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2020 Singapore-Cambridge

GCE N(T), N(A), O & A-Level Examination

Examination Rules and Regulations

For School Candidates

This document has been updated as at 26 May 2020, with revisions made to paragraph 4.4.1.

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 4

2. EXAMINATION TIME-TABLE AND ENTRY PROOF ............................................................ 4

3. EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS ...................................................................... 6

4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SITTING THE EXAMINATIONS ....................................................... 11

5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS

5.1 Hospitalised candidates / Candidates with contagious diseases ................................ 12

5.2 Adverse conditions ..................................................................................................... 12

5.3 Major train service disruptions .................................................................................... 12

5.4 Others ......................................................................................................................... 13

6. RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES

6.1 Release of results ....................................................................................................... 14

6.2 Appeal for review of results ......................................................................................... 14

6.3 Award eligibility for certificates .................................................................................... 15

6.4 Grading systems ......................................................................................................... 15

6.5 Issuing of certificates .................................................................................................. 17

7. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

7.1 GCE N(T)-, N(A)- and O-Level Art examination .......................................................... 18

7.2 GCE N(T)- and O-Level Music and Higher Music examination .................................. 19

7.3 GCE A-Level H2 Independent Study, H3 Research Essays and Research-based

programmes ................................................................................................................ 20

7.4 GCE A-Level withdrawal period for H3 programmes offered by MOE partners ........... 20

7.5 GCE A-Level Literature in English (8832 and 9509), Theatre Studies and Drama (9726

paper 1) examinations ................................................................................................. 20

7.6 GCE A-Level Mother Tongue Language and Literature examination .......................... 21

7.7 Geography .................................................................................................................. 21

7.8 e-Examinations ........................................................................................................... 21

8. ANNEXES

Annex A-1: List of approved calculators .............................................................................. 24

Annex A-2: Steps to clear all memory in graphing calculators (GC) [A-Level] ..................... 27

Annex B-1: List of subjects where use of dictionaries is allowed [N(A)- & O-Level] ............. 31

Annex B-2: List of subjects where use of dictionaries is allowed [A-Level] .......................... 32

Annex C : List of approved dictionaries ............................................................................ 34

Annex D : List of approved texts for H2 & H3 Mother Tongue subjects ............................ 38

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB), together with the Ministry of Education,

Singapore (MOE) and Cambridge Assessment International Education, are the joint examining

authorities for the examinations.

1.2 The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education [Normal (Technical), Normal

(Academic), Ordinary Level and Advanced Level] Examinations are administered by SEAB.

1.3 This document contains instructions, rules and regulations that you need to know if you are

sitting for the GCE N(T)-Level, N(A)-Level, O-Level and / or A-Level Examinations.

1.4 By registering for the examination, you undertake, understand and comply with the examination

instructions, rules and regulations in this booklet and in other examination documents issued by

SEAB; and accept the possible consequences if you breach the regulations.

1.5 SEAB may issue additional administrative or procedural instructions for the conduct of specific

examinations (e.g. written papers, coursework, oral, and practical) and you will be informed of

the new or updated instructions through your school. These new or updated instructions are part

of the examination instructions and regulations, and they take immediate effect unless

specifically stated.

1.6 No part of this document, whether image, text or otherwise, may be copied, reproduced,

published, adapted, modified, distributed, transmitted, communicated and / or stored in any form

or by any means without the prior written permission of SEAB.

1.7 If you have any queries or uncertainties, you should approach your school for clarification.

2 EXAMINATION TIME-TABLE AND ENTRY PROOF

2.1 Examination Time-table

The Examination Time-table is available on SEAB website at https://www.seab.gov.sg/ .

2.2 Entry Proof

2.2.1 You will receive a personalised Entry Proof from your school by 1 July 2020.

2.2.2 The Entry Proof will show:

• your Centre / Index number,

• examination venue (shown as school code and centre name),

• the subjects and papers you have registered for, and

• the examination dates and times of your papers.

2.2.3 A sample of the Entry Proof is shown on the next page.

2.2.4 If you have registered for two papers which are scheduled to be examined at the same

time and on the same day, arrangements will be made for you to take one paper first,

followed by a break, before you take the other paper.

https://www.seab.gov.sg/


Sample Entry Proof

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1. This is the Centre / Index number assigned to you.

3. Check the name of the examination centre that you are posted to.

2. Check the examination centre that you are posted to.


3 EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

It is mandatory for candidates to be familiar and comply with all examination rules and regulations.

Candidates would have deemed to have read them before registering and sitting for the examinations.

3.1 You must not have in your possession:

3.1.1 Any unauthorised electronic, communication, entertainment or gaming devices capable

of capturing, storing, displaying and / or transmitting and / or receiving visual, audio or

verbal information within the examination premises (e.g. examination venue, quarantine

room, waiting room).

Examples of unauthorised devices include (but not limited to) mobile phones, cameras,

tablets, earphones / earpieces (wired or wireless), fitness trackers, smart wrist watches

/ glasses, pen with image capturing capabilities, game consoles or music players.

3.1.2 Any unauthorised reference materials, notes or paper (excluding entry proof and approved drawing paper for Art written examination).

Examples of unauthorised materials include (but are not limited to) conversion table /

mathematical formula sheet enclosed in or printed on the mathematical instrument box,

study note(s), personal writing paper(s), any question paper(s) from previous

examinations, sticky note(s), personal flash drive(s), well-wishes card or plush toy(s).

All stationery / belongings taken into the examination venue (eg. pencil case,

calculator(s), mathematical set, ruler, entry proof) must not have any unauthorised notes

/ information written on them.

3.1.3 Any calculator or dictionary that are not listed in the list of approved calculators /

dictionaries. You can refer to Annex A-1 for the list of approved calculators and Annex

C for the list of approved dictionaries.

3.2 You must not commit or attempt any acts of dishonesty, or support such acts. For

example, writing information / notes on any part(s) of your body, taking the examination on

someone else’s behalf, using unauthorised devices, or giving answers to or obtaining answers

from another candidate.

3.3 You must not commit plagiarism, or support such acts. For example, copying from someone

else’s work or not acknowledging the source (eg. internet, books, etc) that you had took

reference from.

3.4 You must not communicate or attempt to communicate with other candidate(s) /

unauthorised person(s) during the examination, or during any occasion when communication is

strictly prohibited. For example, when answer scripts are being collected, or during movement

to the quarantine area.

3.5 You should only face the front and must not turn around during the examination.

3.6 You must not write or draw anything that is offensive or obscene in your answers.

3.7 You must not exhibit improper conduct or misbehaviour during the examination. For

example, disturbing other candidates or disobeying instructions from examination personnel.


3.8 You must not leave the examination venue, quarantine or holding room unescorted or without

permission from the examination personnel.

3.9 You must not flip open or turn over the question paper until you are instructed to do so.

3.10 You must stop writing and close the answer booklet (if applicable) after the invigilator has

made the announcement to do so. You are to remain seated quietly while your answer script is

being collected and counted.

3.11 You must not remove any examination material(s) and stationery without permission. These

can include:

• any answer booklet(s), writing paper(s), storage device(s) and other used or unused

examination stationery from the examination venue;

• any coursework material(s) / artefact(s) from the examination centre without seeking prior

approval from SEAB;

• laboratory equipment, device(s) and chemical(s).

3.12 You must not submit coursework (in part or whole) which has been submitted for past

examinations. The same coursework (in part or whole) must not be submitted for more than one

paper.

