23 December 2018
The results of this year’s GCE N-Level examinations has been released.
The passing rate improved slightly from last year. The number of students eligible for promotion to Secondary 5 also improved slightly from 76.6 per cent to 76.9 per cent.
Students in the N(A) course who obtained an aggregate not exceeding 19 points in English, mathematics and the best three subjects, and at least a Grade 5 for all subjects used in the computation of the aggregate, are eligible for promotion to Secondary 5.
Secondary 4 N(A) students, who obtained an aggregate not exceeding 19 points in English, mathematics and the best three subjects, will also have the option of applying for the Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP). Under this programme, students who complete their Higher Nitec course and attain the minimum qualifying grade point average are guaranteed a place in a polytechnic diploma course linked to their Higher Nitec course.
Secondary 4 N(A) students also have the option of applying for the Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP), which is a one-year foundation programme in preparation for entry to polytechnic diploma courses. The scheme is open to students who obtained an aggregate not exceeding 12 points.