JC cut-off points & subject requirements (Anglo-Chinese Junior College)

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This entry applies to Secondary 4 Joint Admissions Entry (JAE) students from MOE-registered schools. It outlines the academic requirements for students aiming to enter Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC).

General admissions

Anglo-Chinese Junior College L1R5 (2020)

The following table shows the net aggregate GCE O-level cut-off points of students admitted in AY2019. This should be used as a reference for the cut-off points for AY2020.

Arts Stream Science Stream
Course Code 22A 22S
L1R5 Cut-off Points 9 8

Academic Units

ACJC requires students to fulfil at least 10 Academic Units.

Subject Level
H1 H2 H3
Academic Units 1 2 1
No. of compulsory subjects 3 (General Paper, Project Work & Mother Tongue) 3 (min.) -

Students who scored a minimum D7 grade for Higher Mother Tongue will be automatically accredited 1 Academic Unit for Mother Tongue without having to take the subject. Students may also take H2 KI in replacement of GP.

Case Study 1

The Academic Unit make-up of a 4 H2 student in ACJC.

H2 Economics H2 Theatre Studies H2 Physics H2 Maths H1 GP H1 PW H1 CL Total
Academic Units 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 11 Academic Units

Case Study 2

The Academic Unit make-up of a 3 H2, 1 H1 student in ACJC.

H2 Computing H2 Physics H2 Maths H1 Art H1 GP H1 PW H1 CL Total
Academic Units 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 10 Academic Units

Subject requirements

H1 Subjects

The table shows the minimum grade needed to qualify for the following H1 subjects.

Biology Chemistry Physics
O level Grade Pass
Subject(s) Combined Biology Combined Chemistry Combined Physics

There are no minimum grade qualifications for the following H1 subjects.

  • Art
  • China Studies
  • Economic
  • Geography
  • History
  • Literature in English
  • Mathematics

H2 Main Subjects

The table shows the minimum grade to qualify for the following H2 subjects

Physics Chemistry Biology Mathematics
O level Grade Pass B3 Pass B3 Pass B3 Good
Subject(s) Pure Physics Combined Physics Pure Chemistry Combined Chemistry Pure Biology Combined Biology A Maths

There are no minimum grade qualifications for the following H2 subjects.

  • Economics
  • History
  • Geography
  • Literature in English

H2 Language Electives

ACJC offers the following languages as H2 subjects under the Language Elective Programme (LEP). The table shows the minimum grade needed to qualify for each language elective.

English Language & Linguistics Mother Tongue Language and Literature
O level Grade A2 A1 B3
Subject (s) English Language Mother Tongue Higher Mother Tongue

H2 Subjects (requiring placement test)

Students are required to sit for a placement test and/or audition if there are interested to take the following subjects.

  • Knowledge & Inquiry (KI)
  • Art
  • Theatre Studies & Drama
  • English Language & Linguistics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Computing

These subjects require the following minimum grades.

KI Art Theatre Studies & Drama Further Mathematics Computing
O level Grade A - - Excellent Good
Subject English Language - - E Maths

A Maths

Computing
Additional Requirement < 9 points (L1R5) - - - -

H3 Subjects

For students interested in taking H3 level subjects, they must have already taken the respective H2 level subjects to be considered. H3 subjects will be offered at the end of JC1.

Special programmes & scholarships

The following programmes and scholarships are offered to Singaporean Citizens admitted into ACJC. Students have to meet the following prerequisites to qualify.

Humanities Scholarship & Programme (HSP) Drama Elective Programme (DEP)
O level Grade B3 -
Subject English Language -
Additional Requirement/s Good CCA record Pass selection test
Good conduct record

Humanities Scholarship & Programme (HSP)

ACJC offers the HSP to students who have a deep interest in studying humanities at the pre-university level.

The HSP is also offered at Hwa Chong Institution, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Eunoia JC, Raffles Institution, National JC, Temasek JC, Victoria JC.

Drama Elective Programme (DEP)

ACJC offers the DEP to students who are interested in studying Theatre Studies at the pre-university level. The DEP is also offered at Tampines Meridian JC and Victoria JC.

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