Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS)

• The application period for the 2022 AEIS will start from July 2022. Tests are tentatively planned to be conducted in September 2022. We will update on the confirmed dates on this page by July 2022.

• From the 2022 AEIS, we will no longer offer the English test for international students seeking admission into our primary schools. Your child 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.

• For Primary 2 to 5 English : Link Cambridge Assessment English (Find an Exams Centre and level to take). In Singapore, there are two centres: (1) Republic Polytechnic and (2) RELC International.

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What is AEIS Tuition in Singapore?

The Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) is conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE) Singapore. It’s usually held around End of September in each year for international students keen in joining Singapore Government Primary and Secondary Schools in January the following year.

Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS)

The 2022 AEIS will be conducted on Mid-Sept 2022 (tentative) and application will open in July 2022. This webpage will be updated with more details in July 2022.

IMPORTANT NOTICE : 
Registration for the AEIS Exam will be closed when all available places are taken up.

AEIS Examination: Mathematics and English.

It is an opportunity for you to send your child to adapt the Singapore educational system. This AEIS Examination focuses on two main subjects: Mathematics and English. It is crucial for your child to do well in both Mathematics and English Examinations in order to secure a place in a good Government School.
Without proper guidance, your child might not know what to expect in this AEIS Examination as standards are vary in different countries in South East Asia.

Stanford Tuition Agency provides tutors who specialise in Mathematics and English to teach your child to meet the required level as per local MOE syllabus. We provide our tutors to teach both Primary and Secondary level for the international students from South East Asia. In fact, our tutors are very familiar with the Singapore MOE School syllabus. Our tutors know what is expected in the AEIS Mathematics and English Examination Papers.

Singapore MOE School syllabus is much higher than many South East Asia School syllabuses. Our education system is high and competitive so it is a lot to learn before the AEIS Examination date. We advise the parents to send their child to Singapore earlier to start taking AEIS Tuition.
From the past experience, we noticed that the students need at least 3 to 6 months of AEIS Tuition in order to do well in both Mathematics and English paper.

We highly recommend that the child take up AEIS Tuition before going for the AEIS Examinations. Our experienced tutors will ensure that the child has proper tuition with a lot of practise with mark-up worksheets.
Since Singapore educational system is very challenging for the international students. With a good head start, we can help your child to do well and beyond.

AEIS Maths Test for Primary Level.

• Primary 2/3 Mathematics only

• Primary 4/5 Mathematics only

PREPARING FOR THE AEIS EXAM.

Applicants should note that English is the medium of instruction and are strongly encouraged to prepare in advance of the Exam.
Applicants should be familiar with the English and Mathematics syllabuses of the level preceding the one they are applying for.
For instance, an applicant who wishes to seek admission to Secondary 2 should be familiar with Secondary 1 contents. An applicant who wishes to seek admission to Primary 4 Maths and is assigned the Primary 3/4 Maths Exam should be familiar with Primary 1, 2 and 3 Maths contents.
An applicant who is age appropriate to seek admission only to Primary 2 and is assigned the Primary 2/3 Exam only needs to be familiar with Primary 1 Maths contents.

1]. Details on the Primary Maths Syllabuses can be found on the Primary Maths syllabuses.

2]. Details on the Secondary English Syllabuses can be found on the Sec English syllabuses.

3]. Details on the Secondary Maths Syllabuses can be found on the Sec Maths syllabuses.

For more details on the AEIS Centralised Exam and the Exam Format, please see the section Information on AEIS Centralised Test.

Primary Tuition Rates

• Choose Mathematics for P1 to P6

• Preferred day and time

• Duration: 1.5 hours per lesson

• Frequency: One time per week or two times per week

For Secondary Level: AEIS English + Maths Test

• Secondary English

• Secondary Mathematics

Secondary Tuition Rates

• Choose either English or Mathematics or both subjects

• Preferred day and time

• Duration: 2 hours per lesson per subject.

• Frequency: One time per week or two times per week

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Who can take the Test (Primary level)?

International students between the ages of 7 to 11 who wish to be admitted into Primary 2 to 5, are eligible to take the AEIS Maths only. Those who seek admission into Primary 2 to 5 must passed your relevant Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ) test run by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE),

Note: There is no admission to Primary 6 and Secondary 4 levels as these are critical year, when the PSLE (Primary School Leaving Certificate) and GCE O-levels exams are being conducted.

Who can take the Test (Secondary level)?

International students between the ages of 12 to 17 who wish to be admitted into Secondary 1 to 3 are eligible to take the AEIS English and Mathematics Exams. (same as before, not change)

Note: There is no admission to Secondary 4 levels as these are critical year, when the GCE O-levels exams are being conducted.

AEIS Test Date: 22 to 23 Sept 2022.

The 2022 AEIS will be conducted on 22 to 23 Sept 2022 (tentative) and application will open in July 2022. This webpage will be updated with more details:- Link to MOE Website to find out more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE : 
Registration for the AEIS Exam will be closed when all available places are taken up.

AEIS Exams Test details:

The schedule for the AEIS tests is as follows:

• Primary 2/3 test on: Thursday, 22 September 2022. 
  

