IP Subject Combinations 2026: Choices & Promotion
Which subjects can IP students take, when do combinations lock in, and what are the promotion criteria?
- School-by-school breakdown for Year 2→3.
Q: What does IP Subject Combination and Promotion Criteria cover?
A: This guide helps families plan IP subject combinations (especially the Year 2 → Year 3 jump), interpret typical prerequisites (e.g. triple science), and understand how school-based promotion criteria affect progression.
Snapshot
The Integrated Programme (IP) is a six-year route that skips the O-Levels and goes straight to the A-Levels, IB Diploma, or NUS High School Diploma.
Subject breadth widens sharply in Year 3. Schools set their own entry prerequisites for heavier routes (e.g., triple science) and publish promotion rules in their handbooks each year.
The exact rules differ by school and cohort - always verify against the current school handbook or official website before deciding.
Status: MOE Integrated Programme overview and IP school list checked 2026-01-26 - structure remains a 6-year O-Level–skip route with school-specific subject and promotion rules; always defer to the latest school handbook.
Quick links:
If you’re making subject decisions with local university options in mind (especially STEM prerequisites like H2 Math), start with this checklist and work backward to a sustainable combination:
Singapore University subject prerequisites and subject planning guide (2026)
Quick Subject-Choice Map
The core idea is simple: IP subject choices are school-specific and affect later JC options.
Use it as a working check: Check Year 3 prerequisites, promotion rules, triple-science criteria, and the path toward PCME, BCME, or other JC combinations.
