitec courses related to Engineering.

3. There are always progression options for different industries, via Higher Nitec or WSQ courses.

4. Always find the best-suited courses for themselves based on their interests, strengths and work values.

ITE Technical Diploma

Nitec

Higher Nitec

Polytechnic Diploma

GCE O-Level

Upon completion, students will receive

work ready qualifications.

General Overview

Private Education

The 3Rs when deciding on Private Education

Reasons Readiness Risks

Why are you furthering your

studies?

How ready are you to further your studies?

Do you know the possible drawbacks?

https://go.gov.sg/pei-studentresources

8 Things You Should Know Before You Enrol in A Private School

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Resources

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Additional Information For Students

Information Attachment/Link

Direct School Admission go.gov.sg/applyjcdsa

ITE Early Admissions Exercise

go.gov.sg/applyeae

Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise

go.gov.sg/polyeae

JAE – Joint Admissions Exercise

go.gov.sg/jae

JIE ‘O’ – Joint Intake Exercise ‘O’

go.gov.sg/applyforjie

Additional Information For Students

Information Attachment/LinkJAE Booklet https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-

secondary/2021-jae-information-booklet.pdf?la=en&hash=618222AE94B48DF3C7D6CB258839371B273CC785

NAFA www.nafa.edu.sg

LASALLE www.lasalle.edu.sg

Resources for Private Education Students

https://go.gov.sg/pei-studentresources

Information Attachment/Link

MySkillsFuture Student Portal https://go.gov.sg/MySFSec

ECG Resources (What’s Next) https://go.gov.sg/whats-next

ECG Resources (Journeying with our children, supporting their aspirations)

https://go.gov.sg/ecgparentguide

SEL Resources for Parents https://go.gov.sg/selresforparents

Additional Information For Students and Parents

Contact Us

Mr Oun YejiuYear Head Sec 4/5oun_yejiu@moe.edu.sg

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