Last Updated:  14 Nov 2025

Subjects for Express course

Express has two programmes: O-Level and Integrated. The GCE O-Level programme is a 4-year course leading to the GCE O-Level examination. The integrated programme is a 6-year course leading to the GCE A-Level examination or International Baccalaureate Diploma or NUS High School Diploma. Students in the Integrated Programme do not need to take the GCE O-Level examination in Secondary 4.
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Subjects

Students in the Express course take a set of compulsory subjects and can take optional subjects (also known as elective subjects) at the upper secondary (Secondary 3 onwards).

Compulsory subjects include English Language, Mother Tongue Language, Mathematics, Science and the Humanities.

Optional subjects are wide-ranging, and further nurture your child’s abilities. Some schools also offer applied subjects such as Computing, Exercise and Sports Science and Drama.

Your child’s interests may affect their school choice, as some subjects are only offered at certain schools.

Applied subjects

Some schools also offer applied subjects such as Computing, Exercise and Sports Science and Drama. Students can take these applied subjects as part of their O-Level subjects.

Your child’s interests may affect their school choice, as some subjects are only offered at certain schools.

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Syllabus

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