Hi! I believe this reply is rather late and I think you have already chosen your subject combi. Nonetheless, I just wanted to provide you with more information about ELL and lit as I took that in JC.


ELL has two components, AS1 and AS2. AS1 is much easier to score. It is a bit like situational writing in English for O levels. AS2 is much more interesting, with its focus on language and culture. However, it is much harder to score. I’ve failed AS2 many many many times.

Literature in A levels is very different from O levels. It is much harder and very demanding. However if you have a passion for literature, then you should go for it! Everything works out in the end:)

Yes, chemistry is indeed important for university applications. However, if you do not see yourself embarking on a purely science undergrad degree in the future, then taking chemistry is not necessary. There are many choices for those who do not take chemistry (Econs, business, information systems, computer science humanities subjects-psychology, geography…).

Hi everyone,


Just wanted to add on about arts stream in JC. I took English lit, Econs, English language and linguistics and Math (all H2) as my contrasting subject. I was in the humanities programme in my school. Definitely though, I can say that Arts stream is hard. Arts in general is not about knowledge per se, but it is more about the skills behind the subject.
As for sciences, I believe it IS easier to score. Many of my friends scored very well in the science stream.
However, if your passion is truly humanities, then I believe that you should pursue your passion. Although I didn’t score as well as I hoped, I do not regret my humanities education at all as I’ve grown and matured so much as a person. After all, humanities is all about learning about society, the environment, people around you and even yourself.
Good luck!