Did you know that PG1, PG2 and PG3 cannot, on their own, tell you which SEAB syllabus to download? Posting Group guides Secondary 1 entry. The syllabus follows the student’s actual subject, G1/G2/G3 level, examination year and candidate type. A student can study different subjects at different G-levels.
For 2027 SEC school candidates, use the official G1, G2 or G3 list and match the exact subject code. This directory covers the subjects in all three lists, including specialist languages and electives. The MOE–ITE Applied Subjects listed alongside G1 syllabuses are labelled separately because their PDFs specify joint MOE–ITE certification rather than SEC certification.
Find English and languages, Mathematics and Science, Humanities or electives. If you are still sorting out the levels, start with the Posting Group and subject-level guide; if the PDF feels dense, use How do I read a SEAB syllabus?.
Scope: Checked 9 October 2026 against the 2027 SEAB school-candidate lists (updated 2 October 2026). Use the correct examination-year documents for other cohorts, and the applicable private-candidate list where relevant. School offerings and official arrangements govern individual decisions.
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| Term | Its job | Your useful next action |
|---|---|---|
| PG1 / PG2 / PG3 | Secondary 1 posting and starting level of most subjects | Confirm the school’s actual subject offers |
| G1 / G2 / G3 | The level of an individual subject | Record the level beside each subject |
| SEAB syllabus | Examination content and assessment requirements | Match year, title, level, code and candidate type |
| SEC | Certificate reflecting subjects and levels sat from 2027 | Check the applicable examination and progression framework |
Under SEC, subject-level standards and grading structures remain differentiated. SEAB states that the overall examination standards do not change with the new certificate. The useful home record is therefore one row per subject, rather than one G-label for the entire child.
This directory handles the document-selection job. The existing PSLE-to-SEC Full SBB guide remains the broader explanation of the system. The immutable Secondary 1 Mathematics Tutor Clementi reference illustrates the learning principle used here: identify the student’s current demand and repair the precise foundation before adding speed or complexity.
| Language subject | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | K100 | K200 | K300 |
| Chinese | K120 | K220 | K320 |
| Malay | K121 | K221 | K321 |
| Tamil | K122 | K222 | K322 |
| Higher Chinese | — | — | K355 |
| Higher Malay | — | — | K356 |
| Higher Tamil | — | — | K357 |
| Bengali | — | K239 | K358 |
| Gujarati | — | K240 | K359 |
| Hindi | — | K241 | K360 |
| Panjabi | — | K242 | K361 |
| Urdu | — | K243 | K362 |
| Chinese (Special Programme) | — | — | K364 |
| Malay (Special Programme) | — | — | K365 |
| Arabic as a Third Language | — | — | K366 |
| Bahasa Indonesia as a Third Language | — | — | K367 |
| Burmese | — | — | K369 |
| French | — | — | K370 |
| German | — | — | K371 |
| Japanese | — | — | K372 |
| Spanish | — | — | K373 |
| Thai | — | — | K374 |
Language subject, language Literature and Higher MTL are separate entries. The Literature entries appear in the Humanities table below. A special or third-language programme also needs its own eligibility and school arrangements; the list does not promise universal availability.
For writing and oral differences, open Can my child use O-Level English papers for SEC?. For Chinese, Malay, Tamil, Higher MTL and the written examination calendar, use the Mother Tongue subject guide.
| Subject | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | K110 | K210 | K310 |
| Additional Mathematics | — | K232 | K341 |
| Science | K123 | See paired entries | See paired or separate entries |
| Science (Physics, Chemistry) | — | K223 | K326 |
| Science (Physics, Biology) | — | K224 | K327 |
| Science (Chemistry, Biology) | — | K225 | K328 |
| Physics, separate subject | — | — | K323 |
| Chemistry, separate subject | — | — | K324 |
| Biology, separate subject | — | — | K325 |
Mathematics and Additional Mathematics have separate assessment schemes. A student offering both needs two sets of requirements. A-Math should not replace practice in the student’s ordinary Mathematics syllabus.
G3 is a level, while combined or separate Science describes the subject arrangement. Practical assessment also differs across the levels and subject types. Read the exact scheme before constructing a national-examination practice plan.
