Introduction

General certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE’O’ level) is a standard UK qualification usually taken at the age of fifteen or sixteen. An ‘O’ level provides a foundation for further study or employment. They are available in a wide range of subjects covering the whole curriculum. Within the subject areas which are generally available, there is often a choice of several syllabuses. You can take any number of ‘O’ Level subjects, depending on the qualifications that the chosen higher institution asks for.

The Ministry of Education, Singapore and the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) are the joint examining authorities for the Singapore – Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level examination.


 

Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

The Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Ordinary’ Level Examination program follows the curriculum stipulated by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB). Please refer to SEAB’s website at www.seab.gov.sg for more details

Students will take 5 GCE ‘O’ Level subjects as follows:

Compulsory Subjects

English
Mathematics (E-Maths)
Elective Subjects (Minimum of 3)

Additional Mathematics (A-Maths)
Physics
Principles of Accounts
Geography
Module Synopsis / Objectives

Compulsory Subjects

English

Objectives

At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

Speak and write using correct grammar at word, sentence and text
Levels using a wide range of vocabulary with suitable register and tone
Show clear organization of development of ideas in their spoken and written texts
Identify main ideas and details in spoken texts as well as take notes
Understand visual and written text genres at literal, inferential and evaluative levels and evaluate their use of language for purpose and impact
Speak and write appropriately in response to written, spoken and visual texts
Speak and read aloud clearly using correct pronunciation, pace, tone and stress
Elementary Mathematics (E-Maths)

Objectives

At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

Understand and apply mathematical concepts and skills in various contexts
Formulate and solve problems by data organization and analysis, application of appropriate solution techniques and interpretation of mathematical results
Use mathematical explanations and arguments to make inferences and solve higher order thinking problems
Elective Subjects

Additional Mathematics (A-Maths)

Objectives

At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

Understand and apply mathematical concepts and skills in various contexts
Formulate and solve problems by information analysis, data organization and analysis, application of appropriate solution techniques and interpretation of mathematical results
Solve higher order thinking problems and make inferences
Reason and communicate mathematically by writing mathematical explanation, arguments and proofs
Physics

Objectives

At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific phenomena, definitions and theories; scientific vocabulary related to physics with its particular terminology & conventions;  scientific instruments & apparatus; and scientific applications with their implications on society, economy &environment
select, organise and present information in written, symbolic, graphical and numerical forms as well as manipulate, and translate the information from one form to another
identify patterns, report trends and draw inferences
present reasoned explanations for phenomena, patterns and relationships
make predictions and hypotheses to solve problems
follow instructions in order to conduct an experiment as well as use the appropriate techniques & apparatus; make observations; interpret/evaluate results; evaluate experimental methods and suggest improvements; plan their own investigations

Principles of Accounts

Objectives

At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

Know and understand the general accounting environment; accounting theories; the accounting information system and its methodology; and the basic forms and practices of business entities
apply the double entry system of recording business transactions,
organise accounting information into ledgers and financial statements
Analyse and interpret financial statements including the effects of accounting transactions on them
evaluate businesses for their profitability, liquidity and inventory management
Develop values and attitudes of integrity, objectivity and social responsibility in the context of accounting
Geography

Objectives

At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

Demonstrate relevant factual knowledge (geographical facts, concepts, processes, interactions and trends)
Demonstrate knowledge of relevant fieldwork techniques – identification of geographical question, sequence of fieldwork inquiry, primary and secondary data collection methods
Select, organise and apply concepts, terms and facts learnt
Make judgments, recommendations and decisions
Evaluate data collection methods and suggest improvements
Comprehend and extract relevant information from geographical data (numerical, diagrammatic, pictorial and graphical forms)
Use and apply geographical knowledge to interpret geographical data
Recognise patterns in geographical data and deduce relationships
Compare and contrast different views
Present geographical data in an appropriate form and in an effective manner
Draw conclusions based on a reasoned consideration of evidence
Evaluate the validity and limitations of fieldwork evidence and of the conclusions reached
Please refer to SEAB’s website at www.seab.gov.sg for more details.
 

Fees & Funding

Full Time
Course Fee
$25,252.00

* All payments inclusive GST