2016 Instructions For Private Candidates

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SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE N(T)-, N(A)-, O- & A-LEVEL EXAMINATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES
INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction
ANNEXES
SECTION 1 : REGISTERING FOR NATIONAL
EXAMINATION
ANNEX A: Subjects examined
 N(T)- and N(A)-Level
 O-Level
 A and AO-Level
 H1 and H2-Level
2. Registration
2.1. Entry Requirements
2.2. Registration Period
2.3. Examination Subjects
2.4. Examination Fees
2.5. Amendment of Subjects/Paper Entries
3. Withdrawal and Refund
3.1. Withdrawal from entire Examination
3.2. Refund
3.3. Admission to Tertiary Institutions
4. Access Arrangements
4.1. Application for Access Arrangements
4.2. Outcome for Access Arrangements
4.3. Access Arrangements Withdrawal
SECTION 2 : SITTING FOR NATIONAL EXAMINATION
5. Examination Rules and Regulation
5.1. Rules & Regulation
5.4. Use of Calculators in the Examinations
5.5. Use of Approved Dictionaries in the Examinations
6. General Instructions for sitting Examination
6.1. Examination Time-Table
6.2. Entry Proof
6.3. Change of Personal Particulars
6.4. During the Examination
6.5. Ownership of Candidates’ Examination
Scripts/Materials/Work
7. Instructions for unexpected situations
7.1. Hospitalised Candidates
7.2. Infectious Diseases
7.3. Major Train Service Disruption
7.4. Others
ANNEX B: Additional Instructions for specific subjects
 Examination Papers with Multiple Choice
Questions
 Listening Comprehension
 Science Practical
 Oral Examinations
 Geography
 Foreign Languages
 Literature in English
 Mother Tongue Language and Literature
ANNEX C: List of Recommended Texts for Use in ALevel H2 Mother Tongue subjects
ANNEX D: Sketch Map of Examination Centre
 Tiong Bahru Examinations Centre
 Pandan Examinations Centre
 MOE Language Centre
ANNEX E: Steps to Clear All Memory in Graphing
Calculators (GC)
ANNEX F: Withdrawal Form
KEY TO ICONS
IMPORTANT DATES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SECTION 3 : RESULTS AND CERTIFICATION
8. Results and Certification
8.1. Announcement of Results
8.2. Appeal for Review of Results
8.3. Certificate and Statement of Results
8.4. Request of amendment on name on certificate
8.5. Award of Certificate
SINGAPORE EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT BOARD
(updated as at 8 March 2016)
1. INTRODUCTION
The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) Normal Technical (N(T)), Normal Academic (N(A)),
Ordinary (O) and Advanced (A) Level Examinations are administered by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment
Board (referred to in this booklet as “SEAB”). SEAB and the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
are the joint examining authority for the examinations except for Mother Tongue subjects and subjects examined in
Mother Tongue., where SEAB is the examining authority.
Candidates sitting in the GCE N(T)-, N(A)-, O- and/or A-Level Examinations are required to observe and comply with
all instructions and regulations governing the examinations. By registering for the examination, candidates confirm that
they have read, understood and expressly agreed to comply with the Examination Instructions and Regulations
contained in this booklet.
The national examination question papers are copyrighted and must not be posted online, published or reproduced in
any other form without permission from SEAB. SEAB shall take the necessary actions if there is any copyright
infringement.
SEAB may issue additional administrative or procedural documents or instructions for the conduct of specific
examinations (for example, written papers, coursework, oral, and practical). Such documents also form part of the
instructions & regulations with any changes taking immediate effect unless stated. SEAB will disseminate the updates
to candidates through the contact information provided during registration. Candidates are advised to check the SEAB
website regularly for such updates.
Candidates could call the Ministry of Education, Customer Service Hotline at 6872 2220 if they have queries on
examination matters.
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2. REGISTRATION
2.1. ENTRY REQUIREMENT
2.1.1.
2.1.2.
2.1.3.
2.1.4.
2.2.
GCE N(A) and N(T) Levels
a)
You may register as a private candidate if you satisfy the minimum age requirement of 15 years as
at 1st January 2016.
b)
Private candidates may register up to a maximum of EIGHT subjects.
GCE O-Level
a)
b)
Private candidates may register up to a maximum of NINE subjects.
GCE A-Level
a)
b)
Subjects Examined at H1 and H2 Levels:
Private candidates may register up to a maximum of five H1 subjects and three H2 subjects, or
three H1 subjects and four H2 subjects.
Students who are studying in the Government/Government-aided/Independent/Specialised
schools are not allowed to register as private candidates. Those who register as private
candidates for GCE N(T)-Level, N(A)-Level, O-Level and/or A-Level Examinations will have their
private registrations invalidated and their paid examination fees forfeited.
REGISTRATION PERIOD
Private candidates can register for the N(T)-, N(A)-, O- and/or A-Level through the Singapore Examinations
and Assessment Board (SEAB) internet website at https://www.seab.gov.sg from 14 March 2016 to 30
March 2016.
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2.3. EXAMINATION SUBJECTS
2.3.1. Subjects in the GCE N(T)-Level, N(A)-Level, O-Level and A-Level Examinations are listed in Annex A.
2.3.2.
It is compulsory for candidates to sit for all registered components of a subject. Components
include Oral, Listening Comprehension, Practical and Written Papers. Candidates will be issued
‘Absent’ for a subject if they are absent from one or more components of that subject unless they have
been granted prior exemption for the component(s) by the examining authority.
2.3.3.
Candidates can refer to the SEAB website at https://www.seab.gov.sg for details on the examination
syllabuses.
2.3.4. Candidates cannot register for subjects that are incompatible. Refer to the ‘Notes and Remarks’ column
in Annex A for details of such subjects.
2.3.5. If the candidature for a subject is less than twenty, the subject may not be offered and candidates will be
informed. Candidates may be offered to choose another subject permitted by the regulations. Refund
will be given accordingly under such circumstances.
2.3.6.
Science with Practical paper entry requirement:
If you are registering for a Science subject with a practical paper, you must
(a) have sat the same Science subject previously, OR
(b) be currently attending or will be attending a course of instruction in Science practical at any
institute/school.
Your entry for a science subject will only be accepted if you meet the above requirement.
Candidates registering for a Science subject with a practical paper are required to declare online at the
time of registration that they fulfil the above requirement. If a false declaration is made, their registration
for the science subject with practical paper is liable to be cancelled without refund of the examination
fees.
2.3.7.
Science with SPA paper entry requirement:
(a) Only private candidates who have taken SPA in school in 2015 can register for Science subjects
with SPA paper.
(b) These private candidates need not have to sit the SPA paper. Their SPA marks obtained in 2015
will be used in the computation of their overall subject grade, under the following conditions:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Candidates declare and opt for their 2015 SPA marks to be used in the computation of their
overall subject grade. Their 2015 SPA marks would not be made known to them.
All SPA marks must be carried forward. Private candidates cannot retake any component of
the SPA assessments.
SPA marks can only be carried forward for one year.
(c) Candidates will not be able to carry forward their SPA marks if they were granted exemption from
any assessment for SPA paper in 2015. Such candidates are advised to register for a Science
subject with a practical paper instead.
(d) Candidates should refer to Annex A to confirm the paper (SPA/practical) they are registering for
the Science subject(s).
2.3.8.
Mid-Year & Year End Mother Tongue Subjects
(a) The O- and/or A-Level Mother Tongue subjects may be taken at the Mid-Year and/or Year-End
examinations. For these subjects, private candidates can choose to register for the Mid-Year or
the Year-End examination during the March registration period. Private candidates who register
for the Mid-Year examination can apply to re-sit the written papers for these subjects by
registering for the Year-End examination after the release of Mid-Year results. Candidates will
be advised on the registration procedures when they receive their Mid-Year results. Candidates
who sit the Mid-Year examination, regardless of whether they offer any subject in the Year-End
examination, will receive only one result slip reflecting all the subjects that they have registered
in the year. If they sit their Mother Tongue subject during both the Mid-Year and Year-End
examinations, the better result of the two sittings will be reflected on the result slip.
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(b) The Mid-Year Mother Tongue subjects are as follow:
O-Level
A-Level
1162 Chinese / 1132 Malay / 1142 Tamil
8631 Chinese / 8636 Malay / 8638 Tamil
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2.4. EXAMINATION FEES
2.4.1.
Candidates will pay the amount of examination fees according to their citizenship. The examination
fees payable will be determined based on the candidates’ citizenship at the point of registration.
2.4.2.
The basic fee structure is as follows:
Singapore
Citizen
(SC)
Singapore
Permanent
Resident (PR)
International
Student
(IS)
Basic Fee
$64
$65
$80
Basic Fee for candidates who register for
subjects examined in Mother Tongue
Languages ONLY.
$32
$35
$40
2.4.3.
A subject fee is payable for every subject entered by the candidate. Refer to Annex A for the
respective subject fee.
2.4.4.
GST of 7% is applicable to both basic and subject fees.
2.4.5.
Examination fees are not transferable from one year to another or from one candidate to another.
2.4.6.
Mode of Payment
Payment is to be made at SingPost office between 5 April 2016 and 13 April 2016 either by cash or
NETs. Alternatively, payment can also be made through Self-service Automated Machines (S.A.M.).
2.5.
AMENDMENTS OF SUBJECTS / PAPER ENTRIES
2.5.1.
Candidates are advised to check their registration details carefully before submission.
2.5.2.
During the registration period (14 March 2016 to 30 March 2016), private candidates can make
amendments to their subject/paper entries online without any amendment charges.
2.5.3.
After the registration period, an amendment fee of $20 is payable in addition to the new subject fee.
Amendment deadline is 25 April 2016 for GCE N(T)- and N(A)-Levels and 26 June 2016 for GCE OLevel and GCE A-Level.
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3. WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND
3.1. WITHDRAWAL FROM ENTIRE EXAMINATION
3.1.1.
Candidates may request to withdraw from the entire examination provided that their withdrawal forms
reach SEAB before the start of the year-end written examination.
3.1.2. The withdrawal forms and any supporting document(s) must be submitted to SEAB via email
([email protected]) or by mail to the Exam Operations Division, SEAB, 298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee,
Singapore 169565. An acknowledgement will be made within 5 working days upon receipt of the