Use the Mathematics and A-Math syllabus guide for paper timings and an algebra check. Use Is G3 Science the same as pure Science? for the combinations and practical distinctions.
| Subject | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | — | K226 | K329 |
| History | — | K227 | K330 |
| Literature in English | — | K228 | K331 |
| Literature in Chinese | — | — | K332 |
| Literature in Malay | — | — | K333 |
| Literature in Tamil | — | — | K334 |
| Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) | — | K229 | K335 |
| Humanities (Social Studies, History) | — | K230 | K336 |
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English) | — | K231 | K337 |
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese) | — | — | K338 |
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay) | — | — | K339 |
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil) | — | — | K340 |
Combined Humanities pairs Social Studies with a specified elective under one code. Standalone Geography, History or Literature is a separate subject. In everyday conversation “Geography” can mean either arrangement, so ask for the full title.
For a component explanation, study method and subject-fit checklist, read What is the difference between combined and pure Humanities?. Confirm set texts and assessment instructions from the selected syllabus rather than a generic revision list.
| Subject | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Technology | K124 | K234 | K345 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | K125 | K235 | K346 |
| Art | K126 | K236 | K347 |
| Higher Art | — | — | K348 |
| Computing | K127 | K237 | K349 |
| Music | K128 | — | K350 |
| Higher Music | — | — | K351 |
| Elements of Business Skills | K129 | — | — |
| Principles of Accounts | — | K233 | K342 |
| Economics | — | — | K343 |
| Business | — | — | K344 |
| Drama | — | — | K352 |
| Electronics | — | — | K353 |
| Exercise and Sports Science | — | — | K354 |
Electronics is its own G3 subject; it should not be substituted with the separate MOE–ITE Smart Electrical Technology syllabus. Likewise, Exercise and Sports Science is a specific examination subject, rather than ordinary PE.
Assessment modes vary. Read the written, lab-based, portfolio, coursework or performance requirements before choosing an elective. A project deadline belongs on the family’s planning calendar just as much as a written paper date.
Start with Which SEC elective subjects can my child take? for Computing, Art, D&T, NFS, POA and specialist choices. Ask the school about facilities, prerequisites and supervision before committing to a resource or course.
| Entry on the 2027 registries | Code | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Robotics | K130 | Joint MOE–ITE Applied Subject Certification; not SEC |
| Smart Electrical Technology | K131 | Joint MOE–ITE Applied Subject Certification; not SEC |
| Retail Operations | K132 | Joint MOE–ITE Applied Subject Certification; not SEC |
| Biotechnology | K375 | G3 SEC Applied Subject; approved schools only |
| Design Studies | K376 | G3 SEC Applied Subject; approved schools only |
The three MOE–ITE subjects are included here so the registry is fully navigable, while their certification stays explicit. Confirm with the school how the separate qualification is recorded and considered for progression.
SEAB restricts the listed applied subjects to schools approved to offer them. For the G3 applied entries, SEAB also states that examining-agency subject fees apply. Obtain the actual school arrangements and fee information rather than assuming a universal amount.
Write a confirmed subject profile. For each row, record the full title, actual level, examination year and code. Open the official list linked by that code, select the subject PDF and save it with a clear filename.
Next, read the assessment scheme and the school’s current learning sequence. Choose one topic or skill to improve, practise it and inspect the correction. The document should make the next learning action clearer, rather than become another large file nobody opens.
SEAB’s national subject lists do not cover every part of school life. Common learning, CCE, PE, CCAs and school programmes remain important even where they do not have an entry in these examination registries. Ask the school for the relevant curriculum and programme information.
For help interpreting papers, marks and coursework, finish with How do I read a SEAB syllabus?. For broader school and pathway decisions, return to the existing Full SBB master guide.
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- Does Posting Group Decide Every Subject Level?
- Can My Child Use O-Level English Papers for SEC?
- How Do G1, G2 and G3 Mother Tongue Subjects Work?
- Which Mathematics Syllabus Does My Child Need for SEC?
- Is G3 Science the Same as Pure Science?
- What Is the Difference Between Combined and Pure Humanities?
- Which SEC Elective Subjects Can My Child Take?
- How Do I Read a SEAB Syllabus?
For the established overview, read PSLE to SEC: the full specification or the Full SBB parent guide.
Explore a specialist subject
Already know the level? These guides explain the actual work, assessment, certification and school questions for specialist subjects in the directory.
- What Is G2 Computing in Secondary School?
- What Is Elements of Business Skills?
- What Is Electronics in Secondary School?
- What Is Exercise and Sports Science?
- What Is Drama in Secondary School?
- What Is the Difference Between Music and Higher Music?
- What Is the Difference Between Business and Economics in Secondary School?
- What Are Biotechnology and Design Studies in Secondary School?
- What Is the Difference Between Art and Higher Art?
- What Is Design and Technology in Secondary School?
- What Is Nutrition and Food Science in Secondary School?
- What Is Principles of Accounts in Secondary School?
- What Is G1 Computing in Secondary School?
