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For school candidates - Release of Results

1.	When would the examination results be released? Please refer to the list of Important Dates on our website via this link. The respective results release dates can only be confirmed after all the processes including marking and grading have been completed and checked. This is usually a few days before the date of release of results. The tentative period in which the results release dates for the respective examinations will fall on is announced in advance, to better help the candidates and their families plan their schedules.
2.	When and how will I be issued with my result slip and examination certificate? Please contact your schools if you have any queries regarding the release of results that are not found on our FAQ page. School candidates will receive the hardcopy result slip and their examination certificate from their schools on the day of the results release for your respective examinations. This arrangement is in place to allow the teachers to provide appropriate and timely counselling and advice to you on your options for your next level of study. It will also provide the opportunity for schools to celebrate the students’ achievements with the whole cohort. For more information on results release and certificates, please refer to our press release. For GCE N(T) and N(A)-Level candidates, your result slip and examination certificate will be issued to you in mid-December of the examination year. For GCE O-Level candidates, your result slip and examination certificate will be issued to you in mid-January of the following year. For GCE A-Level candidates, your result slip and examination certificate will be issued to you in end-February of the following year. For non-graduating candidates who have sat the GCE A-Level examination, your examination certificate for the GCE A-Level subjects which you had taken will be issued to you in mid-April of the following year.
3.	Why does SEAB not provide a breakdown of grades for subjects with multiple components, such as the Combined Sciences and Combined Humanities subjects? The subject grade is assigned based on the candidate’s demonstration of his mastery of the learning outcomes in the total curriculum as well as the level of cognitive demand expected for the subject. In a given subject, the mode and format of assessment for each paper and the coverage of topics may differ. Also, given the different nature and requirements for each subject as well as different weightings of the paper, there would not be a consistent way to interpret the paper grades meaningfully. Such an approach is consistent with that of other examination boards as the subject grade is more valid and reliable measure of the student’s overall performance.
4.	Can I request to view my answer scripts? We are unable to release the marked examination scripts for viewing as grading is confidential. In addition, the marked examination scripts can only be meaningfully interpreted by experienced markers who have undergone the required training to ensure that they have understood the mark scheme and are able to apply it accurately and fairly.
5.	Can I request for the marks that I received for each subject? As grading is confidential, we are unable to reveal details of marking for national examinations or release the marked scripts for viewing. Only grades are used to reflect the levels of performance for subjects taken during the GCE-Level examinations, and all candidates receiving the same grade for a subject are deemed to have achieved the same level of performance for that subject.
6.	Can I request for a conversion of my GCE-Level examination grades to marks? We are unable to provide a conversion of the grades to marks, as grading for the national examinations is not based on pre-determined cut-off marks or a pre-determined percentage of candidates for certain grades. Instead, grading takes into consideration various factors such as the paper difficulty and the quality of the candidates’ work, so as to maintain standards.
7.	Are the awarded grades given based on certain cut-off marks, or the distribution of candidates with certain marks? Grading for the national examinations is not based on pre-determined cut-off marks or a pre-determined percentage of candidates for certain grades. Instead, grading takes into consideration various factors such as the paper difficulty and the quality of the candidates’ work, so as to maintain standards.
8.	Will I receive my results of my completed examination papers even though I have withdrawn from the examinations? If you have withdrawn from the national examinations, you will not be issued with any results or certificates for any subjects or components of subjects that you had already taken.
9.	How does SEAB differentiate the performance of different cohorts of candidates? We have in place rigorous processes to ensure that standards are maintained. We consider various factors related to the papers, the quality of work of the candidates, as well as the cohort's performance before decisions are made on the award of grades.

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