Undergraduate university admission

Undergraduate university admission can either be a nerve-wrecking or exciting matter. When deciding on which university programme to study, your admission eligibility is a crucial consideration factor.

To help you choose and make a more informed choice of a suitable programme based on your interest and grade profile, we have put together the Indicative Grade Profile (IGP) of some popular undergraduate degree programmes by the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU).

Degree Programme	NUS		NTU		SMU
Degree Programme	10th pct	90pct	10th pct	90pct	10th pct	90pct
Accountancy	ABB/B	AAA/A	BBC/C	AAA/A	BBC/C	AAA/A
Aerospace Engineering			AAC/B	AAA/A
Architecture	CCC/C	AAA/A
Bioengineering			ABC/C	AAA/A
Biological Sciences			AAB/B	AAA/A
Biomedical Engineering	BBC/C	AAA/A
Business Management / Administration	ABB/C	AAA/A	BBC/B	AAA/A	BBB/B	AAA/A
Chemical Engineering	BBC/B	AAA/A
Chemistry & Biological Chemistry			ABC/B	AAA/A
Civil Engineering	CCC/C	AAA/C	CCD/D	AAC/B
Communication Studies			AAB/B	AAA/A
Computer Science	AAA/A	AAA/A	AAA/B	AAA/A	AAB/B	AAA/A
Data Science & Artifical Intelligence			AAA/A	AAA/A
Economics			AAC/C	AAA/A
Economics & Data Science	AAA/B	AAA/A	AAA/C	AAA/A
Electrical & Electronic Engineering			CCC/D	AAA/A
Electrical Engineering	BCC/B	AAA/A
Engineering Science	BCC/B	AAA/A
Environmental Engineering	BCC/C	AAA/A	BCC/D	AAA/A
Food Science & Technology	AAA/A	AAA/A
Humanities & Sciences	ABB/B	AAA/A
Industrial & Systems Engineering	BCC/B	AAB/B
Industrial Design	BCC/C	AAA/A
Information Security	AAA/A	AAA/A
Law	AAA/A	AAA/A			AAA/B	AAA/A
Materials Science & Engineering	BCC/C	AAA/A	BCC/C	AAA/A
Mathematical Sciences			BBC/C	AAA/A
Mechanical Engineering	BBC/C	AAA/A	CCC/C	AAA/A
Medicine	AAA/A	AAA/A	AAA/A	AAA/A
Pharmacy	AAA/A	AAA/A
Philosophy			BCC/C	AAC/B
Philosophy, Politics & Economics	AAA/A	AAA/A
Physics / Applied Physics			CCD/C	AAA/A
Psychology			AAC/B	AAA/A
Public Policy & Global Affairs			AAB/C	AAA/A
Real Estate	BCC/B	BBB/B
Social Science					BBB/B	AAA/A
Sociology			ABC/C	AAA/A

Representative grade profiles of the 10th and 90th percentiles of all applicants holding Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level qualifications who were offered places in the 2021 University Admissions Exercise. The grade profiles refer to the grades in the 3 H2 and 1 H1 content-based subjects. For the purpose of this exercise, Grade “C” is assumed for both General Paper (GP) and Project Work (PW) in determining the grade profiles. Certain programmes may require grades higher than “C” grade for GP for the purpose of admission.

For the full listing of all available undergraduate degree programmes and their corresponding IGP, you can visit these websites:

NUS: Indicative Grade Profile (IGP) (nus.edu.sg)
NTU: Indicative Grade Profile | NTU Singapore
SMU: Indicative Grade Profile | SMU Undergraduate Singapore

To know how to calculate your JC A-level rank points, check out our other blog post here.

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I always had much difficulty with Physics and found it a cumbersome and boring subject. But after attending Concept First Physics tuition class, I slowly understood it and finally got an A1 at the end! One thing I really appreciate about my tutors at CF is the fact that they cared for us all as individuals. When I was unsure about other subjects like A. Math, my tutors would stay back after class with me to clear my doubts. And for that, I’m really thankful!

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03:15 24 Sep 23

I attended Concept first at the start of 2023, initially I wasn't able to do well for physics and always attain a boarder line pass. However, after attending the lesson, I have improve a lot under Mr Kong teaching. Thank you Concept First and Mr Kong.

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05:36 23 Sep 23

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04:50 23 Sep 23

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10:39 22 Sep 23

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06:39 16 Sep 23

Dear Concept First,Thank you to teachers for supporting and guiding me with Physic! I am really appreciative for your efforts and hardwork ! Thank you for making the classes interesting and teaching us answering techniques! Thank you for giving me consultations after lessons! Thank you for making the physic practical lessons useful! I benefited much from the lessons, it really helped me to strengthen my practical skills! To those who are looking for a Physic tuition centre, I would recommend giving Concept First a try yay! 😄

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04:39 11 Sep 23

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04:38 11 Sep 23

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04:36 11 Sep 23

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02:50 17 Jul 23

Concept First Physics is an extraordinary tuition center that has truly transformed my son's understanding of physics. The dedicated tutors, with their immense knowledge and passion, provide exceptional personalized guidance. The small class sizes foster a supportive and engaging environment where my son feels confident to ask questions and explore challenging concepts. The center's innovative teaching methods and real-world applications make learning physics exciting and relevant. I am immensely grateful for Concept First Physics' commitment to nurturing my son's potential, and I wholeheartedly recommend them to any parent seeking outstanding physics tuition. I appreciate your efforts. Thank you.

