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Education System in Singapore
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A child in Singapore undergoes six years of compulsory primary education, comprising
a four-year foundation stage from Primary 1 to 4 and a two-year orientation stage from
Primary 5 to 6.

At the foundation stage, the core curriculum comprising English, the mother tongue, and
Mathematics are taught, with supplementary subjects such as Music, Art & Craft,
Physical Education, and Social Studies.

Science is included from Primary 3. To maximize their potential, students are streamed
according to their learning ability before advancing to the orientation stage. At the end
of Primary 6, students sit for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).

Singapore's primary school curriculum has been used as a model internationally,


especially its teaching methods in mathematics. Foreign students are accepted at
primary schools subject to availability of vacancies.

Secondary Schools in Singapore

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Secondary Schools in Singapore can be government funded, government aided or


independent. Students attend four or five years of secondary education under the Special,
Express or Normal Course. The Special and Express Courses prepare students for the
Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education 'Ordinary' (GCE 'O') Level
examination in four years.

Students in the Normal Course can opt for the Academic or Technical stream, both of
which prepare students for the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education
'Normal' (GCE 'N') Level examination after four years of study and upon satisfactory
completion, the GCE 'O' Level examination in the fifth year.

Secondary education curriculum includes English, the Mother Tongue, Mathematics,


Science and the Humanities. At Secondary 3, students can opt for electives of their
choice, depending on whether they are in the Arts, Science, Commerce or Technical
stream.

Singapore's secondary school curriculum is recognized worldwide for its ability to develop
students with critical thinking and intellectual skills. Foreign students are accepted at
secondary schools subject to availability of vacancies.

Two private academic institutions in Singapore also offer international students a unique
and alternative opportunity to pursue their primary, secondary and post-secondary
education. San Yu Adventist School operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Mission
(Singapore), provides primary, secondary, and post-secondary education to students of
diverse culture and nationalities.

St. Francis Methodist School is affiliated to the family of Methodist Schools in Singapore
and offers secondary and post-secondary courses to local and international students.
Both schools are registered with the Ministry of Education and offer their students an
academic curriculum that is flexible, broad-based yet rigorous.

Junior Colleges/(Pre) Universities


Upon completion of the GCE 'O' Level (General Certificate of Education ‘Ordinary’)
examination, students may apply for entry to a junior college for a two-year pre-university
course or a centralized institute for a three-year pre-university course.

Junior colleges and centralized institutes prepare students for their entry to the university
and lay the foundation for tertiary education.

The curriculum of junior colleges comprises two compulsory subjects, namely General
Paper and the Mother Tongue, and a maximum of four Singapore-Cambridge General
Certificate of Education 'Advanced' GCE 'A' Level subjects from the Arts, Science or
Commerce Courses. At the end of the pre-university course, students sit for the GCE 'A'
Level examination.

Foreign students are accepted at Junior Colleges and Pre-Universities subject to


the availability of vacancies.

Universities in Singapore
If you are planning to study in Singapore, there are several options that you have. The
country is known not only for its home-grown universities, but also universities that have
been set up there in collaboration with renowned international universities.

There are three local universities in Singapore.

• National University of Singapore (NUS)

• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

• Singapore Management University (SMU)

They mould outstanding graduates with internationally recognized degrees. Research


and scholarship opportunities are also available to post-graduate students at the three
universities.

Since its founding in 1905, NUS has


National since evolved into a comprehensive
University of university offering courses in major
Singapore disciplines such as the Sciences,
(NUS) Engineering, Technology, Law, Arts
& Social Sciences and Medicine.
NTU was set up in 1981 to provide
facilities for tertiary education and
Nanyang research in engineering and
Technological technology. It has since incorporated
University the National Institute of Education
(NTU) (NIE) "the teachers' college" and
expanded to include Accountancy,
Business and Communication Studies.
Singapore SMU was established in 2000 as the
Management first publicly-funded private university
University with a focus on business and
(SMU) management programs.
International Universities in
Singapore
In addition to local universities, many of the world's leading foreign universities have also
established their presence in Singapore. These leading foreign universities have either
set up a physical campus (institutes of higher learning) or have joint
collaborations/programs with local universities (local tie-ups).

Some leading international institutions with Asian campuses located in Singapore are:

No. University
1 INSEAD Business School
2 University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business
3 Duke University
4 SP Jain Centre of Management
5 ESSEC Business School
6 Digipen Institute of Technology
7 University of Nevada (LA)
8 New York University - Tisch School of Arts (Asia)

Leading international universities that have collaborations with universities in


Singapore are:

No. University
1 John Hopkins University
2 Georgia Institute of Technology
3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
4 The Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania
5 Design School Institute
6 German Institute of Science and Technology
7 Shanghai Jiao Tong University
8 Stanford University
9 Waseda University
10 Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay
11 New York University - School of Law
12 Cornell University

In addition, the country's local universities, the National University of Singapore and the
Nanyang Technological University also have joint programs with more than 16 other
institutions around the world.

