Retaking an examination has a huge social stigma attached to it and especially in a competitive society like Singapore where education is treated with such seriousness. Hence, students and their parents try to hide the fact that an examination is being re-taken because that affects the way others look at them. Nonetheless, it has to
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Cambridge O levels is very famous and well-known among Singaporeans as young children are told throughout their life about the importance of the examinations. However, there is a similar examination known as the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). The Cambridge O level was held for the first time in 1951 to replace the
A Comprehensive Guide About Moving on From O-Level to Polytechnic
The GCE O level examinations will be taken by all students in express stream (except for schools where students are exempted, including IP and IB schools). It serves as an important check point for progress as well. This is probably the reason why students stress over the fact that they need to perform well in
Final year national examinations signify the end of a journey and the start of a journey for many. When leaving primary schools, all students must write the PSLE, the O level examinations (ordinary level) signify the end of students’ secondary education, and the A level examinations (advanced level) signify the end of junior college. Students that do not