JC cut-off points & subject requirements (Anglo-Chinese 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 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.
External links
- https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/booklet.pdf - Ministry of Education JAE (2020)
- https://acjc.moe.edu.sg/ac-experience/academics/subjects/h2-theatre-studies-syllabus-9726 - ACJC H2 Theatre Studies Curriculum
- https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/scholarships/moe-preu/humanities - Ministry of Education Humanities Scholarship
- https://acjc.moe.edu.sg/ac-experience/academics - ACJC Subjects Offered