Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination

Full-time

Structure And Content
Entry Requirements
Delivery And Assessment Methods
Student Care, Tracking And Development
Graduation And Degree
Programme Fees
Commencement Date

The programme may be completed in 12 months. It prepares candidates for the GCE O-Level examinations with intensive lessons and assessments on a regular basis. It follows the syllabus stipulated by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB).

You may choose any of the following modules:

English Language
Mathematics
Additional Mathematics
Science (Physics/Chemistry)
Principles of Accounts
Chinese
Geography

Your intended education pathway and progression must be taken into account when making your module selection as different progressions would require different number of modules and combinations.

A 24-month programme is also available for international students. Student pass holders are required to study at least 3 modules including English.

For Singaporean / PR

15 years old as of 1st Jan of the year of GCE O-Level examinations
Completion of Secondary 3 or equivalent
Applicants who did not obtain a pass in English are required to complete Kaplan’s English Placement Test or equivalent

For International Students

15 years old as of 1st Jan of the year of the GCE O-Level examinations
Completion of Secondary 3, Year 9 or equivalent
Language Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or pass Kaplan’s O-Level English Placement Test or complete Kaplan’s PBEP Level 5 or equivalent.

Lectures, tutorials, discussions, term tests, mid-year exams, and preliminary exams.
The lessons are held in classrooms. Students will learn about the content of selected subjects according to the syllabi set by Ministry of Education in preparation for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level examinations.
Students enrolled for this course will sit for the examination as a private candidate. Depending on whether the student wants to apply for admission to polytechnics, junior colleges (for A-Level) in Singapore or pursue tertiary education at Kaplan, students need to do 5 or 6 subjects respectively.
- Oral examination: Jul / Aug
- Practical & written examination: Oct to Nov

Parent-teacher meeting
Progress reports
Additional intensive exam preparation lessons
Excursions e.g. to Gardens by the Bay
Polytechnic open-house visits
Workshops e.g. coding, goal-setting

Students who complete the course (with the required 90% attendance) will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Kaplan Higher Education Academy.
Students who sit for the final external examination and obtain at least a Grade 6 or better in one or more subjects will receive a Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) from SEAB (Singapore Assessment and Examination Board).
The Singapore-Cambridge General Certification of Education Ordinary Level is awarded by Singapore Ministry of Education and University of Cambridge International Examinations.

Tuition Fees

For Singaporean/Permanent Resident

Programme fee for 5 core modules:

S$ 8,025.00

Installment Payment:

1st installment: S$ 3,156.50
2nd installment: S$3,156.50
3rd installment: S$ 1,712.00

For International Students:

Programme fee for 5 Core Modules:

S$ 13,910.00 (12 months)
S$ 27,820.00 (24 months)

*Additional S$ 3,210 for Geography

*Additional S$ 1,605 for Chinese

Non-Tuition Fees

For Singaporean/Permanent Resident

Application fee: S$ 74.90
Student Development Fee: S$107.00

For International Students

Application fee: S$ 492.20
Administration Fee: S$ 856.00 (which includes application for Kaplan Student Access Card, Student’s Pass, Fee Protection Scheme and Medical Insurance)

All prices are inclusive of 7% Goods & Services Tax (GST). Please refer to the official price list for a detailed breakdown.

*Note: All fees are subjected to change annually. The fees above have been updated and are accurate as of 23 February 2017. For more information about the programme, please contact our course consultant.

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