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Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB)
Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB)
Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) is part of MOE's ongoing efforts to nurture the joy of learning and develop multiple pathways to cater to the different strengths and interests of our students.
With Full SBB, students will be learning each subject at the level that best caters to their overall strengths, interests and learning needs. This means that, your child can work towards a high a subject level as possible for each subject in secondary school. The set of subject levels at G1, G2 and G3 based on their PSLE results does not limit their secondary school experience.
Eligible students can offer English Language, Mother Tongue Languages, Mathematics and Science at a More Demanding Level (MDL) based on their PSLE Achievement Level (AL) for each of these subjects.
Is my child/ward eligible to take a subject at a more demanding level (MDL)?
Yes, if your child/ward is posted to PG1 or PG2, and
has scored AL 5 or better in the PSLE subject(s), your child/ward will be eligible to study the subject(s) at G3 level, AND/OR
has scored AL 6 or AL A in the PSLE subject(s), your child/ward will be eligible to student the subject at G2 level.
If your child/ward is eligible to take a subject(s) at MDL, you will receive a form for each subject on Parents Gateway to indicate if you would like to accept or reject the offer on 19 December 2025.
Please indicate if you would like to accept or reject the offer by 24 December 2025.
After doing so, you can purchase the books according to the subject levels that your child/ward have opted for.
Below is a summary for the information :
Please refer to MOE’s website for further information on Full SBB.
Higher Mother Tongue Languages
Higher Mother Tongue Languages (HMTL)
From 2026, students who do well in their Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) at PSLE will be able to offer Higher Mother Tongue Languages (HMTL) at Secondary 1, regardless of their overall PSLE Score. This will better recognise and develop students' unique strengths and interests, and allow more students to learn their MTL to as high a level as possible.
What does this mean for your child?
If your child has obtained the following results, your child is eligible to offer HMTL at Sec 1.
Mother Tongue Language at PSLE: AL1 or AL2
Higher Mother Tongue Language at PSLE: Distinction/ Merit
You will receive a form on Parents Gateway to indicate if you would like to accept or reject the offer to study HMTL.
Please indicate if you would like to accept or reject the offer by 24 December 2025.
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