Assessment Matters
Criteria for Promotion
NORMAL TECHNICAL
Level | Minimum Attainment Level |
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Sec 1 N(T) | Grade D or better in 2 subjects, one of which should be EL or Mathematics |
Sec 2 N(T) | Grade D or better in 2 subjects, one of which should be EL or Mathematics |
Sec 3 N(T) | Grade D or better in 2 subjects, one of which should be EL or Mathematics |
Sec 4 N(T) to Sec 4 N(A) | A mean grade of 2 or better for all N(T) subjects in the GCE N(T)-Level Examination |
NORMAL ACADEMIC
Level | Minimum Attainment Level |
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1 N(A) | Grade 5 or better in - EL and 2 other subjects OR - 4 subjects |
Sec 2 N(A) | Grade 5 or better in - EL and 2 other subjects OR - 4 subjects |
Sec 3 N(A) | Grade 5 or better in - EL and 2 other subjects OR - 4 subjects |
Sec 4 N(A) to Sec 5 N(A) | Grade 5 or better in EL Aggregate score of EL, Mathematics and 3 other best subjects at GCE N-Level Examination less than or equal to 19 points |
EXPRESS
Level | Minimum Attainment Level |
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Sec 1E | Pass in EL and a pass in overall percentage of all subjects combined |
Sec 2E | Pass in EL and a pass in overall percentage of all subjects combined |
Sec 3E | Grade 6 or better in EL and 2 other subjects |
School Assessment
School-based assessment includes the following:
- Weighted Assessment (WA) e.g. class tests, projects, assignments
- Semestral Examinations e.g. End-of-Year Examination (EYE)
The following table shows the computation of marks for most subjects in the Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) streams.
Term | Assessment | Secondary 1 to 3 |
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Term 1 | WA 1 | 15% |
Term 2 | WA 2 | 15% |
Term 3 | WA 3 | 15% |
Term 4 | EYE | 55% |