withdrawal form. (A copy of the withdrawal form is shown in Annex F.)
3.1.3.
Candidates who withdraw from the examination will NOT receive any results or result
slips/certificates for any subjects or components of subjects that they may have taken. If the results
for these have already been released, for example, the mid-year written examination results, these
results will be invalidated.
3.2. REFUND
3.2.1.
Candidates may be given a 50% refund of subject fee paid (inclusive GST) if they submit their
withdrawal requests to SEAB by 30 April 2016 for GCE N(T)- and N(A)-Levels and by 30 June 2016
for GCE O-Level and GCE A-Level. No refund will be made to candidates whose requests are made
after the respective deadlines.
3.2.2.
Candidates who have sat any part of the examination, including oral, listening comprehension and
practical components are deemed to have sat the examination and will not be entitled to any refund
of the examination fees.
3.2.3.
For candidates who withdraw from the whole examination before the stipulated deadlines, refunds will
be made directly to the candidates in the form of a cheque in approximately one month after approval by
SEAB.
3.3. ADMISSION TO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
3.3.1.
Candidates who wish to re-sit the GCE O- or A-Level examination but are currently applying for
admission to tertiary institutions should register during the registration period (14 – 30 March 2016) to
avoid incurring late registration fees.
a)
3.3.2.
Candidates may apply for a full refund (less subjects which the candidates might have sat for) of
the examination fees in writing if they subsequently gain admission to the tertiary institutions.
The withdrawal forms and supporting letters of acceptance issued by the tertiary institutions must
be submitted to SEAB either by email ([email protected]) or by mail to the Exam Operations
Division, SEAB, 298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee, Singapore 169565 by 30 June 2016.
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4. ACCESS ARRANGEMENT
Access Arrangements are arrangements granted to candidates with specific learning and physical needs before
the examination to enable them to sit the examination without compromising assessment objectives. Access
arrangements are not intended to give the candidate an unfair advantage over other candidates in the same
examination.
4.1. APPLICATION FOR ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS
4.1.1.
Access arrangements are subject to approval by SEAB and will require necessary documents to
support the application.
4.1.2. Candidates are to download and complete the access arrangement application form from SEAB
website (https://www.seab.gov.sg/content/eservices/ApplicationForm_AA_PrivateCandidates.pdf)
and submit their applications by 31 March 2016 to SEAB:
i)
ii)
by post:
Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board
298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee
Singapore 169565
(Attention: Exam Services, Exam Operations Division)
or
via email ([email protected])
An acknowledgement will be made within 5 working days upon receipt of the application.
4.1.3.
Access Arrangement applications typically require 3 to 4 months for review. Late applications
may not be approved due to insufficient time for review.
4.2. OUTCOME FOR ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS
4.2.1.
Candidates can expect to receive the outcomes of their applications for access arrangements by
June 2016, if they submit their applications by 31 March 2016. Candidates who apply for access
arrangements for the Mother Tongue mid-year examination can expect to receive the outcomes of
their applications by May 2016 if they submit their applications by 31 March 2016.
4.2.2.
Candidates with approved access arrangements are required to bring along the issued outcomes of
their applications during the examinations. Candidates are to present the outcomes to the
examination personnel before the start of the examination to indicate the access arrangements
granted by SEAB.
4.2.3. Results slips and Certificates will be annotated for the following access arrangements:
a) Extra-time allowance (including silent reading for oral exam);
b) Exemption from satisfying the full range of assessment objectives in a subject (e.g. exemption from
oral, listening comprehension etc.);
c) Modification of examination papers;
d) Use of word processor facilities and other computer aids;
e) Use of Reader or Scribe/Writer/Amanuensis;
f) Practical assistance in areas such as handling apparatus during practical examination, using
instruments or graph plotting.
4.2.4. There are two types of annotation symbols. The explanations for the symbols (provided on the results
slips and certificates) are as follows:
a) Exemption Symbol (#)
'The candidate was exempted from satisfying the full range of assessment objectives in this
subject.’
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b) Access Arrangement Symbol (+)
'The candidate sat the paper under access arrangements.’
4.3. ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS WITHDRAWAL
4.3.1. Candidates, who subsequently wish to withdraw the access arrangements granted to them, are required
to submit a letter of withdrawal to SEAB at least one day before the examination. SEAB will not reinstate the provision of the access arrangements once they have been withdrawn.
4.3.2.
Candidates who do not make use of the approved access arrangements during the national
examinations will still have their results annotated on their result slips and certificates, if they do not
submit the letter of withdrawal to SEAB by the stipulated deadline.
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5. EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS
5.1.
It is the responsibility of the candidate who registered for the examinations to read, understand and comply
fully with the examination rules and regulations
5.2.
Candidates may be prohibited from taking the examination, expelled from the examination room, refused
entry for subsequent papers, have his/her results terminated or a grade penalty and/or be banned from
registering for the examinations in future years, if the candidate breach any exam rules and regulations.
5.3.
A candidate would be deemed to have breached the examination rules and regulations if he/she commits
any of the following :
a) Possession of unauthorised equipment or device
 has in his/her possession within the examination premises (e.g. Examination Room, Quarantine
Room, Waiting Room) any unauthorised electronic, communication, entertainment or gaming devices
capable of capturing, storing, displaying and/or transmitting visual, audio or verbal information.
Examples of prohibited items include mobile phones, cameras, tablets, and smart wrist
watches/glasses, pen with image capturing capabilities and unapproved calculator;
b) Possession of unauthorised reference material or notes
 has in his/her possession any unauthorised reference material/notes even if the candidate does
not intend to use them. All stationery/belongings taken into the exam venue (e.g. pencil case,
calculator cover, cover for ruler, entry proof) must not have any unauthorised notes/information
written on them. Candidates must also ensure they do not have any information or notes written on
any parts of their body (e.g. hands and thighs)
Examples of prohibited items include conversion table/mathematical formula sheet enclosed in or
printed on the mathematical instrument box, any study notes or any exam question papers,
unauthorised or unidentified dictionary;
c) Inappropriate personal conduct during examination
 communicates or attempts to communicate with any other candidate/person inside or outside the
examination room during the examination or any other occasion when communication with any
other candidate/person is strictly prohibited (e.g. during group movement to the quarantine area);
 obtains or attempts to obtain or offers assistance on the examination material (e.g. copying) during
the examination;
 commits or attempts any acts of dishonesty, or the abetment of such acts;
 commits plagiarism (i.e. using someone else’s work or findings without acknowledging the source
of that information) or the abetment of such offences;
 writes any offensive or obscene materials in his/her answer scripts;
 exhibits improper conduct or misbehaviour during the examination (e.g. disrupting other
candidates, taking toilet break without approval or unescorted, not obeying instructions from
invigilators);
 starts writing before the announcement to do so, or continues to write after the stop writing
announcement had been made;
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 leave the exam, quarantine and holding room without permission from the exam personnel.
d) Removal of exam material/stationery without permission
 takes away from the examination venue any answer booklet, writing paper, storage devices and
other used or unused exam stationery;
 removes any coursework material/artefact from the exam centre without seeking prior approval
from SEAB;
e) Publishing or posting of any exam material online
 post in any social media or web page any examination related copyright material (e.g. exam
question
paper,
answer
scripts)
without
prior
approval
from
SEAB;
f) Fails to comply to any other additional instructions issued by SEAB for any specific examination paper
or subject
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5.4. USE OF CALCULATORS DURING EXAMINATIONS
The following rules are to be adhered to where the use of scientific calculators is allowed in
examinations. A candidate who does not adhere to the rules will be deemed to have breached the
examination regulations and may be subjected to the penalty measures in paragraph 5.2.
5.4.1.
Candidates are only allowed to use the approved calculator models listed from SEAB website
(https://www.seab.gov.sg/content/calculator/GuidelinesCalculators.pdf).
5.4.2.
The calculator must be silent, with a visual display only.
5.4.3. The working condition of the calculator (including the power supply) is the responsibility of the candidates
and any fault in the calculator will not be considered as justification for special consideration.
5.4.4. Candidates are not allowed to share calculators during the examination.
5.4.5. No calculators with an external storage function which can allow users to input and store data via
external storage media, e.g. cards, tapes, and plug-in modules, are allowed.
5.4.6. No calculators with wireless communication capability with other machines, e.g. infra-red
communication capability, are allowed.
5.4.7. Any enclosed instruction leaflets containing any mathematical formula, conversion table or instructions
are strictly prohibited, and must not be taken into the examination venue. Any such information on
the calculator that cannot be removed must be securely covered.
5.4.8. The original model number and brand must be indicated clearly on the calculator for
verification purposes.
5.4.9. No calculators with capabilities for storing and displaying verbal information are allowed.
5.4.10. The original model number and brand must be identified clearly on the calculator for verification purpose
by the exam personnel.
Additional guidelines for scientific calculators
5.4.11. No programmable calculators are allowed.
5.4.12. No calculators with permanent features of a programmed kind are allowed, e.g. calculators capable of
numerical integration, numerical differentiation, and/or expressing in irrational number form.
5.4.13. GCE A-Level:
Calculators may be used for the following subjects:
