| Agency Name: | Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board |
| Formed: | [1] |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Singapore |
| Headquarters: | 298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee, Singapore 169565 |
| Chief1 Name: | Wong Siew Hoong |
| Chief1 Position: | Chairman |
| Chief2 Name: | Yue Lip Sin |
| Chief2 Position: | Chief Executive |
| Parent Agency: | Ministry of Education |
| Agency Id: | T08GB0051K |
The Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Education of the Government of Singapore.
SEAB was established on 1 April 2004 as a statutory board overseeing national-based examinations in Singapore, including the provisions of examinations and assessment services, and the publishing of major examination results such as the Primary School Leaving Examination, GCE 'N' Level, GCE 'O' Level and GCE 'A' Level.[2]
The following national examinations are regulated by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board.[3]
| Name | Level | Examination period | Result period | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) | Primary six | August-October of current year | November of current year | Also offers International Primary School Examination (iPSLE) for international students. | |
| Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level (GCE N-Level) | Secondary four Normal stream | July-October of current year | December of current year | Offers either the Technical or Academic level depending on stream. | |
| Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level (GCE O-Level) | Secondary four Express stream/Secondary five | May-November of current year | January of succeeding year | ||
| Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) | Junior College Year three students | May-December of current year | February of succeeding year |
SEAB oversees certain provisions and regulations on exam conduct to protect the integrity.[4] The board also determines usage of certain Scientific calculator[5] and Electronic dictionary[6] models, as well as monitoring current events such as train disruptions to minimize unplanned disruptions when exams are underway,[7] and archival of examination papers including the ten year series editions.[8]
SEAB is governed by a board which is led by a Chairman. The Chief Executive is the professional head of the organisation. Under the Chief Executive are various divisions organised into two clusters: Assessment and Exam Cluster and Corporate Cluster. Divisions in each cluster are led by Directors/Deputy Directors.