Sec 3 End-of-Year Examination 2023

S3 Normal Technical (NT)

Subject Format and Scope

English Language Subject Code: 1195

Paper 1: Writing
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total marks: 70 marks (30%)

Section A: Editing [10 marks]

Candidates edit grammatical errors in a given text.
Section B: Situational Writing [30 marks]
Candidates write a text of at least 180 words. A stimulus text, which may include
visuals, will be provided.
Section C: Continuous Writing [30 marks]
Candidates write a text of at least 120 words on one of two topics set.

Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total marks: 60 marks (40%)

Section A: Language Use

Part 1: Modified Cloze I [10 marks]
Candidates complete a cloze passage testing vocabulary.
Part 2: Modified Cloze II [10 marks]
Candidates complete a cloze passage testing grammar.
Section B: Reading Comprehension
Part 3: Comprehension I [10 marks]
Candidates answer questions on a narrative or a recount.
Part 4: Comprehension II [30 marks]
Candidates answer questions on non-narrative texts, one of which includes
visuals.

Paper 3: Listening
Duration: 45 minutes
Total marks: 20 marks (10%)

Candidates complete a variety of listening tasks.

Paper 4: Oral Communication
Duration: 20 minutes per candidate (including 10 minutes of preparation time)
Total marks: 40 marks (20%)

Part 1: Reading Aloud [15 marks]

Candidates read aloud a short text, presented on a computer screen.
Part 2: Spoken Interaction [25 marks]
 Candidates engage in a discussion with the Examiners on a topic based on a visual
stimulus, in the form of a video clip.

Basic Chinese Subject Code: 1202

Language Paper 1: Language Use and Comprehension (70 min) [35 marks]
Written response to online post
Cloze Passage
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2

Paper 2
Oral (15 min) [45 marks]

Paper 3
Listening Comprehension (30 min) [20 marks]

Basic Malay Language Subject Code: 1203

Paper 1: Language Use and Comprehension (70 min) [35 marks]
Cloze Passage
Comprehension
Short-response Comprehension
SMS writing

Paper 2
Oral (15 min) [45 marks]

Paper 3
Listening Comprehension (30 min) [20 marks]

Mathematics Subject Code: 4046

Duration: 2 hours
Total marks: 80
Answer all the questions.

Section A: 40 marks, 10-13 questions

Section B: 40 marks, 5-7 questions

Topics: Textbooks 3A (Chapter 1 to 5) & 3B (Chapter 6 to 9)

Use of calculator expected. Clear working steps expected.
Science Subject Code: 5148
Duration: 1h 30min
Total marks: 80
Mode: Section A (30 marks) will be e-assessment and Section B (50 marks) will
be pen and paper. Both will be in the same sitting of 1h 30min.

Section A
20 Marks Multiple choice Questions
5 Marks Selected Responses
5 Marks short-answer with video, animation or interactive stimuli

Section B (50 marks)

Structured Questions

Topics
Topic 1 Energy
Topic 2 Electricity
Topic 3 Wave
Topic 4 Effects of forces
Topic 6 Food Chemistry
Topic 7 Food Safety
Topic 8 Staying Healthy (Until 8.3)

CPA Subject Code: 7018

Paper 1 (Written) 50%
Duration: 1 hour
MCQ, Structured questions, Short-answer Questions

Paper 2 (Practical) 50%

Duration: 1hr 30min
Software tested:
● Task 1-MS Word
● Task 2-MS Excel
● Task 3-Scratch
EBS Paper 1 (Written) - 100%
Total Marks = 100
Duration : 1 h 30 min

4 Questions (Marks range per question: 23-27 marks)

Matching, FIll in the blanks, True/False.

Short answer questions, including those requiring students to describe and
explain their answers.

Topics:
Ch1: Introduction to Business
Ch2: Travel and Tourism, Hospitality & Retail Industries
Ch3: Introduction to Marketing
Ch4: The Marketing Mix
Ch5: Communication with Customers
Ch6: Customer Service
S3 Normal Academic (NA)

Subject Format and Scope

English Language Subject Code: 1190

Paper 1 Writing
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Total marks: 70 (35%)
This paper is divided into three sections.

