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GCE "O" Level

 
GCE 'O' LEVEL PREPARATION PROGRAM

The GCE 'O' Level Exam is conducted in Singapore annually. This nationwide examin is administered by the University of Cambridge, UK, jointly with the Ministry of Education, Singapore, and the GCE 'O' Level certificate is recognized internationally.

This standard examin is an internationally accepted means of assessing ability for entry into tertiary institutes like Junior Colleges, Polytechnics or Universities abroad.


WHY IS PREPARATION NECESSARY?

The standard of the GCE 'O' Level Examination is high. Local students undergo four years of secondary school education before taking this examin. In addition to its demanding content, foreign students may have to overcome a language barrier as the examin (except language papers) is in English.


ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Duration: 12 months
Monday to Friday, 6 hours a day

6 subjects (depending on class availability)
Students may choose from:

  • English
  • Chinese
  • Science (Physics/Chemistry)
  • Mathematics
  • Additional Mathematics
  • Principles of Accounts
  • Combined Humanities


ENTRY RQUIREMENTS

  • Local students may sign up for this program if they intend to re-take the examin as private candidates.
  • Foreign students must satisfy the minimum age requirement of 15 on 1st January of the examination year. They should have completed at least a Secondary 3 equivalent in their home country.
  • English Proficiency: SHINES English Intermediate Level


ENTRY RQUIREMENTS

  1. GCE 'O' Level Preparation Program: Monthly Enrolment
    The examination is held from October to December each year
  2. Students must register for the examination in March the same year.
Tuition Fees (subject to prevailing GST)
  GCE 'O' Level Examination S$960/month  
  Monday to Friday, 6 hours a day
6 subjects (Depending on class availability)
   
  Full payment for the 1 Year Program S$8,400 (S$700/month)  
* The tuition fee is not inclusive of practicum for Science subjects: ~S$400 and Exam fees: ~S$600.
* The above fee is not inclusive of textbooks, study materials, admin and/or miscellaneous fees.


Non-Tuition Fees (subject to prevailing GST)
1. Application Fee    
  - Singapore Students S$ 100  
  - International Students* (Local Transfer/Direct from Overseas) S$ 600  
  *The Application Fee is inclusive of S$300 school sponsorship fee. We will refund the sponsorship fee paid if the Student's Pass application is not approved by ICA.    
2. Student Protection Scheme Admin Fee
(Choose either option A or B)
   
 
  • Escrow Account (one time admin fee)
    The bank will charge S$30 for all subsequent payments

  • Student Tuition Fee Insurance Premium
S$ 50



S$ 250
 
3. Renewal of Student's Pass / Extension of Social Visit Pass S$ 20  
4. Airport transfer (Optional) S$ 50  

 




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