Singapore's primary school system is 6 years. The main subjects of study are English, mother tongue and mathematics, in addition to music, handicrafts, moral education, health, society and science. Among them, all subjects except mother tongue are taught in English.
At the end of the fourth grade of primary school, students have to pass a shunt test including English, mother tongue and mathematics, and then find the source of ability according to their grades. At the end of the sixth grade, students take the Graduation Examination (PSLE). According to the test results, students enter a four-year or five-year middle school curriculum that meets their own learning progress and interests.
In secondary schools, all subjects are taught in English, except mother tongue subjects (China students study in Chinese). (a) Students in accelerated courses (four-year secondary schools) will take the "O" level examination at the end of Secondary Four.
According to the results, students enter Singapore government polytechnic, polytechnic and other government institutions for further study or social employment. Students in general courses (five-year middle schools) take the "Elementary" ("N-level") examination of the Cambridge Certificate of General Education in Singapore at the end of Secondary Four, and those who have achieved good results in the examination will be promoted to Secondary Five.
At the end of Secondary Five, students who take the "O" level examination enter Singapore government polytechnic, polytechnic and other colleges for further study or social employment. /zd/lx