3.13 If you are wearing outerwear (e.g. jackets, cardigan, windbreaker, sweater) into the

examination venue, you must ensure that your outerwear do not have any unauthorised

materials or devices. You may be asked to remove the outerwear for checking before or during

the examination.

Use of Calculators and Dictionaries

3.14 You must only bring approved calculators and dictionaries into the examination venue for

examinations which allow the use of calculators and dictionaries. Any non-compliance will be

considered as a breach of the examination regulations and you may be subjected to the penalty

measures.

3.15

Use of calculators

You are only allowed to use the approved calculator models listed under Annex A-1.

The calculators used in the national examinations should have the following minimum

features:

• four arithmetic operations (+, −, , ) including the order of operations and use of

brackets,

• fractional function which retains the fraction in the form ‘a/b’ and ‘a b/c’,

• square root ( ) and cube root ( 3 ) functions, and

• value of Pi ().

The use of any calculator with unacceptable features or for retrieval of information /

programmes during the examinations is an infringement of the regulations.


3.15.1 Your calculator(s) must be silent and with a visual display only.

3.15.2 You are to ensure that your calculator(s) is in working condition (including the

battery). Any fault with your calculator during the examination will not be accepted

as justification for Special Consideration. If required, you may bring in more than

one approved calculator into the examination venue.

3.15.3 You are not allowed to share calculator(s) with another candidate during the

examination.

3.15.4 You are not allowed to use the following types of calculators:

• Calculators with an external storage function that allow users to input and store

data via external storage media (e.g. memory cards, tapes, and plug-in modules);

• Calculators with wireless communication capability with other machines (e.g.

infra-red communication capability);

• Calculators with capabilities for storing and displaying verbal information.

3.15.5 Your calculator and its cover must not have any mathematical formula, conversion

table or instructions. Such information on the calculator that cannot be removed

must be securely covered and you must inform the examination personnel before

the start of the examination.

3.15.6 The original model number and brand must be indicated clearly on the calculator for

verification purposes.

3.15.7 Your scientific calculator must not be programmable or with permanent features of

a programmed kind (e.g. calculators capable of numerical integration and / or

numerical differentiation).

3.15.8 Graphing calculators are allowed for use ONLY in subjects examined at H1, H2 and

H3 Levels. You must ensure the following:

• You have cleared any information and / or programmes stored in the graphing

calculators before the examination. You can refer to Annex A-2 on the steps to

clear all memory in the graphing calculators;

• You do not bring any prepared programmes into the examination room.

Information (including text or formulae) and / or programmes stored in the

calculator’s memory must be cleared before the examination;

• You do not bring any calculators with built-in symbolic algebra manipulations,

symbolic differentiation or integration into the examination room.

3.15.9 You would be considered to have breached the examination rules and regulations if

you are found in possession of a calculator with unacceptable features and/or

attempt to retrieve information / programmes from the calculator during the

examinations.


3.16

3.16.1 You must not possess any dictionaries in examinations where the use of a

dictionary is prohibited.

3.16.2 Your e-dictionary must be silent and battery operated. Ear-pieces / headphones are

not permitted in the examination venue.

Note: You should ensure that a replacement set of batteries is available.

3.16.3 Any fault with your e-dictionary during the examination will not be accepted as

justification for Special Consideration. If required, you may bring in more than one

approved e-dictionary into the examination venue.

3.16.4 You must remove any external storage media (e.g. memory card and plug-in

modules) from your e-dictionary before the examination if your e-dictionary has an

external storage function.

3.16.5 There is no approved list of dictionaries for A-Level H2 Translation (Chinese). You

may bring in any hard-copy dictionary (Chinese / English / English to Chinese /

Chinese to English) as long as there are no annotations on any of the pages.

Pictorial dictionaries such as “The Facts on File English/Chinese Visual Dictionary”

which functions as an encyclopaedia or compendium are also not allowed.

3.16.6 No e-dictionaries are allowed for A-Level H2 Translation (Chinese).

3.17 Ownership of Examination Materials

3.17.1 The national examination materials (e.g. examination question papers and answer

scripts) are copyrighted and must not be published, reproduced in any other form

or posted online, without prior permission from SEAB. SEAB will take the necessary

actions if there are any copyright infringements.

Use of dictionaries:

• You are only allowed to use approved printed dictionaries or handheld electronic

dictionaries (e-dictionaries) for subjects that are listed in Annex B-1 [N(A)- & O-

Level] or Annex B-2 [A-Level]. The list of approved dictionaries is in Annex C.

• There is no approved list of dictionaries for Non-Tamil Indian Languages (NTIL), Arabic

as 3rd Language [O-Level] and Bahasa Indonesia as 3rd language [O-Level]. Any

monolingual dictionary for the examination subject language may be used.

• No annotation on any pages of the printed dictionary are allowed (e.g. written notes,

post-it pads, highlights and quick tabs).


3.17.2 SEAB may recall any issued documents (including result slips and certificates) from

you at any time in its sole discretion. Reasons for such recalls include, but are not

limited to, discovery that candidate had committed a serious breach of the examination

rules and regulations. In such cases, the candidate must return the required documents

to SEAB without delay. Failure to comply may result in legal proceedings against the

candidate to recover such documents and costs.

3.17.3 All examination scripts and materials (e.g. coursework, project work and research work)

submitted for assessment purposes are deemed as examination materials and will thus

become property of SEAB.

3.17.4 Examination centres and candidates are not permitted to submit examination

materials for exhibition, competition, publication or for any other purposes without the

authorisation of the Chief Executive, SEAB.

3.17.5 SEAB may return coursework materials to the exam centres at its own discretion. While

steps will be taken to avoid any damage to the coursework materials, SEAB will not be

held responsible for any loss of or damage to the materials during or after marking.

If you fail to comply with abovementioned rules and regulations or any other

additional instructions issued by SEAB for any specific examination paper or

subject, you would be deemed to have breached the examination rules and

regulations. As a result, you may:

• be prohibited from taking the examination;

• be expelled from the examination premise;

• be refused entry for subsequent papers;

• have your results annulled or imposed with a grade penalty;

• have your result slip and / or certificate withheld or confiscated;

• be banned from registering for future examinations; and/or

• be reported to the police for investigation and consequential prosecution.


4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SITTING THE EXAMINATIONS

4.1 Reporting for examination

4.1.1 You are required to report to your examination centre in school uniform at least 45

minutes before the start of the examination. You must be seated at your assigned desk

at least 15 minutes before the start of the examination.

4.1.2 You will not be given any make-up time if you report late for examination. If you report

after the end of the examination, you will be marked as absent for the paper and will

receive an “ABSENT” for the subject.

4.2 During examination

4.2.1 You must not open the question paper and answer booklets or start reading and writing

unless you are told to do so by the examination personnel.

4.2.2 You must place your Entry Proof, NRIC or foreign identification documents on your

desk throughout the examination.

4.2.3 Access Arrangement: If you are granted access arrangement(s), you should present

the access arrangement outcome letter to the examination personnel before the start

of the examination. You must alert the examination personnel immediately if your

approved access arrangement is not given to you.

4.2.4 You should use pencils for shading of the Personalised Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

(PMCAS).

4.2.5 You must submit your answers in the language in which the question paper is set,

unless otherwise instructed by the questions.

4.2.6 You are advised not to use correction fluid/ tape in the national examinations because

there were instances where the use of correction fluid had affected the legibility of the

examination scripts. There were instances where answers were left incomplete after

the correction fluid/ tape had been applied. In addition, answer scripts with correction

fluid/ tape may be damaged if they are required to be scanned or the pages may be

stuck together if the fluid has not dried.

4.2.7 You must not eat in the examination venue. However, you are allowed to drink water

and the water bottle must be placed on the floor next to your seat.


