4N(A)

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

The PFP, an alternative to Secondary 5, is a one-year foundation programme at the polytechnics that offers a practice-oriented curriculum taught by polytechnic lecturers, to prepare students for entry into the relevant polytechnic diploma courses. Upon completion of the PFP, students will progress to one of the diploma courses within their pre-selected cluster, subject to them passing all modules in the PFP. 

NAFA Foundation Programme (NFP)

A one-year practice-based programme that prepares Sec 4N(A) students to pursue a diploma in the creative arts. NFP students who successfully complete the programme will be offered a place in their chosen diploma course at NAFA.

Sec 5/5th Year

Sec 4N(A) students can progress to Sec 5/5th Year in 2027 and sit for the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC)  examination based on their N-Level examination results.

Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) via JIE'H'

DPP allows Sec 4N(A) students to be admitted directly into selected 2-year Higher Nitec courses at ITE without having to sit for the O-Level examinations. DPP students who successfully complete their Higher Nitec courses at ITE and attain the required qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA) scores are guaranteed a place in a polytechnic diploma course mapped to their Higher Nitec course.

3-year Higher Nitec (via JIE'N')

The Joint Intake Exercise 'N' (JIE 'N') caters to the intake of GCE ‘N’ Level holders into full-time 3-year Higher Nitec courses.

JIE'N' Net Aggregate Calculation for 4N(A)