(1) What are the incentives of taking Higher Mother Tongue language (HMTL)?
Student who obtains C6 or above for O-level HMTL and English Language will have 2 points deducted from their L1R5 aggregate score at O-level Exam for admission to *Junior Colleges*, if they meet the eligibility.
*lots of people choose Poly so if the 2 points in important, then you need to score in HCL
Student who obtains C6 or above for O-level HMTL and English Language can use HMTL as L1 instead of English Language. However, if HMTL language is used as L1, O-level MTL (taken at Sec 3) cannot be used as one of the R5 for aggregate score computation.
*This is useful if your EL1 results is less than you HCL.
Students need not offer Mother Tongue language at JC level if he/she has obtained a D7 or better for O-Level HMTL.
*this is ONLY true if you choose JC.
(2) There are 3 papers in HCL:
1) Paper 1 composition
https://www.seab.gov.sg/files/O%20Lvl%20Syllabus%20Sch%20Cddts/2025/1116_y25_sp2.pdf
2) Paper 2
eg https://www.seab.gov.sg/files/O%20Lvl%20Syllabus%20Sch%20Cddts/2025/1116_y25_sp2.pdf
3) Oral
一、口头报告 话题：我国有必要在所有的公共场所安装监控摄像机。你同意吗？ 根据话题，结合录像短片的内容，呈献一个不超过2分钟的口头报告。 二、讨论 主考员：根据口头报告的内容跟考生进行讨论。 参考提示： 要求考生加以解释／澄清 1. 刚才你提到……那是什么意思？你能加以解释吗？ 2. 你说……你能进一步说明吗？ 3. 你认为……你可否举例说明？ 要求考生发表看法／论证观点 4. 你说你同意/不同意……你为什么会有这样的看法？ 5. 你认为……可以说一说你的理由吗？ 6. 你强调……你可以提出一些建议吗？
(3) To ace HCL you need to get 70% for all 3 papers
paper 1: >56/80
Paper 2: >56/80
Paper 3: >28/40
(4) the method is really
a) Study textbook and know all the words
b) Consistent reading and thinking
c) speak with vivid expression and confidence