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Sec 3 NA EOY Topics and Format 2021 (reduced syllabus)
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SEC 3 NORMAL ACADEMIC END-OF-YEAR EXAM TOPICS AND FORMAT
English Language
Paper Description Marks Weighting (%)
Duration
1 Writing Section A : Editing Section B : Situational Writing Section C : Continuous Writing- Write on one of four topics set
70
(10)
(30)
(30)
35 1h 50min
2 Comprehension Section A Section B Section C -Includes an 80-word summary writing task
50
(5)
(20)
(25)
35 1h 50min
3 Listening Comprehension 30 10 45 min
4 Oral Communication (completed) Part 1 : Reading Aloud Part 2 : Spoken Interaction
30
(10)
(20) 20
Total Marks 180 100
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Chinese Language
Level / Stream Sec 3 Normal (A) 中三普通学术课程
Subject 华文试卷一 (Chinese Paper 1)
Duration 2 小时
Total Marks 60 分
EXAM FORMAT
No Item Remarks
1. 实用文:私人回邮和公务电邮
两题选做一题
20 分
2. 作文:记叙文、议论文
四题选做一题
40 分
试卷一总分 60 分 (30%)
CONTENT/TOPICS/SKILLS
No Item Remarks
1. 实用文:私人回邮和公务电邮
根据所提供的材料写一个电邮
1) 私人回邮(报告生活、话题讨论)
2) 公务电邮(反映情况、建议)
可以使用考评局规定的词典
2. 作文:
1) 情境记叙文
2) 议论文
3) 材料作文(根据所给的材料发表看法)
4) 完成文章
可以使用考评局规定的词典
Level / Stream Sec 3 Normal (A) 中三普通学术课程
Subject 华文试卷二 (Chinese Paper 2)
Duration 1.5 小时
Total Marks 60 分
EXAM FORMAT
No Item Remarks
1. 填写字词 6 题 6 分
2. 综合填空 10 题 10 分
3. 阅读理解一(A、B、C、D 四组) 10 题 20 分
4. 阅读理解二(A、B 两组) 8 题 24 分
试卷二总分 60 分 (30%)
CONTENT/ TOPICS/ SKILLS
No Item Remarks
1. 填写字词 课文(第 10-15 课词语)
2. 综合填空 :选择题 1 篇短文
3. 阅读理解一:选择题 4 篇短文
4. 阅读理解二:问答题 2 篇短文
Sec 3 NA EOY Topics and Format 2021 (reduced syllabus)
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Level / Stream Sec 3 Normal (A) 中三普通学术课程
Subject 华文试卷三 (Chinese Paper 3)
Duration 30 分钟(听力),10-20 分钟(口试)
Total Marks 80 分
EXAM FORMAT
No Item Remarks
1. 听力 20 分
2. 口试 :
朗读 - 20 分
看录像进行会话 - 40 分
60 分
试卷三总分 80 分 (40%)
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Malay Language
Level / Stream Sec 3 NA
Subject Malay Language Paper 1
Duration 2h
Total Marks 60
EXAM FORMAT
No Item Remarks
1. Bahagian A:
Penulisan Fungsional menggunakan format e-mel
20 markah
2. Bahagian B:
Penulisan Esei
40 markah
Jumlah 60 markah (30%)
CONTENT/ TOPICS/ SKILLS
No Item Remarks
1. Soalan 1: E-mel tidak formal
Soalan 2: E-mel formal
Jawab hanya 1 soalan
2. Soalan 3: Karangan berbentuk deskriptif
Soalan 4: Karangan Ekspositori
Soalan 5: Karangan Ekspositori
Soalan 6: Karangan Naratif (Lengkapkan Cerita)
Jawab hanya 1 soalan
Level / Stream Sec 3 NA
Subject Malay Language Paper 2
Duration 1h 30 min
Total Marks 60
EXAM FORMAT
No Item Remarks
1. Bahagian A1: Imbuhan 5 soalan 10 markah
2. Bahagian A2: Peribahasa 5 soalan 5 markah
3. Bahagian A3: Prosedur Kloz 5 soalan 5 markah
4. Bahagian B: Kefahaman Grafik 5 soalan 10 markah
5. Bahagian C: Kefahaman Subjektif 8 soalan 30 markah
Jumlah 60 markah (30%)
CONTENT/ TOPICS/ SKILLS
No Item Remarks
1. Imbuhan – awalan, apitan, akhiran
2. Peribahasa Senarai Peribahasa Sekolah Menengah
3. Golongan Kata
4. Pemahaman dan kosa kata
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Level / Stream Sec 3 NA
Subject Malay Language Paper 3
Duration 30 min (Kefahaman Mendengar), 10-20min (Lisan)
Total Marks 80
EXAM FORMAT
No Item Remarks
1. Kefahaman Mendengar
10 soalan 20 markah
2. Lisan:
Bacaan lantang - 20 markah
Perbualan - 40 markah
60 markah
Jumlah 80 markah (40%)
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Tamil Language
Exam Format
Paper Type of Papers Marks (Weighting)
Duration
தாள் 1 கட்டுரை
‘அ’ பிரிவு 1. மின்னஞ்சல் (100 சசாற்கள்)
‘ஆ’ பிரிவு 2. கட்டுரை (150 சசாற்கள்)
வரககள்: நிகழ்வு, வருணரன, விளக்கம், கரத
60 (30%)
20 (10%)
40 (20%)
2 மணி
தாள் 2 கருத்தறிதல் மற்றும் சமாழி மைபும் பயன்பாடும்
‘அ’ பிரிவு A1 இரணசமாழி/மைபுத்சதாடர் A2 வாக்கியங்கரள முடித்சதழுதுதல் A3 முன்னுணர்வுக் கருத்தறிதல்
‘ஆ’ பிரிவு B4 சதரிவுவிரடக் கருத்தறிதல்
‘இ’ பிரிவு C5 சுயவிரடக் கருத்தறிதல்\ சபாருள் எழுதுதல்
60 (30%)
5 (2.5%)
10 (5%)
5 (2.5%)
10 (5%)
30(15%)
1 மணி 30 நிமிடங்கள்
தாள் 3 வாய்சமாழியும் ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதலும் பகுதி 1
வாய்சமாழி 1. வாய்விட்டு வாசித்தல் (கணினித் திரை) 2. உரையாடல் (ஒளிக்காட்சி
ஊக்கக்கூரைசயாட்டி அரமயும்)
80 (40%)
20 (10%)
40 (20%)
15 நிமிடங்கள்
பகுதி 2 ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதல் (10 வினாக்கள்)
20 (10%)
30 நிமிடங்கள்
Sec 3 NA EOY Topics and Format 2021 (reduced syllabus)
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Additional Mathematics
Level / Stream Secondary 3 NA
Subject Additional Mathematics (Syllabus 4051)
Duration 1h 45min
Total Mark 70
(A) Exam Format
All questions are to be answered.
11 to 13 questions of of varying marks and lengths.