5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS

5.1 SEAB can make arrangements for you to take the examination in the hospital or at a designated

examination centre (for contagious disease). You will have to provide your own stationery,

dictionary, calculator etc when you sit for the examination in the hospital or the designated

examination centre.

5.2 If you are unable to sit for an examination or have sat the examination under adverse

conditions (e.g. medical reasons, bereavement, physical injuries), you may apply for Special

Consideration, provided:

5.2.1 you have completed at least 50% of the total assessment, by component weighting, of

the affected subject; and

5.2.2 you have the relevant supporting documents to support your application (e.g. medical

report / statement from a qualified medical practitioner).

5.3 Major Train Service Disruptions

5.3.1 If you can arrive at your designated examination centre before the end of the paper:

5.3.1.1 you should still make your way to your designated examination centre;

5.3.1.2 you will be given the full duration to sit the paper as long as you arrive

before the end of the paper.

You must inform your school before the start of the examination and submit the

Special Consideration application through your school, within 3 working days after the

examination.

If you are hospitalised or suffering from any contagious disease (e.g. chicken pox), you

must inform your school before the start of the examination.

Arrangement can be made for you to sit the examination if:

• you have been certified as medically fit by a qualified medical practitioner to sit the

examination; and

• your request to sit the examination is submitted through your school to SEAB before

the start of examination.

• In the event of a major train service disruption, you do not have to obtain an

excuse chit from the train operators.

• The list of examination centres near MRT / LRT stations can be obtained from the

▪ SEAB website (https://www.seab.gov.sg/),

▪ SEAB’s Advisory Posters at the MRT stations, and

▪ LTA’s ‘MyTransport.SG’ app

You should familiarise yourself with the list at least one week before the start of

your examination.


5.3.2 If you are unable to arrive at your designated examination centre before the end of the

paper:

5.3.2.1 you can go to an examination centre nearest to you to take your

examination. Please inform your school immediately to report the name of

the examination centre that you are heading to;

5.3.2.2 you should follow the instructions provided at the train station on the

bridging transport services available or go to the Passenger Service Centre

for assistance;

5.3.3 If you arrive at the examination centre after the paper has ended or are unable to reach

an examination centre at all, you should inform your school immediately.

5.3.4 You must contact your school immediately if you have any enquiries regarding the

major train service disruption.

5.4 Other Unexpected Situations

5.4.1 For any unexpected situations where you are not able to reach the examination centre

on time for the examination (e.g. caught in massive traffic jam or flood), you must

contact your school immediately for assistance.

You may be posted to another examination centre to take your examination for certain

subjects such as Music Practical, Art and Foreign Language Listening Comprehension

examinations.

For such papers, you must still report to the designated examination centre

indicated on your entry proof even if you are unable to reach the examination centre

before the end of the paper.


6 RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES

6.1 Release of Results

6.1.1 You will be issued with the result slip through your school on the day of the release of

results.

6.1.2 There is no result slip for the GCE O-Level and A-Level Mid-Year Mother Tongue

Language or Mother Tongue Language Syllabus B examinations. Your school will

inform you of your results.

6.1.3 Where there is cause for suspicion that any examination rules or regulations have been

breached, SEAB may withhold your result slip and certificate, until investigations are

completed and concluded that no breach of examination regulations have been made.

6.1.4 Your result slip or certificate will be withheld if you are found to have breached any of

the examination rules or regulations.

6.1.5 It is compulsory that you sit for all registered components of a subject, such as Oral,

Listening Comprehension, Coursework, Practical and Written papers. You will receive

an “ABSENT” for the subject if you do not turn up for one or more components, unless

you have been granted prior exemption by SEAB for that component.

6.2 Appeal for Review of Results

6.2.1 You may apply to review your examination results if you feel that the grade you have

obtained does not accurately reflect your achievement in the subject.

6.2.2 You must apply through your school if you wish to appeal for a review of your results.

6.2.3 Your appeal application must reach SEAB within 5 working days from the date of the

release of results. SEAB will not accept your appeal application if it is received after the

deadline.

6.2.4 An appeal fee will be charged for each subject.

6.2.5 You can expect to receive the outcome through your school, within 6 weeks of

the appeal deadline.

Mid-Year Examination

(Mother Tongue /

Mother Tongue B)

Year-End Examination

GCE N(A)- and N(T)-

Levels

Mid-December of the

examination year

GCE O-Level Mid-August of the

examination year

Mid-January of the

following year

GCE A-Level Mid-August of the

examination year

End February of the

following year

GCE A-Level (Project

Work)

Mid-April of the following

year


6.3 Award Eligibility for Certificate

6.4 Grading Systems

NORMAL (TECHNICAL) LEVEL GRADES REMARKS

A, B, C, D where Grade A is the highest and Grade

D is the lowest.

GCE Normal (Technical) Level

Pass.

Ungraded

Denotes a fail grade.

This will be reflected on the result

slip but will not be shown on the

certificate.

• Subjects that are denoted “ABSENT” will not be shown on the certificate.

NORMAL (ACADEMIC) LEVEL GRADES REMARKS

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 where Grade 1 is the highest and Grade

5 is the lowest.

GCE Normal (Academic) Level

Pass.

Ungraded

Denotes a fail grade.



certificate.

• Performance in Oral / Aural Examination in Chinese, Malay, Tamil Languages is

indicated as Distinction, Merit, Pass or Ungraded.

• Subjects that are denoted “ABSENT” will not be shown on the certificate.

GCE N(T)-Level

• Candidates who obtain at least a Grade D or better in one or more subjects will

receive a Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Normal (Technical)

Level.

GCE N(A)-Level

• Candidates who obtain at least a Grade 5 or better in one or more subjects will

receive a Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Normal (Academic)

Level.

GCE O-Level

• Candidates who obtain at least a Grade 6 or better in one or more subjects will

receive a Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level).

GCE A-Level

• Candidates who obtain at least a Grade E at H1-Level or H2-Level will receive a

Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level).


ORDINARY LEVEL GRADES REMARKS

NUMERICAL ALPHABETICAL

GCE Ordinary Level Pass.

1 A

2

3 B

4

5 C

6

7 D Below GCE Ordinary Level Pass.

8 E

9 No Alphabetical Grade.



certificate.

• Grade 1 is the highest and Grade 9 is the lowest.

• Performance in Oral / Aural in Chinese, Malay, Tamil and Higher Chinese, Higher Malay and Higher Tamil is indicated as Distinction, Merit, Pass or Ungraded.

• Subjects with “UNGRADED” or “ABSENT” will not be shown on the certificate.

• Performance in the Chinese B / Malay B / Tamil B is indicated as Merit, Pass or Ungraded. Mother Tongue B is not an O-Level subject.

ADVANCED LEVEL GRADES

(Subjects Examined at H1 and H2 Level) REMARKS

A, B, C, D, E where Grade A is the highest and

Grade E is the lowest. GCE Advanced Level Pass.

*S Failed to obtain a pass in the

subject.



certificate.

Ungraded

• *S denotes Sub-pass.

• Performance in Oral / Aural in Chinese, Malay, Tamil is indicated as Distinction, Merit, Pass or Ungraded.

• Subjects with “S”, “UNGRADED” or “ABSENT” will not be shown on the certificate.

• Performance in the Chinese B / Malay B / Tamil B is indicated as Merit, Pass or Ungraded. Mother Tongue B is not an H1 or H2 Level subject.

ADVANCED LEVEL GRADES

(Subjects Examined at H3 Level) REMARKS

Distinction

GCE Advanced Level Pass. Merit

Pass

Ungraded

Failed to obtain a pass in the

subject.

