Last Updated: 22 February 2022
This 2-year programme in selected secondary schools is for students with aptitude and keen interest in Chinese language and literature. Learn about the programme and how to join.
The Chinese Language Elective Programme at Secondary Level (CLEP-Sec) was introduced in 2020. It is a 2-year programme offered in selected secondary schools, and aims to:
Students who scored at least an ‘A2’ grade in Chinese Language, or ‘B3’ grade in Higher Chinese, in their Secondary 2 examinations.
Integrated Programme (IP) schools can admit IP students directly into the CLEP-Sec based on the student’s examination results for relevant subjects.
All students enrolled in the CLEP-Sec must offer:
CLEP-Sec students will participate in:
The Best Improvement Award is set up and sponsored by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning. It will be presented to 1 Singapore Citizen student each from Secondary 3 and Secondary 4 in all CLEP-Sec schools.
Students will be considered for the award if they:
CLEP-Sec is offered at:
The CLEP is also offered at the junior college (JC) level as a separate 2-year programme.
All CLEP-Sec students are encouraged to continue with the programme. IP students can reapply for the programme after Year 4, while O-Level students can apply for schools offering CLEP-JC through the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE).
Students who apply through JAE and are selected for CLEP-JC are eligible for 2 bonus points for admission to the respective schools. Students who are admitted to CLEP-JC are required to remain in the programme regardless of whether they had utilised the 2 CLEP-JC bonus points. Otherwise, they may be asked to leave the JC.
CLEP-Sec scholars who are successfully enrolled in the CLEP-JC may renew their scholarship for another 2 years from JC 1 to JC 2. This is subject to the scholar meeting the scholarship renewal criteria and their school’s recommendation.
Learn more about CLEP-JC.
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