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Everything you need to know about Singapore's Integrated Programme: school-by-school profiles, DSA-Sec entry, COP cutoffs, subject combinations, and pathways from PSLE to A-Level, IB Diploma or NUS High School Diploma, depending on the school.
Last updated: 2026-10-03
About Singapore’s Integrated Programme
The Integrated Programme (IP) is a six-year through-train pathway offered by selected schools in Singapore. IP students bypass the O-Level exam and proceed directly to A-Levels, the IB Diploma or the NUS High School Diploma, depending on the school. Below you’ll find school-by-school guides covering admission, COP cutoffs, subject combinations, enrichment programmes, and tips for choosing the right IP school.
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The Integrated Programme lets high-ability students skip the O-Level exam and proceed directly from secondary school to JC (or an equivalent Year 5-6 programme) leading to the A-Level, IB Diploma or NUS High School Diploma, depending on the school. MOE introduced the IP in 2004 to give students more time for enrichment, research, and deeper learning.
Our school-list guide groups 17 Year 1 institutions by A-Level, IB Diploma and NUS High School Diploma routes. Partner junior colleges are shown as Year 5-6 destinations rather than counted again as Year 1 institutions. Check the current MOE directory and school websites before making an application.
Entry routes vary by school. PSLE posting and DSA-Sec are common routes, but NUS High does not participate in Secondary 1 posting: it admits through DSA-Sec and may run a supplementary intake if vacancies remain. Some schools also accept Year 3 applications. Check the chosen school's current admissions requirements.
There is no single PSLE score requirement for all IP schools. Previous-year cut-off points reflect that year's posting results and are reference points only; they can change with each cohort's results and school choices. Check MOE SchoolFinder for the chosen school's published score information and its current admissions requirements. NUS High does not participate in Secondary 1 posting.
Some IP schools describe a possible move to their SEC track or another educational pathway when a student needs a different approach. Cedar Girls and Methodist Girls' School publish such options alongside academic support. This is not a guaranteed transfer or a common timetable for every school. Discuss support, suitability and the available options with the current school.
IP is a through-train programme to A-Levels, the IB Diploma or the NUS High School Diploma, depending on the school, while Full SBB allows non-IP students to take subjects at different levels (G1/G2/G3) from 2024. From 2027, the SEC replaces the GCE N(T), N(A) and O-Level examinations, with subjects examined at G1, G2 or G3 and the certificate recording the subjects and levels taken. The two are separate pathways.