Did you know? Posting Group 1 and G1 do different jobs. Posting Group 1 helps organise entry into secondary school and indicates the initial level of most subjects. G1 describes the level of an individual subject.
That distinction becomes especially useful when your child receives a subject offer. A student entering through Posting Group 1 may have an offer to study a particular subject at G2 or G3, depending on the relevant eligibility criteria.
Here is a quick way to read the offer and prepare a useful conversation with the school. Keep the main eduKate G1 syllabus guide nearby if you would also like the wider subject picture.
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Read the two terms separately · Follow one fictional offer · Prepare before responding
Information checked on 25 October 2026. Independent eduKate guide for parents, students and tutors. Follow official notices and your school’s confirmed arrangements for the relevant cohort.
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- Read the two terms separately
- See how individual subject results matter
- Follow one fictional offer
- Prepare before responding
- Questions families often ask
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1. Read the two terms separately
| Term | What it helps you understand | Where to look next |
|---|---|---|
| Posting Group 1 | Secondary-school posting and the initial level of most subjects. | The official posting information. |
| G1 | The level for a particular subject. | The school’s confirmed subject list. |
| Subject offer | An option for a named subject at a stated level. | The school’s offer and response instructions. |
Start with the relevant document. A posting result answers the school-entry question. A subject offer answers a more specific question about learning a named subject. Read both together when preparing for Secondary 1.
MOE explains the purpose of Posting Groups on its official Posting Groups page.
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2. See how individual subject results matter
The joint MOE–SEAB 2025 PSLE results release sets out the following entry options for eligible Posting Group 1 and 2 students. They apply to English Language, Mother Tongue Languages, Mathematics and Science, using the result for the relevant subject.
| PSLE result for that subject | Option stated in the release |
|---|---|
| Standard subject: AL 5 or better | G2 or G3 |
| Standard subject: AL 6 | G2 |
| Foundation subject: AL A | G2 |
Read this table subject by subject. A Mathematics result informs the Mathematics option. The school’s subject offer turns the published criteria into the specific arrangement you can discuss and respond to.
For an upcoming intake, use the new cohort’s official notices when they are issued. Keep their response dates with your registration documents.
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3. Follow one fictional offer
Imagine Daniel enters through Posting Group 1 and receives a school offer for G2 Mathematics following a Standard Mathematics result of AL 6. His family reads the offer together.
They can ask: What does the G2 class cover first? Which book should Daniel use? What support is available while he settles into the lessons? How will the school review his progress?
Daniel adds his own question: “Could I see the kind of problem we will work on in the first topic?” An example makes the discussion concrete and gives him a voice in planning his learning.
This fictional situation shows how to discuss one subject. It does not specify Daniel’s other subjects; those should be read from his separate confirmed subject list.
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4. Prepare before responding
Use the school’s instructions to organise the next steps. An offer may come with information about replying, getting advice and obtaining the correct materials. Keep those details in one place.
- Check the student’s name, subject and offered level.
- Read the reply date and the stated response method.
- Ask your child what interests them about the subject.
- Note any questions about lessons, materials and weekly work.
- Confirm the arrangement before buying level-specific books.
For the conversation itself, choose two or three questions that matter most. “What should we practise before the term begins?” is often easier to act on than a broad request for more preparation.
If a detail needs clarification, contact the school through the channel named in the offer. Record the answer beside the relevant subject so that everyone helping your child uses the same information.
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5. Questions families often ask
Does a G2 offer change every subject?
An offer identifies the subject or subjects covered. Read each entry separately and use the school’s final confirmation.
Should we buy books first?
Follow the confirmed level and the school booklist. This connects each purchase to the class your child will attend.
What is a useful first step?
Read the offer with your child, mark its response date and write down one question about the learning experience. That gives you a clear next action.
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Official information and further reading
Continue with the full eduKate G1 guide