This will not be shown on the

certificate but will be reflected on

result slip.

• Subjects with “UNGRADED” or “ABSENT” will not be shown on the certificate.


6.5 Issuance of Certificates

6.5.1 You will receive your certificate(s) on the day of the release of results if you are eligible.

6.5.2 The certificate bearing your Project Work results will be issued to you in mid-April of

the following year after you have been assessed.

6.5.3 You may request for a re-print of your certificate(s) through your school if there is an

error in your name. You must make the request within 2 months from the date of issue

and there will be a service charge of S$50.

6.5.4 Candidates who are Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents and have

a SingPass account will be able to retrieve their digital certificates in OpenCerts format

5 working days after the release of results. These certificates will be available via the

MySkillsFuture Skills Passport at

https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/content/portal/en/individual/ skills-passport.html. You

may wish to note that digital certificates can be submitted electronically to the

universities you are applying to.

• SEAB does not issue duplicate copies of a certificate. However, you may

purchase a Statement of Results from the Ministry of Education Customer

Service Centre at the following address:

1 North Buona Vista Drive,

Singapore 138675

Hotline: 6872-2220

• A fee is chargeable for each statement of results.

https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/content/portal/en/individual/


7 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

[Applicable to GCE N(T)-, N(A)- and O-Level Examinations]

7.1 For Candidates Sitting for the Art Examination

7.1.1 You will be provided with drawing papers of A3 size (42cm by 30cm) and A2 size (42cm

by 60cm). You are required to bring your own drawing boards, drawing pins, paints (a

quick-drying medium should be used for the examination), brushes, ink, pens, erasers,

water jars, fixative or varnishes and any other drawing and painting materials.

7.1.2 If you choose to use your own paper during the examination, you must adhere to a

minimum size of 42cm by 30cm (A3 size) and maximum size of 42cm by 60cm (A2

size). You may choose to bring paper of a different colour and texture.

7.1.3 The Chief Presiding Examiner and SEAB reserve the right to deny and reject any

materials which may be considered to be questionable, dangerous, hazardous or may

allow you to gain an unfair advantage over another candidate.

7.1.4 You may use any media (wet or dry media) you consider suitable for your work.

However, you are reminded to use a quick-drying medium for painting to ensure that

your work is dry for submission. Spray paint is not permitted. A fixative should be

applied if the painting or drawing is likely to smudge.

7.1.5 If you wish to use tracing papers for design outcomes or as a painting / collage medium,

you are required to bring your own supply. The tracing papers must be completely blank

and cannot be used to trace directly from the preparatory studies.

7.1.6 Writing papers will be issued on request for the following papers:

7.1.7 You will be issued with the question papers for the following Art Papers 3 weeks in

advance of the respective examination dates:

SUBJECT NAME SUBJECT CODE / PAPER NUMBERS

Art 6123/3

Higher Art 6124/3

EXAM LEVEL SUBJECT CODE / PAPER NUMBERS

GCE N(A)-LEVEL 6125/2 (Art)

GCE O-LEVEL 6123/2 (Art)

GCE O-LEVEL 6124/2 (Higher Art)

If you use your own papers, you must:

• submit the papers to the Chief Presiding Examiner for verification and approval prior

to the start of the examination;

• not work on it prior to the examination such as previously coloured, marked on and

/ or textured; and

• ensure the papers are entirely blank except for your name, centre and index number,

which should be written on the top right-hand corner of the front of the paper.


7.1.8 Candidates registering for 6125/2, 6123/2 and 6124/2 must submit preparatory studies

between 3 to 5 A3 sheets of paper. Preparatory studies must not be mounted on

mounting boards or any other hard surfaces. Preparatory studies must not contain any

3-dimensional objects within the pages. Only drawings, paintings or pictures are

permitted.

7.1.9 Candidates who do not submit the preparatory studies may not have the full range of

marks made available to them. All works, both final examination piece and preparatory

studies, must have your name, Centre / Index number and question number written

clearly on the top right-hand corner of the front of each sheet of paper. All preparatory

studies, together with the examination piece, should be securely tied together at the

top left-hand corner with the string provided and submitted to the invigilator at the end

of the paper.

7.1.10 You will be issued with the question paper for the following Art Paper 5 weeks prior to

the examination date.

7.1.11 Candidates registering for 6128/1 will undertake the completion of 3 to 5 A3 sheets of

preparatory studies over a 5-week period of research and development under strict

supervised conditions in the examination centre prior to the examination date.

Preparatory studies must not be mounted on mounting boards or any other hard

surfaces. Preparatory studies must not contain any 3-dimensional objects within the

pages. Only drawings, paintings or pictures are permitted.

7.1.12 The 6128/1 preparatory studies must not be removed from the examination centre at

any time. Candidates will be able to refer to the preparatory studies on the day of the

examination but will not be permitted to copy, trace or remove drawings / paintings /

studies to attach on the final examination piece.

[Applicable to GCE N(T)- and O-Level Examination]

7.2 For Candidates Sitting for Music and Higher Music Examination

7.2.1 The audio and video recording of coursework for N(T)-Level Music Syllabus T 6129/2

will take place in August 2020. You will be notified of the specific dates in January.

7.2.2 The following papers and components will be conducted at Centralised Examination

Centres for O-Level Music / Higher Music:

• Music 6085/1 (Music Studies)

• Higher Music 6086/1 (Music Studies)

• Music 6085/3 (Performing)

• Higher Music 6086/3 (Performing)

• Higher Music 6086/32 (Higher Performing)

You will be notified of the Centralised Examination Centre you have been posted to for

your Music examination.

7.2.3 You must provide your own musical instruments for the O-Level Music and O-Level

Higher Music Performing Examination.

EXAM LEVEL SUBJECT CODE / PAPER NUMBERS

GCE N(T)-LEVEL 6128/1


[Applicable to GCE A-Level Examination]

7.3 H2 Independent Study, H3 Research Essays and Research-based Programmes

7.3.1 The subject area(s) and content(s) used by a candidate in the Research Essay /

Research Programme / Independent Study / Project Work must not be used in other

examinations (eg. Research Essay / Research Programme / Independent Study /

Project) or has submitted for assessment previously. This is to ensure that there is no

duplication of content in work submitted for assessment.

7.3.2 Candidates who contravene the above regulation are liable to the same penalty as

those who commit an act of dishonesty.

7.4 Withdrawal Period for H3 Programmes offered by MOE Partners

7.4.1 A common withdrawal period will apply for all H3 programmes offered by MOE partners

(e.g. NUS, NTU, SMU):

7.4.2 Candidates are allowed to withdraw from the H3 programmes offered by MOE partners

within the stipulated withdrawal period. After the withdrawal period, candidates will be

deemed to have registered with SEAB for H3 programmes. An “ABSENT” grade will be

issued if a candidate drops out of the programme after the withdrawal deadline.

7.5 Literature in English (8832 and 9509)

Theatre Studies and Drama (9519) Paper 1

Candidates offering Literature in English (8832 and 9509) and Theatre Studies and Drama (9519)

Paper 1 may take the texts they have studied into the examination venue with the following

conditions:

7.5.1 Materials that can be taken into the examination venue

Only non-electronic original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the

examination venue. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet are allowed.

Only one copy of an original text is allowed in the examination venue. Nothing else,

including critical works or study notes of any kind, should be taken into the examination

venue. The use of dictionaries is not permitted.

7.5.2 Underlining and highlighting of texts

Only underlining, highlighting or the use of vertical lines in the margins is permitted.

