JC cut-off points & subject requirements (National Junior College)
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 National Junior College (NJC).
General admissions
National 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 | 27A | 27S |
| L1R5 Cut-off Points | 8 | 7 |
Academic Units
National Junior College 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 3H2, 1 H1 subject combination student in NJC
| H2 Physics | H2 Econs | H2 Maths | H1 History | H1 GP | H1 PW | H1 MT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Units | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 Academic Units |
Case Study 2
The Academic Unit make-up of a 4H2 subject combination student in NJC.
| H2 Econs | H2 Geography | H2 Literature | H2 Maths | H1 GP | H1 PW | H1 MT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Units | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 Academic Units |
Subject requirements
H1 Subjects
The table shows the minimum grade to qualify for the following H1 subjects.
| Biology | Chemistry | Physics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| O level Grade | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Subject(s) | Combined/Pure Biology | Combined/Pure Chemistry | Combined/Pure Physics |
H2 Main Subjects
The table shows the minimum grade needed to qualify for the following H2 science and maths subjects. Students who do not meet the minimum requirement may take these subjects if they pass the interview with the respective Head of Department (HODs).
| Physics | Chemistry | Biology | Mathematics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O level Grade | Pass | A2 | Pass | A2 | B3 | A2 | B4 |
| 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
H2 Language Electives
NJC offers the following languages under the Language Elective Programme (LEP). The table shows the minimum grade needed to qualify for each language elective.
| Malay Language & Literature (MLEP) | Tamil Language & Literature (TLEP) | French, German, Japanese | |
|---|---|---|---|
| O Level Grade | B3 | B3 | - |
| Subject | Higher Malay | Higher Tamil | - |
H2 Subjects requiring placement test
Students are required to sit for a placement test and/or audition if they are interested in taking the following subjects.
- Knowledge & Inquiry (KI)
- Art. NJC offers the Art Elective Programme (AEP) for students interested in studying art at the pre-university level. Students are required to take the subject at both H2 and H3 level.
- Music
- English Language & Linguistics (ELL)
- Further Mathematics (FM)
- Computing
These subjects require the following minimum grades.
| KI | Art | Music | Further Maths | ELL | Computing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O level Grade | A2 | - | - | A2 | A2 | - |
| Subject | English Language | - | - | A Maths | English Language | - |
H3 Subjects
For NJC students interested in taking H3 level subjects, they must have already taken the respective H2 level subjects to be considered. Students are allowed a maximum of two H3 level subjects .
Special programmes & scholarships
The following programmes and scholarships are offered to Singaporean Citizens admitted into HCI. Students have to meet the following prerequisites to qualify.
| Humanities Scholarship & Programme (HSP) | Art Elective Programme (AEP) | |
|---|---|---|
| O level Grade | A2 | - |
| Subject | English Language | - |
| Additional Requirements | Good CCA record | Pass Qualifying Test and Interview |
| Good conduct record | Offer H2 and H3 Art |
Humanities Scholarship & Programme (HSP)
NJC offers the HSP to students who have a deep interest in studying humanities at the pre-university level.
The HSP is also offered at Anglo-Chinese JC, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Eunoia JC, Raffles Institution, Hwa Chong Institution, Temasek JC and Victoria JC.
External links
- Joint Admissions Exercise 2020 information booklet - Ministry of Education JAE (2020)
- https://nationaljc.moe.edu.sg/curriculum/senior-high/subject-combinations/ - National JC Subject Combinations