Answers are to be written in spaces provided on question paper.
Note:
The use of an approved scientific calculator is allowed.
(B) Content
Chapter Topic
1 Quadratic Functions
2 Equations and Inequalities
3 Surds
4 Polynomials and Partial Fractions
7 Coordinate Geometry
10 Trigonometric Functions
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Mathematics
Level / Stream Secondary 3 Normal Academic
Subject & Paper Mathematics Syllabus A
(Syllabus 4045) Paper 1
Mathematics Syllabus A
(Syllabus 4045) Paper 2
Duration 2 hours 2 hours
Total Mark 80 60
(A) Exam Format
Paper Description Weighting
1 All questions are to be answered.
About 25 short questions, testing more on the fundamental skills and concepts.
Answers and working are to be written in spaces provided on question paper.
50%
2 2 sections, testing more on higher-order thinking skills:
Section A
- All questions are to be answered. - 9 to 10 questions of varying lengths, testing more on higher-order
thinking skills. - The last question in this section will focus specifically on applying
mathematics to a real-world scenario.
Section B
- Choose 1 out of 2 questions, where each question carries the same number of marks, which is either 7 or 8 marks.
- There will be 1 question from the ‘Geometry and Measurement’ strand and 1 from the ‘Statistics and Probability’ strand.
Answers and working are to be written in spaces provided on question paper / graph paper provided.
50%
Note:
The use of an approved scientific calculator is allowed for both exam papers.
(B) Content
Chapter Topic Remarks
Sec 1 Topics
1 Primes, Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple
Sec 1 Topics – Refer to given notes &
exercises
2 Integers, Rational and Real Numbers
3 Approximation and Estimation
4 Basic Algebra and Algebraic Manipulation
5 Linear Equations
6 Number Patterns
7 Percentage
8 Ratio, Rate and Speed
9 Angles and Triangles
10 Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures
11 Volume and Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders
12 Statistical Data Handling
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Chapter Topic Remarks
Sec 2 Topics
1 Linear Expressions, Linear Equations & Simple Inequalities
Sec 2 Topics - Refer to given notes and
exercises
2 Functions and Linear Graphs
3 Direct and Inverse Proportions
4 Simultaneous Linear Equations
5 Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions
6 Further Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions
7 Algebraic Fractions
8 Quadrilaterals and Polygons
9 Geometrical Constructions
10 Congruence and Similarity
11 Pythagoras' Theorem
12 Volume and Surface Area of Pyramids, Cones and Spheres
13 Probability of Single Events
14 Statistical Diagrams
15 Averages of Statistical Data
Sec 3 Topics
1 Algebraic Expressions and Formulae
Sec 3 Topics – Refer to textbooks
exercises
2 Quadratic Equations and Functions
3 Indices and Standard Form
4 Coordinate Geometry
5 Graphs of Functions and Graphical Solution
6 Trigonometry
7 Further Trigonometry
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Science
Subject Exam Format Exam topics
Science (Chemistry) Subject code: 5107/5105 (modified)
Paper 3 & 4 at one sitting. Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes Paper 3 15 Multiple Choice Questions (15 marks) Paper 4 Section A: Structured questions (14 marks) Section B: 3 Free response questions, answer 2 qns (16 marks)
Atomic Structure
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
Chemical Bonding
Kinetic Particle Theory
Measurement and Experimental Techniques
Separation and Purification Techniques
Acids, Bases, pH and Oxides
Chemical Equations
Science (Biology) Subject code: 5107 (modified)
Paper 5 & 6 at one sitting. Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes Paper 5 15 Multiple Choice Questions (15 marks) Paper 6 Section A: Structured questions (14 marks) Section B: 3 Free response questions, answer 2 qns (16 marks)
Cells
Movement of Substances
Nutrients and Food tests
Enzymes
Nutrition in Man
Nutrition in Plants
Transport in Flowering Plants
Science (Physics) Subject code: 5105 (modified)
Paper 1 & 2 at one sitting. Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes Paper 1 15 Multiple Choice Questions (15 marks) Paper 2 Section A: Structured questions (14 marks) Section B: 3 Free response questions, answer 2 qns (16 marks)
Measurement
Kinetic Model of Matter
Transfer of Thermal Energy
Thermal Properties of Matter
General Wave Properties
Electromagnetic Waves
Sound
Note:
The use of an approved scientific calculator is allowed for all exam papers.
