SUBJECT COMBINATIONS 2023
OVERVIEW
The subject combinations offered by the College are based on the guidelines from the Ministry of
Education.
1. Each subject combination comprises 3 parts:
• Content-based H2 subjects
• Content-based H1 subjects
• Compulsory H1 subjects
2. There are 3 compulsory H1 subjects, namely, Project Work (PW), General Paper (GP) and Mother
Tongue Language (MTL). Students who had obtained D7 or better in HMTL at O-Level can be
granted exemption from the MTL Examination.
3. The norm is to offer 3H2 and 1H1 content-based subjects together with General Paper, Project
Work and Mother Tongue Language at H1 level. This adds up to 10 academic units. One of the
content-based subjects read must be a contrasting subject.
4. Given that 4H2 subject combinations are highly rigorous, it is necessary for students who wish to
offer 4H2 subject combinations to have a L1R5 (raw score) of 11 points or better, and meet the
guidelines for relevant subjects.
5. A minimum number of 15 students has to be met for any particular subject combination or class to
be formed.
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Table 1: Subjects Offered At TMJC
Subject H2 H1 Remarks
Art AR2 AR1 Candidates who wish to offer H1 or H2 Art are
required to sit for a diagnostic assessment.
Biology BI2 BI1 For H1 and H2 Biology, assumed knowledge is
Biology at O-Level, either as a single subject or
as part of a balanced science course.
Chemistry CH2 CH1 For H1 and H2 Chemistry, assumed knowledge is
Chemistry at O-Level, either as a single subject or
as part of a balanced science course.
Chinese Language and CLL2 -
Literature
Economics EC2 EC1
English Literature LIT2 LIT1
Further Mathematics FM2 - H2 Further Mathematics is to be offered with H2
Mathematics as a double Mathematics course.
Candidates who wish to offer H2 Further
Mathematics are required to sit for a diagnostic
assessment.
General Paper - GP
Geography GE2 GE1
History HI2 HI1
Malay Language and Literature MLL2 -
Mathematics MA2 MA1 For H2 Mathematics, assumed knowledge is
O-Level Additional Mathematics.
Mother Tongue Languages - MTL
(Chinese / Malay / Tamil) (CL1/ML1/TL1)
Physics PH2 PH1 For H1 and H2 Physics, assumed knowledge is
Physics at O-Level, either as a single subject or
as part of a balanced science course.
Project Work - PW
Tamil Language and Literature TLL2 -
Theatre Studies & Drama TSD2 - Candidates who wish to offer H2 TSD are
required to sit for a diagnostic assessment.
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Table 2: Arts Stream
(Minimum class size of 15 must be met for any particular combination to be offered)
Content-based Content-based
Group
H2 Subjects H1 Subjects
EC2 HI2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 / TSD2 / AR2 MA2
EC2 GE2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 / TSD2 / AR2 MA2
EC2 TSD2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2
EC2 AR2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2
Arts 1
TSD2 HI2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2
TSD2 GE2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2
AR2 HI2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2
AR2 GE2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2
EC2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / GE1 / HI1 / PH1
EC2 HI2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / LIT1 / GE1 / PH1
EC2 GE2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / LIT1 / HI1 / PH1
EC2 TSD2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1 / PH1
EC2 AR2 MA2 BI1 / CH1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1 / PH1
HI2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / GE1 / PH1
Arts 2 GE2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / HI1 / PH1
TSD2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / GE1 / HI1 / PH1
AR2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2 BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / GE1 / HI1 / PH1
TSD2 HI2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1 / PH1
TSD2 GE2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / LIT1 / HI1 / PH1
AR2 HI2 MA2 BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1 / PH1
AR2 GE2 MA2 BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / LIT1 / HI1 / PH1
EC2 HI2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 / TSD2 / AR2 MA1 / BI1 / CH1 / PH1
EC2 GE2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 / TSD2 / AR2 MA1 / BI1 / CH1 / PH1
EC2 TSD2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA1 / BI1 / CH1 / PH1
EC2 AR2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA1 / BI1 / CH1 / PH1
Arts 3
TSD2 HI2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA1 / BI1 / CH1 / PH1
TSD2 GE2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA1 / BI1 / CH1 / PH1
AR2 HI2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA1 / BI1 / CH1 / PH1
AR2 GE2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA1 / BI1 / CH1 / PH1
There are 3 compulsory H1 subjects: PW, GP, MTL.
