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

Full Subject-Based Banding Virtual Seminar 2026

FSBB Online Talk 2026

📍Online

Virtual Seminar

📅Date

22 August 2026, Saturday

🕒Time

3.00pm – 4.30pm

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Target

Parents and students who would like to learn more about post-secondary education pathways under Full Subject-Based Branding (FSBB).

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)#

Full Subject-Based Banding for G2 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.
Full Subject-Based Banding for G2 Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs)
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)*

Full Subject-Based Banding for G3 Early Admission Exercise (EAE) Pathway
*Placement in the EAE-posted course will be confirmed upon meeting the diploma's Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs)

2. Post-Secondary Admissions Exercise (PSE)*

Full Subject-Based Banding for G3 Post-Secondary Admissions Exercise (PSE) Pathway
*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.
Full Subject-Based Banding for G3 Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs)

Please refer to our full-time diploma courses for the Minimum Entry Requirements for each diploma course.

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Full Subject-Based Banding (FSBB) Parent Info Sessions