a) All Mathematics subjects
b) All Science subjects
c) Economics
d) Geography
e) Principles of Accounting
f)
Management of Business
For all other subjects, the possession of calculators is prohibited.
5.4.14. Graphing calculators are allowed for use ONLY in subjects examined at H1 and H2 Levels.
Candidates are to note the following:
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a)
It is the candidates’ responsibility to clear any information and/or programs stored in the
graphing calculators before the examination. Please refer to Annex E on the steps to clear all
memory in the graphing calculators.
b)
No prepared programs may be taken into the examination room. Information (including text or
formulae) and/or programs stored in the calculator's memory must be cleared before the
examination.
c)
No calculators with built-in symbolic algebra manipulations, symbolic differentiation or integration
are allowed.
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5.5 USE OF APPROVED DICTIONARIES IN THE EXAMINATIONS
The following rules are to be adhered to where the use of dictionaries is allowed in examinations. A
candidate who does not adhere to the rules will be deemed to have breached the examination
regulations and may be subjected to the penalty measures in paragraph 5.2.
5.5.1
Candidates who sit for Paper 1 (GCE N(A)- & O-Level) (composition and letter-writing) and Part 1
(GCE A-Level) (composition and letter-writing) of the following papers will be allowed to use the
approved
dictionaries.
Candidates
are
to
refer
to
the
website
(https://www.seab.gov.sg/content/dictionary/2016GCENOADictList.pdf ) for the list of approved
dictionaries recommended for use in the 2016 GCE N(A)-, O- & A-Level Examinations.
5.5.2
Candidates will also be allowed to use handheld electronic dictionaries in the national examinations.
The e-dictionaries must be silent and battery operated. Candidates are advised that no allowance will
be made for candidates whose e-dictionaries fail to function during the examination. Candidates
should ensure that a replacement set of batteries is available. Ear-pieces are not permitted in the
examinations venue.
5.5.3
If the electronic dictionary has an external storage, the external storage media (e.g. SD card and plug-in
modules) must be removed during the examination.
5.5.4
Candidates are not allowed to borrow dictionaries from other candidates during the examination for
any reason.
5.5.5
Candidates are only allowed to use monolingual dictionaries during the examination. There must
be no annotation on any pages of the printed dictionary.
5.5.6
For candidates offering Non-Tamil Indian Languages (NTIL), there is no approved list of dictionaries.
They can bring in any dictionary as long as it is monolingual with no annotations on any of the pages.
5.5.7
The possession of any dictionary in examinations where the use of dictionary is prohibited is an
offence. Any candidate caught may have his/her results terminated for the offence.
5.5.8
Approved dictionaries can be used for these papers :
GCE N(A)-Level
SUBJECT NAME
Chinese
Malay
Tamil
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi
Panjabi
Urdu
SUBJECT CODE/PAPER NUMBER
1172/1
1182/1
1192/1
3236/1
3237/1
3238/1
3239/1
3240/1
GCE O-Level
SUBJECT NAME
Higher Chinese
Chinese
Higher Malay
Malay
Higher Tamil
Tamil
Hindi
Urdu
Gujarati
Panjabi
Bengali
1111/1
1162/1
1131/1
1132/1
1141/1
1142/1
3194/1
3196/1
3199/1
3203/1
3215/1
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GCE A-Level
5.5.9
SUBJECT NAME
Chinese Language
Malay Language
Tamil Language
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi
Panjabi
Urdu
8631/1 Part 1
8636/1 Part 1
8638/1 Part 1
8827/1 Part 1
8828/1 Part 1
8829/1 Part 1
8836/1 Part 1
8837/1 Part 1
General Studies in Chinese
8642/1 Part 1
Chinese Language & Literature
Malay Language & Literature
Tamil Language & Literature
9557/1 Part 1
9559/1 Part 1
9561/1 Part 1
Candidates who sit for the following subjects will be allowed to use the approved dictionaries
for Paper 1 Part 1
GCE A-Level
SUBJECT NAME
SUBJECT
CODE/PAPER
NUMBER
Duration of
Part 1
Duration of
Part 2
Chinese Language
Malay Language
Tamil Language
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi
Panjabi
Urdu
8631/1 Part 1
8636/1 Part 1
8638/1 Part 1
8827/1 Part 1
8828/1 Part 1
8829/1 Part 1
8836/1 Part 1
8837/1 Part 1
1 hr 30 mins
1 hr 30 mins
General Studies in Chinese
8642/1 Part 1
1 hr 30 mins
1 hr 10 mins
Chinese Language & Literature
Malay Language & Literature
Tamil Language & Literature
9557/1 Part 1
9559/1 Part 1
9561/1 Part 1
1 hr 15 mins
1 hr 45 mins
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5.5.9.1 The question paper will be issued separately in 2 parts: Part 1 consists of Composition/Functionalwriting and Part 2 consists of Comprehension and Language Usage.
5.5.9.2 Part 1 will be issued to candidates first.
5.5.9.3 Dictionaries can only be used for Part 1 of the paper.
5.5.9.4 At the end of Paper 1 Part 1, there will be an admin break of 15 mins. Candidates should remain
seated during the admin break.
5.5.9.5 During the admin break, candidates will be instructed to place their dictionaries on the floor.
5.5.9.6 Paper 1 Part 2 question papers will only be issued after all candidates have placed their
dictionaries on the floor.
5.5.9.7 During the admin break candidates are NOT allowed to read the questions in Paper 1 Part 2,
go through their answers in Part 1 or do any writing. After the admin break, candidates may
either answer Paper 1 Part 2 straightaway or continue with Paper 1 Part 1. Candidates’ dictionaries
must be left on the floor during Paper 1 Part 2 as their usage is prohibited during Paper 1 Part 2.
5.5.9.8 The total time for the examination excludes the 15-min admin break.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SITTING EXAMINATION
6.1 EXAMINATION TIME-TABLE
Candidates can refer to our Examination Time-Table at https://www.seab.gov.sg/ which will be available at
the start of the registration in March 2016.
6.1.1 Written, Oral and Listening Comprehension Examination
Candidates will be informed, through their Personalised Entry Proof /Timetables of the date, reporting
time and examination venue by29 Jun 2016.
There is no re-sit of the examination. Candidates will be marked as ‘Absent’ if they missed the
examination.
6.1.2 Practical Examination
Candidates will be informed through letters by end September 2016 of their GCE O- or A-Level practical
examination schedule and the venue where they will take the practical examination.
6.2 ENTRY PROOF
6.2.1
Candidates registered for the Mid-Year examination will receive a Personalised Entry Proof /
Timetable by 16 May 2016. The Entry Proof/Timetable will show a candidate's Centre Number, Index
Number and Mid-Year Written Examination Centre as well as the examination date and time for the
registered Mid-Year subjects.
6.2.2
All registered candidates will receive a Personalised Entry Proof/Timetable by 29 June 2016. The
Entry Proof/Timetable will show a candidate's Centre Number, Index Number, Practical and Written
Examination Centre, the subjects and papers entered (excluding Mid-Year subjects) as well as the
examination date and time for all registered subjects.
6.2.3
Candidates are advised to provide their postal address accurately as they are likely to be posted to sit
for the examination at an examination centre near their postal address. Candidates must take their
examination at the centres they are posted to.
6.2.4
If two papers entered by a candidate are scheduled to be examined at the same time, arrangements
will be made for the candidates to take one paper first, followed by a break before he/she takes the
other paper. Candidates will be informed of the arrangements by end of August 2016 for the GCE N(T)and N(A)-Level examinations and end of September 2016 for the GCE O- and A-Level examinations.
6.2.5
All candidates are required to report to their examination centres at least half an hour before the
commencement of each examination.
6.2.6
All candidates are required to be seated at their assigned desks at least fifteen minutes before the
commencement of the examination. No make-up time will be provided to candidates who are late for
the examination.
6.2.7
Contact the Ministry of Education, Customer Service Centre at 6872 2220 if you do not receive your
Entry Proof/Timetable by 16 May 2016 for Mid-Year Examination and / or 29 June 2016 for YearEnd Examination.
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6.3 CHANGE OF PERSONAL PARTICULARS
6.3.1 Candidates who need to change their personal particulars (e.g. address, contact number, email address
etc) are required to complete the ‘Notification of Change in Personal Particulars’ form which can be found in
SEAB website at https://www.seab.gov.sg. The completed form can be sent to SEAB via email
([email protected]) or post to the Exam Operations Division, SEAB, 298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee, Singapore
169565. An acknowledgement will be made within 5 working days upon receipt of the change of personal
particulars request.
6.3.2 Entry proof, result slips and other exam-related documents will be mailed to your postal address.
Candidates should inform SEAB immediately of any change to their postal address.
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6.4 DURING THE EXAMINATION
6.4.1
Candidates are required to place their Entry proof, NRIC or foreign identification documents on their
desks throughout the examination.
6.4.2 Candidates with approved access arrangements are required to bring along the issued outcomes of
their applications during the examinations. Candidates should present the outcomes to the
examination personnel before the start of the examination to indicate the access arrangements
granted by SEAB.
6.4.3 Candidates should only start writing/reading when told to do so by the exam personnel
.
6.4.4 Candidates must read carefully the instructions on the question booklets / answer booklets /
Personalised Optical Answer sheets.
6.4.5 Candidates should use black or blue ballpoint pen during examination and 2B pencils for shading of
the Personalised Multiple Choice Answer sheet.
6.4.6 Candidates are required to submit their answers in the language in which the question paper is set,
unless otherwise instructed by the questions.
6.4.7 Candidates are not required to copy the questions they are attempting. They only need to write clearly
the question numbers (including the alpha character, if any) in the left margin of the writing paper and
Cover Page (if applicable). No answers should be written in the left and right margins of the writing
paper.
6.4.8 Candidates should not, at any time, fold their writing paper.
6.4.9 Candidates should not, at any time, use correction tapes or correction fluid on their answer script or
writing paper.
6.4.10 At the end of the examination, if writing paper is used, they should arrange their answers in the
numerical sequence of the questions, with the smallest number on top.
6.4.11 Candidates should remain seated at their respective desks while the answer scripts are being
collected. They cannot leave the examination room/hall until instruction is given by the invigilator.
6.4.12 Candidates are not permitted to consume any form of food in the examination room/hall. However,
candidates are allowed to drink water in the examination room/hall. Candidates are advised to place
their water bottles on the floor next to their seats in the examination room/hall.
6.5 OWNERSHIP OF CANDIDATES’ EXAMINATION SCRIPTS/MATERIALS/WORK
6.5.1
All examination scripts and materials, including but not limited to coursework, project work,