- What Is G1 Art in Secondary School?
- What Is G1 Design and Technology?
- What Is G1 Nutrition and Food Science?
- What Is G1 Music in Secondary School?
- What Is Mobile Robotics in Secondary School?
- What Is Smart Electrical Technology in Secondary School?
- What Is Retail Operations in Secondary School?
- What Is G2 Geography in Secondary School?
- What Is G2 History in Secondary School?
- What Is G2 Literature in English?
- Does G1 Science Have a Practical Exam?
- How Do G2 Social Studies and Geography Work?
- How Do G2 Social Studies and History Work?
- How Do G2 Social Studies and Literature Work?
- Does G2 Science Have a Practical Exam?
- How Does Secondary School French Work?
- How Does Secondary School German Work?
- How Does Secondary School Japanese Work?
- What Is Chinese Special Programme?
- What Is Malay Special Programme?
- How Does Arabic as a Third Language Work?
- How Does Bahasa Indonesia as a Third Language Work?
- How Does Secondary School Spanish Work?
- How Does Secondary School Hindi Work?
- How Does Secondary School Urdu Work?
- How Does Secondary School Gujarati Work?
- How Does Secondary School Bengali Work?
- How Does Secondary School Punjabi Work?
- How Does Secondary School Burmese Work?
- How Does Secondary School Thai Work?
- What Is Chinese Literature in Secondary School?
- What Is Malay Literature in Secondary School?
- What Is Tamil Literature in Secondary School?
- How Does Social Studies with Chinese Literature Work?
- How Does Social Studies with Malay Literature Work?
- How Does Social Studies with Tamil Literature Work?
- What Is G3 Geography?
- Does G3 History Have an Electronic Exam?
- What Is G3 Literature in English?
G3 combined Humanities and Science: specific course questions
Use these guides to check the combined course rather than transferring a standalone subject’s paper structure.
G3 Computing and Higher Mother Tongue: course guides
Check the specific syllabus, paper timings and practice suggestions for the registered course.
G2 language guides: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi and Panjabi
Match the registered level and code before selecting practice resources.
G2 Urdu, Chinese, Malay and Tamil: find the right preparation route
Open the registered subject guide for its 2027 assessment overview and practical learning examples.
G1 Mother Tongue and G3 Chinese: match the level and learning task
Use the subject level confirmed by the school to select the examination overview and original practice suggestions.
G3 Malay and Tamil, G2 Art, and POA decision questions
Match the registered subject to its assessment overview, or practise explaining a POA decision with evidence.
Plan a project, review an investigation, or develop creative work
Explore G2 D&T and NFS preparation alongside dedicated G3 Art and Music routes.
- How Do I Plan a G2 D&T Design Project? | SEC K234 Research, Testing and Review
- How Does G2 NFS Coursework Work? | SEC K235 Research, Investigation and Evaluation
- How Does G3 Art Work? | SEC K347 Visual Response, Portfolio and Commentary
- How Do I Prepare for G3 Music? | SEC K350 Listening, Creating and Performing
G3 project and evidence guides
Choose a focused guide for testing, interpreting results, justifying a decision or organising an art inquiry. Confirm the registered syllabus and follow school assessment instructions.
- How Do I Test a G3 D&T Design Project? | SEC K345 Evidence and Improvements
- How Do I Explain G3 NFS Investigation Results? | SEC K346 Evidence and Evaluation
- How Do I Answer G3 POA Scenario-Based Questions? | SEC K342 Three Evidence-Based Reasons
- How Does the Higher Art Project Work? | SEC K348 Paper 3 Inquiry and Report
Higher Music and literature learning guides
Compare Higher Music electives or strengthen a specific literary reading skill. The literature exercises explain reasoning in English; use school-confirmed texts for Chinese, Malay or Tamil language practice.
- How Do I Choose a Higher Music Elective? | SEC K351 Research, Creating or Performing
- How Do I Use Evidence in Chinese Literature Answers? | SEC K338 Beyond Plot Retelling
- How Do I Analyse an Unseen Malay Literature Text? | SEC K339 Reading Before Naming Devices
- How Do I Explain Character Change in Tamil Literature? | SEC K340 Actions, Context and Evidence
G3 applied reasoning guides
Use evidence in Economics and Business answers, evaluate a Drama rehearsal or plan Electronics troubleshooting. Each guide connects a focused original practice activity to the confirmed 2027 syllabus.
