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Singapore





Capital
Singapore
Official Language
English
Population
Approximately 5.92 million
Currency
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Voltage
230V, 50Hz

Climate
Summer average: 23°C - 31°C
Local time
No time difference with Malaysia
Comparison of Education Systems in Singapore
Age | Singapore | Age | Malaysia | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4-6 years old | Kindergarten | 4-6 years old | Kindergarten | ||||
7-12 years old | Primary 1 -6 | 7-12 years old | Primary 1 -6 | ||||
13-14 years old | Secondary 1 | 13-14 years old | Form 1 | ||||
14-15 years old | Secondary 2 | 14-15 years old | Form 2 | ||||
15-16 years old | Secondary 3 | 15-16 years old | Form 3 | ||||
16-17 years old | Secondary 4 | 16-17 years old | Form 4 | ||||
17-18 years old | GCE O-Level / Foundation / Certificate Course | 17-18 years old | Form 5 / Foundation Course (1 year) / Certificate (1 year) | ||||
18-19 years old | Junior College / Polytechnic / Institute of Technical Education | 18-19 years old | Form 6 / University Year 1 / Diploma Year 1 | ||||
19-20 years old | University Year 1 | 19-20 years old | University Year 2 | ||||
20-21 years old | University Year 2 | 20-21 years old | University Year 3 | ||||
21-22 years old | University Year 3 | 21-22 years old | / |
Comparison of Education Systems in Singapore
Age | Singapore | ||
---|---|---|---|
4-6 years old | Kindergarten | ||
7-12 years old | Primary 1 -6 | ||
13-14 years old | Secondary 1 | ||
14-15 years old | Secondary 2 | ||
15-16 years old | Secondary 3 | ||
16-17 years old | Secondary 4 | ||
17-18 years old | GCE O-Level / Foundation / Certificate Course | ||
18-19 years old | Junior College / Polytechnic / Institute of Technical Education | ||
19-20 years old | University Year 1 | ||
20-21 years old | University Year 2 | ||
21-22 years old | University Year 3 |
Age | Malaysia |
---|---|
4-6 years old | Kindergarten |
7-12 years old | Primary 1 -6 |
13-14 years old | Form 1 |
14-15 years old | Form 2 |
15-16 years old | Form 3 |
16-17 years old | Form 4 |
17-18 years old | Form 5 / Foundation Course (1 year) / Certificate (1 year) |
18-19 years old | Form 6 / University Year 1 / Diploma Year 1 |
19-20 years old | University Year 2 |
20-21 years old | University Year 3 |
21-22 years old | / |
Comparison of Education Systems in Singapore
Age | Singapore | ||
---|---|---|---|
4-6 years old | Kindergarten | ||
7-12 years old | Primary 1 -6 | ||
13-14 years old | Secondary 1 | ||
14-15 years old | Secondary 2 | ||
15-16 years old | Secondary 3 | ||
16-17 years old | Secondary 4 | ||
17-18 years old | GCE O-Level / Foundation / Certificate Course | ||
18-19 years old | Junior College / Polytechnic / Institute of Technical Education | ||
19-20 years old | University Year 1 | ||
20-21 years old | University Year 2 | ||
21-22 years old | University Year 3 |
Age | Malaysia |
---|---|
4-6 years old | Kindergarten |
7-12 years old | Primary 1 -6 |
13-14 years old | Form 1 |
14-15 years old | Form 2 |
15-16 years old | Form 3 |
16-17 years old | Form 4 |
17-18 years old | Form 5 / Foundation Course (1 year) / Certificate (1 year) |
18-19 years old | Form 6 / University Year 1 / Diploma Year 1 |
19-20 years old | University Year 2 |
20-21 years old | University Year 3 |
21-22 years old | / |
Reasons to study in Singapore
Singapore's education system follows the Commonwealth education model, ensuring high teaching quality, and its diplomas are internationally recognized. The Singaporean government places great importance on education and invests heavily, with education expenditure exceeding 4% of the GDP.
Singapore is a multi-ethnic country with English as the official language and Chinese as the commonly spoken language. If students study in Singapore, they will find it relatively easy to adapt to the language environment.
Singapore has a developed economy and is a global hub for finance, trade, and shipping. The Singaporean government actively develops high-tech industries, providing international students with many employment opportunities.
Singapore has stable public security and a low crime rate, making it one of the safest countries in the world.
Schools adopt a half-day teaching schedule. Depending on the school's arrangement, students only have classes in the morning or afternoon, allowing them to use the rest of the time for various interest courses or social practice activities.

Overview of Singapore Education System
Primary Education
First 4 years focus on building a strong foundation. Next 2 years emphasize more focused learning.
Secondary Education
Students choose from 3 streams based on PSLE results, tailored to their skills and interests.
Post-Secondary Education
Students take the GCE ‘O’ Level exam after 4 years of secondary school. High achievers can advance to a 2-year pre-university program.
Institute of Technical Education
Graduates can join diploma programs at polytechnics (e.g., Ngee Ann, Temasek). Courses cover fields like engineering, business, design, and IT.
SkillsFuture
ITE offers vocational training with full-time courses and apprenticeships. Programs are available for those with GCE ‘O’ or ‘N’ Level qualifications in technical fields.
University
Singapore has 2 public universities: NUS and NTU. Admission is based on strong GCE ‘A’ Level results.


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