Subject Framework

Subject Availability

Country

English

Mathematics

Science

Writing

Digital Technologies

Singapore

Primary 2 to Secondary 4 / 5

Primary 2 to Secondary 4 / 5

Primary 2 to Secondary 4 / 5

Primary 2 to Secondary 4 / 5 (School only)

Primary 2 to Secondary 3

Brunei

Year 3 to Year 12

Year 3 to Year 12

Year 3 to Year 12

Not available

Year 3 to Year 10

Year Level Equivalence Table

Country / Paper

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

Singapore

Primary 2

Primary 3

Primary 4

Primary 5

Primary 6

Secondary 1

Secondary 2

Secondary 3

Secondary 4 & 5

Junior College 1
Brunei

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Form 1

Form 2 & 3

Form 4

Form 5

Pre-university 1

Pre-university 2

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Subject Description

*REACH is only available in Singapore and Brunei.

English

Students will read a variety of texts which narrate, describe, explain, argue, persuade and review. The texts will increase in complexity within each paper as well as from Introductory Paper to Paper J, moving from simple texts dealing with familiar subjects and topics to complex texts discussing abstract concepts and using sophisticated language structures.

Subject Guide

Mathematics

The questions increase in complexity throughout the paper and encourage the use of higher-order thinking skills.

Subject Guide

Science

The questions increase in complexity throughout the paper and encourage the use of higher-order thinking skills.

Subject Guide

Digital Technologies

REACH Digital Technologies will challenge students in the following skill areas:

  • General Skills
  • Word Processing
  • Graphic and Multimedia
  • Internet & Email
  • Spreadsheets & Databases
  • Programming and scripting

Subject Guide

Writing

Reach Assessments Writing assess students’ ability to write an extended response to a given task. Two forms of writing, narrative and persuasive, will be assessed over time.

Subject Guide (Locked-Down Browser Required*)

*Chromebooks must be running as Managed Devices in Kiosk mode for assessments requiring the locked-down browser application. See full technical requirements for Chromebooks and other supported devices.

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