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The '''Integrated Programme''' ('''IP''') is a scheme that allows high-performing students in secondary schools in Singapore to skip the [[Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level|GCE Ordinary Level (O-Level)]] examination (typically taken by students at the end of their fourth or fifth year in secondary school) and proceed to sit for the [[Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level|GCE Advanced Level (A-Level)]] examination, [[International Baccalaureate]] (IB), or an equivalent examination, after six years of secondary education. The A-level examination is typically taken by students at the end of their second or third year in junior college.

==Overview==

The programme allows for more time to be allocated to enrichment activities. That is, withoutWithout the O-level examinations, the students have moregreater timeflexibility and flexibility tocan immerse themselves in a more broad-based education, whichultimately will eventually leadleading to the A-level examination. Generally, only the top performers are eligible to beparticipate part ofin the IP programme, as itwhich is currently regarded as experimental. ThusAs mosta ofresult, the main bodymajority of the students pursue their secondary education at the currentregular pace by first completing a four-year O-level course before proceeding to a two-year A-level education.

== A-level programmes ==

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== International Baccalaureate program ==

[[Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)]], [[Methodist Girls' School, Singapore|Methodist Girls' School]], [[St. Joseph's Institution]], and[[Hwa SchoolChong ofInternational the arts or SOTASchool]], the only IP leading to [[InternationalSingapore Baccalaureate|IBSports School]] schools in the country, have allowed their students to abandon the British system and "goSchool Swiss" by droppingof the GCEarts examinationsor altogetherSOTA andhave adoptingadopted the [[International Baccalaureate]] (IB), having been fully authorised as IB World Schools. The IBwhich is generally regarded as a better track if the students have plans to study overseas in the future.{{Opinion|date=May 2025}} In addition, the IB allows students to take arts and science subjects, philosophy courses, and extensive research papers. Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) is regarded as one of the top schools in terms of results of the IB in the world, having averages as high as 42 out of a total of 45 points. St. Joseph's Institution started its IP in 2013.{{Cn|date=May 2025}}

== NUS High School Diploma ==

The [[NUS High School of Mathematics and Science]] is the only IP school in Singapore which specialises in mathematics and science and leads to the NUS High School Diploma. It aims to develop all-rounded students through its 6-year diploma curriculum, which allows rigour and depth, or flexibility and breadth. NUS High School is also affiliated and very closely linked to the [[National University of Singapore]] (NUS). Students in this school graduate with the NUS High School diploma, which has been accredited by all universities in Singapore as well as top universities worldwide. For placement into overseas universities, they may also take the [[Scholastic Assessment Test]] (SAT) and [[Advanced Placement]] (AP).{{Cn|date=May 2025}}

==List of schools offering the Integrated Programme==