Promotion Criteria
Promotion Criteria
Promotion to Secondary 2 and 3
To ensure a pass and be promoted, a student in the Express Stream must obtain 50% or more in English Language and a pass percentage in the average of all subjects. A student in the Normal Stream must obtain 50% or more in English Language and two other subjects.
Promotion to Secondary 4
To be promoted to Secondary 4, a student in the Express Stream must secure a minimum Grade 6 in at least 3 subjects including English Language. A student in the Normal Stream must obtain a minimum Grade 5 in English Language and two other subjects to be promoted to Secondary 4.
Promotion Criteria at a glance
For more details, please refer to the following tables:
Express Course
| Level | Criteria for Promotion | Pass | Failed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1E | Pass EL and a pass percentage in the average for all subjects | Promoted to 2E | Transferred to 2N(A) |
| 2E | Pass EL and a pass percentage in the average for all subjects | Promoted to 3E | Transferred to 3N(A) |
| 3E | Grade 6 or better in EL and 2 other subjects Failed EL but obtained Grade 6 or better in 5 subjects |
Promoted to 4E Advanced to 4E |
Retained in 3E (Below maximum age)/ Transferred to 4N(A) (at or above maximum age) |
Normal (Academic) Course
| Level | Criteria for Promotion | Pass | Failed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1N(A) | Grade 5 or better in EL & 2 other subjects or 4 subjects |
Promoted to 2N(A) | Retained in 1N(A) |
| 2N(A) | Grade 5 or better in EL & 2 other subjects or 4 subjects |
Promoted to 3N(A) | Retained in 2N(A) |
| 3N(A) | Grade 5 or better in EL & 2 other subjects or 4 subjects |
Promoted to 4N(A) | Retained in 3N(A) |
| 4N(A) | An aggregate of 19 points or less in EL, Math and best 3 other subjects in GCE N-level Exam. All 5 subjects must have Grade 5 or better. Additional Pathways · An aggregate of 19 points or less in EL, Math and best 3 other subjects. A Grade 4 or better in both EL and Math. · An aggregate of 12 points or less in EL, Math and best 3 other subjects. A Grade 3 or better in EL, Math and 3 other subjects. |
Promoted to 5N(A) Enrol directly into Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) taking Higher Nitec at ITE. Apply through ITE website during Joint Intake Exercise (JIT) in December. Option of enrolling in the Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP). |
Retained in 4N(A) If aggregate score does not exceed 21 points for EL, Math and best 3 subjects; or if aggregate score does not exceed 14 points for Math and best 3 subjects and has sat for GCE N-Level Exam for the 1st time in the current year. |
* Applicable only to students below the maximum age
Normal (Technical) Course
| Level | Criteria for Promotion | Pass | Failed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1N(T) | Grade 5 or better in 2 subjects, one of which should be EL or Math | Promoted to 2N(T) | Retained in 1N(T) |
| 2N(T) | Grade 5 or better in 2 subjects, one of which should be EL or Math | Promoted to 3N(T) | Retained in 2N(T) |
| 3N(T) | Grade 5 or better in 2 subjects, one of which should be EL or Math | Promoted to 4N(T) | Retained in 3N(T) |
| 4N(T) | Grade 1 in EL and Math and a grade 3 in a 3rd subject | No retention. Apply for Admission to ITE for post-secondary education. | |
* Applicable only to students below the maximum age