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10:57 10 Jul 23

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Karan Sivaraj

03:57 05 Jul 23

The teachers in CF were very kind and willing to help even at unusual times. Helped me alot to love physics and constantly encouraged me to get better. The physics practical lessons are also very well organized by calvin and provide a safe evironment for student to practice for their practicals. Would recommend to anyone wanting to improve their physics

Chu Yan Tong

06:47 04 Mar 23

I scored consistently C6 for my physics and was about to drop the subject. After joining cf, I was able to understand the concepts better. Mr Seah uses a lot of acronyms to help students memorise keywords and definitions better. He also answers all my questions and takes the time to explain till I understand. Managed to get a A2 for my O levels.

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04:01 21 Feb 23

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04:03 23 Jan 23

I am very grateful that I studied in Concept First, the notes given were detailed and it was helpful to me in my revision. I did not expect learning physics to be fun but my physics tutor( Mr Seah) made it possible ☺️ He makes lessons super fun and makes physics much easier to understand for me. He gives great feedback in my work and encourages me a lot and I have managed to jump a few grades! Their 2-page summary notes are awesome too! Overall, I would really recommend Concept First, definitely worth it ! 😊

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04:35 13 Jan 23

My journey with Concept First is one that was very fulfilling. The in-depth lessons equipped with questions of varying difficulty levels has allowed my to go from a C6 to A2 for physics in O-levels. I found their 2 page summaries extremely useful as revision. There was endless practice which allowed me to retain my knowledge. I also appreciate Mr Kong’s teaching which allowed me to grasp key concepts quickly and effectively and was apply to apply these concepts along with answering techniques

Jaron Sze

14:45 04 Dec 22

Mr Ram has been a fantastic teacher with good knowledge about the syllabus and the marking system of Cambridge. He is able to provide advice based on his experience as a student and as a teacher to ensure that our learning experience is optimized. He is also a friendly and casual teacher which bonds well with students and makes the learning environment less tensed. He is also readily available to answer our doubts and questions throughout the day even if it is late at night. He frequently asks questions on our learning experience to try and improve his method of teaching to cater to our different styles of learning. Overall, Mr Ram has been an exceptional teacher which helped me to improve in physics and brings out the best in his students.

xuanie

11:43 22 Nov 22

Concept First tutors explain their concepts very clearly and provide ample exercises for the students to practise those new concepts. Having studied here for a year, they have greatly aided me in helping myself achieve a B in A Levels (initially U grader) as well as spark my passion for Physics (i once hated this subject). Though some may argue, coming from a higher ranking school, CF provides notes which are more helpful than school notes (we can agree to disagree). Definitely worth the cost.

Leora WILLAMME

05:54 07 Nov 22

CF has helped me to understand the concepts better as they offer a lot of practices and gives concise notes to help me in my revision. Before I attended lessons, I struggled to understand some topics but now I am confident in my physics knowledge and can clarify my friends' doubts. The teachers are really kind and funny. They will make lessons fun and engaging. I had always looked forward to attending lesson. ❤

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07:36 16 Oct 22

Mr Kong has been nothing short of an excellent teacher whose dedication and commitment to his students cannot be understated. The materials that Concept First has provided is also detailed and helpful to examination revision. I would not hesitate to recommend Concept First to anyone and would like to commend the centre of a job well done.

Isaac Tang

03:08 10 Oct 22

concept first physics helped me to better understand physics overall and let me better grasp the concepts needed to understand the topic better. Together with the extremely useful notes, the 1 page summary guides and extensive help from Mr Kong i am able to revise adequately for my exams. Thank you!

adele

02:54 10 Oct 22

Concept First helps learning physics become an enjoyable process, with all the encouragement from teachers, as well as the initiatives and materials given out to students. i have developed a love for physics, and it’s all thanks to Concept First!

Wendy Koo

08:48 28 Jun 22

My son who is sitting for his O level this year, is weak and struggling in his Physics since sec 3. I had sourced around Singapore to look for a suitable tuition support for his Physics since last year. I am very glad that in June this year, I found Concept First who offers crash course for O level Physics. After his 2 lessons of crash course, I could see that he had regained his confidence for Physics. He is currently very enthusiastic and positive in his learning for this subject. I believe good understanding of the subject is very important especially for Physics as there are so many application questions. And by understanding, he will be able to tackle all kinds of questions in the tests and examination. Indeed I was so glad when I saw his radiant smile after the lessons as he had once again found interest in this subject. He had further requested to enroll for the other revision classes of which he is currently looking forward to.

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05:36 15 Jan 22

Concept First teachers had helped me in understanding the physics concepts well. The detailed notes and questions provided are good. After attending the lessons, my grades improved from F9 to B3 in a span of 7 months. I find the lab lessons useful and I learnt how to do many experiments from the teacher. Without CF, I wouldn’t be able to achieve the grade in such a short time. Thank you so much Mr Kong and team.