T H U R S D A Y 1 7 D E C 2 0 1 5

RELEASE OF 2015 GCE

‘N’ LEVEL RESULTS AND

JIE 2015

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• Promotion and Retention Criteria

• Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) and Direct-

Entry-Scheme to Poly Programme (DPP)

• ITE Joint Intake Exercise

• Results of GCE N Level Examination 2015

• Collection of Results and Application Forms from Form

Teachers

PROMOTION AND

RETENTION CRITERIA

GCE N-LEVEL GRADES

Normal (Academic) Normal (Technical)

Pass Grades 1 to 5 Grades A to D

Ungraded (Failure) Grade U Grade U

Absent X X

No Grade awarded

(Irregularities) T T

Chinese/Malay/Tamil

(Oral) D (Distinction)

M (Merit)

P (Pass)

4NA STUDENTS TAKING ‘O’ LEVEL

EXAMS

• Allowed to use the

school-based O-Level

Prelim Exam grade to

compute their eligibility

for promotion to Sec

5N(A) or retention in

Sec 4N(A).

School ‘O’

Prelim Exam

‘N’ Level

Grade

A1, A2, B3 1

B4, C5, C6 2

D7, E8 3

F9 4

PROMOTION CRITERIA FROM 4NA TO

5NA

• ELMAB3

• EL-Math-Best 3 other subjects ≤ 19

(EL-Math-B3 refers to the aggregate score of English

Language, Mathematics and best 3 subjects at the ‘N’ level

examinations)

• At least an ‘N’ Level grade 5 for all subjects used in

the computation of ELMAB3.

• May use Combined Results of 2 consecutive years

(2014 and 2015)

RETENTION CRITERIA FOR 4NA

• Aggregate score :

- not exceeding 21 points for ELMAB3≤21

- not exceeding 14 points for ELB3≤14

- not exceeding 14 points for MAB3≤14

• At least an N-Level grade 5 for all subjects used

in the computation of ELMAB3 or ELB3/MAB3.

RETENTION CRITERIA FOR 4NA

• Sat for GCE N-Level Exam only once previously

• S’pore Citizens / PR – born on or after 2 Jan 1996

• International Students – born on or after 2 Jan 1998

• Good conduct

PROGRESSION OF 4N(T) TO SEC 4N(A)

• Grade A for both English and Mathematics.

• Grade B or better for one other subject at the N(T)-

level in one sitting.

ENHANCE NITEC FOUNDATION

PROGRAMME (E-NFP)

• For 4NT pupils with 0 or 1 N-Level pass

• New initiative by ITE, starting with 2013 cohort

• Help students to built the necessary literacy and

numeracy foundations to enable successful

completion of Nitec courses

RETENTION FOR 4NT

• For students not successful in securing any ITE course (including e-NFP) by end Jan 2016

• Should seek admission to ITE for post-secondary education where there will be opportunity to prepare for the GCE O Level Exam in EL and Math

• Students offered at least 1 Nitec course or e-NFP are not allowed to repeat

• NT repeat students will be allowed to combine their results for admission to ITE

APPLICATION TO ENTER SEC 5N /

REPEAT SEC 4NA

• Application forms are obtainable from your form

teacher

• Students applying for PFP/DPP but with plans for Sec

5NA are to apply and indicate on application form

• Deadline for Submission : Mon 21 Dec 2015 by

12 noon (to sign on namelist after submission)

• Release of Results: Mon 28 Dec 2015 by10.00 am

Notice Board outside General Office

DIRECT-ENTRY-SCHEME TO

POLYTECHNIC PROGRAMME (DPP)

• ELMAB3 aggregate of 19 points or less and meet subject-

specific Minimum Entry Requirements. Must attain a min grade

of 4 in both EL and MA.

• Students accepted into the DPP will enrol into Higher Nitec

courses at ITE, and are subsequently guaranteed a place in a

polytechnic diploma course mapped to their Higher Nitec,

subject to them meeting the Grade Point Average (GPA)

requirements.

• Successful applicants will be required to attend a 10-week

preparatory course prior to commencing their Higher Nitec

courses.

POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION

PROGRAMME (PFP)

• ELMAB3 aggregate of 11 points or less and meet subject-

specific Minimum Entry Requirements. Must attained Grade 3

or better in all subjects used in the computation of ELMAB3.

• The PFP is a one-year foundation programme for polytechnic-

bound students offering a practice-oriented curriculum taught

by polytechnic lecturers.

• Following the release of the GCE O-Level results in January,

eligible students will be invited to apply for the PFP.

FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ONLY

INTERESTED IN THE PFP

• You should progress to Sec 5, and apply for the PFP in January.

