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Singapore Education Resources

Free Singapore education resources from Ancourage Academy — a 81-term education glossary, JC & MI cut-off point data, and admission calculators for PSLE (AL), JC (L1R5 / L1R4), polytechnic (ELR2B2) and A-Level (UAS). No sign-up, all free.

Compiled and kept current by Ancourage Academy, reviewed by Min Hui, Founder & Academic Director. Every figure mirrors official MOE bands and aggregates.

Reference & definitions

Definitions

Singapore Education Glossary

Plain-English definitions of 81 Singapore education terms — PSLE, Full SBB (G1/G2/G3), O-Level / SEC, A-Level, IB, DSA and more.

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JC & MI Cut-Off Points

MOE SchoolFinder posting ranges (net L1R5 / L1R4) by Junior College, Millennia Institute, stream and course — with a downloadable CSV.

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Singapore Education Key Dates

Rolling 2026–2027 MOE/SEAB calendar — PSLE, O-Level / SEC, A-Level, DSA and Polytechnic EAE dates, each tagged with its announcement status, with a downloadable CSV.

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Primary-to-Secondary Affiliation

Verified affiliated primary/secondary school pairs and how affiliation priority works under Full SBB — the MOE cut-off advantage, the 20% non-affiliated reserve, and the SEC-only scope.

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Admission scores & calculators

How Singapore's admission scores work at each stage, then a free calculator for each. Every calculator runs in your browser using official MOE bands; no sign-up. See them all on the Tools hub.

Singapore admission scores by stage and what each one counts
Stage / transitionScoreWhat it countsBetter score
End of Primary 6 (PSLE)PSLE Score (AL)Achievement Level per subject (AL1–AL8), summed across 4 subjects to a total of 4–32Lower
O-Level / SEC → Junior CollegeL1R5 (2028: L1R4)One language + 5 relevant subjects, qualifying ≤20; from 2028 L1R4 counts 4 relevant subjects, qualifying ≤16Lower
O-Level / SEC → PolytechnicELR2B2English + 2 relevant subjects + best 2 subjectsLower
A-Level → UniversityUASBest 3 H2 subjects + General Paper, scored out of 70Higher
Figures mirror official MOE bands and aggregates and are for guidance only — always cross-check current cut-offs against MOE. Use the calculators below to work out each score.
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PSLE Score Calculator (AL)

Turn four subject marks into Achievement Levels (AL1–AL8) and your total PSLE Score of 4–32. Handles Foundation grades.

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JC Admission Calculator (L1R5 / L1R4)

Add up your L1R5 (current, qualifies ≤20) or 2028 L1R4 (≤16) aggregate from O-Level / SEC grades, including bonus points.

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ELR2B2 Calculator (Polytechnic)

Find your net ELR2B2 for polytechnic admission — English, two relevant subjects and your best two.

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UAS Calculator (A-Level)

Work out your University Admission Score out of 70 from your best three H2 subjects plus General Paper.

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Common questions

What free education resources does Ancourage Academy offer?
Ancourage Academy offers free Singapore education resources: a 81-term education glossary, a JC & MI cut-off points table from MOE SchoolFinder (with CSV download), and four admission calculators — PSLE Score (AL), JC admission (L1R5 / L1R4), polytechnic ELR2B2, and A-Level UAS. Everything is free to use, with no sign-up.
What is the difference between the Tools and Resources pages?
The Tools hub holds the interactive calculators you run in your browser — PSLE AL, L1R5 / L1R4, ELR2B2 and UAS. The Resources hub is broader: it gathers those calculators alongside reference data (JC cut-off points) and the education glossary, so you can both work out scores and look up definitions in one place.
Are these official MOE resources?
No. They are compiled by Ancourage Academy using official MOE Achievement Level bands, the SEC / Full Subject-Based Banding framework, and MOE SchoolFinder data. They mirror the published figures so results stay consistent, but always cross-check current admissions information against MOE.

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