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Sec 3 NA EOY Topics and Format 2021 (reduced syllabus)

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SEC 3 NORMAL ACADEMIC END-OF-YEAR EXAM TOPICS AND FORMAT

English Language

Paper Description Marks Weighting (%)

Duration

1 Writing Section A : Editing Section B : Situational Writing Section C : Continuous Writing- Write on one of four topics set

70

(10)

(30)

(30)

35 1h 50min

2 Comprehension Section A Section B Section C -Includes an 80-word summary writing task

50

(5)

(20)

(25)

35 1h 50min

3 Listening Comprehension 30 10 45 min

4 Oral Communication (completed) Part 1 : Reading Aloud Part 2 : Spoken Interaction

30

(10)

(20) 20

Total Marks 180 100



Chinese Language

Level / Stream Sec 3 Normal (A) 中三普通学术课程

Subject 华文试卷一 (Chinese Paper 1)

Duration 2 小时

Total Marks 60 分

EXAM FORMAT

No Item Remarks

1. 实用文：私人回邮和公务电邮

两题选做一题

20 分

2. 作文：记叙文、议论文

四题选做一题

40 分

试卷一总分 60 分 (30%)

CONTENT/TOPICS/SKILLS

No Item Remarks

1. 实用文：私人回邮和公务电邮

根据所提供的材料写一个电邮

1) 私人回邮（报告生活、话题讨论）

2) 公务电邮（反映情况、建议）

可以使用考评局规定的词典

2. 作文：

1) 情境记叙文

2) 议论文

3) 材料作文（根据所给的材料发表看法）

4) 完成文章

可以使用考评局规定的词典


Subject 华文试卷二 (Chinese Paper 2)

Duration 1.5 小时

Total Marks 60 分

EXAM FORMAT

No Item Remarks

1. 填写字词 6 题 6 分

2. 综合填空 10 题 10 分

3. 阅读理解一（A、B、C、D 四组） 10 题 20 分

4. 阅读理解二（A、B 两组） 8 题 24 分

试卷二总分 60 分 (30%)

CONTENT/ TOPICS/ SKILLS

No Item Remarks

1. 填写字词课文（第 10－15 课词语）

2. 综合填空：选择题 1 篇短文

3. 阅读理解一：选择题 4 篇短文

4. 阅读理解二：问答题 2 篇短文




Subject 华文试卷三 (Chinese Paper 3)

Duration 30 分钟（听力），10－20 分钟（口试）

Total Marks 80 分

EXAM FORMAT

No Item Remarks

1. 听力 20 分

2. 口试：

朗读－ 20 分

看录像进行会话－ 40 分

60 分

试卷三总分 80 分 (40%)



Malay Language

Level / Stream Sec 3 NA

Subject Malay Language Paper 1

Duration 2h

Total Marks 60

EXAM FORMAT

No Item Remarks

1. Bahagian A:

Penulisan Fungsional menggunakan format e-mel

20 markah

2. Bahagian B:

Penulisan Esei

40 markah

Jumlah 60 markah (30%)


No Item Remarks

1. Soalan 1: E-mel tidak formal

Soalan 2: E-mel formal

Jawab hanya 1 soalan

2. Soalan 3: Karangan berbentuk deskriptif

Soalan 4: Karangan Ekspositori

Soalan 5: Karangan Ekspositori

Soalan 6: Karangan Naratif (Lengkapkan Cerita)

Jawab hanya 1 soalan



Duration 1h 30 min

Total Marks 60

EXAM FORMAT

No Item Remarks

1. Bahagian A1: Imbuhan 5 soalan 10 markah

2. Bahagian A2: Peribahasa 5 soalan 5 markah

3. Bahagian A3: Prosedur Kloz 5 soalan 5 markah

4. Bahagian B: Kefahaman Grafik 5 soalan 10 markah

5. Bahagian C: Kefahaman Subjektif 8 soalan 30 markah



No Item Remarks

1. Imbuhan – awalan, apitan, akhiran

2. Peribahasa Senarai Peribahasa Sekolah Menengah

3. Golongan Kata

4. Pemahaman dan kosa kata





Duration 30 min (Kefahaman Mendengar), 10-20min (Lisan)

Total Marks 80

EXAM FORMAT

No Item Remarks

1. Kefahaman Mendengar

10 soalan 20 markah

2. Lisan：

Bacaan lantang - 20 markah

Perbualan - 40 markah

60 markah




Tamil Language

Exam Format

Paper Type of Papers Marks (Weighting)

Duration

தாள் 1 கட்டுரை

‘அ’ பிரிவு 1. மின்னஞ்சல் (100 சசாற்கள்)

‘ஆ’ பிரிவு 2. கட்டுரை (150 சசாற்கள்)

