Educational Guides

As you explore schools in Singapore, you may have come across some schools with a programme called the Special Assistance Plan. What was once a prestigious and distinct programme which produced top-scorers and revolutionise bilingual education in Singapore, has somewhat faded from the spotlight. However, SAP schools remain some of the best secondary schools in [...]

If your child has received their PSLE results and they qualify to enter the Integrated Programme, congratulations! The Integrated Programme, or IP for short, is for the top 10% of students based on their PSLE results. So, if your child can get into IP, they have done really well! Now, you may be wondering what [...]

In Singapore, English is one of the subjects you cannot run away from, especially in the levels of compulsory education, primary school and secondary school. While having a good command of English definitely helps in getting a good grade for the English subject, for any exam it is also crucial to understand the requirements and [...]

Talk to anyone who has studied in Singapore’s public education and they would know what Express, Normal (Academic), and Normal (Technical) streams mean. But that will soon become history as the Ministry of Education will be removing the three streams in favour of full Subject-Based Banding (SBB). Under the new SBB system, students will be [...]

Finally! Your child has finally completed the PSLE papers and they are enjoying their newfound freedom while awaiting their results. For the parents, it is not entirely time to slack off, as there is still the upcoming tasks of selecting your child’s secondary school to prepare for. It is also wise to spend some time [...]

When choosing a secondary school, what is the first thing you look out for? Probably the school’s PSLE cut-off point, right? While there are numerous other things to consider when choosing a secondary school, the cut-off point is a big factor in gauging whether your child has a good chance of being offered a place. [...]

Are you taking the A Levels soon and you are still unsure about what ‘rank points’ mean? Knowing how rank points are calculated can help you plan your study goals, understand how much more you need to improve, and work towards getting grades that qualify you for your desired university courses. Below, we provide a [...]

Is it your dream to become a doctor? Being a doctor is a prestigious and coveted profession that can be very meaningful and fulfilling. Many kids aspire to become a doctor when they grow up, but the path to medical school is not for everyone! Getting into medical school anywhere in the world is highly [...]

To the uninitiated, it may be surprising to learn that the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme contains not just one, but two different math subjects. In 2019, the two older math subjects – Mathematics and Maths Studies – were replaced by new syllabi, now called “Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (AA)” and “Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation [...]

As they say, ‘the only constant is change’. We have written about the changes to A Level General Paper and updates to O Level English earlier, and now it’s time to talk about the latest change in the education world: the world renowned International Baccalaureate is revamping some of its subject syllabi to keep up [...]