Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS)

The 2010 AEIS centralised tests will be held on the following dates:

Conduct of AEIS Tests	Level	Registration Period
13 Oct 2010	Primary 2 – 5	26 Jul – 17 Sep 2010
14 Oct 2010	Secondary 1 – 3	26 Jul – 17 Sep 2010

International students can apply from 26 July 2010 onwards to take part in AEIS and sit for the centralised test appropriate for their age cohorts. Registration for the test date will close when all available places for that test date are taken up. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to register early.

Eligibility

International students who do not have a place in a local school and who wish to seek admission into Primary 2-5 and Secondary 1-3 are eligible to take part in AEIS.

Age Requirement for Admission into Primary Schools

There are 2 primary tests: one test for Primary 4/5 (P4/P5) admission and another for Primary 2/3 (P2/3) admission. Applicants seeking admission to primary schools can choose to sit for the P4/P5 test or the P2/P3 test. Applicants should sit for the primary test appropriate for their age cohorts. The permissible age range is shown below:

Age as at 1 Jan 2011	Appropriate Test	Content Level Tested	Possible Level / Outcome
7 to 7+	P2/P3	P1/P2	P2 or P1 or unsuccessful
8 to 8+	P2/P3	P1/P2	P3 or P2 or P1 or unsuccessful
9 to 9+	P4/P5	P3/P4	P4 or P3 or P2 or unsuccessful
10 to 10+	P4/P5	P3/P4	P5 or P4 or P3 or unsuccessful
11 to 11+	P4/P5	P3/P4	P5 or P4 or unsuccessful
12 to 12+	P4/P5	P3/P4	P5 or unsuccessful

Applicants who sit for the P2/P3 test may be placed to Primary 3, Primary 2, Primary 1 or be found unsuccessful, depending on their performance in the tests and their age.

Applicants who sit for the P4/P5 test may be placed to Primary 5, Primary 4, Primary 3, Primary 2 or be found unsuccessful, depending on their performance in the tests and their age.

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Age Requirement for Admission into Secondary Schools

MOE does not recommend admission to levels where international students will be more than two years older than their classmates.

Applicants seeking admission to secondary schools can choose to sit for the Secondary 1, the Secondary 2 or the Secondary 3 test. Applicants should sit for the secondary test at the level appropriate for their age cohorts. The permissible age range is shown below:

Level	Permissible Age Range (as at 1 Jan 2011)	Content level Tested	Possible Level / Outcome
Sec 1	12 to 14+ years old	Pri 6	Sec 1 or unsuccessful
Sec 2	13 to 15+ years old	Sec 1	Sec 2 or unsuccessful
Sec 3	14 to 16+ years old	Sec 2	Sec 3 or unsuccessful

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2010 AEIS - Key Events and Dates

The key events and dates for AEIS are appended below:

Conduct of AEIS Test Dates	Level	Registration Period
13 Oct 2010	Primary 2 – 5	26 Jul – 17 Sep 2010
14 Oct 2010	Secondary 1 – 3	26 Jul – 17 Sep 2010

As confirmation will be subject to the availability of places, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early, make payment and submit the required supporting documents within one week of their online application.

Applicants who have taken part in AEIS previously and are unsuccessful may apply to take AEIS again at the same or higher level.

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Application Process

Applicants should complete the AEIS Online Application and are required to provide photocopies of the following supporting documents by mail to:

Business Services Division
Centre for Assessment Training and Services (AEIS)
Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board
298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee
Singapore 169565

or in person to:

Customer Service Centre
Ministry of Education
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675

Required Supporting Documents

Applicant:

• Birth Certificate
• Data Page of Passport
• Deed Poll (if any)
• Dependant’s Pass (if any)
• Immigration Exemption Order (if any)
• Student’s Pass (if any)

and

Applicant’s Parents:

• Data Page of Passport
• Deed Poll (if any)
• Singapore NRIC (if any)
• Re-entry Permit (if any)
• Employment Pass/Work Permit (if any)

Photocopies of supporting documents submitted should be legible. If documents submitted are in other languages, an accurate English translation must accompany the photocopies.

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2010 AEIS Fees

The AEIS fee is S$620.00 (inclusive of GST). This fee is non-refundable. International students are encouraged to consider their availability for the exercise carefully before applying.

Applicants may make payment via one of the following modes:

Payment mode	Payment details / Submission of supporting documents
Credit Card	This option is only available online. If you are paying by Credit Card, you are to submit photocopies of your supporting documents by mail to: Business Services Division Centre for Assessment Training and Services (AEIS) Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board 298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee Singapore 169565
Cash / NETS	This option is only available at MOE’s Customer Service Centre. If you are paying by Cash / NETS, you are to submit photocopies of your supporting documents in person at MOE’s Customer Service Centre.
Cheque / Bank draft	Applicants may issue a cheque of Singapore-based banks or a bank draft drawn on a bank in Singapore. They should be made payable to “SINGAPORE EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT BOARD”, and the cheque should be crossed. Each AEIS application should be accompanied by one cheque or bank draft for $620 only. The applicant’s name, passport number and the test level for which the applicant is applying for must be written on the reverse of the cheque / bank draft. If you are paying by Cheque/Bank draft, you are to submit your payment together with photocopies of your supporting documents by mail to: Business Services Division Centre for Assessment Training and Services (AEIS) Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board 298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee Singapore 169565