Sec 3 NA EOY Topics and Format 2021 (reduced syllabus)
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Pure Geography
Level / Stream Sec 3 Normal (Acad)
Subject Pure Geography
Duration 1h 30min
Total Marks 50 mark
Format of Exam
No Item Remarks
1 Section A: Structured essay questions with Level Descriptors Question (25m)
Total- 50m
2 Section B: Structured essay questions with Level Descriptors Question (25m)
Content / Topics / Skills
No Item Remarks
1 Tourism and Coasts chapters 60% EOY
Humanities (Social Studies)
Level / Stream Sec 3 Normal (Acad)
Subject Humanities (Social Studies)
Duration 1h 45min
Total Marks 40 mark
Format of Exam
No Item Remarks
1 Section A: Source-based case study questions (33m) ● Inference ● Comparison ● Reliability
Topics: Chapter 1-5
30% (EOY)
2 Section B: Structured response questions (7m) SRQ Part (a)
Topics: Chapter 1-5
Content / Topics / Skills
No Item
1 Chapters 1-5
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Elective Literature
You are required to study the textbook, notes and worksheets given by your teachers.
*Please keep your current year textbooks/notes for the following year.
EXAM FORMAT Section Total No. of Marks
Duration
Set Text: Hook and Eye (Stories 1 to 8)
1 Essay question
1 Passage-based question (2 parts)
[Choose 1 out of the 2 given options]
A 25
1h 40min Unseen
Unseen Poetry question (2 parts)
Unseen Poetry question (2 parts)
[Choose 1 out of the 2 given options]
B 25
Total 50
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Principles of Accounts
Level / Stream Secondary 3 Normal Academic
Subject Principles of Accounts (Syllabus 7086)
Duration 2 hours
Total Mark 100
(A) Exam Format
Section Description Number
of Marks
A All questions are to be answered.
2 to 3 compulsory structured questions.
Answers and working are to be written in spaces provided on question paper.
40
B All questions are to be answered.
2 to 3 compulsory structured questions.
Answers and working are to be written on writing paper provided.
60
Note:
The use of an approved scientific calculator is allowed for both sections of the exam paper.
(B) Content
Chapter Topic
1 Introduction to Accounting
2 Accounting Information System
3 Elements of the Financial Statements and the Accounting Equation
4 Double-Entry Recording
5 Trial Balance and Financial Statements
6 Revenue and Other Income
7 Cost of Sales and Other Expenses
8 Cash
9 Inventories
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Nutrition & Food Science ‘O’ Level
Exam Topics Exam Format Total No. of Marks Duration
All Nutrients
Water and Dietary Fibre
Diet and Health Problems
Diet and Meal Planning
Meal Analysis
Preparing and Cooking of Food
Reactions in Food during Preparation and Cooking
Sensory Evaluation of Food
Coursework 80 marks
(Weighting: 60%)
Completed during
Curriculum time
Art ‘O’ Level
Exam Topics
Exam Format
Total No. of Marks
Duration
Drawing and Painting
Complete a piece of artwork and 4 A3 Size preparatory boards (double-sided) Select 1 out of 6 of the topics given.
100
(Weighting: 100%)
3h
Music ‘O’ Level
Exam Topic Exam Format Total No. of Marks
Duration
Music Studies
Candidates attempt the listening paper which comprises 6 questions with the following details: 1. Questions 1 and 2
Music of the Western tradition, including Solo Instrumental Music, Chamber Music and Symphony
2. Question 3 Jazz, including Traditional Jazz, Swing, Bebop and Cool Jazz
75 marks
(Weighting: 40%)
1h 30min
Creating Candidates submit one composition in response to one of the six stimuli. Besides score submission, candidates should also submit an audio recording of their composition and a set of Reflection Notes about 400-500 words.
50 marks
(Weighting: 30%)
Completed by Term 4
Week 2
Performing Candidates present a recital by performing 2 pieces of music and submit Reflection Notes of 400-500 words.
50 marks
(Weighting: 30%)
4-10 min per candidate