For students sitting the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) from 2028

Post-Secondary Pathway Explorer

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Subjects

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A G3 pass also counts as a G2 or G1 subject.

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G3 to G2 conversion

G3 gradeA1 · A2 · B3B4 · C5 · C6D7E89
G2 grade1234Cannot be used as a G2 pass

What counts as a pass

LevelPassFail
G3A1 to C6 (50% and above)D7, E8, 9 (below 50%)
G2Grade 1 to 5 (50% and above)Grade 6 (below 50%)

Overview of Post-Secondary Admissions

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POST-SEC PATHWAYS
Students taking
at least		3-Year
Higher
Nitec		2-Year
Higher
Nitec		NAFA
Foundation
Programme(NFP)		Arts
Institutions		Polytechnic
Foundation
Programme(PFP)		Polytechnic
Year 1		Millennia
Institute		Junior
College
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*Students who offer 4 G1 subjects will join Year 1 of 3-Year Higher Nitec, and may be offered the accelerated pathway if they meet academic requirements during their Year 1 Semester 1 examinations. This pathway will allow them to attain a Higher Nitec in a shorter duration of about two years.

Glossary

SEC
Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate, the national exam taken at the end of secondary school.
G1 · G2 · G3
General 1, 2 and 3: the levels a subject can be taken at under Full Subject-Based Banding. G3 is the most demanding.
ELR2B2
English Language, 2 Relevant subjects and Best 2 other subjects. The aggregate used for polytechnic diploma courses (not for JC or MI). Lower is better.
ELR2B2-C
The ELR2B2 aggregate used for the Diploma in Nursing (24 or less). Lower is better.
L1R4
First Language (English or Higher Mother Tongue) and 4 Relevant subjects: a Humanities, a Maths or Science, one more Humanities, Maths or Science, and one other subject. All must be taken at G3. Used for Junior College (16 or less) and Millennia Institute (20 or less). Lower is better.
ELMAB3
English Language, Mathematics and Best 3 other subjects. The aggregate used for PFP, Higher Nitec and NAFA. Lower is better.
Aggregate
The total of the grade points of the subjects counted. Each course sets a maximum (its cut-off point).
A-Level
Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level, taken at a Junior College (2 years) or Millennia Institute (3 years).
ITE
Institute of Technical Education.
Higher Nitec
Higher National ITE Certificate. It can lead on to a polytechnic.
PFP
Polytechnic Foundation Programme: a 1-year foundation year that leads into a polytechnic diploma.
NAFA · NFP
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. NFP is the NAFA Foundation Programme.
LASALLE
LASALLE College of the Arts.