research work, SPA etc., submitted for assessment purposes are deemed as exam material and
thus shall become property of SEAB. Centres and candidates are not permitted to submit
examination materials for exhibition, competition, publication or for any other purposes without the
authorisation by the Chief Executive, SEAB. At the discretion of SEAB, coursework material may be
returned to the schools. As such materials could sustain damages during the assessment process,
SEAB will not be responsible for any loss of or damage to the materials during or after marking, but
will do its utmost to avoid any damages.
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7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS
7.1
HOSPITALISED CANDIDATES
7.1.1
Candidates must inform SEAB through Ministry of Education, Customer Service Hotline at 6872 2220 if
they are requesting to sit the examination in hospital.
7.1.2
SEAB will make arrangements for a candidate who is hospitalised to sit the examination in the hospital
provided that the candidate has been certified medically fit to sit the examination.
The candidate will have to provide their own writing stationery, dictionary, calculator etc. when they sit
for the examination in a hospital.
7.2 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
7.3
7.2.1
Candidates who are suffering from any infectious disease (e.g. chicken pox) but are medically fit to sit
the examination MUST inform SEAB through Ministry of Education, Customer Service Hotline at 6872
2220.
7.2.2
Candidates will be informed by SEAB where they would be sitting the paper, either in the examination
centre shown on the entry proof or at Pandan Examinations Centre.
MAJOR TRAIN SERVICE DISRUPTIONS
7.3.1
In the event of a major train service disruption, candidates should still make their way to their
assigned examination centres as stated on their Entry Proof. Candidates will be given the full
duration to sit the paper as long as they arrive before the end of the paper.
7.3.2
Candidates should follow the instructions provided at the train station on the bridging transport
services available or go to the Passenger Service Centre for assistance.
7.3.3
If the candidates believe that they are unable to reach the examination centre before the end of the
paper, they can go to the nearest examination centre to take the examinations.
If the candidates arrive at the examination centre after the paper has ended or are unable to reach
an examination centre at all, they must inform SEAB through Ministry of Education, Customer
Service Hotline at 6872 2220 immediately.
7.3.4
Candidates may be posted to another examination centre to take their examination. For such
papers, they MUST still report to the designated examination centre indicated in their entry
proof even if they are unable to reach the examination centre before the end of the paper.
Examples of such subjects are Science Practical and Foreign Languages which are only held at
centralised examination centres.
Candidates are to contact SEAB through Ministry of Education, Customer Service Hotline at 6872
2220 if there are any enquires regarding the major train service disruption.
7.3.5
The list of examination centres near MRT stations can be found at: https://www.seab.gov.sg/.
7.4 OTHERS
7.4.1
For any other unexpected situations where candidates are not able to reach the examination centre
on time for the examination, candidates must contact SEAB through Ministry of Education, Customer
Service Hotline at 6872 2220 for assistance.
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8 RESULTS AND CERTIFICATION
8.1
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
Mid-Year Examinations
(Mother Tongue Language and
Mother Tongue Language
Syllabus B Subjects only)
GCE N(A)- and N(T)Levels
GCE O-Level
GCE A-Level
8.1.1
Year-End Examinations
December of the examination year
August of the examination year
August of the examination year
January of the following year
March of the following year
SingPass Holders
Private candidates who are eligible to apply for SingPass will view their examination results online by
accessing SEAB’s internet Results Release System (iERRS) with their SingPass account. The
hardcopy result slips would be mailed to these candidates on the day of the results release to the postal
address that was registered with SEAB during the registration phase.
Please note that the SingPass has been enhanced with a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for all egovernment transactions that display sensitive individual data or those that require high level of identity
assurance. The iERRS is one such e-government service that requires a 2FA login. Private candidates
who are eligible to apply for SingPass are advised to visit the SingPass website at www.singpass.gov.sg
to register, activate and link their mobile phone/token with their SingPass account.
8.1.2
Non-SingPass Holders
Private candidates who are not eligible to apply for SingPass will only receive the notification of
examination results via post within a few days after the day of result release.
8.2 APPEAL FOR REVIEW OF RESULT
8.2.1
Candidates who are eligible for SingPass may apply to appeal for a review their examination results
online through the internet Examinations Results Release System (iERRS), no later than 5 working days
after the official release of the results.
8.2.2
Candidates who are not eligible for SingPass may apply to appeal for a review their examination results
by completing an appeal application form and paying the appeal fee(s) at the MOE Customer Service
Centre in person, no later than 5 working days after the official release of the results. The appeal
application form can be obtained at the MOE Customer Service Centre.
8.2.3
Candidates will need to make payment at MOE Customer Service Centre, no later than 5 working days
after the official release of the results or the appeal application will not be processed.
8.2.4
Appeals received after the deadline or any appeals with outstanding payment will not be considered.
8.3 CERTIFICATES AND STATEMENTS OF RESULTS
8.3.1
Successful candidates will be notified by post to collect the GCE N(T)-, N(A)- and O-Level certificates by
February and March of the following year respectively and GCE A-Level certificates by May of the
following year. This includes candidates taking only a Mid-Year subject in the GCE O- or A-Level
examinations, provided they obtain a pass in at least one subject.
8.3.2
Certificates not claimed within one year from the first date of the collection period will be destroyed and
no replacement will be available.
8.3.3
SEAB does not issue duplicate copies of a certificate but a statement of results is available on
request at the Customer Service Centre, the Ministry of Education, 1 North Buona Vista Drive,
Singapore 138675. A fee is chargeable for each statement of results. Candidates may contact
Customer Service Centre at 6872 2220 for more information.
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8.4 REQUEST OF AMENDMENTS OF NAME ON CERTIFICATES
Candidates may request for a re-print of their certificate if their names registered for the examination were not
spelled correctly. A service charge of $50 may be applicable if the misspelling was found to be the
candidate’s mistake.
The requests must be made within 2 months of the issue of the certificate. All requests need to be submitted
through the Ministry of Education, Customer Service Centre together with the original certificates personally.
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8.5 AWARD OF CERTIFICATE
8.5.1
GCE N(T)-Level:
8.5.1.1 Candidates who obtained at least a Grade D or better in one or more subjects will receive a
Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Normal (Technical) Level.
8.5.1.2 The Normal (Technical) Level certificate will show the grade that the candidate has obtained in
each subject. Subjects that are awarded as an ‘Ungraded’ grade will not appear on the certificate.
Grades A to D are pass grades. Grade A is the highest and Grade D the lowest. ‘Ungraded’
denotes a fail grade. The grading system is as follows:
NORMAL (TECHNICAL) LEVEL
GRADES
A
B
C
D
Ungraded
REMARKS
GCE Normal (Technical) Level Pass
Not shown on the certificate but shown on result slip
8.5.1.3 Performance in the Oral/Aural Examination in Chinese, Malay and Tamil is indicated as Distinction,
Merit, Pass or Ungraded.
8.5.1.4
8.5.2
Subjects that are denoted ‘Absent’ will not be shown on the certificate.
GCE N(A)-Level:
8.5.2.1 Candidates who obtained at least a Grade 5 or better in one or more subjects will receive a
Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Normal (Academic) Level.
8.5.2.2 The Normal (Academic) Level certificate will show the grade that the candidate has obtained in
each subject. Subjects that are awarded an ‘Ungraded’ will not appear on the certificate. Grades 1
to 5 are pass grades. Grade 1 is the highest and Grade 5 the lowest. ‘Ungraded’ denotes a fail
grade. The grading system is as follows:
NORMAL (ACADEMIC) LEVEL
GRADES
1
2
3
4
5
Ungraded
REMARKS
GCE Normal (Academic) Level Pass
8.5.2.4 Subjects that are denoted ‘Absent’ will not be shown on the certificate.
8.5.3
GCE O-Level:
8.5.3.1 Candidates who obtained at least a Grade 6 or better in one or more subjects will receive a
Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level).
8.5.3.2 The O-Level certificate will show the grade that the candidate has obtained in each subject.
Subjects that are awarded an ‘Ungraded’ grade will not appear on the certificate. Grade 1 is the
highest and Grade 9 the lowest. The numerical/alphabetical equivalence of grades is as follows:
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ORDINARY LEVEL GRADES
NUMERICAL
ALPHABETICAL
1
A
2
3
B
4
5
C
6
7
D
8
E
9
No Alphabetical Grade
REMARKS
GCE Ordinary Level Pass
Below GCE Ordinary Level Pass
Not shown on certificate but shown on result slip
8.5.3.4
8.5.4
Subjects that are denoted ‘Absent’ will not be shown on the certificate.
GCE A-Level (Subjects Examined at A- and AO-Level):
8.5.4.1 Candidates who pass at least one subject at A-Level or AO-Level will receive a SingaporeCambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level).
8.5.4.2 The A-Level certificate will show the grade that the candidate has obtained in each subject. For
subjects offered at A-Level, the pass grades are A to E with A being the highest pass grade and E
the lowest. Grade O is given to indicate that a candidate has failed to obtain a pass at A-Level but
is judged to have reached Grade 6 at Ordinary Level. Grade F indicates a Fail grade and will not
appear on the certificate.
ALPHABETICAL GRADE
A
B
C
D
E
O
F
REMARKS
Pass grades at A-Level
Failed to obtain a pass at A-Level but is judged to have reached
Grade 6 at Ordinary Level
8.5.4.3 Results for subjects offered at AO-Level will be shown as grades 1 to 9 with 1 to 6 being pass
grades and 7 to 9 fail grades. Grade 7 to 9 will not appear on the certificate. In addition, the
alphabetical grades for AO-Level will be shown. The equivalent of each numerical grade is as
follows:
NUMERICALGRADE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ALPHABETICAL GRADE
REMARKS
A
B
Pass grades
C
D
E
No alphabetical grade
Not shown on the certificate but shown on
result slip
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8.5.4.5
Subjects that are denoted ‘Absent’ will not appear on the certificate.
8.5.4.6 Private candidates will be issued with the corresponding certificate(s) of the subjects registered.
8.5.5
GCE A-Level (Subjects Examined at H1 and H2 Level):