வரககள்: நிகழ்வு, வருணரன, விளக்கம், கரத

60 (30%)

20 (10%)

40 (20%)

2 மணி

தாள் 2 கருத்தறிதல் மற்றும் சமாழி மைபும் பயன்பாடும்

‘அ’ பிரிவு A1 இரணசமாழி/மைபுத்சதாடர் A2 வாக்கியங்கரள முடித்சதழுதுதல் A3 முன்னுணர்வுக் கருத்தறிதல்

‘ஆ’ பிரிவு B4 சதரிவுவிரடக் கருத்தறிதல்

‘இ’ பிரிவு C5 சுயவிரடக் கருத்தறிதல்\ சபாருள் எழுதுதல்

60 (30%)

5 (2.5%)

10 (5%)

5 (2.5%)

10 (5%)

30(15%)

1 மணி 30 நிமிடங்கள்

தாள் 3 வாய்சமாழியும் ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதலும் பகுதி 1

வாய்சமாழி 1. வாய்விட்டு வாசித்தல் (கணினித் திரை) 2. உரையாடல் (ஒளிக்காட்சி

ஊக்கக்கூரைசயாட்டி அரமயும்)

80 (40%)

20 (10%)

40 (20%)

15 நிமிடங்கள்

பகுதி 2 ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதல் (10 வினாக்கள்)

20 (10%)

30 நிமிடங்கள்



Additional Mathematics

Level / Stream Secondary 3 NA

Subject Additional Mathematics (Syllabus 4051)

Duration 1h 45min

Total Mark 70

(A) Exam Format

All questions are to be answered.

11 to 13 questions of of varying marks and lengths.

Answers are to be written in spaces provided on question paper.

Note:

The use of an approved scientific calculator is allowed.

(B) Content

Chapter Topic

1 Quadratic Functions

2 Equations and Inequalities

3 Surds

4 Polynomials and Partial Fractions

7 Coordinate Geometry

10 Trigonometric Functions



Mathematics

Level / Stream Secondary 3 Normal Academic

Subject & Paper Mathematics Syllabus A

(Syllabus 4045) Paper 1

Mathematics Syllabus A

(Syllabus 4045) Paper 2

Duration 2 hours 2 hours

Total Mark 80 60

(A) Exam Format

Paper Description Weighting

1 All questions are to be answered.

About 25 short questions, testing more on the fundamental skills and concepts.

Answers and working are to be written in spaces provided on question paper.

50%

2 2 sections, testing more on higher-order thinking skills:

Section A

- All questions are to be answered. - 9 to 10 questions of varying lengths, testing more on higher-order

thinking skills. - The last question in this section will focus specifically on applying

mathematics to a real-world scenario.

Section B

- Choose 1 out of 2 questions, where each question carries the same number of marks, which is either 7 or 8 marks.

- There will be 1 question from the ‘Geometry and Measurement’ strand and 1 from the ‘Statistics and Probability’ strand.

Answers and working are to be written in spaces provided on question paper / graph paper provided.

50%

Note:

The use of an approved scientific calculator is allowed for both exam papers.

(B) Content

Chapter Topic Remarks

Sec 1 Topics

1 Primes, Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple

Sec 1 Topics – Refer to given notes &

exercises

2 Integers, Rational and Real Numbers

3 Approximation and Estimation

4 Basic Algebra and Algebraic Manipulation

5 Linear Equations

6 Number Patterns

7 Percentage

8 Ratio, Rate and Speed

9 Angles and Triangles

10 Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures

11 Volume and Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders

12 Statistical Data Handling



Chapter Topic Remarks

Sec 2 Topics

1 Linear Expressions, Linear Equations & Simple Inequalities

Sec 2 Topics - Refer to given notes and

exercises

2 Functions and Linear Graphs

3 Direct and Inverse Proportions

4 Simultaneous Linear Equations

5 Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions

6 Further Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions

7 Algebraic Fractions

8 Quadrilaterals and Polygons

9 Geometrical Constructions

10 Congruence and Similarity

11 Pythagoras' Theorem

12 Volume and Surface Area of Pyramids, Cones and Spheres

13 Probability of Single Events

14 Statistical Diagrams

15 Averages of Statistical Data

Sec 3 Topics

1 Algebraic Expressions and Formulae

Sec 3 Topics – Refer to textbooks

exercises

2 Quadratic Equations and Functions

3 Indices and Standard Form

4 Coordinate Geometry

5 Graphs of Functions and Graphical Solution

6 Trigonometry

7 Further Trigonometry



Science

Subject Exam Format Exam topics

Science (Chemistry) Subject code: 5107/5105 (modified)