Students who have accepted their PFP offers will withdraw

from Sec 5 by the end of January.

• All PFP-bound students are required to attend classes up till the

last Friday of January.

Being eligible to apply for the PFP does not guarantee a

successful placement into a PFP course.

FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ONLY

INTERESTED IN THE DPP

• You should apply to the DPP once you receive your

N(A)-Level results in December.

• Should you accept a DPP offer, you should not

return to the secondary schools for Sec 5N(A).

FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNCERTAIN

AND/OR INTERESTED IN BOTH PFP AND

DPP:

• If you are certain that you do not want to continue with Sec 5

and pursue the GCE O-Levels, you may apply for the DPP

once they receive their N(A)-Level results in December.

• Should you accept a DPP offer, you should not return to

school for Sec 5N(A). Upon the release of the GCE O-Level

results in January, you may apply for the PFP. If you are offered

and accept a PFP place, you will withdraw from the DPP.

FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNCERTAIN

AND/OR INTERESTED IN BOTH PFP AND

DPP

Alternatively,

•You may progress to Sec 5 first. Upon release of the GCE O-Level

results in January, you may then apply for the PFP and DPP

concurrently.

•If your application is successful, you will withdraw from Sec 5N(A)

by the end of January.

ITE CERTIFICATION SYSTEM

• NITEC – training courses require completion of GCE

‘N’ Level or GCE ‘O’ Level

• Higher NITEC – training courses require completion

of GCE ‘N’ (Academic) Level or GCE ‘O’ Level

ITE JOINT INTAKE EXERCISE – JIE ‘N’,

JIE ‘E’

• JIE ‘N’

• For 2-Year Nitec Courses

• for GCE ‘N’ (Technical)/’N’ (Academic)/ GCE ‘O’ Level school leavers

• JIE ‘E’

• For NT students with 0 or 1 NT Level pass

• For 3-Year Nitec course with enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme ( 2 years foundation training and 1 year Career Core curriculum)

Eligible NT students may apply for Nitec courses under both JIE ‘N’ and JIE ‘E’ intake exercises but will only receive one offer from either intake exercises

ITE JOINT INTAKE EXERCISE – JIE ‘H’

• JIE ‘H’ • ELMAB3 ≤19, with at least a Grade 4 in both EL and MA

• for direct entry to Higher NITEC Courses under Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)

• for ’N’ (Academic)/ GCE ‘O’ Level school leavers

• to attend a 10 week preparatory programme followed by 2 years of Higher NITEC Training

• Upon completion of Higher NITEC training, graduates will be assured of a place in a related Polytechnic Diploma course if you meet the qualifying criteria for progression

• Traineeship Courses

Eligible NA students may apply for Higher Nitec courses under the JIE ‘H’ and Nitec courses under JIE ‘N’. If you are offered a Higher Nitec course under JIE ‘H’, you will not be offered a Nitec course under JIE ‘N’.

APPLICATIONS FOR N-LEVEL APPLICANTS

TAKING O-LEVEL EXAMINATION IN 2015

• You can apply over the internet for courses listed in

Form N.

• For other courses that you are eligible but are not

listed in Form N, you can submit your application

over the counter at Customer & Visitor Centre @

Ang Mo Kio.

(Bring along 2015 GCE N-Level Examination results slip and 2015

school preliminary O-Level examination results for your

application)

APPLICATION TO ITE COLLEGE

• Application through Internet

• Apply for Nitec Course (pg 41-46)

• Apply for Nitec Course with Enhanced Nitec Prog (pg 47-51)

• Apply for Higher Nitec Course (pg 78-83)

• Apply for traineeship Course (pg 103-112)

• Internet Application:

Website: http://www.ite.edu.sg

JIE APPLICATION

• Application period is 5 calendar days from release of N Level

results ie between Thu 17 Dec 2015, 2.30 pm to Mon 21 Dec

2015, 5 pm

• Note important dates for Intake Activities (pg 6)

• Update particulars

• Home and mobile telephone numbers

• Home/ mailing address and Postal Code

• NS status

• JIE ‘N’ - can select up to 12 choices

• JIE ‘E’ – can select up to 6 choices

• Enter choices in order of preference

JIE APPLICATION

• Print a copy of verification slip as proof of application and

note web ID and password to view the results of your

application

• Keep Admission Booklet after submission of application- has

instructions for acceptance and appeal

• Allowed to make changes to your application only once over

the Internet

ITE POSTING (PG 17)

• Admission is merit based.

• ITE aggregate points are computed for N(T) subject

grades and N(A) subject grades.