8.5.5.1 Candidates who passed at least one subject at H1-Level or H2-Level will receive a SingaporeCambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level).
8.5.5.2 The A-Level certificate will show the grade that the candidate has obtained in each subject. For H1
and H2 subjects, the pass grades are A to E, with A being the highest pass grade and E the
lowest. Candidates may also be awarded grade S (sub-pass) or Ungraded, both of which indicate
that the candidate has failed to obtain a pass in the subject, and these two grades will not appear
on the certificate.
8.5.5.3 Results for subjects offered at H1 and H2 levels are as follows:
H1 / H2
ALPHABETICAL GRADE
A
B
C
D
E
*S
Ungraded
* S denotes sub-pass
8.5.5.4
REMARKS
Pass grades
Not shown on certificate but shown on result slip
Subjects that are denoted ‘Absent’ will not appear on the certificate.
.
8.5.5.5 Private candidates will be issued with the corresponding certificate(s) of the subjects registered.
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ANNEX A: SUBJECTS EXAMINED AT N(T)- AND N(A)-LEVEL
CAMBRIDGE SUBJECTS FOR NORMAL (TECHNICAL) LEVEL
Subject Title
English
Language
Syllabus T
Lang
Medium
English
Subject
Code
1195
Paper Number, Name and
Duration
Paper 1 Writing (1h 15m)
Singapore
Citizen
$82
FEES ($)
Permanent
Residents
$95
International
Students
$125
All papers must be
taken.
$72
$85
$115
All papers must be
taken.
May not be taken with
5105, 5106 or 5107
$72
$85
$115
Singapore
Citizen
$52
FEES ($)
Permanent
Residents
$65
International
Students
$90
$52
$65
$90
$52
$65
$90
Notes and Remarks
All papers are to be
taken.
Paper 2 Language Use and
Comprehension (1h 20m)
Paper 3 Listening
Paper 5 Oral Communication
Mathematics
Syllabus T
English
4046
Paper 1 (1 h 30 m)
Paper 2 (1 h 30 m)
Science Syllabus
T
English
5148
Paper 1 (1 h)
Paper 2 (1 h 15 m)
LOCAL SUBJECTS FOR NORMAL (TECHNICAL) LEVEL
Subject Title
Basic Chinese
Lang
Medium
Chinese
Subject
Code
1170
Duration
Notes and Remarks
Paper 1 Comprehension and
Language Use (50m)
All papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 Oral
1172, 1176, 1178, 1182,
1192, 3236, 3237, 3238,
3239 or 3240.
Paper 3 Listening Comprehension
Note: This syllabus
will be examined for
the last time in 2016.
Basic Malay
Malay
1176
Language Use (50m)
All papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 Oral
1170, 1172, 1178, 1182,
1192, 3236, 3237, 3238,
3239 or 3240.
Note: This syllabus
Basic Tamil
Tamil
1178
Language Use (50m)
All papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 Oral
All papers must be
taken.
1170, 1172, 1176, 1182,
1192, 3236, 3237, 3238,
3239 or 3240.
Note: This syllabus
The subject fees indicated above do not include 7% GST.
A-1
CAMBRIDGE SUBJECTS FOR NORMAL (ACADEMIC) LEVEL
Subject Title
Additional
Mathematics
Lang
Medium
English
Subject
Code
4044
Duration
Paper 1 (1 h 45 m)
Singapore
Citizen
$72
Fees ($)
Permanent
Residents
$85
International
Students
$115
$72
$85
$115
$72
$85
$115
All papers are to be
taken.
$82
$95
$125
All papers must be
taken.
$72
$85
$115
$72
$85
$115
$72
$85
$115
$72
$85
$115
$72
$85
$115
Notes and Remarks
All papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 (1 h 45 m)
Bengali
Bengali
3236
Paper 1 Composition (2 h)
All papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 Language Usage &
Comprehension (1 h 30
m)
Combined
Humanities
English
2194
3237, 3238, 3239, 3240,
1172, 1170, 1182, 1176,
1192 or 1178.
Paper 1 Social Studies
(1h 45m)
Two papers are to be
taken.
Paper 2 Geography Elective
(1h 40m)
2204.
Paper 3 History Elective
(1h 40m)
Paper 1 is a compulsory
paper to be taken with
either Paper 2, 3 or 4.
Paper 4 Literature in English
Elective
(1h 40m)
Paper 2 may not be
taken with 2246, 2236,
2194/3 or 2194/4.
Paper 3 may not be
2194/2 or 2194/4.
Paper 4 may not be
2194/2 or 2194/3.
English
Language
Syllabus A
English
1190
Paper 2 Comprehension (1h 50m)
Paper 3 Listening
Geography
English
2246
Paper 1 (1h 40m)
Paper 2 (1h 30m)
2194/2, 2236 or 2204/2.
Gujarati
Gujarati
3237
All papers must be
taken.
m)
Hindi
Hindi
3238
3236, 3238, 3239, 3240,
1172, 1170, 1182, 1176,
1192 or 1178.
All papers must be
taken.
m)
History
English
2195
Paper 1 (1h 40m)
3236, 3237, 3239, 3240,
1172, 1170, 1182, 1176,
1192 or 1178.
All papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 (1h 40m)
2194/3, 2174 or 2204/3.
Literature in
English
English
2022
Paper 1 (1h 40 m)
All papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 (1h 30 m)
2194/4, 2065 or 2204/4.
A-2
Subject Title
Mathematics
Syllabus A
Lang
Medium
English
Subject
Code
4045
Duration
Paper 1 (2 h)
Singapore
Citizen
$72
Fees ($)
Permanent
Residents
$85
International
Students
$115
$72
$85
$115
All papers must be
taken.
$72
$85
$115
All papers must be
taken.
$72
$85
$115
$72
$85
$115
$72
$85
$115
$72
$85
$115
Notes and Remarks
All papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 (2 h)
Panjabi
Panjabi
3239
All papers must be
taken.
m)
Principles of
Accounts
English
7088
3236, 3237, 3238, 3240,
1172, 1170, 1182, 1176,
1192 or 1178.
Paper 1 Written (1h)
Science
(Chemistry,
Biology)
English
5107
Papers 3 & 4 Chemistry (1h 15m)
Papers 5 & 6 Biology (1h 15m)
5148, 5105 or 5106.
Science
(Physics,
Biology)
English
5106
Papers 1 & 2 Physics (1h 15m)
All papers must be
taken.
Papers 5 & 6 Biology (1h 15m)
5148, 5105 or 5107.
Science
(Physics,
Chemistry)
English
5105
Papers 1 & 2 Physics (1h 15m)
All papers must be
taken.
Papers 3 & 4 Chemistry (1h 15m)
5148, 5106 or 5107.
Urdu
Urdu
3240
All papers must be
taken.
m)
3236, 3237, 3238, 3239,
1172, 1170, 1182, 1176,
1192 or 1178.
A-3
LOCAL SUBJECTS FOR NORMAL (ACADEMIC) LEVEL
Subject Title
Chinese
Lang
Medium
Chinese
Subject
Code
1172
Duration
Notes and Remarks
All papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 Language Use &
Comprehension (1 h 30m)
/ Oral
Singapore
Citizen
$52
Fees ($)
Permanent
Residents
$65
International
Students
$90
$52
$65
$90
$52
$65
$90
1182, 1192, 1170, 1176,
1178, 3236, 3237, 3238,
3239 or 3240.
Note: This syllabus
Malay
Malay
1182
All papers must be
taken.
/ Oral
1172, 1192, 1170, 1176,
1178, 3236, 3237, 3238,
3239 or 3240.
Note: This syllabus
Tamil
Tamil
1192
All papers must be
taken.
/ Oral
1172, 1182, 1170, 1176,
1178, 3236, 3237, 3238,
3239 or 3240.
Note: This syllabus
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A-4
ANNEX A: SUBJECTS EXAMINED AT O-LEVEL
CAMBRIDGE SUBJECTS
Subject Title
Additional
Mathematics
Lang
Medium
Subject
Code
English
4047
Fees ($)
Duration
Notes and Remarks
Singapore
Citizen
Permanent
Residents
International
Students
All papers must be taken.
$75
$105
$120
$75
$105
$120
$75
$105
$120
m)
3194, 3196, 3199, 3203,
3249, 3260, 1111, 1131,
1141, 1162, 1132 or 1142.
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (1h)
$93
$120
$135
Paper 2 Structured and FreeResponse (1h 45m)
5158, 5077 or 5078.
$93
$120
$135
Paper 1 (2 h)
Paper 2 (2 h 30 m)
Arabic
Arabic
3186
Paper 1 Composition (1 h 30 m)
Paper 2 Translation & Reading
Comprehension (1 h 30 m)
Bengali
Biology
Bengali
English
3215
5108
Paper 3 Practical (1 h 30 m)
Biology (SPA)
English
5158
This subject is only
available for private
candidates who have sat
Biology (SPA) as school
candidates in 2015. These
private candidates do not
have to sit for Paper 3 –
SPA in 2016. Their 2015
SPA marks will be carried
forward to 2016 for
computation of overall
subject grade. Refer to
exam regulations for more
details.
Paper 3 SPA
Papers 1 and 2 must be
taken.
5108, 5077 or 5078
Burmese
Burmese
3249
Paper 1 (3 h)
3012, 3028, 3260, 3261,
3194, 3196, 3199, 3203,
3215, 1111, 1131, 1141,
1162, 1132, or 1142.
$75
$105
$120
Chemistry
English
5074
$93
$120
$135
5073, 5076 or 5078.
A-5
Subject Title
Chemistry (SPA)
Lang
Medium
Subject
Code
English
5073
Fees ($)
Duration
Paper 3 SPA
Notes and Remarks
Singapore
Citizen
Permanent
Residents
International
Students
Chemistry (SPA) as school
forward to 2016 for
details.
$93
$120
$135
$75
$105
$120
$86
$115
$130
taken.
5074, 5076 or 5078.
Combined
Humanities
English
2204
Paper 1 Social Studies (1 h 45 m)
Two papers are to be
taken.
Paper 5 is
examined in
Chinese
medium.
Paper 2 Geography Elective (1 h 40
m)
Paper 6 is
examined in
Malay
medium.
Paper 4 Literature in English Elective May not be taken with
(1 h 40 m)
2194.
Paper 3 History Elective (1 h 40 m)
Paper 5 Literature in Chinese
(Elective)
(1 h 40 m)
Paper 7 is
examined in
Tamil
medium.
Paper 1 is a compulsory
paper to be taken with
either Paper 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or
7.
Paper 2 may not be taken
with 2236, 2246, 2204/3,
2204/4, 2204/5, 2204/6 or
2204/7.
Paper 6 Literature in Malay (Elective)
(1 h 40 m)
with 2174, 2195, 2194/3,
2204/2, 2204/4, 2204/5,
Paper 7 Literature in Tamil (Elective)
2204/6 or 2204/7.
(1 h 40 m)
with 2065, 2022, 2204/2,
2204/3, 2204/5, 2204/6 or
2204/7.
with 2093, 2094, 2098,
2204/02, 2204/3, 2204/4,
2204/6 or 2204/7.
with 2093, 2094, 2098,
2204/2, 2204/3, 2204/4,
2204/5 or 2204/7.
with 2093, 2094, 2098,
2204/2, 2204/3, 2204/4,
2204/5 or 2204/6.
English Language
English
1128
Paper 2 Comprehension
m)
(1 h 50
Paper 3 Listening
A-6
Subject Title
French
Lang
Medium
Subject
Code
French
3012
Fees ($)
Duration
Notes and Remarks
Singapore
Citizen
Permanent
Residents
International
Students
$86
$115
$130
$75
$105
$120
$86
$115
$130
$75
$105
$120
$75
$105
$120
$75
$105
$120
$86
$115
$130
$75
$105
$120
2204/4, 2022 or 2194/4.
All papers must be taken
$75
$105
$120
Paper 1 Writing (1 h 30 m)
Paper 2 Reading & Writing (1 h 30
m)
3028, 3249, 3260 and
3261.
Paper 3 Listening (approximately
35 m)
Geography
German
English
German
2236
3028
Paper 4 Speaking (approximately
15 m)
Paper 1 (1h 40m)
Paper 2 (1h 30m)
2204/2, 2246 or 2194/2.
Paper 1 Writing (1 h 30 m)
Paper 2 Reading & Writing (1 h 30
m)
3012, 3249, 3260 and
3261.
35 m)
Paper 4 Speaking (approximately
15 m)
Gujarati
Hindi
History
Japanese
Gujarati
Hindi
English
Japanese
3199
3194
2174
3261
m)
3194, 3196, 3203, 3215,
3249, 3260, 1111, 1131,
1141, 1162, 1132 or 1142.
m)
3196, 3199, 3203, 3215,
3249, 3260, 1111, 1131,
1141, 1162, 1132 or 1142.
Paper 1 (1h 40m)
Paper 2 (1h 40m)
2204/3, 2195 or 2194/3.
Paper 1 Usage and Composition
(2 h 15 m)
3012, 3028, 3249 and
3260.
Paper 2 Reading Comprehension
(45 m)
40 m)
Literature in
English
English
2065
Paper 4 Oral (approximately 10 m)
Paper 1 (1h 40 m)
Paper 2 (1 h 30 min)
Mathematics
English
4016
Paper 1 (2 h)
Paper 2 (2 h 30 m)
4048.
Note: This syllabus will
be examined for the last
time in 2016.
A-7
Subject Title
Mathematics
(Revised)
Panjabi
Physics
Lang
Medium
Subject
Code
English
4048
Panjabi
English
3203
5064
Fees ($)
Duration
Notes and Remarks
Singapore
Citizen
Permanent
Residents
International
Students
$75
$105
$120
$75
$105
$120
$93
$120
$135
$93
$120
$135
$75
$105
$120
$75
$105
$120
$93
$120
$135
Paper 1 (2 h)
Paper 2 (2 h 30 m)
4016
m)
3194, 3196, 3199, 3215,
3249, 3260, 1111, 1131,
1141, 1162, 1132 or 1142.
5059, 5076 or 5077.
Physics (SPA)
English
5059
Physics (SPA) as school
forward to 2016 for
details.
Paper 3 SPA
taken.
5064, 5076 or 5077.
Principles of
Accounts
English
7175
Religious Studies
(Bible Knowledge)
English
2049
Paper 1 The Portrayal Of The Life &
Teaching Of Jesus
(1 h 30m)
2080.
Paper 2 The Portrayal Of The Birth
Of The Early Church (1 h 30
m)
Science
(Physics, Biology)
English
5077
Paper 1 Multiple Choice
(1h)
5064, 5108, 5059, 5158,
5076 or 5078
Paper 2 Structured & Free
Response –
Physics (1h 15m)
Paper 4 Structured & Free
Response Biology (1h 15m)
Paper 5 Practical (1h 30m)
A-8
Subject Title
Science
(Chemistry,
Biology)
Lang
Medium
Subject
Code
English
5078
Fees ($)
Duration
(1 h)
Notes and Remarks
Singapore
Citizen
Permanent
Residents
International
Students
$93