Nothing else should be written in the texts except the candidate’s name. Separate pieces

of paper such as post-its and tape flags are not allowed.

7.5.3 Folding and Flagging of Pages

Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in texts (e.g. use of post-its, tape flags or paper

clips) is not permitted.

Type Withdrawal Period

H3 University-taught courses within 2 weeks from the start of instruction

H3 extended research (Science) within 2 weeks after the submission of the research proposal

H3 extended research (Humanities & Social Science Research)

within 2 weeks from last day of acceptance of offer


7.6 Mother Tongue Language and Literature

Candidates offering the following papers may take the texts they have studied into the examination venue with the following conditions:

• Chinese Language and Literature (9901/1 Part 2)

• Chinese Language and Literature (9572/3)

• Malay Language and Literature (9921/1 Part 2)

• Malay Language and Literature (9573/3)

• Tamil Language and Literature (9941/1 Part 2)

• Tamil Language and Literature (9574/3)

7.6.1 Material that can be taken into the examination venue

Only non-electronic original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the

examination venue. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet are allowed.

Only one copy of an original text is allowed in the examination venue. Nothing else,

including critical works or study notes of any kind, should be taken into the examination

venue. The use of dictionaries is not permitted.


Only underlining, highlighting or the use of vertical lines in the margins are permitted. Nothing else should be written in the texts except the candidate’s name. Separate pieces of paper such as post-its and tape flags are not allowed.


Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in texts (e.g. use of post-its, tape flags or paper

clips) are not permitted.

Please refer to Annex D for the lists of approved texts.

7.7 Geography

7.7.1 Topographical maps used in Geography papers must be returned to the invigilators at

the end of the examination.

7.8 e-Examinations

7.8.1 The following subject papers will be conducted via SEAB eExam System:

EXAM LEVEL SUBJECT NAME SUBJECT CODE /

PAPER NUMBERS

N(T)-Level Computer Applications 7018/2 and 7018/3

O-Level Computing 7155/2

O-Level Exercise and Sports Science 6081/1

O-Level

(Mid-year and Year-end)

Chinese B 1153/1 and 1153/2

Malay B 1151/1 and 1151/2

Tamil B 1152/1 and 1152/2



PAPER NUMBERS

A-Level Computing 9569/2

A-Level

(Mid-year)

Chinese B 8611/1

Malay B 8613/1

Tamil B 8614/1

A-Level

(Year-end)

Chinese B 8611/1 and 8611/2

Malay B 8613/1 and 8613/2

Tamil B 8614/1 and 8614/2

A-Level

Chinese Language and Literature 9572/2

Malay Language and Literature 9573/2

Tamil Language and Literature 9574/2

7.8.2 The oral examination for the following subjects will be conducted using SEAB eExam

System. A video stimulus will be shown as part of the oral examination. For subjects

where there is a reading passage or presentation topics as part of the oral examination,

the reading passage or presentation topics will be shown using SEAB eExam System.


PAPER NUMBERS

N(T)-Level English Language Syllabus T 1195/4

N(T)-Level Basic Chinese 1202/2

N(T)-Level Basic Malay 1203/2

N(T)-Level Basic Tamil 1204/2

N(A)-Level English Language Syllabus A 1190/4

N(A)-Level Chinese 1196/3

N(A)-Level Malay 1197/3

N(A)-Level Tamil 1198/3

O-Level Chinese 1160/3

O-Level Malay 1148/3

O-Level Tamil 1157/3

O-Level Higher Chinese 1116/3

O-Level Higher Malay 1117/3

O-Level Higher Tamil 1147/3

O-Level Chinese B 1153/3

O-Level Malay B 1151/3

O-Level Tamil B 1152/3

O-Level Chinese Special Programme* 1166/3

O-Level Malay Special Programme* 1133/3

* only picture stimulus and no video stimulus



PAPER NUMBERS

A-Level Chinese B 8611/3

A-Level Malay B 8613/3

A-Level Tamil B 8614/3

A-Level Chinese 8621/2

A-Level Malay 8622/2

A-Level Tamil 8623/2

A-Level Chinese (revised) 8655/2

A-Level Malay (revised) 8656/2

A-Level Tamil (revised) 8657/2

7.8.3 You will be sitting for the e-Examinations (if applicable) at your posted examination

centre. The necessary computing devices and IT support will be provided by the

examination centre that you are posted to.


8 ANNEXES

ANNEX A-1: LIST OF APPROVED CALCULATORS

LIST OF APPROVED SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS

The following scientific calculator models are suitable for GCE N(T), N(A), O and A-Level Examinations

S/N Calculator

Brand

Calculator Model Approved

Period

1 CASIO FX 82MS 2003 – 2021

2 FX 85MS 2003 – 2021

3 FX 95MS 2003 – 2021

4 FX 96SG Plus 2013 – 2021

5 FX 97SG X 2018 – 2022

6 FX 350MS 2003 – 2021

7 CANON F-960SG 2017 – 2021

8 SHARP* EL W531S 2010 – 2023

9 EL W531S II 2018 – 2022

10 EL W531XM 2014 – 2023

11 EL 533X 2013 – 2024 * Candidates using the SHARP calculator models are required to reset their calculators before the start of examination. To reset the calculator, candidate is to switch off the calculator and press the reset button on the back of the calculator. If the reset is done successfully, the calculator will switch on automatically.

LIST OF APPROVED GRAPHING CALCULATORS

The following graphing calculator models are approved for use ONLY in subjects examined at H1,

H2 and H3 Levels of the A-Level curriculum.

Note: All graphing calculators must be reset prior to any examination.

S/N Calculator Brand Calculator Model Operating

System

Approved

Period1

1 CASIO FX-9860GIIs OS 2.04

OS 2.09

2014 – 2022

2

TEXAS

INSTRUMENTS

TI-84 Plus OS 2.43

OS 2.53MP

OS 2.55MP

2006 – 2024

3 TI-84 Plus Silver

Edition

2006 – 2024

4 TI-84 Plus Pocket

SE

2012 – 2021

5 TI-84 Plus C Silver

Edition

OS 4.0

OS 4.2

2015 – 2023

6 TI-84 Plus CE OS 5.0.1

OS 5.1.5

OS 5.2.0

OS 5.2.2

OS 5.3.0

OS 5.3.1

OS 5.4.0

2017 – 2024

The calculator models in the list are in production and easily available for purchase. If there is no application

for extension of the approved period for the calculator model, it will be moved to the list of previously approved

calculators upon expiry. The onus is on the vendors to submit and apply for extension of the approved period

if their models are still in production and easily available for purchase.


PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CALCULATORS THAT STILL CAN BE USED

SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS

Brand : CASIO

Previously

Approved

Models

FX 82AU FX 82C FX 82D FX 82L FX 82LB FX

82SUPER

FX 82SX FX 82TL FX 82W FX 85N FX 85S FX 85V

FX 85VH FX 95 SG

Plus

FX 100C FX 100D FX 100S FX 100V

FX 100Z FX 115D FX 115N FX 115S FX 115V FX 135

FX 350C FX 350D FX 350HA FX 350HB FX 350TL FX 350TLG

FX 350W FX D400 FX 451M FX 500MS FX 570AD FX 570AV

FX 570CD FX 570CV FX 570S FX 570Z FX 820MS FX 901

FX 911S FX 911SA FX 911W FX 911Z FX 991D FX 991N

FX 991S FX 991V FX 992S FX 992V FX 992VB

Brand : CANON

Previously

Approved

Models

F 200 F 401 F 402 F 500 F 501 F 502

F 601 F 602 F 604 F 612 F 715S F 720

Brand : SHARP

Previously

Approved

Models

EL 506L EL 509G EL 509L EL 509MS EL 509R EL 509V

EL 509VM EL 509W EL 509WM EL 509WS EL 509X EL 510R

EL 520G EL 520L EL 531GH EL 531LH EL 531P EL 531RH

EL 531V EL 531VB EL 531VH EL W531M EL 546G EL 546L

EL 546LV EL 546VA EL 553 EL 556G EL 556L

Brand : TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

Previously

Approved

Models

BA II PLUS BA REAL

ESTATE

BA 35

SOLAR

TI 25 STAT TI 30X TI 30XA

TI 30XIIB TI 30XIIS TI 30 CHALLENGER TI

30XSOLAR

TI 32

EXPLORER

PLUS

TI 34 TI 34II TI 35X TI 36XSOLAR

Brand : HEWLETT PACKARD

Previously

Approved

Models

HP 6S HP 6S SOLAR HP 8S HP 9S HP 10B

HP 10S HP 10S+ HP 14B

Brand : AURORA

Previously

Approved

Models

SC 110 SC 120 SC 150 SC 170 SC 200 SC 210

SC 260 SC 500 SC 550


Brand : FIAMO

Previously

Approved

Models

SC 6 SC 20

Brand : HOSEKI

Previously

Approved

Models

H 1030 H 1031

Brand : HUBBLE COMPUTING

Previously

Approved

Models

SC 10B SC 10C

Brand : KARCE

Previously

Approved

Models

KC107 KC108 KC109 KC S187 KC S3500

GRAPHING CALCULATORS

The following graphing calculator models are approved for use ONLY in subjected examined at H1, H2

and H3 Levels of the A-Level curriculum.

Note: All graphing calculators must be reset prior to any examination.

Brand : CASIO

Previously

Approved

Models

FX 9860G Slim CFX 9850GC PLUS FX 9860G

Brand : TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

Previously

Approved

Models

TI-83 Plus

All previously approved calculator models, including those that no longer appear on the current approved

list, can continue to be used for all national examinations unless there is a change in policy, syllabus or

examination format. Under any of these situations, the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board

(SEAB) may withdraw the approval for use of these calculators in the examinations.


Casio fx-9860G

Casio fx-9860G Slim

(F)

Casio fx-9860GIIs

(G)

(Yes)

ANNEX A-2: STEPS TO CLEAR ALL MEMORY IN GRAPHING CALCULATORS (GC)

Casio Graphing Calculators

Resetting the Casio FX-9860G, Casio FX-9860G Slim and Casio FX-9860 GIIs for Examination

(Reset)

F5 tan

cba

F6 ( )

(Initialize All)

F2

F1



Resetting Casio CFX-9850 GC for Examination Step 1: Highlight the MEM icon on the main menu and then press or press .

Step 2: Use to move the highlighting down to “Reset” and then press .

Step 3: Press (YES) to reset the calculator.

EXE tan

▼ EXE

F1



Texas Instrument Graphing Calculators

Steps to Clear All MEMORY for TI-83 Graphing Calculators To reset all memory on the Texas Instrument graphing calculator, follow the following steps: 1. Press to display the MEMORY menu.

2. Select 7: Reset… 3. From the RAM ARCHIVE ALL menu, press to display the ALL menu.

4. Select 1: All Memory… to display the RESET MEMORY menu.

5. Select 2: Reset

2ND MEM



Singapore Reset Procedures for TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators

Step 1: Make sure the calculator is off

Step 2: Press key while holding the and keys. You will see the following screen.

Step 3: Press the key to select “OK”. You will see the following screen with a blinking cursor

on the upper left corner. Leave the calulator on this “MEM cleared” screen for invigilators to check.

*Note that the screen should read MEM Cleared and not RAM cleared.

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ANNEX B-1: LIST OF SUBJECTS WHERE USE OF DICTIONARIES IS ALLOWED

GCE N(A)-LEVEL

SUBJECT NAME SUBJECT CODE/PAPER NUMBER

Chinese 1196/1

Malay 1197/1

Tamil 1198/1

Bengali 3236/1

Gujarati 3237/1

Hindi 3238/1

Panjabi 3239/1

Urdu 3240/1

GCE O-LEVEL


Higher Chinese 1116/1

Chinese 1160/1

Chinese B 1153/1

Chinese(Special Programme) 1166/1

Higher Malay 1117/1

Malay 1148/1

Malay (Special Programme) 1133/1

Malay B 1151/1

Arabic as a 3rd Language 1135/1

Bahasa Indonesia as a 3rd Language

1136/1

Higher Tamil 1147/1

Tamil 1157/1

Tamil B 1152/1

Hindi 3194/1

Urdu 3196/1

Gujarati 3199/1

Panjabi 3203/1

Bengali 3215/1


ANNEX B-2: LIST OF SUBJECTS WHERE USE OF DICTIONARIES IS ALLOWED

GCE A-LEVEL

• Candidates who sit for the following Mother Tongue B subjects will be allowed to use the

approved dictionaries.

• Candidates who sit for the following subjects will be allowed to use the approved dictionaries for Paper 1 Part 1 only.

a) The question paper will be issued separately in 2 parts: Part 1 consists of Composition /

Functional-writing and Part 2 consists of Comprehension and Language Usage.

b) Part 1 will be issued to candidates first.

c) Dictionaries can only be used for Part 1 of the paper.

d) At the end of Paper 1 Part 1, there will be an admin break of 15 mins. Candidates must remain seated during the admin break.

e) During the admin break, candidates will be instructed to place their dictionaries on the floor.

f) Paper 1 Part 2 question papers will only be issued after all candidates have placed their dictionaries on the floor.

g) During the admin break candidates are NOT allowed to read the questions in Paper 1 (Part 2), go through their answers in Paper 1 (Part 1) or do any writing. After the admin break, candidates may either answer Paper 1 (Part 2) straightaway or continue with Paper 1


Chinese B 8611/1

Malay B 8613/1

Tamil B 8614/1

SUBJECT NAME

SUBJECT CODE/ PAPER

NUMBER

Duration of Part 1

Duration of Part 2

Chinese Language 8621/1

1 hr 30 mins

1 hr 30 mins

Malay Language 8622/1

Tamil Language 8623/1

Chinese Language (revised) 8655/1

Malay Language (revised) 8656/1

Tamil Language (revised) 8657/1

Bengali 8827/1

Gujarati 8828/1

Hindi 8829/1

Panjabi 8836/1

Urdu 8837/1

General Studies in Chinese 8642/1 1 hr 30 mins 1 hr 10 mins

Chinese Language & Literature 9572/1

1 hr 15 mins 1hr Malay Language & Literature 9573/1

Tamil Language & Literature 9574/1


(Part 1).

h) Candidates’ dictionaries must be left on the floor during Paper 1 (Part 2) and their usage is strictly prohibited during Paper 1 (Part 2).

i) The total time for the examination excludes the 15-min admin break.

• Candidates who sit for the following subjects will be allowed to use the dictionaries for Part 1 and the approved text for Part 2.