Some of these include:

No. University
1 University of St. Gallen - Switzerland
2 Beijing University for Chinese Medicine - China
3 ESIEE - France
4 Australian National University - Australia
5 University of Melbourne - Australia
6 University of Illinois (Urbana - Champagne) - USA
7 UCLA Anderson School of Management - USA
8 Peking University - China
9 Karolinska Institute - Sweden
10 University of Basel - Switzerland
11 Technical University of Denmark
12 King's College London - UK
13 Tsinghua University - China
14 Universite Pierre et Marie Curie - France
15 University of Paris - France
16 French Grand Ecoles - France

There are also foreign specialized institutes in Singapore that have either set up
campuses in the country or have tie ups with the local polytechnics. Many international
students opt to study in the many famous MBA colleges in the country. These enable
polytechnic students to pursue a degree in related courses after they have completed
their diplomas at the polytechnics.

Grading/Marking System in Singapore


The grading system in Singapore depends upon the type of the institution and the level
of studies. At the primary, secondary and junior college level, local system is generally
preferred.

Singapore-Cambridge GCE "O" Level Examination

Grade Grade Description US Grade


A1 Distinction A+
A2 Distinction A
A Distinction A
B3 Merit B+
B4 Merit B
B Merit B
C5 Credit C+
C6 Credit C
C Credit C
D7 Sub-Pass/Fail D
D Sub-Pass/Fail D
E8 Fail F
E9 Fail F

Secondary 9-point

Grade Scale Scale 2 US Grade


A1 1.00 - 1.99 75.00 - 100.00 A+
A2 2.00 - 2.99 70.00 - 74.99 A
B3 3.00 - 3.99 65.00 - 69.99 B+
B4 4.00 - 4.99 60.00 - 64.99 B
C5 5.00 - 5.99 55.00 - 59.99 C+
C6 6.00 - 6.99 50.00 - 54.99 C
D7 7.00 - 7.99 45.00 - 49.99 D
E8 8.00 - 8.99 40.00 - 44.99 F
F9 9.00 0.00 - 39.99 F
Secondary Letter Grade

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is usually required for promotion

Grade Scale US Grade


A+ 80.00 - 100.00 A+
A 70.00 - 79.99 A
B+ 65.00 - 69.99 B+
B 60.00 - 64.99 B
C+ 55.00 - 59.99 C+
C 50.00 - 54.99 C
D 50.00 - 54.99 D
E 40.00 - 44.99 F
F 0.00 - 39.99 F

Junior College

US
Grade Scale Grade Notes
Grade
70.00-
A - A -
100.00
60.00-
B - B -
69.99
55.00-
C - C+ -
59.99
50.00-
D - C -
54.99
45.00- Passing
E C- -
49.99 Grade
Denotes standard is
35.00- Conditional at AO level only,
O D
44.99 Pass grade N in the
British A Levels
00.00-
F Fail F -
34.99
Most Common

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade


A+ 95.00 - 100.00 Distinction A+
AD 95.00 - 100.00 Distinction A+
A 90.00 - 94.00 Excellent A
A- 80.00 - 89.00 - A-
B+ 75.00 - 79.00 Very Good B+
B 70.00 - 74.00 - B
C 65.00 - 69.00 Good C+
C+ 60.00 - 64.00 - C
D 55.00 - 59.00 Pass C-
D+ 50.00 - 54.00 - D
F 0.00 - 53.00 Fail F

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma


A student's examination performance in individual subjects is scored on a scale of 1–7
points with a further 3 points available based on a matrix of performance in the theory of
knowledge (TOK) and the extended essay components. Students who display
satisfactory levels of performance across all subject areas and achieve a minimum of 24
points (out of a possible 45) are awarded the IB diploma. All others receive a certificate
of results for the subjects examined.

Grade Grade Description US Grade


7 Excellent A
6 Very Good A
5 Good B
4 Satisfactory C
3 Mediocre D
2 Poor F
1 Very Poor F
N No grade -
University Level

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade


I 70.00 - 100.00 First Class Honors A
II 60.00 - 69.99 Second Class Honors | First Division A-/B+
II 50.00 - 59.99 Second Class Honors | Second Division B
III 40.00 - 49.99 Third Class Honors C
IV 0.00 - 39.99 - F

Polytechnic

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Notes


AD 95.00 - 100.00 Distinction A+ Top 5% score in the subject
A 80.00 - 94.99 Excellent A
B+ 75.00 - 79.99 Very good A-
B 70.00 - 74.99 Good B+
C+ 65.00 - 69.99 Above Average B
C 60.00 - 64.99 Average B-
D+ 55.00 - 59.99 Pass C
D 50.00 - 54.99 Borderline pass C-
F 0.00 - 49.99 Fail F

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CBSE class 10 Report Card


CBSE class 10 Report Card Grading system and result declared on 30th May 2013. For
last 3 years CBSE is putting Grades at the place of Marks in the reportcard. The newly
introduced CBSE grading system in class 9 and class 10 is actually a nine point scale
grading system. The performance of students is assessed in nine points starting from A1
to E2.