Section A: Editing [10 marks]

Candidates identify and then edit grammatical errors by writing the corrections
in the spaces provided. Errors in punctuation and spelling will not be tested in
this section.
Section B: Situational Writing [30 marks]
Candidates write a text of 180–250 words based on a given situation which will
involve viewing a visual text. Candidates are required to write the text (e.g. an
email, a letter, a report or a speech) to suit the purpose, audience and context.
Section C: Continuous Writing [30 marks]
Candidates choose one out of four topics to write a text of 250–400 words in
continuous prose. The topics set may cover different types of texts, e.g.
narrative or exposition.

Paper 2 Comprehension
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Total marks: 50 (35%)

Section A [5 marks]
Candidates respond to questions based on Texts 1 and 2, one of which is a
visual text.
Section B [20 marks]
Candidates respond to a variety of questions based on Text 3 which is a
narrative or a recount.
Section C [25 marks]
Candidates respond to a variety of questions based on Text 4, a non-narrative
text, and write an 80-word response to a summary writing task.

Paper 3 Listening [30 marks]

Duration: 45 minutes
Total marks: 30 (10%)

Section A [22 marks]

Section A Candidates respond to a variety of listening tasks based on a number
of audio recordings which the candidates will hear twice.
Section B [8 marks]
Candidates listen to an audio recording and do a simple note-taking exercise.
Candidates will hear the recording only once.
 Paper 4 Oral Communication
Duration: 20 minutes per candidate (including 10 minutes of preparation time)
Total marks: 30 (20%)
The two parts in this paper may be thematically linked.

Part 1: Planned Response [15 marks]

Candidates plan and deliver a response to a video clip and accompanying
prompt presented on a computer screen.
Part 2: Spoken Interaction [15 marks]
Candidates engage in a discussion with the Examiners on a topic based on a
visual stimulus, in the form of a video clip.

Chinese Language Subject Code: 1196

Paper 1: Writing (2 hours) [60 marks]
1 Functional Writing [20 marks]
1 Essay [40 marks]

Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension (1h 30min) [60 marks]

Fill in the blanks
Cloze Passage
Comprehension (MCQ)
Comprehension (Open-ended)

Paper 3 (for EOY)

Oral (15 min) [60 marks]
Listening Comprehension (30 min) [20 marks]

Malay Language Subject Code: 1197

Paper 1: Writing (2 hours) [60 marks]
1 Functional Writing [20 marks]
1 Essay [40 marks]

Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension (1h 30min) [60 marks]

Affixes (10m)
Idioms (5m)
FIB (5m)
Comprehension MCQ (10m)
Comprehension (Open-ended) (30m)

Paper 3 (for EOY)

Oral (15 min) [60 marks]
Listening Comprehension (30 min) [20 marks]
Mathematics Subject Code: 4045
Duration: 2h 30min
Marks: 100

Answer all the questions.

Section A: 50 marks, 10-14 questions
Section B: 50 marks, 6-8 questions

Topics: Textbooks 3A & 3B (ALL chapters except chapter 9: Further

Trigonometry).

Use of calculator expected. Clear working steps expected.

Additional Subject Code: 4051

Mathematics Marks: 70
Duration: 1h 45min

Answer all the questions. 10 to 13 questions

Topics: AMaths Textbook Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10

Use of calculator expected. Clear working steps expected.

NA Science Subject Code: 5105

(Phy/Chem) Physics Component
Duration: 1h 15min
Section A: 20 MCQ [20 marks]
Section B: Structured Questions [22 marks]
Section C: Structured Question [8 marks] with 2 choose 1 option

Topics:
1. Physical Quantities, Units and Measurements
2. Kinematics
3. Force and Pressure
4. Dynamics
5. Energy
6. Kinetic Particle Model of Matter
7. Thermal Processes

Chemistry Component
Duration: 1h 15min
Section A: 20 MCQ [20 marks]
Section B: Structured Questions [22 marks]
Section C: Structured Question [8 marks] with 2 choose 1 option
 Topics:
1. Experimental Chemistry
2. Kinetic Particles Theory
3. Atomic Structure
4. Chemical Bonding
5. Structure and Properties of Materials
6. Chemical Formulae and Equations
7. Mole Concept and Stoichiometry
8. Acids and Bases

NA Science (Chem/Bio) Subject Code: 5107

Biology Component
Duration: 1h 15min
Section A: 20 MCQ [20 marks]
Section B: Structured Questions [22 marks]
Section C: Structured Question [8 marks] with 2 choose 1 option