SUBJECT NAME

SUBJECT CODE/ PAPER

NUMBER

Duration of Part 1

Duration of Part 2

H3 Papers

Chinese Language & Literature 9901/1 1 hr 15 mins

1 hr 45 mins

Malay Language & Literature 9921/1

Tamil Language & Literature 9941/1

a) Question paper will be issued in 2 Parts:

Part 1: Candidates are only allowed to use approved dictionaries for Part 1. Candidates are not allowed to use literature texts for Part 1. Part 2: Candidates are only allowed to refer to the approved literature texts for

Part 2. Candidates are not allowed to use dictionary for Part 2.

b) Part 1 question papers will be issued to candidates first.

c) Candidates may bring in both approved dictionaries and approved literature texts into the examination hall / room. However, they must place their literature texts on the floor before the start of Part 1.

d) At the end of Paper 1 (Part 1), there will be an admin break of 15 mins. Candidates should remain seated during the admin break.

e) Invigilators will collect the answer scripts for Paper 1 (Part 1) during the admin break.

f) During the admin break, candidates will be instructed to: - place their dictionaries on the floor; and - place their literature texts on their desk.

g) Paper 1 (Part 2) question papers will only be issued after all candidates have placed their

dictionaries on the floor.

h) During the admin break candidates are NOT allowed to read the questions in Paper 1 (Part 2) and do any writing.

i) The total time for the examination excludes the 15-min admin break.


ANNEX C: LIST OF APPROVED DICTIONARIES APPROVED CHINESE DICTIONARIES

S/N TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER APPROVED PERIOD

1 新编学生实用词

（第七版增订本）

新亚出版社 981-255-911-6 978-981-255-911-1

2019 - 2023

2 新编小学实用词典新亚出版社 981-274-954-3 978-981-274-954-3

2019 – 2023

3 最新汉语大词典

（第 5 版）

联营出版（马）有限公司 978-983-01-1073-8 978-983-01-1122-3

2018 - 2022

4 全球华语大词典 Marshall Cavendish Education Pte Ltd

978-981-4684-38-5 2018 - 2022

5 世纪版新汉语字典联营出版（马）有限公司 978-983-01-0961-9 2017 - 2021

6 规范汉语词典联营出版（马）有限公司 978-983-820-627-3 2017 - 2021

7 最新规范汉语词典

（修订版）

联营出版（马）有限公司 978-983-01-0960-2 2017 - 2021

8 最新汉语大词典

(世纪版)

联营出版（马）有限公司 983-820-625-3 983-820-626-1

2017 - 2021

9 新世纪高级学习词典怡学出版社·商务印书馆 978-981-4333-25-2 2017 - 2021

10 新世纪学生华语词典怡学出版社·商务印书馆 978-981-4237-75-8 2016 - 2020

APPROVED CHINESE E-DICTIONARIES

S/N NAME and MODEL PUBLISHER APPROVED PERIOD

1 Besta All Pass version 1 Elton Enterprise Pte Ltd 2020 - 2024

2 Besta All Pass version S1

Elton Enterprise Pte Ltd 2020 - 2024

3 Besta All Pass version 5 Elton Enterprise Pte Ltd 2020 - 2024

4 HansVision PX2201 Creative Knowledge Labs Pte Ltd 2019 – 2023

5 HansVision PX2181 Creative Knowledge Labs Pte Ltd 2018 – 2022

6 HansVision PX2131 Creative Technology Ltd / Creative Knowledge Labs Pte Ltd

2018 – 2022


2018 – 2022


2018 – 2022

9 ZZ.New-A+ ZZ.Perfection Pte Ltd 2018 – 2022

10 Besta All Pass 2 iKnow Pte Ltd 2017 – 2021

11 Besta All Pass 3 iKnow Pte Ltd 2017 – 2021

12 ZZ.New-01 ZZ Perfection Pte Ltd 2017 – 2021


PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CHINESE DICTIONARIES

S/N TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

1 华语规范字典胜利出版私人有限公司 9971-61-969-5

2 华语规范词典胜利出版私人有限公司 981-237-067-6

3 规范汉语词典联营出版有限公司 983-820-627-X

4 时代商务馆学华语词典新加坡泛太平洋教育出版社 978-981-271-770-2

5 新汉语字典联营出版有限公司 9789830102160 9789830109619

6 新华现代汉语词典思达出版有限公司

商务印书馆国际有限公司

981-4176-11-7

7 新世纪学生新词典怡学出版社·商务印书馆 981-4133-55-8 978-981-4133-55-5

8 新世纪高级汉语词典怡学出版社·商务印书馆 981-4070-36X 981-4133-40X 978-981-4133-40-1

9 现代汉语词典 (第五版) 商务印书馆 7-100-04385-9 978-7100-04385-4

10 最新规范汉语词典联营出版有限公司 983-820-865-5 9789830109602

11 最新汉语大词典 (世纪版) 联营出版有限公司 983-820-625-3 983-820-626-1

12 实用汉语词典胜利书局 9971-61-513-4

13 时代新汉语词典联邦出版社,华语教学出版社 981-01-8-720-3

14 现代汉语新词典商务印书馆 981-009-289X 978-981-009-289-4

15 现代汉语小词典（增补本）朗文出版有限公司，商务印书馆 978912475343

16 现代华语词典上海书局(私人)有限公司 9971-906-91-0

17 现代华语词典(修订版) 中图上海书局 981-04-5989-0 983-2594-02-2

18 现代实用汉语词典联营出版有限公司 983-820-863-9 983-820-864-7

19 新华字典 (第十版) 商务印书馆 7-100-03974-1 978-7100-03974-1 7-100-03931-2 978-7100-03931-4

20 新汉语词典联营出版有限公司 967-9985-92-X

21 新编学生词典上海书局 997190672

22 新世纪汉语词典怡学出版社·商务印书馆 981-4070-661 978-981-4070-66-9

23 最新学生词典联营出版有限公司 967-9985-78-4


PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CHINESE E-DICTIONARIES

S/N NAME and MODEL PUBLISHER

1 Besta All Pass-1 Besta DigiTech Pte Ltd

2 Besta New All Pass-1 iKnow Pte Ltd

APPROVED MALAY DICTIONARIES

S/N TITLE PUBLISHER APPROVED PERIOD

1 Kamus Dewan (Edisi Keempat) Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka 2017 - 2021

2 Kamus Pelajar Bahasa Melayu Dewan (Edisi Kedua)

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka 2017 - 2021

3 Kamus Pelajar Bahasa Malaysia (Edisi Kedua)

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka 2017 - 2021

4 Kamus Komprehensif Bahasa Melayu Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. 2017 - 2021

APPROVED MALAY E-DICTIONARIES

S/N NAME and MODEL PUBLISHER APPROVED PERIOD

1 Global Translator / Model M188 e-dictionary (Kamus Bimbit Elektronik Riang Ria)

EDN-Media Consultant Pte Ltd

2017 - 2021

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MALAY DICTIONARIES

S/N TITLE PUBLISHER

1 Kamus Dewan (Edisi Kedua) Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

2 Kamus Dewan (Edisi Ketiga) Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

3 Kamus Pelajar (Terbitan KBSM) Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

4 Kamus Pelajar (Terbitan Khas KBSM) Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

5 Kamus Pelajar Bahasa Malaysia (Terbitan Khas KBSM)

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

APPROVED TAMIL DICTIONARIES

S/N TITLE PUBLISHER APPROVED PERIOD

1 Uma Natramil Peragaraathi (Revised Edition) ISBN 978-967-434-270-8

Uma Publications, Kuala Lumpur

2019 – 2023

2 Lakshmi’s Learners’ Tamil Language Dictionary (Revised Edition) ISBN 978-981-08-6695-2

Lakshmi Publications, Singapore

2016 – 2020

3 Kriyavin Tarkalat Tamil Akarati (Tamil – Tamil Version only) ISBN 978-81-85602-91-2

Cre-A Publishers, Chennai 2016 – 2020


4 Kazhakat Tamil Akaraathi (Tamil – Tamil Dictionary)

The South India Saiva Siddhanta Works Publishing Society, Tinnevelly Limited, Chennai

2016 – 2020

5 Kazhakat Tamil Kaiyakaraathi (Tamil – Tamil Dictionary)

The South India Saiva Siddhanta Works Publishing Society, Tinnevelly Limited, Chennai

2016 – 2020

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TAMIL DICTIONARIES

S/N TITLE PUBLISHER

1 Lakshmi’s Learners’ Tamil Language Dictionary

Lakshmi Publications, Singapore

2 Puthiya Tamil Akaraathi (New Tamil – Tamil Dictionary)

Uma Publications, Kuala Lumpur

3 Tamil – Tamil Akara Muthali (M Shanmugam Pillai)

Government of Tamilnadu Textbook Committee

All previously approved dictionaries, including those that no longer appear on the current approved list, can continue to be used for the national examinations unless there is a change in policy, syllabus or examination format. Under any of these situations, the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) may withdraw the approval for use of these dictionaries in the examinations.


