Scope for Common Test: 12 May 2009

The scope for the common test was issued to the pupils today.

The following topics will be tested:

Problems after WWII (from mid 1940’s)
1. Challenges faced by Singapore after WWII (eg public utilities, food and housing)
2. Measures taken by the government and people to deal with challenges


Merger and Separation
1. Towards self-government, 1950’s (eg Chief Ministers of Singapore)
2. Reasons for Singapore wanting a merger
3. Reasons for Malaya’s initial reluctance for a merger
4. Reasons for Malaya’s eventual decision for a merger
5. Reasons for Brunei’s refusal to join Malaysia
6. Steps taken for Sabah and Sarawak’s inclusion in the federation
7. The referendum in Singapore (eg purpose, stand of various parties, results)
8. Reasons leading to separation


Challenges after Independence
1. Challenges faced by Singapore after 1965 (eg education, defence)
2. Measures taken to deal with the challenges
3. Singapore’s continuing links with Malaysia