• Posting is based on aggregate of best 4 GCE ‘N’

subjects including pre-requisite subjects and bonus

points

• Selected courses require applicants to attend

interview / drawing test

MATERIALS TO COLLECT

• Results Slip – to sign on namelist

• Form N

• ITE 2016 INTAKE EXERCISE Admission Booklet

• Application form to enter Sec 5NA (if applicable)

• Notification to pay outstanding bills (if applicable)

• Students with outstanding fees and library books are

required to report to the General Office before collecting

their N level results slips from General Office.

• Pamphlets

AMENDMENT OF PERSONAL

PARTICULARS

• Please check personal particulars are correctly

printed on the results slip and inform Mrs Goh-KML

by today if particulars need to be amended.

• If any request to amend the particulars after 30 Dec

2015 will incur $50 administration charge.

IMPORTANT MEETING

• The following students are to meet Mrs Goh KML at

3.30 pm in the Reflection Centre:

• Repeat Students – 4NA

• 4NA students with 18 or 19 points for ELMAB3

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME

• Teachers in charge: Mr Chong

• Obtain application forms from General Office.

• Deadline for submission: Mon 21 Dec 2015 by 5pm

• Successful applicants will collect voucher on Thu 31

Dec 2015 , between 9am and 11am at Sparks Room

BACK IN SCHOOL

• Positive attitude

• Proper grooming

• Proper attire

• Purchase textbooks and resources (collect booklist

from General Office after release of Sec 5NA

application on Mon 28 Dec 2015)

2015 GCE N LEVEL

RESULTS

GCE N LEVEL EXAM 2015

4 NA RESULTS

2013 2014 2015

86.6 80.3 86.9

% of students qualified for 5NA

% PASSES – SEC 4NA

Subjects 2013 2014 2015

School National

Art - 100 100 94.5

Chinese 89.2 91.8 95.5 95.8

Combined Humanities 95.1 88.2 95.2 90.4

Design & Technology 100 100 100 94.2

English 98.8 100 100 98.7

Food & Nutrition 90.9 100 100 95.0

Malay 100 100 100 99.2

Mathematics 100 96.1 96.4 94.5

POA 94.1 - 97.6 88.9

Science (P/C) 92.7 84.2 95.2 91.8

Tamil 100 100 100 94.2

% DISTINCTION – SEC 4NA Subjects 2013 2014 2015

School National

Art - 21.4 22.2 28.9

Chinese 27.0 34.7 27.3 28.1

Combined Humanities 35.4 11.8 23.8 19.3

Design & Technology 13.5 51.7 100 25.8

English 9.8 5.3 8.3 15.7

Food & Nutrition 9.1 62.5 12.5 20.2

Malay 18.5 26.7 35.5 25.4

Mathematics 57.3 34.2 57.1 33.4

POA 52.9 - 61.0 33.2

Science (P/C) 25.6 18.4 39.3 23.5

Tamil 0 50.0 14.3 25.7

VALUE-ADDED PERFORMANCE

(SEC 4NA)

Name T Score Results

Yap Zheng Wei EMB3 less than or equal 10 pts

Kiew Hong Ren

Tan Wei Sheng Lester

Ray Mar Jun Kang

Teo Yong Hui

Lee Jing Yuan

Chong Zi Wei, Avril

Tararam s/o Ramdarash

Chew Zhi Hui

Tan Hong Jin

SPECIAL MENTION (OUTSTANDING ALL-ROUND

PERFORMERS – 4NA)

YAP ZHENG WEI

• Zheng Wei is a motivated student who submits work of high

standards

• Takes the initiative to clear any doubts with his teachers

• Constantly desires to do better

• Offers his assistance to his peers readily

• Staff Sergeant in NCC and Safety Monitor of 4/1

• Committed and played an integral role in NCC

KIEW HONG REN

• Hong Ren is a diligent and task-oriented student

• served as the Chairperson in 2013 and as the Vice-

Chairperson in 2015

• readily shares his knowledge and assists his peers in the

academic areas

• staff sergeant of the National Cadet Corps (NCC)

• actively involved in VIA projects and very supportive school

events

TAN WEI SHENG LESTER

• Lester is a fast learner who assimilates new information

quickly and is attentive during class.

• self-directed learner who takes the initiative to explore and

read up on a wide variety of topics.

• Technical Director of the Multimedia Club and coordinated

the audio-visual aspects of events such as the school’s

Awards Day and Chinese New Year concerts.

RAY MAR JUN KANG

• Ray is a diligent and an independent learner who takes

ownership of his learning at all times

• Takes the initiative to help his peers when required

• Responsible ICT representative for the class

• Inventory Master for his CCA , AVA

• Volunteers to coach his juniors in his CCA

TEO YONG HUI

• Yong Hui is a hard-working and independent student

• received the Edusave Scholarship Award in 2015, the Value-

added Academic Achievement Award in 2014.

