
Instructional Programmes
OVERVIEW
The subject combinations offered by the College are based on the guidelines from the Ministry of Education.
- Each subject combination comprises 3 parts:
• Content-based H2 subjects• Content-based H1 subjects• Compulsory H1 subjects - There are 3 compulsory H1 subjects, namely, Project Work (PW), General Paper (GP) and Mother Tongue Language (MTL). Students who had obtained D7 or better in HMTL at ‘O’ Level can be granted exemption from the MTL Examination.
- The norm is to offer 3H2 and 1H1 content-based subjects together with to General Paper, Project Work and Mother Tongue Language at H1 level. One of the content-based subjects offered must be a contrasting subject.
- Students who wish to offer 4H2 subject combinations are required to have a L1R5 (raw score) of 11 points or better, and meet the guidelines for relevant subjects, in addition to obtaining good results for the relevant subjects. This ensures that students are able to handle the rigour of 4H2 subject combinations.
Table 1: Subjects offered at TMJC
Subject |
H2 |
H1 |
Remarks |
Art |
AR2 |
AR1 |
Candidates
who wish to offer H1 or H2 Art are required to sit for a diagnostic
assessment. |
Biology |
BI2 |
BI1 |
For H1
and H2 Biology, assumed knowledge is Biology at O-Level, either as a single
subject or as part of a balanced science course. |
Chemistry |
CH2 |
CH1 |
For H1
and H2 Chemistry, assumed knowledge is Chemistry at O-Level, either as a
single subject or as part of a balanced science course. |
Chinese
Language and Literature |
CLL2 |
- |
|
Economics |
EC2 |
EC1 |
|
English
Literature |
LIT2 |
LIT1 |
|
Further
Mathematics |
FM2 |
- |
H2 Further Mathematics is to be offered with H2
Mathematics as a double Mathematics course. Refer to guidelines for offering 4H2 subject
combinations. Candidates who wish to offer H2 Further
Mathematics are required to sit for a diagnostic assessment. |
General
Paper |
- |
GP |
|
General
Studies in Chinese |
- |
GSC1 |
Candidates
must have obtained a pass in Higher Chinese at O-Level. |
Geography |
GE2 |
GE1 |
|
History |
HI2 |
HI1 |
|
Malay
Language and Literature |
MLL2 |
- |
|
Mathematics |
MA2 |
MA1 |
For H2
Mathematics, assumed knowledge is O-Level Additional Mathematics. |
Mother
Tongue Languages (Chinese
/ Malay / Tamil) |
- |
MTL (CL1/ML1/TL1) |
|
Physics |
PH2 |
PH1 |
For H1
and H2 Physics, assumed knowledge is Physics at O-Level, either as a single
subject or as part of a balanced science course. |
Project
Work |
- |
PW |
|
Tamil
Language and Literature |
TLL2 |
- |
|
Theatre
Studies & Drama |
TSD2 |
- |
Candidates
who wish to offer H2 TSD are required to sit for a diagnostic assessment. |
Table 2: Arts Stream

There are 3 compulsory H1 subjects: PW, GP, MTL.
Table: Science Stream

There are 3 compulsory H1 subjects: PW, GP, MTL.