Does NYGH decide the Year 5 subject combinations?

HCI publishes the JC1 subjects and combinations used for Years 5 and 6. Use the current HCI document and school instructions.

Can I assume H2 Computing will run because it appears in the subject document?

No. The 2026 HCI document says a subject may depend on sufficient demand and resources, and H2 Computing also has a selection test.

Do NYGH achievements automatically count for university admission?

No. They may be relevant evidence, but each university and programme controls what it considers and how it evaluates the applicant.

Where should I check the national A-Level rules?

Use MOE's current curriculum page and our A-Level subject combination guide, then return to HCI's current documents for school-specific rules. Related reading: Nanyang Girls' IP guide and HCI subject-choice guide.

NYGH IP Students: Subject Choices and University Planning Guide

Study guide28 Mar 2026, 00:00 ZUpdated 18 Jul 2026

A current guide for Nanyang Girls' High School IP students planning Year 5 subjects at Hwa Chong Institution and checking university prerequisites.

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NYGH confirms that its Integrated Programme covers Years 1 to 4 at Nanyang Girls' High School and Years 5 and 6 at Hwa Chong Institution. HCI's current JC1 documents therefore control the subject and combination details for the transition.

Q: How should an NYGH IP student plan Year 5 subjects at HCI?
A: Use HCI's document for your JC1 entry year, check its prerequisites and selection exercises, and match the available combinations against the exact university requirements for your qualification.

Last reviewed: 18 July 2026 against the current NYGH curriculum page and HCI's 2026 JC1 subject information. HCI says proposed combinations can change and may not all be offered.

Separate the two evidence owners

NYGH's current curriculum page is the source for the Years 1 to 4 curriculum. It describes the six-year IP partnership, NYGH's concept-based approach, and the Fusion curriculum introduced to Secondary 1 in 2024.

HCI is the source for Years 5 and 6 subjects, combinations, and selection conditions. For 2026 JC1, HCI states that:

H2 Mathematics is compulsory for Science combinations.
H2 Further Mathematics must be taken with H2 Mathematics and has a selection test.
H2 Computing must be taken with H2 Mathematics and has a selection test.
some subjects may run only if demand and resources are sufficient.
its proposed combination list is subject to change and does not prove what will be offered.

Do not infer a student's readiness, transition experience, or admissions advantage from the general curriculum descriptions. Those are individual outcomes, not school-published facts.

Subject-planning workflow

List several possible university programmes.
Open each programme's page for Singapore-Cambridge A-Level applicants.
Record its formal subject and grade requirements.
Mark recommended preparation separately.
Compare the result with HCI's current JC1 documents.
Check selection tests, assumed knowledge, and resource conditions.
Confirm any unusual combination with HCI.
Recheck the university rules in the application year.

Following friends, choosing a prestigious label, or relying on a generic prerequisite table is not a substitute for this check.

Example: medicine

For the current Singapore-Cambridge A-Level route, NUS Medicine publishes Chemistry plus Biology or Physics at H2, with the stated grade conditions. NTU Medicine also publishes H2 Chemistry plus H2 Biology or Physics, alongside its other requirements.

Biology is therefore not the only second science in the current published requirement. This example does not establish the rule for other degrees or overseas universities.