# ITE Higher Nitec aggregates: the 2-year types, the 2028 conversion to ITE points and CCA bonus

> How MOE computes the net aggregate for ITE Higher Nitec courses: the ELB4-A, ELR1B3-B and ELR2B2-C types for O-Level students, the R2B2, R1B3 and B4 types and the G3/G2/G1 point conversion from 2028, and CCA bonus points.

- Tool: [ITE Higher Nitec Aggregate Calculator Singapore](https://toolsg.com/en/ite-aggregate-calculator)
- Language: en (available: en, zh)
- Last verified against official sources: 2026-11-03
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## Key figures at a glance

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| O-Level subjects to sit for the 2-year Higher Nitec | At least 5, over a maximum of 2 years — Plus the minimum entry requirements of the course. | [MOE](https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions/jae/institute-of-technical-education) |
| CCA bonus, Excellent grade (A1 or A2) | 2 points — Subtracted from the gross aggregate for posting. | [MOE](https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions/jae/institute-of-technical-education) |
| CCA bonus, Good grade (B3 to C6) | 1 point — Subtracted from the gross aggregate for posting. | [MOE](https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions/jae/institute-of-technical-education) |

## Two routes, two sets of rules

ITE posts you using a **net aggregate**: the grades of the subjects your course's aggregate type uses, converted to points, minus CCA bonus points. A lower net aggregate is better. The ITE pages set no net aggregate limit. What they require is the course's minimum entry requirements, and, for the 2-year Higher Nitec, at least 5 O-Level subjects sat over a maximum of 2 years.

## 2-year Higher Nitec for O-Level students (2027 JAE)

Each course uses one of three aggregate types. Grades count as A1 = 1 up to F9 = 9.

| Aggregate type | What is added up |
| --- | --- |
| ELB4-A | English Language + the best 4 other subjects |
| ELR1B3-B | English + 1 relevant subject (Additional Mathematics, Mathematics or Principles of Accounts) + the best 3 other subjects |
| ELR2B2-C | English + 1 relevant subject (Additional Mathematics or Mathematics) + 1 relevant science or technical subject + the best 2 other subjects |

For ELR2B2-C, the second relevant subject comes from this list: Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Computing/Computer Studies, Design & Technology, Electronics/Fundamental of Electronics, Human & Social Biology, Integrated Science, Physics, Engineering Science, Science (Chem, Bio), Science (Phy, Bio), Science (Phy, Chem), Physical Science and Science (Phy, Chem, Bio).

## 3-year Higher Nitec from 2028

The aggregate type is one of R2B2, R1B3-A, R1B3-B, R1B3-C or B4:

| Aggregate type | Relevant subject(s) | Best subjects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| R2B2 | R1 English, R2 Mathematics | 2 |
| R1B3-A | R1 Mathematics | 3 |
| R1B3-B | R1 Mathematics or Science | 3 |
| R1B3-C | R1 English | 3 |
| B4 | none | 4 |

G3 (O-Level), G2 (N(A)-Level) and G1 (N(T)-Level) grades are converted to ITE aggregate points:

| ITE points | G3 / O-Level | G2 / N(A) | G1 / N(T) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | A1 to D7 | 1 to 3 | A |
| 2 | E8 | 4 | B |
| 3 | 9 | 5 | C |
| 4 | none | 6 | D |
| 5 | none | none | E |

Every subject in the type except the last best subject needs a grade of **G3 E8 or better, G2 5 or better, or G1 D or better**; the last best subject has no grade requirement, and B4 has none at all. If you took a subject at two levels, the better (lower) points are used.

## CCA bonus points

For graduates of national secondary schools, an **Excellent** CCA grade (A1 or A2) gives 2 points and a **Good** grade (B3 to C6) gives 1 point, subtracted from the gross aggregate for posting. Private candidates and current or former students of a JC, MI or polytechnic keep the bonus if they have the grade.

## What you cannot use

You cannot use the grades of both Higher Mother Tongue and Mother Tongue of the same language: for example, in ELR2B2-C, if Higher Chinese is B1, Chinese cannot be B2. The Merit and Pass grades of Mother Tongue 'B' Syllabus cannot be used either.

## What this guide does not cover

The calculator adds the grades you choose. It does not pick your subjects, check a course's minimum entry requirements or subject-specific requirements, or show a course's net aggregate range, which is on CourseFinder and changes each year.

## Common mistakes

- **Mixing the routes.** O-Level students use points of 1 to 9; the 3-year Higher Nitec uses ITE points of 1 to 5.
- **Using the wrong relevant subject.** ELR2B2-C needs Additional Mathematics or Mathematics for R1 and a science or technical subject for R2.
- **Using both Mother Tongue levels.** Only one can count.

## Which tool for what

- [Polytechnic ELR2B2 aggregate calculator](https://toolsg.com/en/poly-aggregate-calculator): the aggregate for polytechnic diploma courses.
- [JC aggregate calculator](https://toolsg.com/en/jc-aggregate-calculator): the L1R5 and L1R4 aggregates for JC and MI.

## Frequently asked questions

**How is the ITE net aggregate calculated?**

Add the grades (A1 = 1 up to F9 = 9 for the O-Level route) of the subjects your aggregate type uses, then subtract CCA bonus points. A lower net aggregate is better.

**Which aggregate types does the 2-year Higher Nitec use?**

ELB4-A, ELR1B3-B and ELR2B2-C. Each course uses one of them.

**How many CCA bonus points can I get?**

An Excellent CCA grade (A1 or A2) gives 2 points and a Good grade (B3 to C6) gives 1 point. They are subtracted from the gross aggregate for posting.

**How are G3, G2 and G1 grades converted from 2028?**

To ITE aggregate points: G3 A1 to D7, G2 1 to 3 and G1 A are 1 point; G3 E8, G2 4 and G1 B are 2; G3 9, G2 5 and G1 C are 3; G2 6 and G1 D are 4; G1 E is 5.

**Is my data sent anywhere?**

No. The calculation runs in your browser, so the grades you enter are not sent to a server by this tool.


## Sources

- [MOE — Institute of Technical Education (JAE)](https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions/jae/institute-of-technical-education) — Eligibility, the three aggregate types for the 2-year Higher Nitec, the Mother Tongue rule and CCA bonus points (page updated 14 Sep 2026).
- [MOE — ITE 2-year Higher Nitec aggregate types computation (PDF)](https://www.moe.gov.sg/media/files/post-secondary/2027-jae/2d3870c5-2a13-438a-8a4d-4d966581f9fd.pdf) — The relevant subjects for ELR1B3-B and ELR2B2-C.
- [MOE — ITE 3-Year Higher Nitec (admission from 2028)](https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions/pse/ite-3-year-higher-nitec) — The R2B2, R1B3 and B4 types, the grade requirements and the conversion of G3, G2 and G1 grades to ITE aggregate points (page updated 16 Mar 2026).