Start the Singapore secondary journey, then progress towards pre-university study.
Secondary 1 • Secondary 3 • Pre-university
Help your child prepare for an ASEAN Scholarship.
Online preparation for Malaysian students considering MOE ASEAN Scholarship entry at Sec 1, Sec 3 or Pre-university. We review English, Maths and reasoning, then agree a preparation plan with your family.
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Open the door to Singapore.
And a bigger future.
The foundations for university, a career and an independent life begin long before those choices arrive. A scholarship can give a young person room to develop academically, build friendships and learn to manage new responsibilities.
For Malaysian families, the MOE ASEAN Scholarship offers a route into selected Singapore secondary schools or junior colleges. It supports major school-stage costs while students work towards the Singapore-Cambridge A-Level certificate or a similar qualification.
For a child, it can mean adapting to a new learning environment and growing in confidence. For parents, it can mean keeping more of the education budget available for a separate university plan.
Enter during secondary school and build towards pre-university completion.
Prepare for the junior college stage before applying to university.
Why Singapore learning? · PISA 2022Internationally recognised.
Internationally recognised.
Grounded in deeper thinking.
Singapore placed first among participating countries and economies in all three PISA 2022 subjects. The OECD assessment looks at how 15-year-olds apply knowledge and skills.
Source: OECD PISA 2022 · National results for Singapore.
What the scholarship can support
What does the scholarship cover?
School & examinations
School fees and relevant national examination fees, once where applicable.
Living & settling in
Hostel accommodation, an annual allowance and a settling-in allowance.
Travel & wellbeing
Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance; return economy airfare for East Malaysians or a return transport allowance for West Malaysians.
What we’ll work on in class
Secondary 1 entry preparation
Strengthen English reading and writing, mathematical foundations and unfamiliar problem solving. Review readiness for a transition into Singapore secondary learning.
Secondary 3 entry preparation
Develop deeper comprehension, structured writing and more demanding mathematical reasoning, supported by purposeful timed practice.
Pre-university (JC) entry preparation
Review advanced English communication and mathematical readiness against the selected entry route. Practise explaining academic interests and future plans.
Application and interview readiness
Organise achievements and co-curricular experiences, reflect on motivation and practise authentic interview responses where applicable. The student remains the author of their application.
ASEAN Scholarship preparation optionsA clear runway.
STRUCTURED INTENSIVE PREPARATION6 months ON-DEMAND CRASH COURSE1 month
A clear runway.
Or a focused final push.
Have six months to build steadily, or one month before an assessment? We offer two ways to prepare, starting with the work your child needs most.
Build, apply and refine.
Build English, Maths, General Ability Test skills and interview confidence over six months, with time to practise and revisit difficult areas.
- Identify learning gaps and set priorities.
- Build depth through guided practice and review.
- Develop timed application and authentic communication.
Target the most urgent gaps.
An on-demand course for students with an application coming up. We focus on the gaps that need the most attention.
- Prioritise high-impact areas after a readiness review.
- Focus practice around the learner’s immediate needs.
- Agree a realistic scope for the time available.
A family planning illustrationWhat could remain
What could remain
for the university years?
For a family already paying private or international school fees, scholarship support may preserve part of the budget for later study.
| Annual expense | Budget A | Budget B |
|---|---|---|
| School tuition | RM20,000 | RM35,000 |
| Books, charges & activities | RM2,000 | RM3,000 |
| School transport | RM3,000 | RM4,000 |
| Meals & spending | RM3,000 | RM4,000 |
| Total annual budget | RM28,000 | RM46,000 |
Sample family budgets · Enter your own costs in the calculator.
The example uses RM8,000 a year for family spending such as travel, devices and personal expenses. Use your own figures, including any preparation or transition costs.
Plan for 2027, 2028, 2029 and beyondAGE 9–10 STANDARD 5–6 SECONDARY YEARS UPPER SECONDARY
When should your child start?
Some families start around age nine with reading and Maths habits. Others come to us with an application just months away. We begin with your child’s current work and plan from there.
Grow the foundations
Read widely, develop vocabulary and practise explaining mathematical ideas. Build independent learning habits.