• Pluck String sectional leader of the Chinese Orchestra (CO).

• participating in concerts such as Spectrum 7 and 8 and

Chinese New Year school concerts from 2012 to 2015. In

both 2013 and 2015,

• In both 2013 and 2015, she was part of the CO which

participated in the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts

Presentation. The CO received the certificate of distinction

and the certificate of accomplishment in the two year

respectively.

LEE JING YUAN

• Jing Yuan is a responsible and self-motivated student and is

able to handle the demands of both his studies and Co-

Curricular Activities well.

• Received the Edusave Scholarship Award for 2013 and

2014. At school level, he also received the Value-Added

Achievement Award in 2014

• Chinese Orchestra committee member and storeroom

manager in 2015.

• participated in the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) in 2013

and 2015 when the CO received a certificate of distinction

and a certificate of accomplishment respectively.

CHONG ZI WEI AVRIL

• Avril is a highly motivated student and an independent

learner

• responsible and completes her work with high standards

• vice chairperson in 2015

• active and dedicated member of the Choir and participated

in an exchange trip to Hong Kong

TARARAM S/O RAMDARASH

• Tararam is a motivated and disciplined student who strives

to do his best in school

• independent learner who needs only minimal supervision

from his teachers to complete his work

• active member of the Scouts from 2012 to 2015

• during his time in the CCA, his patrol, Kingfisher, was

awarded the Patrol Of The Year.

CHEW ZI HUI

• Zhi Hui is a disciplined student who requires minimal

supervision from his teachers

• takes own initiative to clarify his doubts

• persevered and attained good progress award in 2014

• staff sergeant in NPCC and held the position of PTI (Physical

Training Instructor)

• participated in numerous competitions for NPCC

TAN HONG JIN

• Hong Jin is a consistently disciplined and highly motivated

student who takes initiative in her own learning

• student leader for 4 years, class vice-chairman in 2013 and

the school’s Falcon House Captain in 2014 for the Student

Council Executive Committee

• received the Model Student Award in 2012 and 2014

• GSS Girl Guide Company Leader in 2014

• participated in the VIA programme to South Vietnam in

2014

GCE N LEVEL EXAM 2015

4 NT RESULTS

100% qualified for ITE

% PASSES – SEC 4NT

Subjects 2013 2014 2015

School National

Basic Chinese 100 100 100 96.1

Basic Malay 93.8 100 100 98.7

Basic Tamil 100 75.0 100 98.1

Computer Application 100 97.4 100 89.2

Design & Technology 92.3 92.9 100 91.9

Elements of Business Skills

94.4 100 91.4 88.3

English 94.4 97.4 88.2 82.9

Mathematics 77.8 89.5 77.8 70.6

Science (P/C) 90.9 100 91.3 86.5

% DISTINCTION – SEC 4NT

Subjects 2013 2013 2015

School National

Basic Chinese 35.7 37.5 35.3 29.6

Basic Malay 31.3 25.0 14.3 29.1

Basic Tamil 40.0 50.0 0 27.6

Computer Application 63.9 71.1 35.3 27.5

Design & Technology 15.4 7.1 10.0 23.1

Elements of Business Skills

19.4 26.3 17.1 20.7

English 2.8 7.9 2.9 4.4

Mathematics 2.8 15.8 8.3 8.5

Science (P/C) 18.2 16.7 34.8 19.0

OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS

(SEC 4NT)

Name T Score

Results

Dharmendiraan s/o Rajendram L1R5 less than or equal 11 pts

Tan Yi Ting

SPECIAL MENTION (OUTSTANDING ALL-ROUND

PERFORMERS – 4NT)

DHARMENDIRAAN S/O RAJENDRAM

• Dharmendiraan is a bright and self-motivated student

• represented the school in various media and photography

competitions like N.Emation, Noise Singapore Photography

Competition and SDMA Competition.

• involved in the photo-taking of numerous school events like

Sports Carnival, National Day and Teachers’ Day Celebration

TAN YI TING

• Yi Ting displays a keen interest in learning and constantly

strives to improve herself

• helps her other classmates in their studies

• was recognised for her outstanding conduct as she received

the Model Student of the Term in 2014

• member of Girl Guides and represented the school in an Inter

School Competition organised by Uniform Group

Headquarters (UG HQ) in 2012

TO ALL SEC 4N STUDENTS (2015)

All the best in your future endeavours

Remember:

•From Each His Best

•Take PRIDE in all that you do

COLLECTION OF RESULT

SLIP AND APPLICATION

FORMS

Thank You