APPENDICES
Appendix 1
BRUNEI
DARUSSALAM
There are five public examinations which are administered at
the school level. They are taken at different levels as follows:
a. Primary Certificate of
Education (PCE)
The Primary Certificate
of Education Examination is taken by all Primary VI pupils on
completion of the seven years of primary education before the
pupils proceed to secondary education when the pupils are approximately
aged 11+. Based on the PCE examination results, the pupils enter
the lower secondary level at Menengah I for the Level I or Level
II course.
Among the 10 subjects taught,
only five subjects are examined, namely 'Bahasa Melayu, English
Language, Mathematics, Science and General Paper which covers
History and Geography. All papers are rested in English Language
except Bahasa Melayu and History. The Examinations Department
is responsible for developing the question papers in accordance
with the syllabuses and textbooks which are prepared by the
Department of Curriculum Development.
b. Primary
Certificate of Education (PCE) (Resit)
The Primary Certificate
of Education Resit examination is taken by pupils who have failed
at least two subjects in the previous PCE examination.
Like the PCE examination,
the examination papers for 5 subjects are prepared by the examinations
Department.
PENILAIAN MENENGAH
BAWAH (PMB)
The Penilaian Menengah Bawah
is taken by all Menengah 3 students on completion of three years
of lower secondary education when the students are approximately
aged 14+. Based on the PMB results, the students enter the upper
secondary level at Menengah 4 for the 'O' level or 'N' level
course.
The students following the
Level I programme could take up to 9 subjects out of the 20
subjects offered. Six subjects are compulsory, namely Bahasa
Melayu, English Language, Mathematics, Islamic Religious Knowledge
(for Muslims), Integrated Science, Geography and History. The
two non-examinable subjects are Malay Islamic Monarchy and Physical
Education.
The students following the
Level II programme could take up to 8 subjects out of the 13
subjects offered. Seven subjects are compulsory, namely Bahasa
Melayu, English Language, Mathematics, Islamic Religious Knowledge
(for Muslims), Science, Geography and Science. The two non-examinable
subjects are Malay Islamic Monarchy and Physical Education.
The assessment mode as well
as promotion to upper secondary for Level I (summative) and
Level II (formative) are different. In terms of assessment,
Level I is summative form and Level II is formative form.
The Examinations Department
is responsible for developing the question papers in accordance
with the syllabuses and textbooks which are prepared by the
Department of Curriculum Development.
BRUNEI-CAMBRIDGE
G.C.E. 'N' LEVEL
This examination is a joint
examination in collaboration with the University of Cambridge
Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) and it is meant for the
students following the 'N' level course on the completion of
the fifth year of secondary education when the students are
approximately aged 16+. Based on the 'N' level examination results,
the student enters the 'O' level course.
The examination was introduced
for the first time in 1997. The students are required to take
maximum of 7 subjects, 4 core subjects namely Malay Language,
English Language, Mathematics and Science and another 3 optional
subjects.
Basically all the fourteen
subjects offered are adapted from Singapore-Cambridge G.C.E.
'N' level except Bahasa Melayu and Islamic Religious Knowledge.
The question papers are designed by UCLES except our papers
in national language develop by the Examinations Department.
Certificates are awarded
to those candidates who have attained at least 1 'N' level pass.
BRUNEI-CAMBRIDGE
G.C.E. 'O' LEVEL
This examination is a joint
examination in collaboration with the University of Cambridge
Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) and is meant for the students
following the 'O' level course on the completion of the fifth
year of secondary education when the students are approximately
aged 16+. The students with adequate and relevant 'O' level
passes may proceed to do a further two-year Pre-University course.
About 35 subjects are offered
at 'O' level. The students are required to sit 8 subjects of
which four subjects must be Bahasa Melayu, English language,
Mathematics and Science. All the syllabuses and the question
papers are designed by UCLES except papers in national language
developed by the Examinations Department. Certificates are awarded
to those candidates who have attained 'O' level standard and
passes in the subjects taken.
BRUNEI-CAMBRIDGE
G.C.E. 'A' LEVEL
Like Brunei-Cambridge G.C.E.
'O' level, Brunei-Cambridge G.C.E. 'A' level is a joint examination
in collaboration with the UCLES. The students take this examination
at the completion of two years of post secondary education when
the students are approximately aged 18 and are about to enter
their tertiary studies at Higher Education Institutions.
About 18 subjects are offered
at 'A' level. Majority of the students take 3 subjects at 'A'
level. All the syllabuses and the question papers are designed
by UCLES except our papers in national language develop by the
Examinations Department. Certificates are awarded to those candidates
who have attained 'A' level standard and passes at 'O' level
standard in the subjects taken.
Figure
1 : Outline of the Education System of Brunei Darussalam
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