What Raffles Institution offers, the subjects that set it apart, and how to choose a combination that keeps your options open. A reference for students deciding where to spend the next two years.
| Type | Integrated Programme and A Level junior college |
| Area | Bishan, nearest MRT Bishan |
| Streams | Science, Arts |
| 2026 cut-off | Science 3, Arts 5 |
Cut-off is the indicative net L1R5 of the last student posted. Lower is more competitive.
Raffles Institution (RI) is integrated Programme and A Level junior college in Bishan. It offers science, arts, with a 2026 indicative cut-off of Science 3, Arts 5, the net L1R5 of the last student posted. Below are the subjects and programmes that distinguish it, and how to choose a combination that fits you.
A note on this data. Subject offerings, combinations and cut-off figures change from year to year and vary by school. This page is compiled from the school's own website and public sources and is a point of reference only. It may be incomplete or out of date, so always confirm the current subjects and requirements directly with the school.
Raffles Institution is integrated Programme and A Level junior college, offering the science, arts streams. The subjects and programmes below are the ones that distinguish it, drawn from the school's own materials.
The most competitive entry in Singapore. Most students enter through the Integrated Programme at Secondary 1, with a smaller JC intake through the Joint Admissions Exercise.
The same four ideas apply wherever you go: keep your university options open, choose subjects you will stay motivated in, play to your strengths, and balance the workload. Our subject combinations guide walks through each, with the combinations that unlock the widest range of courses.
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Raffles Institution offers the science, arts streams. Subjects that distinguish it include H2 Further Mathematics, H2 Computing, H2 Knowledge and Inquiry, H2 Art. Offerings change year to year, so confirm the current list with the school.
For 2026 the indicative net L1R5 cut-off was Science 3, Arts 5, the score of the last student posted. Lower is more competitive, and cut-offs shift each year with demand.
Yes. Raffles Institution runs an Integrated Programme, so many students join at Secondary 1, with a smaller intake at JC through the Joint Admissions Exercise.
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