Summarized from CNA
12 January 2015

SINGAPORE – A total of 30,964 candidates sat the GCE O-Level examinations in 2014 and 99.9 per cent were awarded certificates, said the Education Ministry.

The Straits Times said this year’s cohort have the best results in a decade, while Channel NewsAsia said the results were at a 20-year high.

The results were released on Monday and saw 83.3 per cent of the candidates scoring five or more passes and 95.9 per cent receiving three or more passes.

Early on Monday morning, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong posted well-wishes on his Facebook page to all students receiving their results today.

He said: “Congratulations to all students receiving GCE ‘O’ Level results today. Your path ahead is exciting and filled with opportunities. Continue to work hard, keep an open mind, make new friends, and you will find success in whichever path you choose. All the best!”