Chung Cheng High School prepares pupils to sit for the Singapore Cambridge General certificate ‘O’Level Examination. Preparation extends over four years form Secondary 1 to 4.

Secondary 1 & 2

At secondary one and two there are 10 examination subjects. In addition there are 4 non-examination subjects.

Examination Subjects

English Language
English Literature
Chinese Language
Elementary Mathematics
Lower Secondary Science
History
Geography
Arts & Crafts
Home economics (modular)
Design & Technology (modular)

Non-Exam Subjects

Civics & Moral Education
Physical Education
Music
Pastoral Care & Careers Education
Project Work (Sec 2)
Appreciation of Chinese culture
Creative Writing (Sec1)
Public Speaking (English) (Sec 2)

Secondary 3 & 4

The upper secondary pupils, depending on their academic ability, will be allowed to offer 7-9 subjects for the ‘O’ Level Examination from the following list.

Language:

Chinese Language

Higher Chinese

English Language

Humanities:

Literature in English

Literature in Chinese

History

Geography

social Studies

History Elective

Geography Elective

Mathematics:

Elementary mathematics

Additional Mathematics

Science:

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Science (Physics, Chemistry)

Science (Chemistry, Biology)

Others:

Arts & Crafts

Music

Non-Examination Subjects

Civics & Moral Education
Physical Education
Aesthetic Education
Pastoral Care & Careers Education

Assessment

Assessment for Secondary 1-3 will consist of both continual Assessments and Semester Assessments. The Weightage for Continual Assessments and Semestral Assessments vary for different subjects and different levels.

Sec 1 & 2

Semester

Continual Assessment (CA)

Semester

1

20%

25%

2

20%

35%

Total

40%

60%

There will be no written Semestral Examinations for Home Economics and Design & Technology. Assessment will be based on pupils course work.

Sec 3

Semester

Continual Assessment (CA)

Semester

1

15%

25%

2

15%

45%

Total

30%

70%

Promotion Criteria

For promotion at Secondary 1 & 2, Pupils must obtain at least a 50% in the average marks from all examinations subjects plus at least 50% in English Language.

For promotion at Secondary 3, Pupils must obtain a credit pass (C6) in at least 3 subjects including English Language.

A pupil who fails in the school examination at secondary 1 & 2 will be transferred to the next level of the normal stream. Since there is no Normal Stream in the school, such a pupil will have to leave the school to continue his/her studies in another school with a Normal stream. A pupil who fails at Secondary 3 or 4 may be allowed to repeat another year. However, if he/she fails in English Language but has passed in 5 or more subjects he/she will be advanced to Secondary y4 express.

Grading System at Secondary 3 & 4

75 & above

A1

60-64

B4

45-49

D7

70-74

A2

55-59

C5

40-44

E8

65-69

B3

50-54

C6

39 & below

F9