Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-Level Course
Introduced to the School
In
July 10th, 2003, the school introduced GCE O-Level Course in
cooperation with the TMC Education Group, Singapore.
Backgrounds Material- The General Certificate of
Education is an internationally recognised achievement at secondary level.
Examinations are set by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).O-level or
Ordinary level examinations are usually taken after five years of secondary
education and students generally take a number of arts and science subjects.
The General Certificate of Education (Ordinary
Level) is the national school-leaving examination in several countries,
including Singapore, Brunei and Mauritius (where it is taken as a 'group'
examination - the Cambridge School Certificate). It is also widely taken in
anglophone African countries and in Pakistan.
O Levels are normally taken in 7-9 subjects
across the curriculum at the end of eleven years of education. The courses
usually require 150 hours of teaching over two years and grading is on a
five-point scale, A-E. Universities in many countries, including Canada and the
USA, will admit students on the basis of their O Level performances alone.