The Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) is for international students seeking admissions to Primary 2 to 5 and Secondary 1 to 3 in the following academic year.

The AEIS typically starts in July. Successful applicants start school in January the following year.

During this admissions exercise, international students:

• Apply to take the relevant AEIS tests.
• Take the AEIS tests.
• Receive their admissions outcome.

Admission is not guaranteed and is subject to your child’s performance in the tests. If successful, placement will be based on the available vacancies in our schools and your declared residential area, where possible.

Select your child’s intended education level to see the timeline and test requirements.

Applicants who are interested to take part in the AEIS will have to create their individual account in the Candidates Portal (CP) before applying for the AEIS tests. Find out how to do so in our user guide(479KB).

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Important information for overseas applicants

You should submit an application only if the applicant is able to enter Singapore. You may refer to the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) websites for the latest travel and health measures before entering Singapore.

1️⃣ From July: Apply for and take CEQ Test

Before the AEIS, primary school applicants must take the relevant Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) test run by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE).

• When
  12 months before the submission month of the AEIS application. For AEIS, your child must take the CEQ test from July last year.
• What
  The paper-based or computer-based CEQ test suitable for your child’s age.
• Where
  At a CAE-authorised exam centre in any country.

When booking the test, check if the result will be released in time for your AEIS application.

2️⃣By July: Receive CEQ Test Result

• Your child must meet the required Cambridge English Scale (CES) score in their CEQ test before submitting an AEIS application.
• Their CEQ result must be uploaded during the AEIS application.

Find out what the required CES scores are.

3️⃣In July: Apply to take AEIS – Primary Mathematics Test

If your child has met the required CES score in the CEQ test, they can apply to take the relevant AEIS Mathematics test.

Submit an online application in the Candidates Portal (CP). Applications may close early when all places for the AEIS test are filled.

Find out how to apply online and the documents required. 

4️⃣ September: Receive Entry Proof

If your application is approved and payment is successful, you will receive an email informing you to download your child’s entry proof from the CP.

5️⃣Take AEIS-Primary Mathematics Test

Your child will take the test in Singapore on the date allocated by MOE.

Find out how to prepare for it. 

6️⃣In December:

📌Release of Outcome

Based on your child’s performance in the test, they may be offered a place in a school. You can check the outcome online.  

📌Report to school

Successful applicants must report to the offered school within the reporting period. If not, their place may be offered to other applicants

7️⃣In January (New Academic Year): 

Successful applicants start school in the new academic year. Find out more about the primary school curriculum and school fees.

1️⃣In July:

📌 Apply to take AEIS-Secondary Tests

For your child to take the relevant English and Mathematics tests, submit an online application in the Candidates Portal (CP).

Applications may close early when all places for the AEIS tests are filled.

Find out what the relevant tests for your child are and how to apply.

2️⃣In September: 

📌 Receive Entry Proof
If your application is approved and payment is successful, you will receive an email informing you to download your child’s entry proof from the CP.

📌Take AEIS-Secondary Tests
Your child will take the English and Mathematics tests in Singapore.

3️⃣In December:

📌Release of Outcome

Based on your child’s performance in the tests, they may be offered a place in a school. You can check the outcome online.

📌Report to school

Successful applicants must report to the offered school within the reporting period. If not, their place may be offered to other applicants. 

4️⃣ In January (New Academic Year):

📌Start School

Successful applicants start school in the new academic year. Find out more about the secondary school curriculum and school fees.

• Purpose: For admission to Primary 2 to 5 and Secondary 1 to 3 for the following academic year.
• Tests: Held in September, with applications typically opening in July.
• AEIS: The tests were scheduled in September.
• Further updates will be provided by MOE.

• Purpose: For admission to Primary 2 to 4 and Secondary 1 to 2 for the same academic year.
• Application period: Early January.
• Tests: Scheduled for late February to early March. 

1. Create a Candidates Portal (CP) account: During the application period, create an account for your child on the MOE portal.
2. Complete the online application: Submit the application form and upload the required documents, such as the passport bio-data page, passport-sized photo, and birth certificate (with a valid English translation if necessary).
3. Pay the application fee: The fees for the S-AEIS Primary and Secondary applications are non-refundable.
4. Take the tests: Once your application is approved, you will receive an entry proof for the test.
5. Await admission outcome: Admission is not guaranteed and is subject to the child’s performance in the tests. 

The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore uses two main admissions exercises, the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) and the Supplementary Admissions Exercise for International Students (S-AEIS), for international students to enter local primary and secondary schools.

• Applications period for S-AEIS: January
• Application for AEIS: July
• Admission is based on performance in centralized English and Mathematics tests, and a successful outcome is not guaranteed, depending on test results and school vacancies. 

From 2022 AEIS, SEAB will no longer offer the AEIS-Primary English Exam for international students seeking admission into our primary schools.

Students must take the relevant Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ) test run by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE), and meet or exceed the required scores before they register for the AEIS-Primary Mathematics test.

There is no change in format for the AEIS-Secondary tests.