• Primary 4/5 test on: Thursday, 22 September 2022.

• Secondary 1, 2, 3 test on: Friday, 23 September 2022. 

Your child has to arrive by the reporting time stated on their entry proof and
sit at their assigned desks at least 15 minutes before the tests begin.

They are required to bring along the following documents:

• A copy of their passport data page.

• A copy of their entry proof issued by SEAB. Link to SEAB website

• Contact-SEAB office: Link to SEAB phone/address.

Safe Management Measures (SMM) for AEIS tests

In view of the COVID-19 situation, the conduct of the AEIS exercise will be aligned to the prevailing national safe management measures leading up to and during the actual test days. This is to ensure the safety of our applicants and examiners. MOE will keep applicants updated should there be any changes or cancellation of the exercise. 

Preparing for AEIS-Primary test:

For AEIS-Primary, your child needs to be familiar with the Mathematics topics taught in our mainstream schools for the level preceding the one that they applied for.

For example: If your child wishes to seek admission to Primary 3 and is assigned the Primary 2/3 test, they should be familiar with Primary 2 content.

For AEIS-Secondary, your child needs to be familiar with the English and Mathematics topics taught in our mainstream schools for the level preceding the one that they applied for.

For example : If your child wishes to seek admission to Secondary 3, they should be familiar with Secondary 2 content.

Refer to our primary school syllabus and O-Level syllabus for more information.

Primary 1/ 2/ 3 AEIS Mathematics Test

The Primary Mathematics test comprises 2 parts. Your child will be given 25 minutes to complete Part 1 & 40 minutes to complete Part 2:

• Part 1: Multiple-choice questions (29 items) - (25 minutes)

• Part 2: Short-answer questions (17 items) - (40 minutes)

The use of calculators is not allowed.
For short-answer questions, your child will have to show the method of solution clearly by writing their working steps in the spaces provided in addition to providing the final answers. 

Your child will need a pencil to shade their answers for the multiple-choice questions on the Optical Answer Sheet (OAS) (140KB).

Primary 4/5 AEIS Mathematics Test

The Mathematics test comprises 2 parts. Your child will be given 35 minutes to complete Part 1, & 50 minutes to complete Part 2:

• Part 1: Multiple-choice questions (30 items) - (35 minutes).

• Part 2: Short-answer questions (8 items) and open-ended questions (6 items) - (50 minutes).

The use of calculators is not allowed. For short-answer and open-ended questions, your child will have to show the method of solution clearly by writing their working steps in the spaces provided in addition to providing the final answers. 

Generally, open-ended questions require longer and more complex method of solutions as compared to short-answer questions.

Your child will need a pencil to shade their answers for the multiple-choice questions on the Optical Answer Sheet (OAS) (140KB).

Sec 1/ 2/ 3 English Test:

Your child will be given 2 hours 10 minutes to complete the test which comprises 2 parts:

Part 1: Writing. 

* 2 topics are set for Sec 1 test, and 4 topics are set for Sec 2 and Sec 3 tests. 

Your child have to choose 1 topic and write a composition on it:

• 200 to 300 words for Sec 1 test.

• 250 to 350 words for Sec 2 test.

• 300 to 400 words for Sec 3 test.

Part 2: Comprehension and language use.

50 compulsory multiple-choice questions comprising:

• Comprehension based on 2 passages (15 items)

• Comprehension cloze based on 2 passages (15 items)

• Vocabulary (10 items)

• Grammar (10 items)

Sec 1/ 2/ 3 Mathematics Test:

The Mathematics test comprises 2 parts. Your child will be given 30 minutes to complete Part 1, & 1 hour 45 minutes to complete Part 2:

• Part 1: Multiple-choice questions (34 items) - (30 minutes).

• Part 2: Short-answer questions (20 items) and open-ended questions (10 to 15 items) - (1 hour 45 minutes).

The use of calculators is not allowed. 
For short-answer and open-ended questions, your child has to show the method of solution clearly by writing their working steps in the spaces provided in addition to providing the final answers.

Generally, open-ended questions require longer and more complex method of solutions as compared to short-answer questions.

Your child will need a pencil to shade their answers for the multiple-choice questions on the Optical Answer Sheet (OAS) (140KB).

IMPORTANT NOTICE : 

NOTE: Registration for the AEIS Exams will be closed when all available places are taken up.

How to apply for AEIS Exams?

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

For other queries, you may contact SEAB using the following channels: 

• For registered applicants to update personal particulars and for technical support, email SEAB_AS_Document@seab.gov.sg

• For general queries about the AEIS, email SEAB_AS@seab.gov.sg.

Fees Payable Mode:

Applicants may make payment through one of the following modes:

To engage a private home tutor, please submit the "Request-Tutor-Form" or Call us : Mobile: 9385-5548 for Assistance. We also accept voicemail, texts, What'sApp, if you want us to call you. We will find a suitable private home tutor for you, as per your Request-Form.

Feel free to browse the links on this site for more information.

International students can seek admission to our mainstream primary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges and Millennia Institute. Learn more about studying in Singapore and how to apply for admission. Link to: MOE Admissions for International students.

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