SEAB says students may sit SEC subjects at different levels in the same examination, but may not sit the same subject at different levels. For example, taking one subject at G2 and another at G3 is a mixed-level entry. Entering Mathematics at both G2 and G3 is a different situation.
If you are a private candidate, choose from the subjects and levels offered for your examination year. If two titles look similar, check their syllabus codes and ask SEAB whether any restriction applies to the pair before submitting.
- Choose a level for each subject.
- Check the private-candidate directory if you register independently.
- Read the subject title and syllabus code together.
- Verify the confirmed entry before relying on it.
Compare a mixed-level entry with a duplicate
Consider a student taking English Language at G3 and Mathematics at G2. That illustrates the use of different levels across different subjects. Registering for G2 and G3 Mathematics would instead enter the same subject twice. The distinction depends on the subject, not simply on whether two different codes appear.
Check near-matches in the subject list
A similar title may identify a genuinely different subject, a different level of the same subject or a combination with its own conditions. Compare the full official title and level. If you are uncertain about a proposed combination, ask SEAB about those exact entries rather than assuming that distinct codes make the combination valid.
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Separate changing a level from taking two levels
If you want to move a subject from G2 to G3, ask about the registration or amendment procedure and the deadline. Check the final confirmation to see which level was entered. A later admissions grade mapping is a separate calculation and does not create another examination sitting.
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Frequently asked questions
Can different subjects appear at G1, G2 and G3?
SEAB says the SEC can reflect subjects taken at different levels.
Can I enter G2 and G3 Mathematics as a backup?
SEAB’s published SEC guidance says students cannot sit the same subject at different levels in the same examination.
Can I use the old GCE subject code?
Use the SEC syllabus code and directory for the applicable year.