To find the correct 2027 SEC syllabus, start with SEAB’s list for your candidate type. Choose the school-candidate or private-candidate route, select G1, G2 or G3 for the subject you are taking, and match the subject name and 2027 code to your entry.
Repeat this check for each subject. Under Full Subject-Based Banding, one student may take subjects at different levels. The exam year, subject level, title and code together tell you which document to use.
- Choose the school or private candidate list.
- Select the subject’s own G1, G2 or G3 level.
- Match the current subject name and code.
- Open the syllabus and check the paper and component instructions.
Start with the year you will sit the exam
The Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate begins in 2027. If you will sit that exam in 2027, open the 2027 syllabus list. If you are preparing for a later cohort, use the list for your own year when available.
The SEC lists can include an older GCE code for reference. Check which column you are reading. Use the 2027 code for the 2027 syllabus and verify the actual paper requirements before deciding how an older paper fits into revision.
If you download several subject documents, name each file with the exam year, level and subject code. This keeps an old attachment from being mistaken for the current specification when you open it later.
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Choose your candidate type
SEAB has separate syllabus indexes for school candidates and private candidates. Each leads to G1, G2 and G3 listings. Begin with the index for your own type because the list helps establish which syllabus is offered to that group.
School candidates who are unsure of their registration should ask the school to confirm the subject and level. Private candidates should check the syllabus offerings together with the eligibility and registration instructions for the examination year.
Finding a syllabus is a research step. If you are planning to register privately, complete the separate registration checks before buying materials or assuming an entry is available to you.
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Check each subject’s level and code
Make a row for each subject with the following information: exact subject title, G1, G2 or G3 level, candidate type, year and current subject code. Compare it against the official listing and the document heading.
For example, SEAB’s 2027 G3 school-candidate list gives Mathematics the code K310 and Additional Mathematics the code K341. A student searching for “SEC Maths G3” could see material for either subject. The title and code together resolve the ambiguity.
Where a family sees a Posting Group number on an older school document, use the student’s actual subject level when selecting the syllabus. The eduKateSG Full SBB guide explains how Posting Groups and subject levels relate.
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Find the paper information you actually need
Once the heading matches your subject, find the assessment format and read the paper descriptions. Identify the components, marks or weightings where stated, and any relevant equipment, coursework or practical instructions. Some subjects also have oral, listening or digital components.
Turn each requirement into one preparation action. If the document specifies an oral component, schedule a speaking rehearsal with feedback. If it describes a practical component, ask the school what preparation it expects. If several written papers assess different skills, give each its own practice session.
Use the current candidate timetable and instructions for dates and venues. A syllabus explains what is assessed and how the components are structured. Personalised candidate information helps you know where and when to report.
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Use older papers and specimen materials carefully
SEAB’s syllabus listings may include specimen materials for revised syllabuses. Check the subject code and posting information. When a specimen is available, start by noticing the paper structure and the kind of responses students are expected to produce.
If you use an older GCE paper, match each task to the current syllabus and component before using it as a mock. Some questions may be good individual practice even where the complete paper differs from the current assessment. Use the new document for timing and format decisions.
When there is uncertainty about a paper or coursework requirement, take the exact code and the page in question to your teacher or the official candidate contact. A precise question is easier to resolve than a request about the subject in general.
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Frequently asked questions
Does every subject use my highest level?
Check each subject’s registered G level independently. A student can take subjects at more than one level.
Should I search by the 2027 code or the older GCE code?
Start with the current 2027 code for the SEC syllabus. The older code is useful as a reference when you compare past materials.
Is the school list interchangeable with the private list?
Use the list for your own candidate type to check offerings, then verify the applicable registration conditions.
Does a published syllabus tell me my venue?
Use the current candidate instructions and assigned venue information for reporting details.
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Official information and next reading
Check SEAB’s 2027 Secondary Education Certificate syllabus indexes for school and private candidates. Guidance checked on 8 November 2026.
Once you have the correct code, use the eduKateSG SEC study guide index to find subject preparation help.