Secondary Schools Offering Literature in Malay in Singapore (23), by Cut-off
Literature in Malay is the study of Malay literary works, suited to students strong in Malay. It is an upper secondary elective: students choose it at the end of Secondary 2 and take it in the Secondary 4 national exam (SEC, which replaces the O-Level from 2027). Only 23 of the 139 secondary schools with cut-offs offer it (17%), so the school you choose now decides whether your child can take it later.
The tables group the schools by their 2025 PG3 cut-off. Find the band that contains your child's PSLE score. Each cell is the range of scores admitted that year; the number on the right is the cut-off (the last student admitted), and a smaller number is harder to get into. "—" means the school does not take that posting group. At exactly the cut-off, citizens go first, so PRs and international students should leave 1 more point.
Schools with Literature in Malay and a cut-off of AL 9–12 (7)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Girls' Secondary IP · Toa Payoh |
6-9 / 7-9 / 4-9 | — |
| CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) Autonomous · Toa Payoh · Affiliated CJC |
6-10 / 7-9 / 6-10 | 21-22 |
| Anderson Secondary Autonomous · Ang Mo Kio |
7-11 / 5-10 / 4-10 | 21-23 |
| Bukit Panjang Govt. High School Autonomous · Choa Chu Kang |
7-11 / 6-11 / 7-11 | 21-22 |
| St. Patrick's School Neighbourhood · Bedok · Affiliated CJC |
11-11 / 9-11 / 10-14 | 21-22 |
| Swiss Cottage Secondary Neighbourhood · Bukit Batok |
8-11 / 6-10 / 6-11 | 21-22 |
| Ngee Ann Secondary Autonomous · Tampines |
6-12 / 5-11 / 5-12 | 21-21 |
Schools with Literature in Malay and a cut-off of AL 13–16 (4)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Clementi Town Secondary Neighbourhood · Clementi |
8-13 / 9-13 / 8-13 | 21-23 |
| Tanjong Katong Secondary Autonomous · Marine Parade |
7-13 / 7-12 / 9-13 | 21-23 |
| CHIJ Katong Convent Autonomous · Marine Parade · Affiliated CJC |
11-14 / 10-13 / 12-15 | 21-24 |
| Holy Innocents' High School Neighbourhood · Hougang · Affiliated CJC |
11-14 / 10-13 / 9-14 | 21-24 |
Schools with Literature in Malay and a cut-off of AL 17–20 (6)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Beatty Secondary Neighbourhood · Toa Payoh |
12-18 / 12-17 / 12-18 | 21-25 |
| Bedok South Secondary Neighbourhood · Bedok |
13-18 / 13-18 / 14-19 | 21-25 |
| Compassvale Secondary Neighbourhood · Seng Kang |
14-18 / 14-18 / 15-19 | 21-24 |
| Pasir Ris Crest Secondary Neighbourhood · Pasir Ris |
10-18 / 11-17 / 7-18 | 21-24 |
| Orchid Park Secondary Neighbourhood · Yishun |
10-19 / 12-18 / 12-18 | 21-24 |
| Peicai Secondary Neighbourhood · Serangoon |
14-20 / 13-21 / 10-22 | 21-25 |
Schools with Literature in Malay and a cut-off of AL 21–22 (6)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Bartley Secondary Neighbourhood · Toa Payoh |
16-21 / 7-22 / 9-22 | 22-25 |
| Junyuan Secondary Neighbourhood · Tampines |
14-21 / 13-22 / 14-22 | 21-25 |
| Manjusri Secondary Neighbourhood · Geylang |
15-21 / 8-22 / 8-22 | 21-25 |
| Canberra Secondary Neighbourhood · Sembawang |
17-22 / 11-22 / 15-22 | 21-25 |
| Dunearn Secondary Neighbourhood · Bukit Batok |
11-22 / 8-22 / 12-22 | 22-25 |
| Juying Secondary Neighbourhood · Jurong West |
17-22 / 11-22 / 11-22 | 21-25 |
Before you choose
- A school offering Literature in Malay does not guarantee every student a place in it: schools cap the class and usually select by Secondary 2 results and interest. At the open house, ask how many students take it each year.
- The list comes from data.gov.sg school information (2026 edition); schools can add or drop subjects.
To rank six choices by your child's score, home address and commute, start with the free preview and tick the subject under "Must offer".