G2 English Oral · SEC from 2027 (formerly GCE N(A)-Level, syllabus 1190)

G2 English Oral Practice (formerly N(A)-Level)

Practise for the G2 English oral (SEC, from 2027), the same format as the GCE N(A)-Level English oral (1190), with AI-powered Planned Response and Spoken Interaction practice.

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Planned Response

Practise planning and delivering a clear, organised response to a video clip and prompt. Response (10) and Delivery (5) are scored against the official Response and Delivery descriptors (practice estimate).

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13 video-clip stimuli · Response + Delivery · 15 marks

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Spoken Interaction

Respond to realistic examiner prompts on N(A)-Level discussion topics. OralCat evaluates your perspective and how well you engage in the discussion.

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8 discussion topics · Perspective + Engagement · 15 marks

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What changes in 2027

From 2027, the GCE N(T), N(A) and O-Level exams are combined into one: the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC). Students take each subject at G1, G2 or G3. G2 is graded 1–6, like the N(A)-Level (SEAB: SEC). The first SEC exams are in 2027 (MOE: "From the 2027 graduating cohort").

The English oral format doesn't change. The G2 English oral (syllabus K200) matches the N(A)-Level oral (syllabus 1190):

Planned Response: up to 2 minutes on a video clip and prompt (15 marks: Response 10 + Delivery 5)
Spoken Interaction: a discussion with the examiners on a topic broadly related to the clip (15 marks)
30 marks in total, 20% of English. About 20 minutes, including 10 minutes of preparation.

It's the same structure as the G3 oral. The G2 marking descriptions are worded a little differently. For example, the top Response band describes "a considered response" rather than "a well-considered response".

Still computer-based. The N(A)-Level English oral has been computer-based since 2023 (SEAB e-Exam), and the 2027 syllabus says: "The Oral Communication examination will be delivered via computer."

The timetable shifts. What SEAB has confirmed, and the 2026 dates, are in exam dates.

Last checked against SEAB and MOE: 8 October 2026.

About the N(A)-Level English Oral ▾

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About the N(A)-Level English Oral Examination

The G2 English oral (syllabus K200, formerly N(A)-Level 1190) has the same structure and marks as the G3 oral. The marking descriptions are worded slightly differently. It assesses your ability to present ideas clearly and to engage in a discussion. It consists of two parts, each worth 15 marks:

Planned Response — plan and deliver a response of up to 2 minutes to a video clip and accompanying prompt
Spoken Interaction — discuss a topic broadly related to the video clip with the examiners

The whole paper is worth 30 marks (20% of the English grade) and takes about 20 minutes per candidate, including 10 minutes of preparation time.

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How OralCat Helps

OralCat gives instant AI feedback after every practice attempt. Instead of simply highlighting mistakes, it identifies your strengths, pinpoints the criteria you are losing marks on, and tells you exactly what to do next.

Feedback covers:

Development and organisation of ideas
Expression of ideas
Pronunciation, fluency and intonation
Engagement in discussion
A model answer to learn from

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Part 1: Planned Response (15 marks)

You will watch a video clip with an accompanying prompt on a computer screen. After 10 minutes of preparation, you deliver a planned response of up to 2 minutes.

You are assessed on:

Response (10 marks) — development and organisation of ideas, expression of ideas
Delivery (5 marks) — pronunciation, fluency and intonation

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Part 2: Spoken Interaction (15 marks)

The examiners will discuss with you a topic broadly related to the video clip. You will not be asked about what people say in the clip — the conversation is about your own ideas, opinions and experiences.

You are assessed on:

Communication of perspective(s)
Engagement in a discussion

Top scorers sustain the discussion and move beyond the prompts.