Government local school fees Monthly as of 2023

Primary School Fees in Year 2023 (Per Month SGD)

• PR – $255
• International Student (ASEAN) – $515
• International Student (NON ASEAN) – $875

Secondary School Fees 2023 (Per Month SGD)

• PR – $500
• International Student (ASEAN) – $900
• International Student (NON ASEAN) – $1750

Junior College School Fees 2023 (Per Month SGD)

• PR- $580
• International Student (ASEAN) – $1100
• International Student (NON ASEAN)- $2100

Source > https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/international-students/general-info

Duration: 6 Months (Full – Time Course)

• Term 1: 1 November – 30 April (Intake: November & February)
• Term 2: 1 May – 31 October (Intake: May & August)

Delivery Method: Classroom Teaching

Schedule:  Mondays to Fridays

• • Morning: 10am – 1pm
  • Lunch Break (provided): 1pm – 2pm 
  • Afternoon: 2pm – 5pm

Venue: Blk 846 Yishun Ring Road #02-3655 Singapore 760846

Course Modules: 

(1) AEIS English:

• P2 – P3 CEQ A2 Key for Schools
• P4 – P5 CEQ B1 Preliminary for Schools

(2) AEIS Mathematics

Certificate of Completion awarded by SMART EXCEL, after successful completion of course.

International Students (Student’s Pass holders) must achieve at least 90% attendance and not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reasons.

Internal Assessment:

• Placement test, end-of-term examinations, homework assignments.

External Assessment:

• Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ) test
• AEIS (Admissions Exercise for International Students) or
• S-AEIS (Supplementary Admissions Exercise for International Students)

AEIS-Primary: $340
AEIS-Secondary: $630

GST at the prevailing rate is chargeable on these fees.

Note: Fees are non-refundable.

Primary 2/3

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Primary 4/5

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Secondary 1/2/3

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If your child is seeking admission to a primary school, they must:

(1)   Take the relevant paper-based Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) test run by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE).
The test must be taken within 12 months before the month of submission of their AEIS application. For example, if you are submitting your child’s AEIS application in July 2022, they must have taken the CEQ test in or after August 2021.

(2)    Meet or exceed the required Cambridge English Scale (CES) score (listed below) in the CEQ test before they apply to take the AEIS-Primary Mathematics test appropriate for their age. 

Note 

• Your child must generally be of the age listed below as at 1 January in the year of admission. 
• All courses are conducted on a Full-Time basis.  
• Your child should not be more than 2 years older than the appropriate age for that level.
• International students who were formerly studying in mainstream schools should approach MOE Customer Service Centre for assistance.
  
   

Relevant tests

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• The AEIS application period will start in July. Tests will be conducted in September or October. These periods are tentative; details will be available at MOE Website by July.

• From the 2022 AEIS, we no longer offer the English test for international students seeking admission into our primary schools. Your child must take the relevant Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) test run by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE), and meet or exceed the required scores before they register for the AEIS-Primary Mathematics test.

• There is no change in format for the AEIS-Secondary tests.

Interested applicants can refer to MOE’s website for the AEIS application periods.

Applications may close early when all places for the admissions tests are filled. 

You can apply for the AEIS through the following steps:

1. Create your individual account in the Candidates Portal (CP).
2. Upon successful creation of your CP account, you can apply for AEIS during the respective application period.
3. You will need to upload the following documents in the CP during the application period:
   • Your child’s birth certificate. If it is in other languages, you have to submit an accurate English translated copy.
   • Your child’s passport with validity of at least 6 months.
   • Your child’s statement of results for the relevant Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) test taken within 12 months before the month of submission of their AEIS-Primary online application. There is no need to submit the Cambridge English certificate. 
   • Your child’s passport size photo.
4. Make payment for the fees through the preferred mode of credit or debit card during your online application. You can also pay through PayNow.
5. Check the status of your application and test details regularly in your CP account.

After application

Upon successful submission of your application, you will see your application status reflecting “Pending”.

It will take at least 4 weeks from the day you apply before the status will be updated to “Registered”, if your document submission is in order and your child is assessed to be eligible for the tests. Incomplete document submissions will result in a longer wait time.

You will also receive an email informing you to retrieve your child’s entry proof from the CP.

Enquiries

Enquiries on your application status will not receive any replies. You should refer to the Remarks column in the CP for updates.

For other enquiries, you can email SEAB at SEAB_AEIS_S-AEIS@seab.gov.sg for:

• Updating of personal particulars (for registered applicants).
• Technical support.
• General queries on AEIS and S-AEIS.

If your child has taken the AEIS or S-AEIS and was offered a school place before, you will not be able to apply online again.

Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Primary & Secondary – Intensive)

Physical Class

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Online Class

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Log into the AEIS Internet System (AEIS-IS) during the following period to view your AEIS outcome.

• AEIS: December
• S-AEIS: April

More information is available on MOE’s website.

Reporting Period

Successful applicants must report to their school during the following periods: 

• Primary 2 – 5 and Secondary 2 – 3 Students: December (Week 3-4)
• Secondary 1 Students: December (Week 5) till January (Week 1) 

Enquiry Form

If you are interested in SMART EXCEL academic program, please complete the following form and one of our representatives will get back to you as soon as possible.

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