1. Secondary 2 Subject Combination Briefing 14 April 2018 Express & Normal (Academic)

2. 1.
Educational Pathways

4. GCE O-Level Exam Sec 5 (1 year)
EMB3 ≤ 19
GCE ‘N’ Level Exam
4 years Normal (Academic) Course
ITE
Higher Nitec (2 years)
Nitec/
Traineeship
(2 years)
Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) to Higher Nitec
10 weeks Prep Programme
Polytechnic
(3 years)
1 year
Foundation
Programme
(PFP)
EMB3 ≤ 12

5. Eligibility Criteria for Post-Secondary Education
Normal Academic Stream
ELMAB3 ≤ 12 (PFP)
ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (DPP)
*There is a cut off score for EL and Math, depending on the course your child applies for. A minimum of a pass is require for the best 3 subjects.

6. JIE Booklet for N’Levels
To know more about the DPP, Nitec and ITE Traineeship requirements after N’Levels, refer to the downloadable softcopy of the Joint Intake Exercise booklet. ssion/ft/JIEN%20Admission %20Booklet%202018_Final. pdf

8. Private Education & Alternative Qualifications – LASALLE/NAFA
GCE ‘O’ Level Exam
4 years Express Course or 5 years Normal (Academic) Course
Polytechnic
(3 years)
L1R2B2 ≤ 26
Private Education & Alternative
Qualifications – LASALLE/NAFA
(MOE Approved)
ITE
Higher Nitec
(2 years)
JC (2 years) /
Centralized
Institute (3 years)
‘O’ Level L1R5 ≤ 20 /
L1R4 ≤ 20
ITE
Nitec
(2 years)

10. JAE Booklet for O’Levels
To know more about the A’Level and Diploma requirements after O’Levels, refer to the downloadable softcopy of the Joint Admissions Exercise booklet. source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/2018-jae- information-booklet.pdf

11. 2.
Subject Options for 2019

12. Normal (Academic) Stream
6 and 7-subject Combinations

13. *Students are required to make a choice for these subjects.
 7-Subject Combination
 6-Subject Combination 1
English 2
Mother Tongue 3
Mathematics 4*
Social Studies, Geography or
Social Studies, History 5*
Science (Chemistry, Biology)
Science (Chemistry, Physics) 6*
Design & Technology
Food and Nutrition
Art 7
Principles of Accounts  -
*Students are required to make a choice for these subjects.

14. Eligibility Criteria
7-subject combination (Principles of Accounts as 7th subject) :
Overall percentage for all subjects combined ≥ 60%
≥ 50 marks for Mathematics
‘O’ Level Mathematics
≥ 80 marks for Mathematics

15. Express Stream
8-subject Combination

16. *Students are required to make a choice for these subjects.
GROUP A
GROUP B 1
 English 2
 Mother Tongue 3
 Mathematics 4*
Social Studies, Geography or
Social Studies, History
Social Studies, Literature 5
 Chemistry 6*
Physics
Physics or Biology 7*
Additional Mathematics or Principles of Accounts 8*
Biology
Geography
History
Literature
*Students are required to make a choice for these subjects.

17. Eligibility Criteria 8-subject combination :
Overall percentage for all subjects combined ≥ 70%
Pure Sciences (triple Science)
Pure Sciences (double Science)
≥ 75 for Science
≥ 70 for Science

18. Eligibility Criteria Pure Geography : ≥ 70 marks for Geography
Pure History
≥ 70 marks for History
Pure Literature
≥ 70 marks for Literature
Additional Mathematics
≥ 70 marks for Mathematics

19. Express Stream
7-subject Combination

20. *Students are required to make a choice for these subjects.
GROUP A
GROUP B 1
English 2
Mother Tongue 3
Mathematics 4
Social Studies, Geography or
Social Studies, History
Social Studies, Literature 5*
Chemistry
Science (Physics, Chemistry)
Science (Chemistry, Biology) 6*
Physics or Biology
D & T or F & N or Art 7*
Additional Mathematics
Principles of Accounts
Geography or History or Literature
*Students are required to make a choice for these subjects.

21. Eligibility Criteria Pure Sciences (double Science) : ≥ 70 for Science
Additional Mathematics
≥ 70 marks for Mathematics
Pure Geography
≥ 70 marks for Geography
Pure History
≥ 70 marks for History
Pure Literature
≥ 70 marks for Literature

22. Please note for ALL combinations, N(A) and Express:
There is a maximum class size for Design & Technology (D&T). Selection into the course will be based on merit.
For subjects where options are provided, there must be a minimum number of students offering that subject(s) for a class to be opened.

23. 3. Streaming Timeline

24. Secondary 2 Streaming Exercise
Apr – May
Subject Combination Briefing (parents)
Subject Option Talk (students)
Trial Streaming Exercise
Jun – Sep
Review of Sec 2 Performance & Targets against preferred Sec 3 subject combination
Oct
Students submit final selection of subject combination after SA 2
Nov
Announcement of Streaming results and classes for 2019

25. 4. Selection Process

26. How is the Final Subject Combination Decided?
Allocation is based on performance NOT potential
Must meet the stated streaming criteria
Overall merit relative to cohort (overall performance + performance in specific subject)
Availability of places in each combination

27. 5. Considerations

28. Considerations when Exercising Options
Make a choice based on strengths, aptitude and interest
Consider post-secondary education options and interests
 Can view JAE and JIE 2018 booklet for list of
courses and required subjects

29. 6. Useful Information

30. In-School ECG Counsellor
Our in-school ECG Counsellor is available every THURSDAY
Make an appointment with her to plan your post-secondary pathways.
her at YEO May Ling

31. Useful Resources Bartley Secondary School: www.bartleysec.moe.edu.sg
MOE Post-Secondary School Education:
Joint Polytechnic Portal:
Joint ITE Portal:
My Skills Future:
ECG Parents Guide:
ECG Success Stories “The Next Step Forward” - "The Next Step Forward“: