Course Objectives

The objective of the IMSC Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Primary 2) is to prepare international students for admissions into the Singapore Government Primary schools.   This course will also offer advanced teaching that will prepare students to meet the requirements of the Primary 2 English Curriculum under Singapore’s English Language Syllabus 2020 for Primary Level. With course contents that are closely aligned to the latest examination guidelines, students will be equipped with the concrete knowledge and skills in tackling the examinations and obtain an internationally recognised academic achievement.

Course Syllabus and Content

The course syllabus is structured based on the Singapore Curriculum for Primary English Syllabus (2020 Curriculum), and Singapore Curriculum for Primary Mathematics Syllabus (2021 Curriculum). With course contents that are closely aligned to the latest examination guidelines, students will be equipped with the concrete knowledge and skills in tackling the examinations and obtain an internationally recognised academic achievement.

AEIS Preparatory Programme (Primary 2) - Primary 2 English

This Programme is aimed at improving the English Competency for all learners to prepare them to meet the requirements of the Primary 2 Curriculum under Singapore’s English Language Syllabus 2020 for Primary Level. Through the course, the students will learn all essential listening, reading, speaking, writing and grammar skills needed to excel at Primary 2.  This programme will also lay a strong foundation needed for them to improve their English for the higher levels.

Areas of Learning

1. Listening and Viewing
2. Reading and Viewing
3. Speaking and Representing
4. Grammar
5. Vocabulary

AEIS Preparatory Programme (Primary 2) - Primary 2 Mathematics

This Programme is aimed at preparing students to take the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) at the Primary 2 level.  Through the course, the students will be exposed to all essential skills, knowledge, and examination techniques to answer questions under Number and Algebra, Measure and Geometry, and Statistics.

Areas of Learning

1. Numbers up to 1000s
2. Addition and Subtraction
3. Multiplication and Division
4. Fractions
5. Money
6. Measurement
7. Time
8. Geometry
9. Statistics

Course Duration

6 Months (360 hours) - Full-Time

5 days per week x 3 hours per day (Monday to Friday)

* All 360 hours of the course is expected to be taught by the instructor, either via in person teaching, or taught via online delivery platforms such as Zoom. 

Any additional reading time, or self study time that the student may spend reading the online materials to be provided via the learning management system (such as authorized textbooks and articles) will not be considered as part of the course duration.

Course Structure

Entry Requirements

Age:

Minimum 7 years old (At least 7 years old as of 1^st January of the year of admission)

Language:

• Pass year 1 English in the student’s home country, or
• Obtain a score of 100 or more under the A2 Key for Schools under the Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) test run by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE)

Academic:

Completed Year 1 or its equivalent in the student’s home country

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