$120
$135
$93
$120
$135
Paper 3 Structured & Free Response
5074, 5108, 5073, 5158,
– Chemistry
(1 h 15
5108, 5076 or 5077
m)
– Biology (1 h 15 m)
Science (Physics,
Chemistry)
English
5076
(1 h)
5064, 5074, 5059, 5073,
Paper 2 Structured & Free Response 5077 or 5078.
– Physics (1 h 15 m)
– Chemistry (1 h 15 m)
Thai
Thai
3260
Paper 1 (3 h)
3012, 3028, 3249, 3261,
3194, 3196, 3199, 3203,
3215, 1111, 1131, 1141,
1162, 1132, or 1142.
$75
$105
$120
Urdu
Urdu
3196
$75
$105
$120
m)
3194, 3199, 3203, 3215,
3249, 3260, 1111, 1131,
1141, 1162, 1132 or 1142
A-9
LOCAL SUBJECTS
Subject Title
Chinese
Language
Medium
Subject
Code
Chinese
1162
Duration
Fees ($)
Notes and Remarks
Singapore
Citizen
Permanent
Residents
International
Students
$54
$75
$90
$39
$60
$75
$39
$60
$75
$39
$60
$75
$39
$60
$75
$39
$60
$75
$39
$60
$75
Paper 2 Comprehension &
Language Use (1h 30 m) 1111, 1131, 1132, 1141,
1142, 3194, 3196, 3199,
3203, 3215, 3249 or
Paper 3 Oral & Listening
3260.
Comprehension
time in 2016.
Higher Chinese
Chinese
1111
Language Use (2 h)
1131, 1132, 1141, 1142,
1162, 3194, 3196, 3199,
3203, 3215, 3249 or
3260.
time in 2016.
Higher Malay
Malay
1131
Language Use (2 h)
1111, 1132, 1141, 1142,
1162, 3194, 3196, 3199,
3203, 3215, 3249 or
3260.
time in 2016.
Higher Tamil
Tamil
1141
Language Use (2 h)
1111, 1131, 1132, 1142,
1162, 3194, 3196, 3199,
3203, 3215, 3249 or
3260.
time in 2016.
Islamic Religious
Knowledge
Literature in
Chinese
Malay
Chinese
2080
2093
Paper 1 Structured (1 h 15 m)
Paper 2 Essay (1 h 45 m)
2049.
Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Both papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 (1h 40m)
Literature in
Malay
Malay
2094
2094, 2098, 2204/5,
2204/6 or 2204/7.
Paper 1 (1h 30 m)
Both papers must be
taken.
Paper 2 (1h 40 m)
2093, 2098, 2204/5,
2204/6 or 2204/7.
A-10
Subject Title
Language
Medium
Subject
Code
Literature in Tamil
Tamil
2098
Duration
Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Fees ($)
Notes and Remarks
Both papers must be
taken.
Singapore
Citizen
Permanent
Residents
International
Students
$39
$60
$75
$54
$75
$90
$54
$75
$90
Paper 2 (1h 40m)
2093, 2094, 2204/5,
2204/6 or 2204/7.
Malay
Malay
1132
Language Use (1h 30 m)
1111, 1131, 1141, 1142,
1162, 3194, 3196, 3199,
3203, 3215, 3249 or
3260.
Comprehension
time in 2016.
Tamil
Tamil
1142
Language Use (1 h 30 m)
1111, 1131, 1132, 1141,
1162, 3194, 3196, 3199,
3203, 3215, 3249 or
3260.
Comprehension
time in 2016.
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A-11
ANNEX A: SUBJECTS EXAMINED AT A- AND AO- LEVEL
CAMBRIDGE SUBJECTS
Subject Title
Arabic
Lang
Medium
Arabic
Subject
Code
AO
A
8187
Paper Number, Name
and Duration
Paper 2 Reading & Writing
(1h 45m)
Notes and Remarks
All papers must be
taken.
Fees ($)
Singapore
Citizen
$88
Permanent
Residents
$155
International
Students
$190
Paper 3 Essay (1h 30m)
LOCAL SUBJECTS
Subject Title
Islamic Law
Lang
Medium
Malay
Subject
Code
AO
A
8058
Paper Number, Name
and Duration
Paper 1 (3h)
Paper 2 (3h)
For AO-level entry, only
Paper 1 is to be taken.
9018.
For A-level entry, both
papers must be taken.
8058.
For AO-level entry, only
Paper 1 is to be taken.
9019.
For A-level entry, both
papers must be taken.
8059.
9018
Islamic
Theology
Malay
8059
Notes and Remarks
Paper 1 (3h)
Paper 2 (3h)
9019
Fees ($)
Singapore
Citizen
$39
Permanent
Residents
$95
International
Students
$130
$65
$125
$160
$39
$95
$130
$65
$125
$160
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A-12
ANNEX A: SUBJECTS EXAMINED AT H1 AND H2 LEVEL
CAMBRIDGE SUBJECTS
Subject Title
Lang
Medium
Subject Code
H1
H2
Art
English
8879
Paper 1 Study of Visual Arts
(3h)
Bengali
Bengali
8827
Paper 1 Written (Part 1 –
1h 30m)
(Part 2 – 1h 30m)
Biology
English
8875
Paper 2 Structured and Free
Response
Questions (2h)
Biology
English
Chemistry
English
Chemistry
English
9648
8872
9647
Paper Number, Name
and Duration
(1h 15m)
Paper 2 Core Paper:
Structured and Free
Response
Questions
(2h)
Paper 3 Applications Paper:
Structured and Free
Response
Questions (2h)
Paper 4 School-based
Science
Practical
Assessment (SPA)
OR
Paper 5 Practical Paper
(1h 50m)
(50m)
Paper 2 Structured and Free
Response
Questions (2h)
Paper 2 Structured
Questions (2h)
Paper 3 Free Response
Questions
(2h)
Science
Practical
Assessment (SPA)
OR
(1h 50m)
Notes and Remarks
Singapore
Citizen
$88
Fees ($)
Permanent
Residents
$155
International
Students
$190
8638, 8636, 8631,
8828, 8829, 8836,
8837, 9557, 9559 or
9561.
All papers must be
taken.
9648.
$88
$155
$190
$88
$155
$190
All papers must be
taken.
$156
$225
$260
$88
$155
$190
$156
$225
$260
8875
Private candidates who
have sat Biology (SPA)
(9648) as school
candidates in 2015 do
not have to sit for Paper
4 –SPA or Paper 5 in
2016. Their 2015 Paper
4 - SPA marks will be
carried forward to 2016
for computation of
overall subject grade.
Refer to exam
regulations for more
details.
Note: This syllabus
All papers must be
taken.
9647.
All papers must be
taken.
8872
have sat Chemistry
(SPA) (9647) as school
for computation of
Refer to exam
details.
Note: This syllabus
A-13
Subject Title
China Studies
In English
Economics
Lang
Medium
Subject Code
H1
H2
English
8817
English
8819
English
English
Language And
Linguistics
English
French
French
Paper Number, Name
and Duration
Notes and Remarks
Paper 1 Case Study and
Essay Questions
(3h)
8639.
Paper 1 Case Study
Questions and
Essay Questions
(3h)
9732
9727
8831
Paper 1 Case Study
Questions (2h 15m)
Paper 2 Essay Questions
(2h 15m)
Paper 1 Analysing
Language Use (3h)
Paper 2Investigating
Language Use in
Society (3h)
Paper 1 Speaking
(approximately 15m)
Paper 2 Reading and
Singapore
Citizen
$88
Fees ($)
Permanent
Residents
$155
International
Students
$190
$88
$155
$190
$141
$210
$245
$141
$210
$245
All papers must be
taken.
8833and 8835.
$100
$165
$200
Both papers must be
taken.
$88
$155
$190
$141
$210
$245
$88
$155
$190
$100
$165
$200
Note: This syllabus
9732.
8819.
Note: This syllabus
Both papers must be
taken.
Writing (2h 45m)
Paper 3 Listening
(approximately 45m)
General Paper
English
8807
Paper 1 Essay
(1h 30m)
Paper 2 Comprehension
Papers 1 and 2 are
taken at separate
sittings within the same
day.
(1h 30m)
Geography
English
9730
Paper 1 Physical
8812.
Geography (3h)
Paper 2 Human Geography
(3h)
English
8812
Paper 1 Structured Data
Note: This syllabus
9730.
Response
and Structured
Note: This syllabus
Essay
Questions (3h)
German
German
8833
Paper 1 Speaking
(approximately 15m)
Paper 2 Reading and
All papers must be
taken.
8831and 8835.
Writing (2h 45m)
Paper 3 Listening
(approximately 45m)
A-14
Subject Title
Gujarati
Hindi
History
Lang
Medium
Subject Code
H1
H2
Gujarati
8828
1h 30m)
(Part 2 – 1h 30m)
8638, 8636, 8631,
8827, 8829, 8836,
8837, 9557, 9559 or
9561.
Hindi
8829
1h 30m)
(Part 2 – 1h 30m)
Paper 1 International History
English
9731
Paper Number, Name
and Duration
1945 –2000 (3h)
Paper 2 History of
Notes and Remarks
Singapore
Citizen
$88
Fees ($)
Permanent
Residents
$155
International
Students
$190
8638, 8636, 8631,
8827, 8828, 8836,
8837, 9557, 9559 or
9561.
$88
$155
$190
8814.
$141
$210
$245
9731.
$88
$155
$190
All papers must be
taken.
$100
$165
$200
Note: This syllabus
Southeast Asia
c.1900 - 1997 (3h)
English
8814
Paper 1 International
History, 1945- 2000
(3h)
Japanese
Japanese
8835
Paper 1 Speaking
(approximately 15m)
Paper 2 Reading and
Writing (2h 45m)
Paper 3 Listening
(approximately45m)
8831 and 8833.
A-15
Subject Title
Literature In
English
Mathematics
Mathematics
Lang
Medium
Subject Code
H1
H2
English
9748
Paper Number, Name
and Duration
Notes and Remarks
Paper 1 Reading Literature
(3h)
Paper 2 Victorian Literature
1830- 1899 (3h)
Paper 3 The Individual and
Society in Literature
(3h)
Paper 1 must be taken.
Singapore
Citizen
$141
Fees ($)
Permanent
Residents
$210
International
Students
$245
One other paper must
also be taken.
8811.
English
8811
Paper 1 Reading Literature
(3h)
9748.
$88
$155
$190
English
8864
9740.
$88
$155
$190
$141
$210
$245
$141
$210
$245
8638, 8636, 8631,
8827, 8828, 8829,
8837, 9557, 9559 or
9561.
All papers must be
taken.
9646.
$88
$155
$190
$88
$155
$190
All papers must be
taken.
$156
$225
$260
$141
$210
$245
$88
$155
$190
English
9740
Note: This syllabus
All papers must be
taken.
8864.
Note: This syllabus
All papers must be
taken.
Management Of
Business
English
Panjabi
Panjabi
8836
1h 30m)
(Part 2 – 1h 30m)
Physics
English
8866
Paper 2 Structured
Questions (2h)
Physics
English
Principles of
Accounting
Urdu
9756
9646
English
Urdu
9755
8837
(1h 15m)
Paper 2 Structured
Questions
(1h 45m)
Paper 3 Longer Structured
Questions
(2h)
Science
Practical
Assessment (SPA)
OR
(1h 50m)
Paper 1 Written (2h 30m)
1h 30m)
(Part 2 – 1h 30m)
8866.
have sat Physics (SPA)
(9646) as school
for computation of
Refer to exam
details.
Note: This syllabus
All papers must be
taken.
8638, 8636, 8631,
8827, 8828, 8829,
8836, 9557, 9559 or
9561.
A-16
LOCAL SUBJECTS
Subject Title
Chinese
Language
Lang
Medium
Subject Code
H1
H2
Chinese
8631
Paper Number, Name
and Duration
Paper 1 Language (3h)
Comprehension
Notes and Remarks
All papers must be
taken.
Singapore
Citizen
$54
Fees ($)
Permanent
Residents
$110
International
Students
$145
$65
$125
$160
$39
$95
$130
$39
$95
$130
$54
$110
$145
8636, 8638, 8827,
8828, 8829, 8836,
8837, 9559 or 9561.
.
Note: This syllabus
Chinese
Language And
Literature
(Revised)
Chinese
9557
Paper 2 Literature (3h)
All papers must be
taken.
8636, 8638, 8827,
8828, 8829, 8836,
8837, 9559 or 9561.
May be taken with
8631.
Note: This syllabus
China Studies
In Chinese
General Studies
In Chinese
Chinese
Chinese
8639
8642
Paper 1 Case Study and
Essay
Questions (3h)
8817.
Paper 1 Written
To offer this subject,
candidates must have
obtained C6 or better
for O-level Higher
Chinese, or E or better
for H1 Chinese.
Note: This syllabus
(2h 40m)
Please contact MOE
Customer Service
Centre if you wish to
register for this subject.
Malay
Language
Malay
8636
All papers must be
taken.
Comprehension
8631, 8638, 8827,
8828, 8829, 8836,
8837, 9557 or 9561.
Note: This syllabus
A-17
Subject Title
Malay
Language And
Literature
(Revised)
Lang
Medium
Subject Code
H1
H2
Malay
9559
Paper Number, Name
and Duration
Notes and Remarks
All papers must be
taken.
Singapore
Citizen
$65
Fees ($)
Permanent
Residents
$125
International
Students
$160
$54
$110
$145
$65
$125
$160
May not be taken 8631,
8638, 8827, 8828,
8829, 8836, 8837, 9557
or 9561.
May be taken with
8636.
Note: This syllabus
Tamil Language
Tamil
8638
All papers must be
taken.
Comprehension
8631, 8636, 8827,
8828, 8829, 8836,
8837, 9557 or 9559.
Note: This syllabus
Tamil Language
And Literature
(Revised)
Tamil
9561
All papers must be
taken.
8631, 8636, 8827,
8828, 8829, 8836,
8837, 9557, or 9559.
May be taken with
8638.
Note: This syllabus
+
Mother Tongue B is not a H1 or H2-Level subject.
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A-18
ANNEX B: ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIFIC SUBJECTS
EXAMINATION PAPERS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Candidates will be issued answer sheets called Personalised Multiple-Choice Answer Sheets (referred to in these
instructions as “PMCAS” to shade their answers for examination papers with Multiple-Choice questions. Candidates
are reminded that they should use a soft-lead pencil (e.g. 2B) to shade their answers in the PMCAS. A soft eraser
should be used for erasure if they wish to change their answers.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
All Listening Comprehension examinations are compulsory. Listening Comprehension examinations will be conducted
via Mediacorp Radio or with CD players. Candidates are advised to report to their examination centres punctually.
SCIENCE PRACTICAL

