Full Subject-Based Banding
(FSBB) Parent Info Sessions
Students taking the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examination from 2027 onwards can progress on to Polytechnic education through different pathways, depending on their subject levels and examination results.
Discover the pathway that best supports your strengths and aspirations.
Upcoming Events
Our Engagement Sessions
With Full Subject-Based Banding (FSBB), students have greater flexibility to learn at levels that best match their strengths and interests, opening up multiple pathways to success. Join us to learn about the range of post-secondary education options after the SEC and gain insights to make informed choices for your/child's educational journey.
Different Pathways, Shared Success - Creating Tomorrow with TP
TP FSBB Seminar 2026
📍Venue
Temasek Polytechnic
📅Date
25 July 2026, Saturday
🕒Time
10:00am – 12:30pm
(Registration from 9:30am)
🧑🤝🧑Target
Parents and students from Secondary 2 and Secondary 3
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Programme Schedule
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9.30am
Registration
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10.00am – 11.30am
Talk on multiple pathways to post secondary education institutions with FSBB
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11.30am – 12.30pm
Temasek Polytechnic diploma course counselling
☕Refreshments will be provided
Explore Your Pathways Beyond FSBB
Navigate Your Progression Path
Select your subject level category below to view available admission exercises and minimum entry requirements.
- G2 Subjects
- G3 Subjects
For students taking mainly G2 SEC subjects.
Join TP via the Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)
Build a strong foundation for your future. This one-year programme prepares you to seamlessly progress to a TP diploma course in your chosen PFP cluster.
PFP Clusters/Course Offered by TP:
PFP Clusters |
For Diploma Courses Offered At: |
|---|---|
| Sciences | TP's School of Applied Science |
| Humanities, Art, Media & Business | TP's Schools of Business and Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Engineering & Technology | TP's Schools of Engineering and Informatics & IT |
| Design | TP' School of Design |
PFP Course |
For: |
| Early Childhood Development & Education | TP's Diploma in Early Childhood Development & Education |
Your Application Pathway
Post-Secondary Admissions Exercise (PSE)#
#Depending on your SEC results, you may also be eligible to apply for ITE Higher Nitec courses.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Achieve a gross ELMAB3 aggregrate score (before deducting CCA bonus points),
computed using G2 scores, of 12 points or below.
Each PFP cluster has subject-specific requirements, including minimum grades for English Language and other subjects.
Please refer to the PFP application guide for the Minimum Entry Requirements for individual PFP cluster/courses.
For students taking mainly G3 SEC subjects.
Pursue a TP Diploma Course
Turn your passions into possibilities. Dive into industry projects, internships and real-world experiences that prepare you to thrive in work, further studies and life.
Your Two Application Pathways
1. Early Admission Exercise (EAE)*
*Placement in the EAE-posted course will be confirmed upon meeting the diploma's Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs)
2. Post-Secondary Admissions Exercise (PSE)*
*Depending on your SEC results, you may also eligible to apply to the PFP, Junior Colleges, Millennia Institute and ITE HIgher Nitec courses.
Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs)
Achieve a net ELR2B2 aggregrate score (after deducting CCA bonus points) of 22 points or below.
ELR2 subjects and the 1st Best Subject are computing using G3 scores, while the 2nd Best Subject is computed using G2 scores.
Please refer to our full-time diploma courses for the Minimum Entry Requirements for each diploma course.
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