Topics:
- Cell Structure and Organisation
- Movement of Substances
- Biological Molecules (includes enzymes)
- Nutrition in Humans
- Transport in Humans
- Respiration in Humans

Chemistry Component
Duration: 1h 15min
Section A: 20 MCQ [20 marks]
Section B: Structured Questions [22 marks]
Section C: Structured Question [8 marks] with 2 choose 1 option

Topics:
1. Experimental Chemistry
2. Kinetic Particles Theory
3. Atomic Structure
4. Chemical Bonding
5. Structure and Properties of Materials
6. Chemical Formulae and Equations
7. Mole Concept and Stoichiometry
8. Acids and Bases
Geography Elective Subject Code: 2125/02
Duration: 1h 45min
Marks: 50 marks

Section A: Structured Questions - Geography in Everyday Life (25 marks)

Section B: Structured Questions – Tectonics and Geography in Everyday Life
(25 marks)

Topics:
Book: Geography in Everyday Life
Topic 1: Thinking Geographically
Topic 2: Sustainable Development

Book: Tectonics
Topic 1.1: Plate Tectonic Theory
Topic 1.2: Seafloor Spreading
Topic 1.3: Magnetic striping

History Elective Subject Code: 2126/02

Duration: 1h 50min
Marks: 50 marks

Section A: Source-Based Case Study (30 marks)

Section B: Structured-Essay Question (20 marks)

Topics:
Section A (Chapter 2)
Section B (Chapters 1 and 4)

Social Studies Subject Codes: 2125/01; 2126/02

Duration: 1h 45min
Marks: 50 marks

Section A: Source-Based Case Study (35 marks)

Section B: Structured Essay Question (15 marks)

Topics:
Section A (Issue 2: Chapters 5 to 6)
Section B (Issue 1: Chapters 1 to 4)
POA Subject Code: 7086
Duration: 2 hours
Marks: 100

Answer all the questions. 6 to 8 questions

Topics: Textbook Chap 1 - 8

Use of calculator expected.

D&T Subject Codes: 7055/01

Duration: 1h 30min
Marks: 60
1 case-based Design question (24 marks)
2 design application questions relating to Mechanism and Electronics (36
marks)

NFS Subject Codes: 6073/01

Duration: 1h 30min
Marks: 80

Section A: MCQ (16 marks)

Section B: Short answer type question and data response (40 marks)
Section C: Open-ended questions (2 x 12marks)

Topics:
Chapter 5: Minerals
Chapter 6: Water and Dietary Fibre
Chapter 7: Diet and Health Problems
Chapter 8: Diet and Meal Planning
Chapter 9: Meal Analysis
Chapter 12: Methods of Cooking
Chapter 13: Reactions in Food during Preparation and Cooking
Art Subject Code: 6125/02 (100 marks)
Duration: 3 hours

Paper to be given three weeks before the commencement of their Art

examination. Three themes will be issued and candidates are to make
response to one of the themes on paper of size A3. Preparatory studies of
three to five A3 sheets of paper must be submitted.

Marking Criteria
1. Investigation and Interpretation of Theme
2. Exploration and Development of Theme
3. Aesthetic Qualities
4. Control of Materials and Technical Processes
5. Personal Response

Express Science Subject Code: 5086

(Phy/Chem) Physics Component
Duration: 1h 15min
Marks: 65

Section A: Multiple-Choice [15 marks]

Section B: Structured & Free Response Questions [40 marks]
Section C: Structured & Free Response Questions [10 marks]: With 2 choose 1
option

Topics:
1. Physical Quantities, Units and Measurements
2. Kinematics
3. Force and Pressure
4. Dynamics
5. Turning Effects of Forces
6. Energy
7. Kinetic Particle Model of Matter
8. Thermal Processes

Chemistry Component
Duration: 1h 15min
Marks: 65

Section A: Multiple-Choice [15 marks]

Section B: Structured & Free Response Questions [40 marks]
Section C: Structured & Free Response Questions [10 marks]: With 2 choose 1
option

Topics
1. Experimental Chemistry
2. Kinetic Particles Theory
3. Atomic Structure
4. Chemical Bonding
5. Structure and Properties of Materials
6. Chemical Formulae and Equations
7. Mole Concept and Stoichiometry
S3 Express

Subject Format and Scope

English Language Subject Code: 1184

Paper 1: Writing
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Marks: 70 (35%)
Section A: Editing [10 marks]
Candidates identify and edit grammatical errors in a short written text
Section B: Situational Writing [30 marks]
Candidates write 250–350 words on a given situation which will involve
viewing a visual text.
Section C: Continuous Writing [30 marks]
Candidates write 350–500 words on one of four topics set.

Paper 2: Comprehension
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Marks: 50 (35%)
Section A [5 marks]
Candidates respond to questions based on Texts 1 and 2, one of which is a
visual text.
Section B [20 marks]
Candidates respond to a variety of questions based on Text 3 which is a
narrative or a recount.
Section C [25 marks]
Candidates respond to a variety of questions based on Text 4, a non-narrative
text, and write an 80-word response to a summary writing task.

Paper 3: Listening
Duration: 45 minutes
Marks: 30 (10%)
Section A [22 marks]
Candidates respond to a variety of listening tasks based on a number of audio
recordings which the candidates will hear twice.
Section B [8 marks]
Candidates listen to an audio recording and do a simple note-taking exercise.
Candidates will hear the recording only once.

Paper 4: Oral Communication

Duration: 20 minutes (including 10 minutes of preparation time)
Marks: 30 (20%)
The two parts in this paper may be thematically linked.
Part 1: Planned Response 15 marks]
Candidates plan and deliver a response to a video clip and accompanying
prompt presented on a computer screen.
 Part 2: Spoken Interaction [15 marks]
Candidates engage in a discussion with the Examiners on a topic based on
the same video clip.

Chinese Language Subject Code:1160

Paper 1: Writing (2 hours) [60 marks]
1 Functional Writing [20 marks]
1 Essay [40 marks]

Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension (1 hr 30 min) [70 marks]

Cloze Passage
Vocabulary Editing
Comprehension (MCQ)
Comprehension (Open-ended)

Paper 3 (for EOY)

Oral (15 min) [50 marks]
Listening Comprehension (30 min) [20 marks]

Higher Chinese Language Subject Code: 1116

Paper 1: Writing (2 hours) [80 marks]
1 Functional Writing [20 marks]
1 Essay [60 marks]

Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension (1h 45min) [80 marks]

Cloze Passage
Text Editing
Comprehension (MCQ and Open-ended)
Comprehension (Open-ended)
Summary

Paper 3 (for EOY)

Oral (15 min) [40 marks]

Malay Language Subject Code: 1148

Paper 1: Writing (2 hours) [60 marks]
1 Functional Writing [20 marks]
1 Essay [40 marks]

Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension (1h 30 min) [70 marks]

Affixes (10m)
Idioms (10m)
FIB (10m)
Comprehension MCQ (10m)
Comprehension OE (30m)
 Paper 3 (for EOY)
Oral (15 min) [50 marks]
Listening Comprehension (30 min) [20 marks]

Mathematics Subject Code: 4052

Duration: 2h 30min
Marks: 100
Answer all the questions.

Section A: 50 marks, 10-13 questions

Section B: 50 marks, 6-8 questions

Topics: Chapter 1 to 9.2

Use of calculator expected. Clear working steps expected.

Additional Mathematics Subject Code: 4049

Duration: 2h 15min
Marks: 90
12 - 15 questions

Topics: Chapter 1 - 10

Use of calculator expected. Clear working steps expected.

Biology Subject Code: 6093

Duration: 2 hours
Marks: 100

Section A: 30 MCQ
Section B: Structured & Free Response Questions (60m)
Section C: Structured & Free Response Questions with Either or As last
question (10m)

Topics:
- Cell Structure and Organisation
- Movement of Substances
- Biological Molecules (includes enzymes)
- Nutrition in Humans
- Transport in Humans
- Respiration in Humans
- Excretion in Humans
- Homeostasis and Hormonal Control
Chemistry Subject Code: 6092
Duration: 2 hours
Marks: 100

Section A: 30 MCQ
Section B: Structured & Free Response Questions (60m)
Section C: Structured & Free Response Questions with Either or As last
question (10m)