Candidates will receive a mail pouch informing them of their Science Practical examination schedule at least 2
weeks before the exam date. The schedule will include information such as the exam centre, reporting venue,
reporting time, exam start time, exam end time and dismissal time.

Candidates should contact Ministry of Education, Customer Service at 6872 2220 if they do not receive their
Science Practical examination schedule 2 weeks before the exam date.

It is important that candidates arrive at the designated reporting venue at the exam centre before the reporting
time as stated in their Science Practical examination schedule. Candidates who arrive after the Reporting
Time may not be allowed to sit the Science Practical examination.

Science practical examinations are conducted in shifts. Candidates are required to report to the reporting room
before the start of the examination and candidates must report to the quarantine room after their examination.
Candidates must surrender all electronic devices upon reporting to the Exam Personnel. Candidates will be
quarantined before and after the examinations.

Latecomers may not be allowed to sit the Science Practical examination if they report after the scheduled
reporting time for the allocated shift.

Candidates found in possession of any electronic devices anytime at the reporting room, science laboratory or
quarantine room, be it before or after their Science Practical Examination, are liable to the same penalty as
those who commit an act of dishonesty.

Candidates are not allowed to bring in any reference materials and/or any unauthorised materials, including
the Periodic Tables and/or devices as stipulated in the Examination Rules and Regulations (Section 5.3) into
the science laboratory.
ORAL EXAMINATION

Candidates will be scheduled to sit their oral examination on one specific day during the examination period.
Candidates should refer to their entry proof for the specific date that they have been scheduled to sit for their
oral examination.

On the day of the examination, candidates will be required to report to the waiting room/area and wait for their
turns to be examined by the oral examiners.

Upon reporting to the waiting room, candidates must surrender all unauthorised materials and electronic
devices. Candidates found in possession of such materials/electronic devices within the premises of the oral
examinations (e.g. waiting room or examination room) will be deemed to have committed an act of dishonesty.
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F-1
ORAL EXAMINATIONS- INSTRUCTIONS
GCE N(T)- and N(A)-Level
English Syllabus T (1195/4)
SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
1195/4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ORAL EXAMINATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1
The English Language Oral Communication paper consists of two parts. Candidates will sit the paper in the
order listed below:
Reading Aloud
: You will be required to read aloud a passage bearing in mind the context provided.
Spoken Interaction: You will engage in a discussion with the Oral Examiners on a topic related to a
picture.
2
3
This is how the test will be conducted:
a)
Report to the Assistant Oral Examiner by the appointed time. You will be asked to sign against your
name on the attendance sheet. The Assistant Oral Examiner will then hand you a question paper
which consists of a reading passage and a picture.
b)
You are to study the passage and the picture quietly. You will be given TEN (10) minutes to do so.
c)
When instructed by the Assistant Oral Examiner, return the question paper to him/her. When it is your
turn to be examined, report to the Oral Examiners.
d)
The Oral Examiners will hand you a question paper similar to the one you have studied. If either the
passage or the picture or both are different from the ones you were given earlier, you must inform the
Oral Examiners immediately.
You must remember to bring your identification document with a photograph (e.g. NRIC or passport) and your
Entry Proof when you report for the oral examination. Please note that the oral examination is compulsory.
Candidates who fail to attend it will not be awarded a grade in the subject even if they are present for the
written papers.
SINGAPORE EXAMINATIONS & ASSESSMENT BOARD
F-2
English Syllabus A (1190/4)
ORAL EXAMINATION
2
order listed below:
Reading Aloud
Spoken Interaction: You will engage in a discussion with the Oral Examiners on a topic related
to a picture.
2
3
a)
b)
c)
d)
written papers.
F-3
Basic Mother Tongues (1170/2, 1176/2 and 1178/2)
1170/2 BASIC CHINESE
1176/2 BASIC MALAY
1178/2 BASIC TAMIL
ORAL EXAMINATION
1
2
3
The Oral Examination consists of two parts. Candidates will sit the paper in the order given below:
Reading
:
You will be required to read aloud a passage.
Conversation
:
Conversation consists of two parts. In Part 1, you will give your response
and opinion based on a picture. In Part 2, the Oral Examiners will introduce
a topic related to the theme of the picture for you to comment. They may
assist in both parts if needed.
a)
name on the attendance sheet. He/She will then hand you a question paper which consists of a
reading passage and a picture.
b)
Study the passage and a picture quietly by yourself. You will be given TEN minutes to do so.
c)
d)
The Oral Examiners will hand you a question paper similar to the one you have studied. If the question
paper differs from what was given to you earlier, you must inform the Oral Examiners immediately.
written papers.
F-4
Mother Tongues (1172/3, 1182/3 and 1192/3)
1172/3 CHINESE
1182/3 MALAY
1192/3 TAMIL
ORAL EXAMINATION
1
2
3
Reading
:
Conversation
:
Conversation consists of two parts. In Part 1, you will give your response and
opinion based on a picture. In Part 2, the Oral Examiners will introduce a topic
related to the theme of the picture for you to comment. They may assist in
both parts if needed.
a)
b)
Study the passage and picture quietly by yourself. You will be given TEN minutes to do so.
c)
d)
written papers.
F-5
GCE O-LEVEL
Mother Tongues (1162/3, 1132/3 and 1142/3)
(ORDINARY LEVEL)
1162/3 CHINESE
1132/3 MALAY
1142/3 TAMIL
ORAL EXAMINATION
1
2
3
Reading
:
Conversation
:
Conversation consists of two parts. In Part 1, you will give your response and
opinion based on a picture. In Part 2, Oral Examiners will introduce a topic
related to the theme of the picture for you to comment.
a)
b)
Study the passage and picture quietly by yourself. You will be given TEN minutes to do so.
c)
d)
written papers.
F-6
English Language (1128/4)
(ORDINARY LEVEL)
ORAL EXAMINATION
1
order listed below:
Reading Aloud
Spoken Interaction: You will engage in a discussion with the Oral Examiners on a topic related to a
picture.
2
3
a)
b)
c)
d)
written papers.
F-7
H1 Chinese Language, H1 Malay Language and H1 Tamil Language
(8631/2, 8636/2 and 8638/2)
(ADVANCED LEVEL)
8631/2 CHINESE LANGUAGE
8636/2 MALAY LANGUAGE
8638/2 TAMIL LANGUAGE
ORAL EXAMINATION
1
2
3
Oral Presentation
:
You will select a topic based on the two elective modules. You will deliver a
presentation of about two minutes based on your chosen topic.
Conversation
:
You will engage in a conversation with the Oral Examiners based on a picture.
a)
name on the attendance sheet. He/She will then hand you a question paper which consists of two
topics for the Oral Presentation and a picture for Conversation.
b)
Select a topic and study the picture quietly by yourself. You will be given TEN minutes to do so.
c)
You will be given a paper and a pen/pencil to write down notes for both parts. You may bring the
notes with you when you meet the Oral Examiners.
d)
e)
f)
Return the notes to Oral Examiners at the end of the examination.
written papers.
F-8
GEOGRAPHY
Topographical maps used in Geography papers should be returned to the invigilators at the end of the examination.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
GCE O-Level

The following papers will be examined at the MOE Language Centre, 11 Bishan St 14, Singapore 579782.
A map of the MOE Language Centre is shown in Annex D.
SUBJECT NAME
French
German
Japanese

The following papers will be examined at the Tiong Bahru Examinations Centre, 8 Lower Delta Road,
Singapore 169198. A map of the Tiong Bahru Examinations Centre is shown in Annex D.
SUBJECT NAME
French
German
Japanese

