PREPARATORY COURSE FOR SINGAPORE – CAMBRIDGE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (ORDINARY LEVEL) (INTENSIVE)

Awarded by Ministry of Education, Singapore and Cambridge Assessment International Education

Full Time

Overview

The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) (GCE O-Level) is a national level assessment jointly organised by the Cambridge Assessment International Education, the Ministry of Education, Singapore and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB). This qualification is deemed as one of the entry requirements considered by many post-secondary institutions locally and internationally. In addition, this qualification is also one of the basic education qualifications which may be considered / assessed by the potential employers.

Upon passing their GCE O-Level Examination taken at one of the examination centres selected by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB), students would be awarded the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level by Ministry of Education, Singapore and Cambridge Assessment International Education.

The Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) collaborate with the Ministry of Education (MOE) on all national examinations. For updated and accurate information of Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB), please visit their website at www.seab.gov.sg

Objective

The objective of this course is to prepare students for the GCE-O Level examination, giving them a better understanding and overview of basic subjects comprising English, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics, Principles of Accounts or Chemistry.

Designed for

Students who are between the ages of 15 – 25
Students who want to acquire a qualification that is recognized by many countries
Students who want to progress to higher education and vocational studies

Course Structure

5 GCE O-Level subjects according to SEAB syllabuses

Compulsory Subjects	Optional Subjects	Self-study Subject
English Mathematics Additional Mathematics Physics Chemistry or Principles of Accounts	Geography Humanities Science (Physics, Chemistry)	Chinese

DIMENSIONS International College reserves the right to not offer the optional subject if a minimum number of 10 students to start a class is not met.

Course Outline

Outline for English
Outline for Mathematics
Outline for Additional Mathematics
Outline for Physics
Outline for Chemistry (Elective)
Outline for Principles of Accounts (Elective)

Scope of Study

Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level syllabus

Delivery Mode

Lectures, Tutorials, Discussions, Interactive Lessons and Games

Commencement Date/Intakes

To check the dates of Programme Intake for 2022, please click here.

To check the dates of Programme Intake for 2023, please click here.
DIMENSIONS reserves the right to change the intakes at any time without prior notice.

Course Fees

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1.	Application Fee (Non – refundable)	:S$	500.00
2.	Tuition Fee	:S$	18,200.00
3.	Administrative Fee	:S$	1,00.00
4.	Internal Examination Fee	:S$	800.00
5.	Course Material	:S$	900.00
6.	Uniform	:S$	160.00
7.	Laboratory Fee	:S$	900.00
8.	Medical Check-Up Fee	:S$	60.00
9.	International Student Management Fee	:S$	500.00
10.	ICA Processing and Student’s Pass Fee	:S$	120.00
	8% GST	:S$	1,851.20
	TOTAL	:S$	24,991.20

Please click here for more information on the fees which are likely to be incurred during the students’ course of study. Students are expected to pay for the stipulated fee(s) incurred, if necessary.

Note 1:	Medical check-up is not applicable to students aged 15 and below.
Note 2:	All miscellaneous fees are inclusive of 8% GST.
Note 3:	Total course fees paid (except application fee and GST) by students are protected under the Fee Protection Scheme (FPS).
Note 4:	All students must sign the Advisory Note to Student before signing the Standard PEI-Student Contract.
Note 5:	The Standard PEI-Student Contract must be signed by the student prior to making course fees payments to DIMENSIONS.
Note 6:	Refer to SEAB website (www.seab.gov.sg) for GCE O-Level examination fee details.
Note 7:	The course fees shown above are effective from 1st January 2023. DIMENSIONS reserves the right to make necessary amendments to the course fees without prior notice.

Payment Mode

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For further details, please contact your Admissions Officer at 6334 0600.

Duration

The course duration is 12 months Institutional Training.

Maximum allowed period for a student to complete the course is subject to MOE’s regulation

Maximum Candidature Period

Student is not allowed to retake the course and/or request for a refund in the event if he/she fails to complete the programme within the maximum candidature period.

Opportunities for Further Education/Career Pathway

Student may pursue their education to local polytechnics as well as overseas colleges and universities.

Notes:

Graduates progression pathway is subject to the respective Institutions’/Universities’ entry requirements at the point of application.
Foreigner’s application for jobs in Singapore is subject to the approval from the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (MOM). DIMENSIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE any success rate of approval.

Entry Requirements

Age: At least 15 years old as at 1st January of the examination year.
Academic Level: Minimum completed Junior Middle 3 with a pass in English subject in applicant’s country of origin or equivalent qualifications required by MOE, Singapore.

Assessment & Awards

Class Periods

Monday to Friday:

9.15am – 12.30pm and 1.45pm – 4.45pm

At least 3 hours per session, 2 sessions per school day, 10 sessions per week

(Total: At least 30 hours per week)

Examination Period

March: Registration for examinations
May: Chinese Written Examination
June/July: Chinese listening comprehension and oral exam
August: English listening comprehension and oral exam
October/November: other subjects written examination

Note: Student must be at least 15 years old as at 1st January of the examination year.

*Please log on to www.seab.gov.sg for updated information.

Assessment Methods

External Examinations (Comprising):

Oral
Written examinations
Practical examinations for science subjects

Weighting criteria for compulsory subjects:

Subjects	Examination	Method / Format	Duration	Weighting
English	Paper 1	Written	1 h 50 min	35%
	Paper 2	Written	1 h 50 min	35%
	Paper 3	Listening	45 min	10%
	Paper 4	Oral	20 min	20%
Mathematics	Paper 1	Written	2h	50%
Mathematics	Paper 2	Written	2 h 30 min	50%
Additional Mathematics	Paper 1	Written	2h	44%
Additional Mathematics	Paper 2	Written	2h 30 min	56%
Physics	Paper 1	MCQ	1h	30%
	Paper 2	Written	1 h 45 min	50%
	Paper 3	Practical	1 h 50 min	20%
Chemistry (Elective)	Paper 1	MCQ	1h	30%
	Paper 2	Written	1 h 45 min	50%
	Paper 3	Practical	1 h 50 min	20%
Principles of Accounts (Elective)	Paper 1	Written	1 h	40%
Principles of Accounts (Elective)	Paper 2	Written	2 h	60%

For the details of optional subjects, please log on to www.seab.gov.sg .

Expected Examination Results Release Date

Jan/Feb of the following year after the final assessment

Qualification Award

Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level awarded by Ministry of Education, Singapore and Cambridge Assessment International Education

Graduation Requirements

Pass at least one (1) subject with credit level to be issued a certificate

Teacher – Student Ratio

Average teacher-student ratio is 1:35
Note: The number of students in the classroom is subject to the maximum seating capacity.

Note 1:	International Student must achieve at least 90% attendance rate (ICA Requirement).
Note 2:	International Student must not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason (ICA Requirement).
Note 3:	Students who do not require ICA’s student’s pass must achieve at least 80% attendance rate.Our College only accept medical certificates as proof for absenteeism. Any other documents should only be accepted on a case-by-case basis with full justification and be acceptable by ICA.
Note 4:	In the first week of studies, an induction session will be conducted. The students will be briefed by the Academic Staff on full details of the course including scheme of work, timetable, assessments and grading, assessment and exam dates and venue and many other academic matters.
Note 5:	DIMENSIONS has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled is less than 10 for any programme per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from course. (For refund, please refer to our Refund Policy).
Note 6:	Students (both international and local) must achieve an attendance rate of 80% and above in order to qualify for examinations.
Note 7:	Our courses will be conducted at one of the above registered premises of DIMENSIONS International College.

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