SEC Transition Watch: What O-Level Physics Candidates Need to Know
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The GCE O-Level stream will be replaced by the SEC from 2027 onwards as part of Full Subject-Based Banding (FSBB) reforms (MOE FSBB guide).
SEAB has not yet released the SEC Physics syllabus, so 2026 remains anchored on the 6091 framework.
Continue training for current Paper 3 expectations, but log announcements so you can pivot quickly once SEC details arrive.
1 | Timeline snapshot
| Date | Update |
| 2024 | MOE confirms GCE O- and N-Level exams will sunset after 2026; the SEC begins for 2027 graduating cohort (MOE FSBB guide). |
| 2025 (expected) | SEAB to publish SEC syllabuses; monitoring channel = SEAB announcements. |
| 2026 | Last 6091 Physics cohort sits Paper 3 practical under current format. |
| 2027 | First SEC Physics cohort (details pending). |
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.\
- Documentation habits: Continue logging calibration, uncertainties, and ACE reflections — these align with future competency-based assessments.