SUBJECT CODE/ PAPER NUMBER
3012/3,4
3028/3, 4
3261/2,3,4
SUBJECT CODE/ PAPER NUMBER
3012/1,2
3028/1,2
3261/1
Unless otherwise stated, all other Foreign Language papers will be examined at the candidates’ usual written
centre.
GCE A-Level
All foreign language oral and listening comprehension papers will be examined at the MOE Language Centre, 11
Bishan St 14, Singapore 579782. A map of the MOE Language Centre is shown in Annex D.
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F-9
A-Level
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
Candidates offering Literature in English (8811 and 9748) may take the texts they have studied into the examination
room with the following conditions:
 Materials that can be taken into the examination room
Only non- electronic original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the examination room.
Nothing else, including critical works or study notes of any kind, should be taken into the examination room.
The use of dictionaries is not permitted.
 Underlining and highlighting of texts
Only underlining, highlighting or the use of vertical lines in the margins is permitted. Nothing else should be
written in the texts. Separate pieces of paper such as post-its and tape flags are not allowed.
 Folding and Flagging of Pages
Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in texts (e.g. use of post-its, tape flags or paper clips) is not permitted.
MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Candidates offering Chinese Language and Literature (9557/2), Malay Language and Literature (9559/2) and Tamil
Language and Literature (9561/2) may take the texts they have studied into the examination room with the following
conditions:
 Materials that can be taken into the examination room
Only non- electronic original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the examination room.
Nothing else, including critical works or study notes of any kind, should be taken into the examination room.
The use of dictionaries is not permitted. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet are allowed.
An exception has been made for the H2 Malay Language & Literature text,
Restu. For this text, photocopies of the texts are permitted.
 Underlining and highlighting of texts
Only underlining, highlighting or the use of vertical lines in the margins is permitted. Nothing else should be
written in the texts. Separate pieces of paper such as post-its and tape flags are not allowed.
 Folding and Flagging of Pages
Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in texts (e.g. use of post-its, tape flags or paper clips) is not permitted.
Please refer to Annex C for the lists of approved texts.
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F-10
ANNEX C: LIST OF RECOMMENDED TEXTS FOR USE IN A-LEVEL EXAMINATIONS H2
MOTHER TONGUES SUBJECTS
H2 CHINESE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (9557) Paper 2
S/N
TITLE
PUBLISHER
Text 1
《大学先修班 H2/H3 华文与文
学指定文本古典文学》
玲子传媒私人有限公司，2014
Text 2
《大学先修班 H2/H3 华文与文
学指定文本现代文学》
玲子传媒私人有限公司，2014
Text 3
《茶馆》
人民文学出版社，2005, 2006, 2008
(H2)
*文本中的前言、序、后记、跋、点评、导读、附录、赏析或评析等应该除去。(书中所附的注释除外）
Text 1 & 2: H2/H3 Chinese & Chinese Literature《大学先修班 H2/H3 华文与文学指定文本
古典文学》& 《大学先修班 H2/H3 华文与文学指定文本现代文学》Lingzi
Media Pte Ltd, 2014
(For students doing H2 CLL syllabus)
The book of the original text of all the poems, “Ci”, classical prose, short story & Modern
Play etc from the H2 syll published by Lingzi Media Pte Ltd will be the only publication
which can be used in the open book exam. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the
internet allowed.
Text 3: Only original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the examination room.
No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet allowed. Any Preface, Foreword,
Introduction (“序”、“前言”、“导读”) and Postscript (“后记”) in the text must be removed.
Open Text regulations for H2 CLL
A
Materials that can be taken into the examination room
Only original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the examination room.
Nothing else, including critical works or study notes of any kind, should be taken into the
examination room. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet allowed. The use of
dictionaries is not permitted.
B
Underlining and highlighting of texts
Only underlining, highlighting or the use of vertical lines in the margins are permitted. Nothing
else should be written in the texts. Separate pieces of paper such as post-its and tape flags
are not allowed.
C
Folding and Flagging of Pages
Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in texts (e.g. use of post-its, tape flags or paper clips)
is not permitted.
F-11
H2 MALAY LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (9559) Paper 2
BAHAGIAN A: NOVEL
i
Restu oleh Ismail Kassan (Gapeniaga SDN. BHD., Kuala Lumpur)
BAHAGIAN B: CERPEN
ii
Begitulah Kata-kata editor Sa’eda Buang (Marshall Cavendish Education, Singapore)
a
Yang oleh Jamal Ismail
b
Si Malang Jalang oleh Saedah Saad
c
Suatu Perjalanan Sebuah Peta Sebuku Roti oleh Basiran Hajui Hamzah
d
Pertemuan oleh Isa Kamari
e
Jago oleh Ahmad Jaaffar Munasip
f
Ruang oleh Ismail Wardi
BAHAGIAN C: SAJAK
iii
a
Pendakian oleh Mohd Tahan Jamil
b
Api oleh Mohamed Latiff Mohamed
c
Begitulah Kata-kata oleh Masuri S. N.
d
Betapapun Gerak-Cepat Kehidupan Akan Kususuri Landasan Ini oleh Ahmad Mohd
Tahir
e
Dalang: Episod Tiga oleh Rasiah Halil
f
Pustakaku Dalam Remang Senja oleh Sa’eda Buang
g
Balada Merdeka oleh Peter Augustine Goh
h
Tanda tangan oleh Noridah Kamari
i
Menjaring Mentari Hidupku oleh Abdul Kadir Pandi
j
Anak Tetangga Kelantan Lane oleh Kamaria Buang
BAHAGIAN D: DRAMA
iv
a
Anjing Untuk Diplomat oleh Hamed Ismail
b
Cahaya Di Hujung Senja oleh M. Saffri A. Manaf
c
Titik Pertemuan oleh Rohman Munasip
F-12
Open Text regulations for H2 MLL
A
Only original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the examination room.
Nothing else, including critical works or study notes of any kind, should be taken into the
examination room. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet allowed. The use of
dictionaries is not permitted.
An exception has been made for the H2 Malay Language & Literature text, Restu. For this
text, photocopies of the text are permitted.
B
Only underlining, highlighting or the use of vertical lines in the margins are permitted. Nothing
else should be written in the texts. Separate pieces of paper such as post-its and tape flags are
not allowed.
C
Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in texts (e.g. use of post-its, tape flags or paper clips) is
not permitted.
F-13
H2 TAMIL LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (9561)
LIST OF APPROVED TEXTS
F-14
Open Text regulations for H2 TLL
A
Only original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the examination
room. Nothing else, including critical works or study notes of any kind, should be taken
into the examination room. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet
allowed. The use of dictionaries is not permitted.
B
Only underlining, highlighting or the use of vertical lines in the margins is permitted.
Nothing else should be written in the texts. Separate pieces of paper such as post-its and
tape flags are not allowed.
C
Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in texts (e.g. use of post-its, tape flags or paper
clips) is not permitted.
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F-15
ANNEX D: SKETCH MAP OF EXAMINATION CENTRE
TIONG BAHRU EXAMINATIONS CENTRE
8 LOWER DELTA ROAD SINGAPORE 169198
Parking is not allowed due to limited parking lots.
Bus Services:
14, 32, 64, 65 (alight outside Tiong Bahru Examinations Centre)
5, 16, 33, 63, 123, 195, 195A (alight outside Tiong Bahru MRT)
Nearest MRT Station:
Tiong Bahru
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F-16
PANDAN EXAMINATIONS CENTRE
700 WEST COAST ROAD SINGAPORE 608785
Bus Services:
78, 143
Jurong East
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F-17
MOE LANGUAGE CENTRE
11 BISHAN ST 14 SINGAPORE 579782
Bus Services:
53, 410
Bishan
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F-18
ANNEX E: STEPS TO CLEAR ALL MEMORY IN GRAPHING CALCULATORS (GC)
Casio Graphing Calculators
(1)
Resetting the Casio FX-9860G Slim and Casio FX-9860 GIIs for Examination
Casio fx-9860G Slim
(F)
tan
Casio fx-9860GIIs
F5
(Reset)
(G)
ab
c
F6
F1
(Yes)
F2
F-19
(
)
(Initialize All)
Texas Instrument Graphing Calculators
(1)
Singapore Reset Procedures for TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators
Step 1: Make sure the calculator is off
Step 2: Press
On
key while holding the
2
and
8
keys. You will see the following screen.
Step 3: Press the ZOOM key to select “OK”. You will see the following screen with a blinking cursor on the upper
left corner. Leave the calulator on this “MEM cleared” screen for invigilators to check.
Approved models are
- TI-84 Plus
- TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
- TI-84 Plus Pocket SE
- TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
Approved OS are
- 2.43
- 2.53MP
- 2.55MP
- 4.0
*Note that the screen should read MEM Cleared and not RAM cleared.
F-20
(2)
Steps to Clear All MEMORY for TI-83 Graphing Calculators
To reset all memory on the Texas Instrument graphic calculator, follow the following steps:
1. Press
2. Select
2ND
MEM
to display the MEMORY menu.
7: Reset…3. From the
RAM ARCHIVE ALL menu, press
to display the
ALL menu.
4. Select
1: All Memory…
5. Select
2: Reset
to display the RESET MEMORY menu.
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F-21
ANNEX F: WITHDRAWAL FORM
2016 GCE N(T)-, N(A)-, O- & A-LEVEL EXAMINATIONS
Application for Withdrawal from Entire Examination
(Applicable for 2016 Private Candidates only)
1. This application form may take you 5 minutes to complete and will require the following information
 Candidate’s Personal Particulars
2. All fields are mandatory and must be completed in English in clear BLOCK LETTERS.
3. Application for withdrawal must reach SEAB before the start of the year-end written examination.
4. Candidates may be given a 50% refund of subject fee paid (inclusive GST) if they submit their withdrawal requests to SEAB by 30 April
2016 for GCE N(T)- and N(A)-Levels and by 30 June 2016 for GCE O-Level and GCE A-Level.
5. For candidates who are entitled to a refund, they will receive the cheque by mail approximately in one month’s time.
6. No refund will be made to candidates whose requests are made after the respective deadlines.
7. The completed form and supporting documents (if any) can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Exam Operations Division,
Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board, 298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee Singapore 169565.
Section 1 - CANDIDATE’S PARTICULARS
NRIC/ FIN / Passport
ID Type (TICK () relevant box)
 NRIC
 FIN
 Passport
Write in BLOCK letters and UNDERLINE surname/family name in the space below.
Examination Level (TICK () relevant box)
 N(T)- and N(A)-Level
 O-Level
 A-Level
Section 2 - CANDIDATE’S CONTACT DETAILS
Tel No.
6
Handphone No.
Block / House No.
Street Name
Unit No.
Postal Code
#
EMAIL Address:
_____________________________________________
-
Section 3 – REASON FOR WITHDRAWAL
Tick () reason
Reason for Withdrawal
Supporting Documents to be submitted with application form
Admission to Tertiary
Institutions
-
Letters of acceptance issued by the tertiary institutions for admission to
a full-time course
-
Medical documents (e.g Letter from doctor to certify that the candidate is unfit
throughout the exam period)
-
NS Enlistment Letter AND
-
Certification letter from army unit to indicate the exact period whereby the army
unit is unable to release the candidate to do the exam. This period must coincide
with the examination period that the candidate has registered for the exams.
-
Supporting documents (if applicable)
Medical Reason
National Services (please
specify NS Enlistment date):
______________________
Others (please specify reason):
______________________
Section 4 – ALTERNATE PAYEE (only for application which entitles refund)
I, _________________________ (name), ____________________ (NRIC/FIN number), authorised the refund of my examination fee to be
payable to _________________________ (name), ____________________ (NRIC/ FIN number).
Alternate Payee’s address (if different from the above): ____________________________________________________
Section 5 – DECLARATION
I confirm that I would like to withdrawal from the examination and all information in this form is correct. I acknowledge that
I would not receive any result or result slips/certificates for any subjects or components of subjects that they may have taken. If
the results for these have already been released, for example, the mid-year written examination results, these results will be
invalidated.
Signature : ________________________________________
Date: _______________________________
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2016 Instructions For Private Candidates

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