JC cut-off points & subject requirements (National 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 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.

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