Topics:
1. Experimental Chemistry
2. Kinetic Particles Theory
3. Atomic Structure
4. Chemical Bonding
5. Structure and Properties of Materials
6. Chemical Formulae and Equations
7. Mole Concept and Stoichiometry
8. Acids and Bases
9. Salts
10. Qualitative Analysis

Physics Subject Code: 6091

Duration: 2 hours
Marks: 100

Section A: 30 MCQ
Section B: Structured & Free Response Questions (60m)
Section C: Structured & Free Response Questions with Either or As last
question (10m)

Topics:
1. Physical Quantities, Units and Measurements
2. Kinematics
3. Dynamics (Forces, Mass, Weight, Density)
4. Turning Effects of Forces
5. Pressure
6. Energy
7. Kinetic Particle Model of Matter
8. Thermal Processes
9. Thermal Properties of Matter
10. General Wave Properties (including sound)
11. Electromagnetic Spectrum
Express Science Subject Code: 5086
(Phy/Chem) Physics Component
Duration: 1h 15min
Marks: 65

Section A: Multiple-Choice [15 marks]

Section B: Structured & Free Response Questions [40 marks]
Section C: Structured & Free Response Questions [10 marks]: With 2 choose 1
option

Topics:
1. Physical Quantities, Units and Measurements
2. Kinematics
3. Force and Pressure
4. Dynamics
5. Turning Effects of Forces
6. Energy
7. Kinetic Particle Model of Matter
8. Thermal Processes

Chemistry Component
Duration: 1h 15min
Marks: 65

Section A: Multiple-Choice [15 marks]

Section B: Structured & Free Response Questions [40 marks]
Section C: Structured & Free Response Questions [10 marks]: With 2 choose 1
option

Topics
1. Experimental Chemistry
2. Kinetic Particles Theory
3. Atomic Structure
4. Chemical Bonding
5. Structure and Properties of Materials
6. Chemical Formulae and Equations
7. Mole Concept and Stoichiometry
Geography Elective Subject Code: 2260/02
Duration: 1h 45min
Marks: 50 marks

Section A: Structured Questions - Geography in Everyday Life (25 marks)

Section B: Structured Questions - Tectonics (25 marks)

Topics:
Book: Geography in Everyday Life
Topic 1: Thinking Geographically
Topic 2: Sustainable Development
Topic 3: Geographical Methods

Book: Tectonics
Topic 1: Plate Tectonics
Topic 2.1: Tectonic processes affecting the magnitude of earthquakes
Topic 2.2: Tectonic processes affecting the magnitude of volcanic eruptions

History Elective Subject code: 2261/02

Duration: 1h 50min
Marks: 50 marks

Section A: Source-Based Case Study (30 marks)

Section B: Structured-Essay Question (20 marks)

Topics:
Section A (Chapter 4)
Section B (Chapters 1, 2 and 3)

Literature in English Subject Code: 2065

(Core Literature)
Duration: 1h 40min
Section A: Prose [25 marks] [50%]
Candidates will respond to 1 out of 3 Questions on A Hundred Flowers by
Gail Tsukiyama
1. Broad Essay Question
2. Broad Essay Question
3. Passage-based Question (2 sub-questions)

Section B: Unseen Poetry [25 marks] [50%]

Candidates will respond to 1 out of 2 Questions. The 2 Questions consist the
following:
1. International Poetry - One Question (consisting 2 sub-questions)
2. Local Poetry - One Question (consisting 2 sub-questions)
Social Studies Subject Codes: 2260/01 and 2261/01
Duration: 1h 45min
Marks: 50 marks

Section A: Source-Based Case Study (35 marks)

Section B: Structured Essay Question (15 marks)

Topics:
Section A (Issue 2: Chapters 5 and 6)
Section B (Issue 1: Chapters 1 to 4)

Computing Subject Code: 7155

Written
Duration: 1h 30min
Types of questions: structured questions, short answer questions, matching
questions.
Topics:
● Validation check
● Errors (logic, syntax, run-time)
● Algorithm (dry run, trace table, pseudocode)
● 5-stages in program development
● Logic Gate
● Number system conversion (denary, binary, hexadecimal)
● Python error identification

POA Subject Code: 7087

Duration: 2 hours
Marks: 100

Answer all the questions. 6 to 9 questions

Topics: Textbook Chapters 1 - 10

Use of calculator expected.