- How Do I Answer G3 Economics Data Questions? | SEC K343 Evidence, Analysis and Limits
- How Do I Apply a Case Study in G3 Business? | SEC K344 Context and Justified Decisions
- How Do I Evaluate a Drama Rehearsal? | SEC K352 Choices, Audience Effect and Improvement
- How Do I Troubleshoot an Electronics Project? | SEC K353 Predictions, Checks and Evidence
Performance, project and algorithm guides
Analyse sports evidence, plan a Biotechnology investigation, develop a Design Studies concept or trace a G2 Computing algorithm. Practical exercises are separate from assessed work and do not replace school supervision.
- How Do I Analyse Sports Performance? | SEC K354 Evidence Before Improvement
- How Do I Plan a Biotechnology Project? | SEC K375 Questions, Variables and Evidence
- How Do I Develop a Design Studies Concept? | SEC K376 User Needs and Design Criteria
- How Do I Trace an Algorithm in G2 Computing? | SEC K237 Variables, Loops and Decisions
G1 practical learning guides
Use these focused examples alongside the confirmed syllabus and school instructions.
- G1 Computing: check spreadsheet formulas
- EBS: use investigation evidence
- MOE-ITE Mobile Robotics: test a task
- MOE-ITE Smart Electrical Technology: explain control logic
Mobile Robotics K130 and Smart Electrical Technology K131 lead to Joint MOE-ITE Applied Subject Certification, not the Singapore-Cambridge SEC award. Confirm availability and registration with the school.
G1 design, sensory, listening and retail guides
Connect a focused learning question with the confirmed syllabus and an independent practice example.
- G1 D&T: write design specifications
- G1 NFS: evaluate a dish
- G1 Music: answer listening questions
- MOE-ITE Retail Operations: handle a customer query
Retail Operations K132 leads to Joint MOE-ITE Applied Subject Certification, not the Singapore-Cambridge SEC award. Confirm subject availability and permitted combinations with the school.
G3 language writing and reading guides
Use a focused planning or reading habit alongside the confirmed language syllabus and teacher-approved materials. The English-language examples explain the reasoning; they are not examination passages or target-language model answers.
Vocabulary, Special Programme and portfolio guides
Choose a focused learning habit alongside the confirmed syllabus and school instructions. Chinese and Malay Special Programme are distinct subjects, not interchangeable with Mother Tongue Chinese and Malay.
- G3 Urdu: vocabulary in context
- Chinese Special Programme: picture-based oral
- Malay Special Programme: listening details
- G1 Art: portfolio evidence
The original examples support practice and discussion; they are not examination extracts or assessed portfolio submissions.
G3 foreign-language practice guides
Connect a focused writing, reading or conversation habit with the correct 2027 subject syllabus. Japanese uses character ranges; do not transfer word-count requirements from another language.
- G3 French: plan a picture story
- G3 German: check cloze answers
- G3 Japanese: plan an essay
- G3 Spanish: answer oral follow-ups
The independent practice examples are not official examination questions or predicted topics. Use teacher-approved materials for actual language practice.
Third-language and single-paper practice guides
Choose a focused communication or planning habit using the correct 2027 syllabus. Arabic and Bahasa Indonesia have distinct four-paper formats; Burmese and Thai each have a single paper combining composition, translation and reading comprehension.
- Arabic as a Third Language: plan correspondence
- Bahasa Indonesia: prepare for role-play
- G3 Burmese: check translation meaning
- G3 Thai: plan two compositions
The original examples support independent learning, not official examination responses. Use teacher-approved materials for actual language expression.
Full-subject Literature close-reading guides
Develop a supported interpretation of voice, theme, motive or dramatic tension. Confirm the full-subject syllabus rather than using a combined Humanities component’s assessment format.
- Literature in Chinese: poetic voice
- Literature in Malay: explaining theme
- Literature in Tamil: character motives
- G3 Literature in English: dramatic tension
The original illustrations are separate from prescribed literary works. Use the official 2027 text lists and school editions for actual study.
Official sources and specifications
The policy and examination details above are grounded in these documents. Our examples and study routines are learning suggestions, not official placement tests or grade predictions.
- SEAB: 2027 G1 school-candidate syllabuses
- SEAB: 2027 G2 school-candidate syllabuses
- SEAB: 2027 G3 school-candidate syllabuses
- SEAB: SEC framework
- MOE: Posting Groups
- MOE: Full SBB secondary school experience
- MOE–ITE Mobile Robotics certification statement
- MOE–ITE Smart Electrical Technology certification statement
- MOE–ITE Retail Operations certification statement
For the learning approach that informs this series, read Secondary 1 Mathematics Tutor Clementi · Small Groups Tutorials. For a parent–student conversation about learning support, contact eduKate Singapore.