{"id":896,"date":"2017-10-25T07:44:52","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T07:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/?page_id=896"},"modified":"2026-08-07T16:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:41:52","slug":"gce-a-level","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/gce-a-level\/","title":{"rendered":"GCE A LEVEL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-33033 kc-row-container module cstm-main-banner-sect\"><div class=\"wc-row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-986448 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-441805 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/headway-537308-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-447657 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-539955 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-180557 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Taking your GCE A Level<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination is conducted in Singapore annually (November\/December). It is widely recognised around the world and is a benchmark entry qualification for many universities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>It is awarded jointly by the Ministry of Education and the University of Cambridge International Examinations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our 10-month accelerated preparatory course is ideal for learners who wish to retake an A Level, or for those who did not complete the course in their government school.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate Of Education (Advanced 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..<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-362849 kc-row-container module grey-bg\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-925766 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-612760 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What the full-time course includes<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>This programme is wholly delivered in Singapore. The maximum class size is 15, with an average teacher-to-student ratio of 1:7.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Each 10-month course includes exam-focused lessons, interactive discussions, hands-on activities and group tasks, which are conducted daily in our classrooms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For certain subjects such as Chemistry, it also includes practical experiments, which take place in our laboratory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2 summative assessments would be conducted for each course: Mid Year Examination and Final Year\/Prelim Examination. These internal assessments and preparatory examinations conducted will be administered under examination conditions, and will be used to monitor students&#8217; progress, identify areas for improvement, and prepare students for the national examinations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>You will also 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Resources and materials will be provided for you, including subject textbooks, past exam papers and supplementary notes. You will also have access to the SmartLab library.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-432424 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-475212 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-635754 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who can apply<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0To be eligible to apply, students must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-264729 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-796470 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div id=\"745034\" class=\"icon-box\"><div class=\"icon-side float-left\"><i class=\"fa fa-birthday-cake\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-side float-left\"><p><strong>be at least 17 years of age as of 1 January in the year they are enrolling. <\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-783620 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div id=\"200965\" class=\"icon-box\"><div class=\"icon-side float-left\"><i class=\"fa et-book-open\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-side float-left\"><p><strong>have at least 5 GCE O Level credits, including English, or have completed JC1\/Pre-U in a government\/private school.<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-766307 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-165267 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div id=\"14114\" class=\"icon-box\"><div class=\"icon-side float-left\"><i class=\"fa sl-calculator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-side float-left\"><p><strong>To take H1 maths, students must have a credit in Maths at GCE O Level, or have taken this subject at JC1\/Pre-U1.<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-77670 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div id=\"701473\" class=\"icon-box\"><div class=\"icon-side float-left\"><i class=\"fa fa-superscript\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-side float-left\"><p><strong>To take H2 maths, students must have a credit in Additional Maths and Maths at GCE O Level, or have taken this subject at JC1\/Pre-U1.<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-541700 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-336165 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div id=\"270082\" class=\"icon-box\"><div class=\"icon-side float-left\"><i class=\"fa et-beaker\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-side float-left\"><p><strong>To take H2 science, students must have a credit in their chosen Science subject at GCE O Level, or have taken this subject at JC1\/Pre-U1.<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-518452 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-847904 kc-row-container module grey-bg\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-455236 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-561949 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title\">The next step forward in life<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-507122 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>After completing and passing your A Levels, you may be able to &#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1) Apply for a degree course at public university or private school<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2) Enrol in a local polytechnic for a 3-year diploma course<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3) Enrol in a local Institute of Technical Education (ITE) to gain a National ITE Certificate (Nitec)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u2026 depending on your grades and the subjects taken.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-498821 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-616046 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-558643 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How much does it cost?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SmartLab Education Private School uses the Industry-Wide Course Fee Protection Insurance Scheme for student tuition fee protection.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>This adheres to the terms and conditions of your student contract in accordance with the Committee for Private Education.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Preparatory Course For GCE (Advanced Level) Examination (10 months Programme)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"630\">\n<p><strong>Full Time Programme for 4 subjects: 3 H2 &#038; GP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"322\">Application Fee<\/td>\n<td width=\"308\">$88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"322\">Subject Fee for 4 subjects<\/td>\n<td width=\"308\">$15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"322\">Course Materials + Continual Assessment Fees<\/td>\n<td width=\"308\">$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"322\"><strong>Total Course Fee (No GST)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"308\"><strong>$16,088 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"630\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"631\"><strong>Part Time Programme<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"320\">Application Fee<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">$88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"320\">Fee for H1 subject including GP<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">$2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"320\">\n<p>Fee for H2 subject<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">$5,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"320\">\u00ad\u00adLab Package<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">$1000 per subject<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 0.4pt; text-align: left;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-font-width: 99%; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;\">*Fees do NOT include external\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><i><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-font-width: 99%; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;\">examination fees (about $750 depending on the number and type of<\/span><\/i><i> <\/i><i><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-font-width: 99%; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;\">subjects registered; citizenship status).<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-93382 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-607540 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-974672 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>When can I start?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Start date: 1st working day of January<br \/>End date: 31 October<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Students can join after the commencement date so long as they are aware that some lessons have been missed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination will cease after the last week of October.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There will be no lessons on gazetted public holidays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Additional lessons including laboratory sessions and consultations will be conducted during Mar, first two weeks of Jun and Sep holidays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We follow the MOE school term and public holiday as stipulated on moe.gov.sg\/calendar.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-715067 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-277287 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-455081 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>When can I start?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Start date:\u00a011 February 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>End date: 8 November 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Students can join after the commencement date so long as they are aware that some lessons have been missed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination for 2018 will cease after the second week of November.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>There will be no lessons on gazetted public holidays.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"451\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"451\">Semester 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">Term 1<\/td>\n<td width=\"338\">11th February 2019 (Mon) to 15th March 2019 (Fri)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">Term 2<\/td>\n<td width=\"338\">25th March 2019 (Mon) to 31st May 2019 (Fri)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"451\">Semester 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">Term 3<\/td>\n<td width=\"338\">1st July 2019 (Mon) to 6th September 2019 (Fri)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">Term 4<\/td>\n<td width=\"338\">16th September 2019 (Mon) to 8th November 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