Review the Sec 1 pathway
Assess English and Math readiness, then set targeted learning priorities.
Explore the Sec 3 route
Build on lower-secondary English and Maths, then practise the more demanding questions your child will face.
Prepare for pre-university
Build a self-directed plan for advanced English, relevant Mathematics, reasoning and interview communication.
Five skills we work on together.
Look beyond the school mark.
Review concepts, language, transfer, speed and accuracy against the selected route. Sec 1 preparation builds on primary and PSLE-level foundations; Sec 3 draws on lower-secondary learning and suitable enrichment; pre-university preparation reviews relevant upper-secondary Mathematics, including Additional Mathematics where appropriate.
Use the words you learn.
SLC’s Sec 1 and Sec 3 preparation develops selected vocabulary across approximately CEFR B1–C1, adapted to the learner. Pre-university work extends advanced C1 language towards C2-level proficiency where suitable. Read narrative, expository and argumentative texts; practise inference, evidence, structure and controlled writing.
Build breadth. Develop depth.
Explore different topics and question types, then vary the wording, conditions or representation within a topic. Use heuristics, model methods and systematic error review to recognise a problem’s underlying structure.
Make unfamiliar reasoning manageable.
GAT preparation is part of SLC’s scholarship programme. Practise observation, pattern recognition, comparison, elimination and time management. Explain a choice and review mistakes rather than memorise answers.
Prepare for a conversation.
Explore motivation, interests, teamwork, setbacks and age-appropriate wider issues. Follow-up questions help students reflect, listen and support a view with their own experiences.
See what the English and Maths work looks like.
Your child may need help with vocabulary, reading a problem sum, writing a clear paragraph or tackling an unfamiliar question. The subject pages show examples of how we work on these skills.
The SLC added advantage01 / DIAGNOSE 02 / MAKE THINKING VISIBLE 03 / VARY THE PRACTICE 04 / COORDINATE SUPPORT
Help your child understand how to get there.
When your child gets an answer wrong, we look at why. Then we explain the missing step, practise it together and try a fresh question.
Since 2016A decade of SLC learning
Singapore-ledCurriculum and academic guidance
Former MOE educatorsExperience within the teaching and curriculum team
One shared planTeachers, specialists and Academic Strategists
Find the gap behind the mark.
A good school score is a starting point. We look at how the student reads a new question, chooses a method, explains an answer and responds under time pressure.
Watch it. Try it. Explain it.
Teachers model a thought process, then guide practice and gradually remove support. Students explain their reasoning so misconceptions can be addressed.
Try it another way.
Try different ways of asking the same idea. Come back to earlier mistakes and practise using the skill in a new question.
Teachers who work together.
Through our LEAP framework, teachers combine clear explanations, engaging practice, steady encouragement and lesson planning. They work with curriculum specialists to help your child move forward.
Guidance for the whole journey.
Our teaching and curriculum team includes former MOE scholars and current and former MOE educators. Teachers work together to spot what your child needs, plan the lessons and follow up on progress.
Questions we often hear
Which ASEAN Scholarship routes does SLC prepare for?
We prepare students for Secondary 1, Secondary 3 and Pre-university (JC) entry, with English, Maths, reasoning and interview practice.
Can SLC prepare students for UOB FutureGen scholarships too?
The English, Mathematics and communication foundation can support a tailored preparation plan. UOB FutureGen has its own entry level and selection rules.
How long is SLC’s ASEAN Scholarship preparation?
Our intensive programme runs for six months. We also arrange one-month crash courses on demand. WhatsApp us to discuss your child’s timeline.
Can I join a one-month scholarship crash course?
Yes. WhatsApp us your child’s school year, target entry route and application date. We’ll discuss what to focus on during the month.
When should my child begin preparing?
Some families start around age nine with reading, vocabulary and Maths reasoning. Standard 5–6 is a good time to look at Sec 1 preparation. If your application is closer, we’ll focus on the most pressing gaps.
Does the scholarship cover university?
The scholarship covers secondary and pre-university study. Families plan university funding separately.
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