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Table 3: Science Stream
(Minimum class size of 15 must be met for any particular combination to be offered)
Content-based Content-based
Group
H2 Subjects H1 Subjects
FM2 PH2 EC2 / GE2 / HI2 / LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2
FM2 CH2 EC2 / GE2 / HI2 / LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2
Sci 1
CH2 PH2 EC2 / GE2 / HI2 / LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2
CH2 BI2 EC2 / GE2 / HI2 / LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2
CH2 PH2 MA2 AR1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1
CH2 BI2 MA2 AR1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1
AR2 BI2 MA2 CH1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1 / PH1
Sci 2 AR2 CH2 MA2 BI1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1 / PH1
AR2 PH2 MA2 BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1
TSD2 CH2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1 / PH1
TSD2 PH2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1
PH2 EC2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1
Sci 3
CH2 EC2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / LIT1 / GE1 / HI1 / PH1
CH2 GE2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / EC1 / LIT1 / HI1 / PH1
CH2 HI2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1 / PH1
CH2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / EC1 / GE1 / HI1 / PH1
PH2 GE2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / LIT1 / HI1
Sci 4
PH2 HI2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / LIT1 / GE1
PH2 LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA2 AR1 / BI1 / CH1 / EC1 / GE1 / HI1
CH2 EC2 GE2 MA2
PH2 EC2 GE2 MA2
CH2 BI2 GE2 / HI2 / EC2 / LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA1
Sci 5
CH2 EC2 GE2 / HI2 / LIT2 / CLL2 / MLL2 / TLL2 MA1
There are 3 compulsory H1 subjects: PW, GP, MTL.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ 1: Where can I obtain more information on TMJC?
• JAE booklet (pp. 135 - 136). You will be able to find more information about the
programme offered by TMJC.
• The 2023 cut-off point will only be known after the release of the posting results.
• TMJC website (https://tmjc.moe.edu.sg) provides information on the subject combinations
and subject criteria offered in TMJC.
FAQ 2: What is TMJC’s cut-off point for Arts and Science?
Posting for admission to JCs/CI/Poly/ITE is done by MOE. The cut-off point for 2023 will only be
known after the posting results are released.
The cut-off points for last year (2022) may be found in pp. 102 of the JAE booklet. TMJC’s cut-off
point (after bonus points) was 13 for both Arts and Science.
FAQ 3: What subjects can I offer in a JC?
For general information on the A-Level curriculum, refer to the JAE booklet.
• Compulsory H1 subjects are General Paper, Project Work and Mother Tongue Language.
• In addition, students will choose 4 content-based subjects; either 3H2 subjects & 1H1 subject or 4 H2
subjects.
• One of the content-based subjects (either H1 or H2) must be a contrasting subject.
• H3 subjects will be offered to eligible students who have done well in the JC1 Year-End Examination.
The H3 programme will be conducted in JC2.
FAQ 4: Can I offer H2 Mathematics if I did not offer or pass O-Level Additional Mathematics?
• Yes, if you are posted to the Science stream. There is no need for you to appeal to offer H2
Mathematics during matriculation, as H2 Mathematics is recommended for Science students.
• If you did not offer and pass O-Level Additional Mathematics, you will need to learn the relevant O-Level
Additional Mathematics topics. You could consider subject combinations with H1 Mathematics as a
contrasting subject.
FAQ 5: If I am only offered combined Science at O-Level, can I offer the 2 relevant H2 Science subjects at A-
Level?
Yes. However, subject combinations which includes 2 H2 Science subjects at A-Level is rigorous in nature.
You will have to work very hard to bridge the gap between O-Level combined Science and the H2 Science
subjects. You may wish to consider offering only one H2 Science subject.
FAQ 6: Can I offer a mix of H2 Science and H2 Arts subjects?
Yes, if you are in the Science stream. Refer to the “Sci 2” and “Sci 4” subject combination series.
FAQ 7: Can I appeal to offer subjects that I am not eligible for?
Yes. After you are admitted to TMJC, you must speak with the relevant Subject Head / HOD during matriculation
to seek advice and approval. Your appeal will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
FAQ 8: Can I appeal to offer a 4 H2 subject combination if I do not meet the 4 H2 guidelines?
Yes. You may appeal in the Online Course Registration system during matriculation. Your appeal will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
FAQ 9: Can I offer H2 Further Mathematics without sitting for the Further Mathematics diagnostic assessment?
No. Students who wish to offer H2 Further Mathematics must sit for the diagnostic assessment. This is a highly
rigorous subject which requires students to have a very strong foundation in Mathematics. The diagnostic
assessment will be an indication of suitability for offering H2 Further Mathematics.
FAQ 10: Can I offer H2 Further Mathematics if I do a 3H2 + 1H1 subject combination (e.g. FM2, MA2, PH2,
EC1)? No. 3H2 + 1H1 subject combinations which include H2 Further Mathematics are currently not offered
in the College.
