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.

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.

Course Type: Full – Time

Course Duration: 12 Weeks (3 Months)  or 24 Weeks (6 Months)

Course Delivery Method: Classroom Teaching

Lesson Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm

Total Contact Hours: 360 hours for 12-week programme / 720 hours for 24-week programme

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

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.

All internal examinations will be in the form of written papers. A total of 2 Continual Assessments will be conducted.

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

GST at the prevailing rate is chargeable on these fees.

Note: Fees are non-refundable.

Primary 2/3

Primary 4/5

Secondary 1/2/3

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

• The 2022 AEIS has closed. The application period for the 2023 AEIS will start in July 2023. Tests will be conducted in September or October 2023. These periods are tentative; details will be available here by July 2023.

• 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.

The application periods for the 2022 AEIS are as follows:

• AEIS-Primary – From Wednesday, 27 July 2022 to Friday, 26 August 2022.
• AEIS-Secondary – From Wednesday, 6 July 2022 to Wednesday, 3 August 2022.

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 the 2022 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)

3 Months

• Application Fee = $107 (Non-Refundable)
• Tuition Fee = $̶4̶,̶8̶0̶0̶   $3,840 (Less 20%)
• Materials & Internal Examination = $350

6 Months 

• Application Fee = $107 (Non-Refundable)
• Tuition Fee = $̶8̶,̶4̶0̶0̶   $6,720 (Less 20%)
• Materials & Internal Examination = $650

Log in to the AEIS Internet System (AEIS-IS) during the following periods to view your AEIS outcome. Microsoft Edge is the optimal browser to access the AEIS-IS.

• Primary 2 to 5 and Secondary 2 to 3 applicants
  From: 8.30am on Wednesday, 14 December 2022
  To: 11.59pm on Sunday, 18 December 2022
• Secondary 1 applicants
  From: 8.30am on Thursday, 22 December 2022
  To: 11.59pm on Monday, 26 December 2022

Reporting period

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

• Primary 2 to 5 and Secondary 2 to 3 students
  From: Thursday, 15 December 2022
  To: Friday, 30 December 2022
• Secondary 1 applicants
  From: Tuesday, 27 December 2022
  To: Tuesday, 10 January 2023

Applicants who do not report to the offered schools within the reporting periods may have their places offered to other applicants.

Detailed reporting instructions are provided in your outcome letter that you can access in the AEIS-IS.

There will be no school choice and no release of test results. Please note that we will not consider any request for a different school posting or subsequent transfer to another school for successful applicants.

Admission requirements

• If your child is holding a Dependant’s Pass (DP) or Immigration Exemption Order (IEO)
  They do not need to apply for a Student’s Pass (STP). Their admission can be confirmed immediately upon reporting to the offered school.
• If your child does not have a DP or IEO
  Their admission is subject to them obtaining a STP.
  
  In this case, your child will receive a STP Registration Acknowledgement Letter (RAL) from the school. You are advised to apply for their STP with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) as soon as possible upon receiving the RAL so that your child can start school as early as possible.
  
  You may refer to ICA for more information, including the requirements for local sponsorship.

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