Cambridge Lower Secondary with
Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint
Course Information
The Cambridge Lower Secondary programme is a popular lower secondary education programme for 13 to 15 year old. The programme lays a strong foundation for international students and aims to develop learners’ skills and understanding in English, Mathematics, Science, Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives, Aesthetics, Physical Education and Chinese (optional subject). This comprehensive curriculum provides a natural progression for students from primary education and thoroughly prepares them for the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum and for progression to other educational systems.
Elmwood International College has specially designed an effective Cambridge Lower Secondary with Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint programme to prepare international students for the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint examination administered by Cambridge Assessment International Education. The subjects taught follow the Cambridge Assessment International Education Lower Secondary syllabuses closely.
Students can choose to sit for an optional Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint Test set by Cambridge Assessment International Education and marked by Cambridge Assessment International Education Examiners, according to Cambridge Assessment International Education Specifications. Upon successful completion, students can proceed to embark on the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programme.
Subjects Offered:
English
Mathematics
Science
Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives
Aesthetics
Physical Education
Chinese (Optional)
Course Duration
Full time, 12months, 5 weekdays, 6 hours daily
Full time, 24months, 5 weekdays, 6 hours daily
Course Admission Requirements
Course | Age requirement | Academic requirement | Language requirement |
Cambridge Lower Secondary with Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint (12 months Intensive) |     14 | At least 7 years of education | Achieve 50% or more for Lower Secondary English Placement Test |
Cambridge Lower Secondary with Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint (24 months) |     13 | Completed our Course for Cambridge Primary (Year 6) or at least 6 years of education | Achieve 40% or more for Lower Secondary English Placement Test |
Course Commencement Day
First Monday of January, April, July, October
Course Fees
    1.     Application fee: SG$500 (non-refundable)
    2.    Total Course fee: SG$29,300 (12 months),           SG$52,900 (24months)
    3.    International student Administration fee: SG$1,000Â
4.       ICA student pass processing fee: SG$135 (Payable to ICA)
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5.       Payment modes: Cash, Cheque, Telegraphic Transfer
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6.       School Account Details:
 Company Name: ELMWOOD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE PTE. LTD.
 Account Number: 689-373-694-001
 Bank Name: OCBC Bank
 Swift BIC Code: OCBCSGSG
Mode of Assessment
Internal Assessment
Summative Assessment Tests will be conducted for English, Mathematics, Science (for Year 3 to 6 courses) and Chinese (if the module is opted by the student).
Project assignments would be used for assessment for the module Cambridge Secondary Global Perspectives, Aesthetics and Physical Education
External Assessment
Student enrolled in the course can register for the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint examination conducted in October annually by Cambridge Assessment International Education.
Course Completion
Students may take the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint examination conducted in October annually by Cambridge Assessment International Education.
Students must achieve at least 90% attendance and not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason.
Students must achieve an average score of 50% or more in Quarterly Tests.
Teacher-Students Ratio
1:15