SEC Transition Watch: What O-Level Physics Candidates Need to Know
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Reviewed by
Chee Wei Jie
Academic Advisor (Physics)
TL;DR
MOE’s Full SBB infographic (updated Sep 2025) says mixed-form classes from 2024 will sit the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) at the end of Sec 4, making 2026 the final O-/N-Level cohort and 2027 the first SEC sitting (FSBB infographic).
SEAB has not released the SEC Physics syllabus as of 2025-11-30, so current prep should still follow the 6091 framework.
Continue training for present Paper 3 expectations while monitoring SEAB announcements for the SEC rollout.
Keep Your Physics Practical Stack On Track
Use our O-Level Physics Experiments hub to find companion drills for every Paper 3 skill before you attempt these walkthroughs.
1 | Timeline snapshot
| Date | Update |
| 2024–2025 | Full SBB mixed-form classes start; MOE’s Sep 2025 infographic states all students in these cohorts will sit the Singapore-Cambridge SEC at the end of Sec 4 (FSBB infographic). |
| 2026 | Last 6091 Physics cohort sits Paper 3 practical under the current format (syllabus unchanged as of 2025-11-30). |
| 2027 | First SEC Physics cohort. SEAB has not released the SEC Physics syllabus; monitor SEAB announcements for publication. |
2 | What stays relevant right now
- Skill strands: Planning, MMO, PDO, ACE remain core practical competencies — expect continuity.\
- Apparatus list: The 18 investigations in the 2026 syllabus provide a comprehensive skills baseline; mastering them keeps you SEC-ready once mapping is published.\
