Visual Art• The N Level Art syllabuses is aimed to help students to

develop critical thinking and process skills.

• Students do not only focus on art practical skills, but also required to analyze and value any artwork without prior contextual knowledge.

Examination Components for ‘N’ Level

• PAPER 1 - Coursework (NA) / Portfolio (NT)

(students are allowed to choose from a variety art practices such as fine art, design or media to work on a given theme )

60%

• PAPER 2 - Drawing and Painting (NA) / Art Task (NT)

40%

Art Coursework for ‘N’ (Academic) Level

• Process Diary5 A2 size mounting boards which

include:• Investigation and interpretation of

theme• Analytic of an artwork or illustration• Exploration and Development of

Ideas• Exploration and Development of

mediums or styles• Artist statement

• Final Art Product

Sample of a Process Diary, Page 1 (Investigation and Artist Statement)

Sample of a Process Diary, Page 2 (Research images)

Sample of a Process Diary, Page 3 (Observational and Developmental Drawing)

Sample of a Process Diary, Page 4 (Developmental Drawing and Layout)

Sample of a Process Diary, Page 5 (Layout and Colour Visual)

Final Product (Painting)

Drawing and Painting

‘O’ and ‘N’ Level:• Students are required to sit for a

3 hr paper.• Paper are given 3 weeks in

advance.• Students can attempt 1 of the 6

themes given.• 5 A3 size supporting studies

must be submitted.• Final artwork can be done on A3

or A2 size.

Future Relevance to Higher EducationWhere can you go:• Junior College• Polytechnic (Interior Architecture and Design, Product Design, Moving

Images, Interactive Visual Design, Visual Communication, etc.)• Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts• LaSalle-SIA• Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and National Institute of Education

(Teacher Award – MOE will not only pay you a salary but also pay your educational fee)

• ITE ( Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising, Nitec in Digital Animation, Nitec in Fashion Apparel Production & Design, Nitec in Interactive Media Design, Nitec in Product Design, Nitec in Space Design etc)

Entry Criteria for Art elective students:

• You must attain 70% and above in the art subject for EOY exam

• Your overall result for the end-of-year examination must be good.

• Those who did not attain 70% and above in the EOY exam must sit for aptitude test to confirm their placement in streaming.