Taking your GCE O Level Preparatory Course
The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination is conducted in Singapore annually (October/November).
It is awarded jointly by the Ministry of Education and the University of Cambridge International Examinations.
Candidates’ applications to sit the examination are accepted on the condition that they adhere to all the regulations governing the examination.
The Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate Of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination conducted by SmartLab Education Private School is offered to Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residence and International students who possess an appropriate and valid pass only..
What the full-time course includes
This programme is wholly delivered in Singapore. The maximum class size is 18 (Bishan Centre) / 10 (Marine Parade Centre), with an average teacher-to-student ratio of 1:7.
Each 10-month course includes lectures, interactive discussions and group tasks, which are conducted daily in our classrooms. For certain subjects such as pure/combined science, it also includes practical experiments, which take place in our laboratory.
You will complete practice tests to prepare for your formal assessments. Occasionally, you may be invited to take part in educational field trips, excursions or inter-class competitions.
Resources and materials will be provided for you, including subject past exam papers and supplementary notes. You will also have access to the SmartLab library.
Who can apply
To be eligible to apply, students must:
be at least 15 years of age as of 1 January the year they will take the exam.
have completed Secondary 2.
passed Secondary 2 English.
The next step forward in life
After completing and passing your O Levels, you may be able to …
1) Enrol in a local junior college or centralised institute for a 2/3-year course to take your GCE A Level examinations (min. 6 O Levels required)
2) Enrol in a local polytechnic for a 3-year diploma course
3) Enrol in a local Institute of Technical Education (ITE) to gain a National ITE Certificate (Nitec)
… depending on your grades and the subjects taken.
How much does it cost?
SmartLab Education Private School uses the Industry-Wide Course Fee Protection Insurance Scheme for student tuition fee protection.
This adheres to the terms and conditions of your student contract in accordance with the Committee for Private Education.
Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination (10 months)
Please note: Fees do not include external examination fees collected by SEAB (about $500 depending on the number and type of subjects registered) and textbooks (about $250).
The maximum class size at Bishan Centre:18 and Marine Parade Centre:10
Fees for 2025 – Bishan
Preparatory Course For GCE (Ordinary Level) Examination (10 months)
| Full-Time student | |
| Application Fee | $88 |
| Subject Fee for 5 Subjects | $7,600 |
| Course Materials + Continual Assessment Fees | $1,400 |
| Total Course Fee (No GST) | $9,088 |
| Additional subject at $1,200 per subject | |
| Part-Time student | ||||
| No. of subjects to take | 1 subject | 2 subjects | 3 subjects | 4 subjects |
| Application Fee | $88 | $88 | $88 | $88 |
| Subject Fee | $2,000 | $3,900 | $5,800 | $7,600 |
| Course Materials + Continual Assessment Fees | $300 | $600 | $900 | $1,200 |
| *Science Lab Fee | $600 per subject for students who take up science subject ONLY | |||
Fees for 2025 – Marine Parade
Preparatory Course For GCE (Ordinary Level) Examination (10 months)
| Full-Time student | |
| Application Fee | $88 |
| Subject Fee for 5 Subjects | $14,100 |
| Course Materials + Continual Assessment Fees | $1,400 |
| Total Course Fee (No GST) | $15,588 |
| Additional subject at $2,550 per subject | |
| Part-Time student | ||||
| No. of subjects to take | 1 subject | 2 subjects | 3 subjects | 4 subjects |
| Application Fee | $88 | $88 | $88 | $88 |
| Subject Fee | $3,600 | $7,100 | $10,600 | $14,100 |
| Course Materials + Continual Assessment Fees | $300 | $600 | $900 | $1,200 |
| *Science Lab Fee | $600 per subject for students who take up science subject ONLY | |||
When can I start?
Start date: 1st working day of January
End date: 31 October
Students can join after the commencement date so long as they are aware that some lessons have been missed.
The Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination will cease after the last week of October.
There will be no lessons on gazetted public holidays.
Additional lessons including laboratory sessions and consultations will be conducted during Mar, first two weeks of Jun and Sep holidays.
We follow the MOE school term and public holiday as stipulated on moe.gov.sg/calendar.