School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans — Secondary (SPERS-Sec)
Application for 2011 SPERS-Sec
Please read the rest of this page before proceeding with the online application. You should complete and submit the application as early as possible, latest by 30 September 2011.
To apply for 2011 SPERS-Sec online, please register via the online registration system.
Key Events and Dates
| Events | Key Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration for SPERS-Sec | 25 Jul – 30 Sep 2011 |
| Conduct of SPERS-Sec Tests | 13 Oct 2011 |
Fees
| Citizenship | SPERS-Sec tests (Inclusive of GST) |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizens | S$125 |
| Singapore Permanent Residents | S$140 |
Please note that the fees are non-refundable and applicants are advised to consider their availability for the exercise carefully before applying. Applicants may make payment via one of the following modes.
| Payment Mode | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Credit Card | Applicants would be able to enter their credit card details online as part of the online application process. |
| Cash / NETS | This option requires applicants to make payment in person at MOE’s Customer Service Centre. |
| Cheque / Bank Draft | Applicants may issue a cheque (issued by a Singapore-based bank) or a bank draft drawn on a bank in Singapore. Payment should be made payable to “SINGAPORE EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT BOARD”, and the cheque should be crossed. The applicant’s name, BC/UIN Number and the test level which the applicant is applying for must be written on the reverse of the cheque / bank draft. Please note that incomplete applications would not be accepted. Applicants are to submit the payment by mail to: Business Services Division / Centre for Assessment Training and Services (SPERS-Sec) |
Reporting for SPERS-Sec Tests
Applicants whose applications are in order will receive an official notification from the Singapore Examinations & Assessment Board (SEAB) within one to two weeks of application (latest by 7 Oct 2011). The official notification will include the applicant’s SPERS-Sec Entry Proof (with Index Number) and instructions for applicants.
The SPERS-Sec tests, comprising English and Mathematics, will be conducted on 13 Oct 2011 (Thursday) at Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 9, 1 Expo Drive, Singapore 486150. All applicants are to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the tests and be seated at their assigned desks at least 15 minutes before the tests’ commencement.
The timetable for the tests is appended below
| Level | Mathematics | English | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Time | Duration | Start Time | Duration | |
| 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 |
Preparing for the Tests
Applicants are expected to know and be familiar with the Singapore syllabus of the subject at the level preceding the level of the SPERS-Sec tests. For example, if you are seeking admission into Secondary 2, you will be assessed on the topics covered in Singapore schools in Secondary 1. If you are seeking admission into Secondary 1, you will be assessed on topics in Primary 6. You may refer to the following Subject Syllabuses website for more information about the subject syllabuses.
More information on the SPERS-Sec tests.
2011 SPERS-Sec Schedule
| Date | Events for Applicants | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul - 30 Sep 2011 | Apply to take part in SPERS-Sec | Online application and submission of payment |
| By 7 Oct 2011 | Receive Entry Proof | |
| 13 Oct 2011 | Sit for 2011 SPERS-Sec tests | In person |
| 10 Nov 2011 | Receive School Option Form | |
| 10 Nov - 14 Nov 2011 | Submit School Option Form to MOE | Online submission |
| 2 Dec 2011 (Tentative) | Release of posting results — Sec 2 and 3 | View results online |
| 5 Dec - 19 Dec 2011 | Report to posted school — Sec 2 and 3 | In person |
| 21 Dec 2011 (Tentative) | Release of posting results — Sec 1 | View results online |
| 22 Dec - 30 Dec 2011 | Report to posted school - Sec 1 | In person |
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Applicants who are unable to return to Singapore in October to sit for the SPERS-Sec tests can take part in a supplementary placement exercise in December 2011. The posting results of the supplementary placement exercise will be released (tentatively) in early February 2012.