Paper 3 & 4 at one sitting. Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes Paper 3 15 Multiple Choice Questions (15 marks) Paper 4 Section A: Structured questions (14 marks) Section B: 3 Free response questions, answer 2 qns (16 marks)

Atomic Structure

Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

Chemical Bonding

Kinetic Particle Theory

Measurement and Experimental Techniques

Separation and Purification Techniques

Acids, Bases, pH and Oxides

Chemical Equations

Science (Biology) Subject code: 5107 (modified)


Cells

Movement of Substances

Nutrients and Food tests

Enzymes

Nutrition in Man

Nutrition in Plants

Transport in Flowering Plants

Science (Physics) Subject code: 5105 (modified)


Measurement

Kinetic Model of Matter

Transfer of Thermal Energy

Thermal Properties of Matter

General Wave Properties

Electromagnetic Waves

Sound

Note:

The use of an approved scientific calculator is allowed for all exam papers.



Pure Geography

Level / Stream Sec 3 Normal (Acad)

Subject Pure Geography

Duration 1h 30min

Total Marks 50 mark

Format of Exam

No Item Remarks

1 Section A: Structured essay questions with Level Descriptors Question (25m)

Total- 50m

2 Section B: Structured essay questions with Level Descriptors Question (25m)

Content / Topics / Skills

No Item Remarks

1 Tourism and Coasts chapters 60% EOY

Humanities (Social Studies)

Level / Stream Sec 3 Normal (Acad)

Subject Humanities (Social Studies)

Duration 1h 45min

Total Marks 40 mark

Format of Exam

No Item Remarks

1 Section A: Source-based case study questions (33m) ● Inference ● Comparison ● Reliability

Topics: Chapter 1-5

30% (EOY)

2 Section B: Structured response questions (7m) SRQ Part (a)

Topics: Chapter 1-5

Content / Topics / Skills

No Item

1 Chapters 1-5



Elective Literature

You are required to study the textbook, notes and worksheets given by your teachers.

*Please keep your current year textbooks/notes for the following year.

EXAM FORMAT Section Total No. of Marks

Duration

Set Text: Hook and Eye (Stories 1 to 8)

1 Essay question

1 Passage-based question (2 parts)

[Choose 1 out of the 2 given options]

A 25

1h 40min Unseen

Unseen Poetry question (2 parts)

Unseen Poetry question (2 parts)

[Choose 1 out of the 2 given options]

B 25

Total 50



Principles of Accounts

Level / Stream Secondary 3 Normal Academic

Subject Principles of Accounts (Syllabus 7086)

Duration 2 hours

Total Mark 100

(A) Exam Format

Section Description Number

of Marks

A All questions are to be answered.

2 to 3 compulsory structured questions.

Answers and working are to be written in spaces provided on question paper.

40

B All questions are to be answered.

2 to 3 compulsory structured questions.

Answers and working are to be written on writing paper provided.

60

Note:

The use of an approved scientific calculator is allowed for both sections of the exam paper.

(B) Content

Chapter Topic

1 Introduction to Accounting

2 Accounting Information System

3 Elements of the Financial Statements and the Accounting Equation

4 Double-Entry Recording

5 Trial Balance and Financial Statements

6 Revenue and Other Income

7 Cost of Sales and Other Expenses

8 Cash

9 Inventories



Nutrition & Food Science ‘O’ Level

Exam Topics Exam Format Total No. of Marks Duration

All Nutrients

Water and Dietary Fibre

Diet and Health Problems

Diet and Meal Planning

Meal Analysis

Preparing and Cooking of Food

Reactions in Food during Preparation and Cooking

Sensory Evaluation of Food

Coursework 80 marks

(Weighting: 60%)

Completed during

Curriculum time

Art ‘O’ Level

Exam Topics

Exam Format

Total No. of Marks

Duration

Drawing and Painting

Complete a piece of artwork and 4 A3 Size preparatory boards (double-sided) Select 1 out of 6 of the topics given.

100

(Weighting: 100%)

3h

Music ‘O’ Level

Exam Topic Exam Format Total No. of Marks

Duration

Music Studies

Candidates attempt the listening paper which comprises 6 questions with the following details: 1. Questions 1 and 2

Music of the Western tradition, including Solo Instrumental Music, Chamber Music and Symphony

2. Question 3 Jazz, including Traditional Jazz, Swing, Bebop and Cool Jazz

75 marks

(Weighting: 40%)

1h 30min

Creating Candidates submit one composition in response to one of the six stimuli. Besides score submission, candidates should also submit an audio recording of their composition and a set of Reflection Notes about 400-500 words.

50 marks

(Weighting: 30%)

Completed by Term 4

Week 2

Performing Candidates present a recital by performing 2 pieces of music and submit Reflection Notes of 400-500 words.

50 marks

(Weighting: 30%)

4-10 min per candidate

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