How many subjects are there in O-Level Singapore

The General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O-Level) examination in Singapore consists of two major subject groups:

  1. Express Course: Students in the Express course take six to eight subjects, including English, Mother Tongue (or Higher Mother Tongue for eligible students), Mathematics, Combined Humanities (Social Studies and one other Humanities subject like History or Geography), and two to four other elective subjects.
  2. Normal (Academic) Course: Students in the Normal (Academic) course take five to seven subjects, including English, Mother Tongue (or Higher Mother Tongue for eligible students), Mathematics, Combined Humanities (Social Studies and one other Humanities subject like History or Geography), and one to three other elective subjects.