Post O-Levels
Post O-Levels
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For students who have just completed their O-Levels, below is a summary of the immediate pathways that they can choose from:
Junior College (JC) or Millennia Institute (MI)
Prepares students for the GCE A-Level Examinations
JC – 2 Years
MI – 3 Years
Polytechnic
Trains students with relevant skills for the workplace in a knowledge-based economy
Polytechnic 3 Years
Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
Equips students with technical knowledge and skills relevant to an industry
ITE – 2 to 3 Years
Alternative Qualifications
LASALLE College of the Arts
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
Other Government-Affiliated Educational Institutes
Other Private Institutes
Junior College or Polytechnic?
Junior College or Polytechnic?
Admission criteria to Junior College (JC)
Admission criteria to Junior College (JC)
The tables below show the minimum admission criteria for JCs / MIs and the subjects required:
To be eligible for admission to a junior college, you must meet these 2 criteria:
1) Your L1R5 must NOT exceed 20.
2) Meet the grade requirements for specific subjects.
Admission criteria to Millennia Institute (MI)
Admission criteria to Millennia Institute (MI)
To be eligible for admission to a junior college, you must meet these 2 criteria:
1) Your L1R4 must NOT exceed 20.
2) Meet the grade requirements for specific subjects.
The exact entry requirement varies yearly and is dependent on the school. You may wish to visit the schools' websites to find out more. Click here to view the directory of all the JC/MI in Singapore.
The following are some videos highlighting the JC/MI experiences:
Anderson Serangoon JC
Anderson Serangoon JC
Millennia Institute
Millennia Institute
Nanyang JC
Nanyang JC
Admission criteria to Polytechnic
Admission criteria to Polytechnic
To be eligible for admission to a polytechnic, you must meet these 2 criteria:
1) Your ELR2B2 net aggregate score must not exceed 26 unless you are applying for the Diploma in Nursing. To apply for Diploma in Nursing, your ELR2B2 net aggregate score must not exceed 28.
2) Meet the minimum entry requirements of the course that you are applying for. Find these requirements in CourseFinder.
Note: ELR2B2 net aggregate score =
English Language (EL) + 2 Relevant Subjects (R2) + 2 Best Subjects (B2) - Bonus points
The exact entry requirement varies yearly and is dependent on the course and Polytechnic. You may wish to visit the Polytechnics' websites to find out more. Click here to view the directory of all the Polytechnics in Singapore.
The following are some videos highlighting the Polytechnic experiences:
Nanyang Polytechnic
Nanyang Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic
To be eligible for admission to a Higher Nitec course at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), you must meet these 2 criteria:
1) You must have sat for at least 5 O-Level subjects over a maximum of 2 years.
2) Meet the minimum entry requirements of the course that you are applying for. Find these requirements in CourseFinder.
The exact entry requirement varies yearly and is dependent on the course and ITE. You may wish to visit the ITE's website to find out more. Click here to view the directory of the ITE in Singapore.
The following are some videos highlighting the ITE experiences:
Skilling the Future
Skilling the Future
Traineeship
Traineeship
Work-study Diploma Programme
Work-study Diploma Programme
Alternative Qualifications
Alternative Qualifications
If you're interested in pursuing further in the arts, please visit the various school websites for more information on the admission criteria.
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