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The grades are provided as below:
1. A1 –> for 91 to 100 marks ( grade point is 10)
2. A2 –> for 81 to 90 marks ( grade point is 9)
3. B1 –> for 71 to 80 marks ( grade point is 8 )
4. B2 –> for 61 to 70 marks ( grade point is 7)
5. C1 –> for 51 to 60 marks ( grade point is 6)
6. C2 –> for 41 to 50 marks ( grade point is 5)
7. D –> for 33 to 40 marks ( grade point is 4)
8. E1 –> for 21 to 32 marks ( no grade point)
9. E2 –> for 00 to 20 marks ( no grade point)

Individual grades and grade points will be given for each subject. Students will also get
overall grade point for five subjects. This overall grade point is called CGPA (cumulative
grade point average) and it can be used to calculate estimated overall percentage of
marks obtained by the student.

Calculation of Percentage for one subject : Grade Point X 9.5


Example : suppose a student get B1 in Hindi and his grade point is 8. Now his estimated
percentage in Hindi will be 8 X 9.5 = 76 percent.
Calculation of overall percentage : CGPA X 9.5
Example : suppose CGPA (printed on grade sheet) is 7.8. Now his/her estimated overall
percentage will be 7.8 X 9.5 = 74.1 percent.

Note : Abbreviations used against Result :


QUAL – Eligible for Qualifying Certificate,
EIOP – Eligible for Improvement of Performance,
NIOP – Not Eligible for Improvement of Performance,
XXXX – Upgradation of Performance/Additional Subject
N.E. – Not Eligible,
R.W. – Result Withheld,
R.L. – Result Later,
UFM – Unfair means,
SJD – Subjudice?

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CBSE Grading System For Class


10 & Class 12 | Calculating
Percentage From CGPA
CBSE Grading System: The Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE) has
introduced a grading system for the students of class 10 & 12 from the academic
year of 2009 to 2010. So now the students will be awarded on a 5 point
scale grading system that is from Grade A to Grade E. The CBSE grading
system is decided based on the 2 parametersthat are Absolute & Percentile
Marks.

Also, these parameters will differ from one subject to the other subject. So under
the new CBSE grading system, no cumulative grade is awarded only subject-wise
grades are awarded to the student. In this article, we will provide you with all the
necessary information regarding CBSE Grading System for Class 10 & 12. Read
on to know everything about CBSE Grading System.

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For awarding the grades, the board will put all the passed students in rank order
and the board will award the grades to the students according to the table below:
Grade Qualification

A-1 Top 1/8th of the passed candidates

A-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

B-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

B-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

C-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

C-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

D-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

D-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

E Failed Candidates

Important Notes Regarding CBSE Grading


System
The important notes regarding CBSE Grading System are tabulated below:
1. Minor variations in the proportion of candidates to adjust ties will be made.
2. In case of a tie, all the students getting the same score will get the same grade.
3. If the number of students at a score point needs to be divided into two segments,
the smaller segment will go with the larger.
4. Method of grading will be used in subjects where the number of candidates who
have passed is more than 500.
5. In respect of subjects where the total number of candidates passing in a subject is
less than 500, the grading would be adopted on the pattern of grading and
distribution in other similar subjects.

CBSE Grading System For Scholastic


Achievements
The students of class 9 & 10 will be evaluated based on the 9 point grading
system. The 9-point grading system for the scholastic achievements are tabulated
below:

Marks Range Grade Grade Point

91-100 A1 10.0

81-90 A2 9.0

71-80 B1 8.0

61-70 B2 7.0

51-60 C1 6.0

41-50 C2 5.0
33-40 D 4.0

21-32 E1 C

00-20 E2 C

CBSE Grading System – Calculating Percentage


From CGPA
CGPA which is commonly known as Cumulative Grade Point Average which is
nothing but the statement of subject wise performance in the certificate of
continuous and comprehensive evaluation that is class 10 certificate. CGPA is an
average grade point of a student.

How To Calculate CGPA?

CGPA = Sum of grade points obtained in 5 main subjects/5.

So in order to calculate the percentage, follow the formula as the below:

Formula: CGPA X 9.5= Percentage Obtained in Class 10.

For example: If a candidate has obtained 8.0 CGPA then his/her percentage is
calculated as 8.0 X 9.5 = 76%.

Now you are provided with all the detailed information regarding CBSE Grading
System for Class 10 & 12. CBSE Students can also visit embibe and take Class
10 & Class 12 mock tests for free. Embibe also gives you detailed exam analysis
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