ANNEX D: LIST OF APPROVED TEXTS FOR H2 & H3 MOTHER TONGUE SUBJECTS

H2 CHINESE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (9572/3)

Text 1 to 3: H2/H3 Chinese & Chinese Literature《大学先修班 H2/H3 华文与文学指定

文本古典文学》、玲子传媒私人有限公司，2014、《现代文学指定

文本 -- 㗝呸店》玲子传媒私人有限公司，2017 & 《大学先修班 H2/H3

华文与文学指定文本现代文学》（修订版）玲子传媒私人有限公

司，2018

(For candidates doing H2 CLL syllabus) The book of the original text of all the poems, “Ci”, classical prose, short story & Modern Play etc. from the H2 CLL syllabus published by Lingzi Media Pte Ltd will be the only publication which can be used in the open book examination. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet are allowed.

H3 CHINESE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (9901)

S/N TITLE PUBLISHER

Text 1 《大学先修班 H2/H3 华文与文学指定

文本古典文学》

玲子传媒私人有限公司，2014

Text 2 《红楼梦》（上）人民文学出版社

*文本中的前言、序、后记、跋、点评、导读、附录、赏析或评析等应该除去。(书中所附的注释除

外）

Text 1: H2/H3 Chinese & Chinese Literature《大学先修班 H2/H3 华文与文学指定文

本古典文学》Lingzi Media Pte Ltd, 2014

(For candidates doing H3 CLL)

The book of the original text of all the poems, “Ci”, “shi Ji” 史记, & “Lun Yu” 《论语》

etc from the H3 CLL syllabus published by Lingzi Media Pte Ltd will be the only publication which can be used in the open book exam. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet are allowed.

Text 2: Only original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the examination room. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet are allowed. Any Preface,

Foreword, Introduction (“序”、“前言”、“导读”) and Postscript (“后记”) in the text must

be removed.

S/N TITLE PUBLISHER

Text 1 《大学先修班 H2/H3 华文与文学

指定文本古典文学》


Text 2 《现代文学指定文本 --㗝呸

店》


Text 3 《大学先修班 H2/H3 华文与文学

指定文本现代文学》（修订版）



Open Text regulations for H2 CLL and H3 CLL

A Materials that can be taken into the examination room Only non-electronic original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the examination

venue. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet are allowed. Only one copy of an

original text is allowed in the examination venue. Nothing else, including critical works or study notes

of any kind, should be taken into the examination venue. The use of dictionaries is not permitted.

B Underlining and highlighting of text

Only underlining, highlighting or the use of vertical lines in the margins is permitted. Nothing else

should be written in the texts except the candidate’s name. Separate pieces of paper such as post-

its and tape flags are not allowed.

C Folding and Flagging of Pages

Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in text (e.g. use of post-its, tape flags or paper clips) is not permitted.


H2 MALAY LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (9573/3)

BAHAGIAN A: NOVEL

i Jendela Menghadap Jalan oleh Rohaini Matdarin (Utusan Publications & Distributors Sdn Bhd,

Kuala Lumpur)

BAHAGIAN B: CERPEN

ii Begitulah Kata-kata editor Sa’eda Buang (Marshall Cavendish Education, Singapore) a Yang oleh Jamal Ismail b Si Malang Jalang oleh Saedah Saad c Suatu Perjalanan Sebuah Peta Sebuku Roti oleh Basiran Haji Hamzah d Pertemuan oleh Isa Kamari e Jago oleh Ahmad Jaaffar Munasip f Ruang oleh Ismail Wardi

BAHAGIAN C: SAJAK

iii Begitulah Kata-kata editor Sa’eda Buang (Marshall Cavendish Education, Singapore)

a Pendakian oleh Mohd Taha Jamil b Api oleh Mohamed Latiff Mohamed c Begitulah Kata-kata oleh Masuri S. N. d Betapapun Gerak-Cepat Kehidupan Akan Kususuri Landasan ini oleh Ahmad Mohd

Tahir e Dalang: Episod Tiga oleh Rasiah Halil f Pustakaku dalam Remang Senja oleh Sa’eda Buang g Balada Merdeka oleh Peter Augustine Goh h Tanda Tangan oleh Noridah Kamari i Menjaring Mentari Hidupku oleh Abdul Kadir Pandi j Anak Tetangga Kelantan Lane oleh Kamaria Buang

BAHAGIAN D: DRAMA

iv Begitulah Kata-kata editor Sa’eda Buang (Marshall Cavendish Education, Singapore)

a Anjing untuk Diplomat oleh Hamed Ismail b Cahaya di Hujung Senja oleh M. Saffri A. Manaf c Titik Pertemuan oleh Rohman Munasip


H3 MALAY LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (9921)

i) Sulalatus Salatin (Sejarah Melayu) A Samad Ahmad (Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka)

(Cetera 1-5)

ii) Cerpen Pilihan (Unit Bahasa Melayu, Cawangan Bahasa Ibunda, Bahagian Perancangan dan Pembangunan Kurikulum, Kementerian Pendidikan Singapura)

a Sisa oleh Hadijah Rahmat b Ke Mana Hati Hendak Kubawa oleh M. Fuad Salim c Lembu oleh Ismail Wardi d Igauan di Siang Hari oleh Saedah Saad e Kembalilah Mama oleh Maya

Open Text regulations for H2 MLL and H3 MLL

A Materials that can be taken into the examination room Only non-electronic original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the examination venue. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet are allowed. Only one copy of an original text is allowed in the examination venue. Nothing else, including critical works or study notes of any kind, should be taken into the examination venue. The use of dictionaries is not permitted.


Only underlining, highlighting or the use of vertical lines in the margins is permitted. Nothing else should be written in the texts except the candidate’s name. Separate pieces of paper such as post-its and tape flags are not allowed.


Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in text (e.g. use of post-its, tape flags or paper clips) is not permitted.


H2 TAMIL LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (9574/3)


H3 TAMIL LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (9941)

List of Approved Texts

Open Text regulations for H2 TLL and H3 TLL

A Materials that can be taken into the examination room

Only non-electronic original texts (original published editions) should be taken into the examination venue. No photocopies or texts downloaded from the internet are allowed. Only one copy of an original text is allowed in the examination venue. Nothing else, including critical works or study notes of any kind, should be taken into the examination venue. The use of dictionaries is not permitted.


Only underlining, highlighting or the use of vertical lines in the margins is permitted. Nothing else should be written in the texts except the candidate’s name. Separate pieces of paper such as post-its and tape flags are not allowed.


Any kind of folding or flagging of pages in text (e.g. use of post-its, tape flags or paper clips) is

not permitted.

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