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2010 AEIS Centralised Test Timetable

The AEIS centralised tests will be held at

Singapore Expo
1 Expo Drive
Singapore 486150

The timetable is as follows:

		Maths		English
Date	Level	Start Time	Duration	Start Time	Duration
13 Oct 10 (Wed)	P2/P3	09:00	1 hr 50 min	14:30	1 hr
	P4/P5	09:00	2 hr 20 min	14:30	2 hr
14 Oct 10 (Thur)	Sec 1	09:00	2 hr 15 min	14:30	2 hr 10 Min
	Sec 2	09:00	2 hr 15 min	14:30	2 hr 10 Min
	Sec 3	09:00	2 hr 15 min	14:30	2 hr 10 Min

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2010 AEIS Testing Phase - Reporting for AEIS Centralised Test

Applicants whose application and payment are in order will receive an official notification from the Singapore Examinations & Assessment Board (SEAB) within two weeks of their applications (latest by 8 Oct 2010 for the tests on 13 Oct / 14 Oct 2010). The official notification will include the AEIS Entry Proof (with applicant's index Number) and instructions for applicants.

All applicants are required to arrive at least 45 minutes before the start of the test, and be seated at their assigned desks at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the test with the following documents:

1. Applicant’s original passport
2. Original Entry Proof issued by SEAB

Preparing for the AEIS Centralised Tests

Applicants should note that English is the medium of instruction and are strongly encouraged to prepare themselves in advance of the tests. Applicants should be familiar with the English and Maths syllabi of the level preceding the one they are applying for. For instance, an applicant who wishes to sit for Secondary 3 should be familiar with Secondary 2 content. An applicant who wishes to seek admission to Primary 3 and is assigned the P2/P3 test should be familiar with Primary 1 and Primary 2 content. An applicant who wishes to seek admission to Primary 2 and is assigned the P2/P3 test should be familiar with Primary 1 content. Details on the syllabi can be found on the respective subject syllabus webpages.

Applicants who are successful in the AEIS Centralised Tests are strongly encouraged to prepare themselves in advance for a new school environment where English is the language of classroom instruction, and to familiarise themselves with the relevant curriculum for their level. International students who wish to undertake preparatory courses before or at the start of their entry into schools could refer to the Singapore Education website.

More information on the AEIS centralised tests and the test format is available on the AEIS test format webpage.

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2010 AEIS School Offer Phase

Applicants who pass the AEIS centralised test would be offered a place in a suitable school for the academic year starting in January of the following year, primarily based on available school vacancies and their performance in the centralised test. Where possible, the school offer will also take into account applicants’ address or the region they are residing in. Hence, there is no need for applicants to provide school choices. There will be no school choices and no test results.

As the offer of a school place is dependent on the availability of vacancies and applicants’ test performance, admission is not guaranteed. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified.

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Release of School Offers

Applicants will receive their school offers or unsuccessful notifications on the following dates (tentative):

Level	School Offer / Notification Date
Primary levels	15 Dec 2010
Secondary 1	22 Dec 2010
Secondary 2–3	7 Dec 2010

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Reporting to School

All successful applicants are to report to their offered schools during the following periods. If they are unable to, they should contact the schools to make alternative arrangements.

Level	Reporting & registration period
Primary levels	16 Dec 2010 to 30 Dec 2010
Secondary 1	23 Dec 2010 to 06 Jan 2011
Secondary 2-3	08 Dec 2010 to 22 Dec 2010

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

Applicants should also note that admission is subject to them obtaining a student’s pass if they do not hold a Dependant’s Pass or Immigration Exemption Order.

Applicants are advised to apply for their student’s pass at the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) as soon as possible after reporting to school so that they can start school at the earliest possible date upon receipt of the student’s pass.

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AEIS Exercise Schedule

Date	Event	Mode
26 Jul - 17 Sep 2010	Online Application for 13 Oct / 14 Oct 2010 AEIS test	Online application & submission of supporting documents & payment
By 08 Oct 2010	Receive Entry Proof for 13 Oct / 14 Oct 2010 test	Email
13 Oct 2010	Conduct of 13 Oct 2010 test	In person
14 Oct 2010	Conduct of 14 Oct 2010 test	In person
07 Dec 2010 8.30am (Tentative)	Release of school offers — Sec 2 & Sec 3	View outcomes online at the International Students Admissions website
08 Dec – 22 Dec 2010	International Student to report to school — Sec 2 & Sec 3	In person
15 Dec 2010 8.30am (Tentative)	Release of school offers — Primary levels	View outcomes online at the International Students Admissions website
16 Dec 2010 – 30 Dec 2010	International Student to report to school – Primary levels	In person
22 Dec 2010 3.00pm (Tentative)	Release of School Offers — Sec 1	View outcomes online at the International Students Admissions website
23 Dec – 06 Jan 2011	International Student to report to school – Sec 1	In person

Frequently Asked Questions on AEIS

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