新加坡中学有“IP”标志的是什么意思

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最近有些细心的家长看到新加坡政府中学的资料中，有些学校标有“IP”字样，有这种标志的学校并不多，但不知道是何意识，下面我们请爱狮教育的留学与培训专家林老师给大家做个解释：
“IP”实际是英语 Integrated Programme 的缩写，即：允许中学表现优异的学生跳过O-Level 考试，直接进入JC（2年预科）学习O-level课程的计划。多数政府中学有O-level 课程，少数学校同时有 “IP”课程和O-level课程的，极少数学校只有“IP”课程没有O-level课程的。 

有的学校标有：√IP是指：integrated Programme leading to the GCE “A”Level

有的学校标有：﹟IP是指：integrated Programme leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma

要进入有“IP”标志的学校就读，一般都要经过“PSLE”（Primary School Leaving Examination）考试，根据这个小学毕业考试的成绩来申请的。

The Integrated Programme (IP) is a scheme that allows high-performing students in secondary schools in Singapore to skip the GCE Ordinary Level (O-level)examination (typically taken by students at the end of their fourth or fifth year in secondary school) and proceed to sit for the GCE Advanced Level (A-level)examination, International Baccalaureate (IB), or an equivalent examination, after six years of secondary education. The A-level examination is typically taken by students at the end of their second or third year in junior college.