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About the 2027 Subject Combinations
About the 2027 Subject Combinations
We understand that you wish to take a combination of subjects that you are really interested in... Your level of readiness is something even more important to consider!
We are excited to share with you the suite of subject combinations that Xinmin Secondary School will be offering to the 2027 Secondary 3 Cohort.
With this variety, you will be able to learn the subjects that you are passionate about and excel in them to progress to the post-secondary institution of your choice. You may wish to refer to the image on the right for a recap of the subject levels required for various pathways! Pathway-specific requirements will also be highlighted below.
THE 2027 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
THE 2027 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
1. Subject Combinations, Allocation Process, and Criteria
The subject combinations offered for the 2027 Secondary Three cohort are outlined on this page. These combinations have been meticulously designed with the following principles:
Compulsory subjects required for upper secondary in Singapore, i.e. English, Mother Tongue, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, are included in all subject combinations.
Subject combinations are aligned with requirements of post-secondary pathways to ensure that students find success in secondary school and suitable pathways thereafter.
An additional subject above the requirements of various post-secondary pathways is included so that students have options in computing their aggregate scores.
While looking at the various subject combinations, do note the following:
By default, students will offer all five compulsory subjects, i.e. English, Mother Tongue, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, at the level offered in Sec 2.
To offer a subject at a More Demanding Level (MDL), students would need to meet requirements specific to each subject at the end of Sec 2.
English, Mother Tongue, Mathematics or Science (G1 to G2, or G2 to G3) - Attain 75% for Sec 2 subject overall
Humanities (G1 to G2) - Attain 75% overall for G1 English (or 50% overall for G2 English) AND a Pass with Distinction for the two Performance Tasks in Sems 1 & 2 from G1 Humanities Social Studies Component
Humanities (G2 to G3) - Attain 75% overall in G2 History, G2 Geography, or G2 Literature in English
Students may have to meet other requirements for the elective subjects. The requirements are highlighted below for your reference.
The subject combination allocation process is based on the following factors:
eligibility criteria indicated below
number of places available, which is dependent on the school’s resources e.g. the number of available teachers to teach the subject
academic merit (i.e. overall Sec 2 results)
the student’s choices
demand: generally, there should be at least 15 students before a subject class is set up (e.g. if only 12 students opt for Subject X, Subject X may not be offered to that cohort)
Table 1: Subject Eligibility Criteria
6-Subject Combinations
Notes
1: For the 6-subject A-Level and Poly Year 1 Combinations, English, Mathematics, Combined Sciences and Combined Humanities have to be taken at G3 level to meet minimum entry requirements as well as provide a sufficiently-wide range of options in JCs, MI, and polytechnics.
At the same time, while the A-Level and Poly Year 1 pathways require at 5 G3 subjects and 4 G3 subjects respectively, we encourage students to take another subject at the necessary subject level to provide more leeway in the computation of their aggregate scores. That is:
For students who intend to apply to schools offering A-Levels, all 6 subjects should be taken at the G3 level.
For students who intend to apply directly to Poly Year 1, students can take 5 G3 subjects and 1 G2 subject as the aggregate computation involves 4 G3 and 1 G2 subjects.
2: The criteria to take the 6th subject at various subject levels are in Table 1.
3: The 6-Subject A-Level and Poly Year 1 (Science) Combination [6AP-Science] has been designed for students who are keen to pursue their interests in the Sciences without taking 7 subjects. The combination allows students to take the Sciences at a more advanced level which would continue to qualify students for selected subject combinations in the JC Science Stream, (for e.g. two H2 Science subjects with H1 Mathematics), and prepare them well for the H2 Science Syllabus in JC. This would subsequently open a number of STEM courses in university. Such STEM courses include the following:
NUS Dentistry
NUS Food Science and Technology
NUS Information Security
NUS/NTU Medicine
NUS Pharmacy
NUS Pharmaceutical Sciences
NTU/SMU Computer Sciences
NTU Biological Sciences
NTU Biomedical Sciences
7-Subject Combinations
Notes
4: All subjects in the 7-subject combinations will be offered at the G3 level. The criteria for the respective 7-subject combinations are based on the criteria to take the relevant subjects as outlined in Table 1.
5: The criteria to take the 7th subject at various subject levels are in Table 1.
8-Subject Combinations
Notes
6: Students must be taking all subjects at the G3 Level in Sec 2 to qualify for the 8-subject combinations. The criteria for the respective 8-subject combinations in the table below applies.
7: The 8 Hybrid Combination would only be offered if there are at least 30 students as the combination requires a form class of its own due to timetabling constraints.
2. Subject Combination Allocation Exercise
Details on the process for the 2027 Subject Combination Exercise will be shared soon. Nevertheless, FAQs on the 2026 Subject Combination Exercise can be found here. A rough timeline of the Subject Combination Allocation Exercise in Semester 2 can be found below.
FAQs on 2026 Subject Combination Allocation Exercise (for parents).pdf
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