Grading System
Find out how secondary school subjects are graded under Full Subject-Based Banding, including G1, G2, and G3 subjects and the grade mapping used for post-secondary progression.
Grading Scheme for Examinable Common Curriculum Subjects
With effect from 2025, a new grading scheme will be implemented for examinable common curriculum subjects at lower secondary level. These subjects are Art, Design & Technology (D&T), and Food & Consumer Education (FCE).
Under this new system, student progress and skills will be assessed using a four-level grading scale.
Grade Descriptors
Grade Descriptors | Marks |
Proficient (PF) | 70 - 100 |
Competent (CP) | 60 - 69 |
Developing (DV) | 50 - 59 |
Beginning (BG) | 0 - 49 |
Grading System for G1/ G2/ G3 Subjects
GCE O-Level / G3 subjects
Marks
Marks | Grade | Aggregate point for post-secondary progression |
75 - 100 | A1 | 1 |
70 - 74 | A2 | 2 |
65 - 69 | B3 | 3 |
60 - 64 | B4 | 4 |
55 - 59 | C5 | 5 |
50 - 54 | C6 | 6 |
45 - 49 | D7 | 7 |
40 - 44 | E8 | 8 |
0 - 39 | 9 | 9 |
GCE N-Level (Normal Academic Course) / G2 subjects
Marks
Marks | Grade | Aggregate point for post-secondary progression |
75 - 100 | 1 | 1 |
70 - 74 | 2 | 2 |
65 - 69 | 3 | 3 |
60 - 64 | 4 | 4 |
50 - 59 | 5 | 5 |
0 - 49 | 6 | 6 |
GCE N-Level (Normal Technical Course) / G1 subjects
Marks
Marks | Grade | Aggregate point for post-secondary progression |
75 - 100 | A | 1 |
70 - 74 | B | 2 |
60 - 69 | C | 3 |
50 - 59 | D | 4 |
0 - 49 | E | 5 |
Grade Mapping Table
Grade mapping is only used when there is a need to compute aggregate scores using grades of subjects taken at more demanding levels for purposes of post-secondary progression, e.g. ELMAB3 for admission to Year 2 of Higher Nitec (HN) and Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP), ELR2B2 for polytechnic admissions.
The grade mapping table to aggregate scores across subjects offered at different subject levels for post-secondary progression is below.
For more information on the secondary school experience under Full SBB, please refer to the following website.