Full Subject-Based Banding

ENTERING SEC 1 TODAY

Based on their PSLE scores, Elena, Tim and Hannah are allocated to the Express, N(A) and N(T) streams respectively. These academic streams largely determine students’ access to subjects and programmes in secondary school, and post-secondary pathways.

ENTERING SEC 1 FROM 2024

Posting Groups will be used to facilitate the admission of students to secondary schools. Elena, Tim and Hannah are posted to their school of choice through Posting Groups 1, 2 and 3. They become classmates in the same form class.

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE UNDER FULL SUBJECT-BASED BANDING

Students spend one-third of their time in mixed form classes, taking common curriculum subjects together

Hannah will spend the rest of her time with classmates taking subjects at the same subject level. This allows her to interact with peers with different strengths and interests.

Students can offer subjects at appropriate subject levels

At appropriate junctures, Tim can offer certain subjects at a more demanding level, based on his interest and learning progress in these subjects.

POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS UNDER FULL SUBJECT-BASED BANDING

Students will have more options for post-secondary pathways

There will be increased access to polytechnics, and more opportunities for ITE students to deepen their skills and competencies.

Under Full Subject-Based Banding, Elena, Tim and Hannah will have a school experience that better caters to their different strengths, interests and learning needs. Find out more at go.gov.sg/moe-fsbb