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S'pore’s Amanda Yap sixth in Artistic Gymnastics World Championships final

Singapore's Amanda Yap smiling after completing her balance beam routine REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
Singapore's Amanda Yap smiling after completing her balance beam routine REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

Take fewer subjects in upper secondary, have more time for personal interests

More time for rest, rejuvenation, and revision with fewer subjects
More time for rest, rejuvenation, and revision with fewer subjects

More students likely to take seven subjects in Sec 3, with revised JC admission criteria

secondary school subject selection
secondary school subject selection

Minor Issues: To my daughter, secondary school prepares you for life, not just exams

No matter your O-level results, the values you picked up in the last four years will guide you through life.
No matter your O-level results, the values you picked up in the last four years will guide you through life.

Meet the tutors who take O-level exams every year to create a ‘war mate’ bond with their students

(Clockwise from left) Ms
(Clockwise from left) Ms

3,800 private candidates in S’pore to take O- and A-level exams in 2025

The SEAB said about half of the private candidates had previously taken their national examinations as school candidates.
The SEAB said about half of the private candidates had previously taken their national examinations as school candidates.

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