Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS)

The 2008 AEIS centralised tests will be held on:

• 22 September 08 and
• 13 October 08

International students can apply to take part in AEIS from 14 July 08.

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.

Children of S Pass or Work Permit (R Pass) holders who had previously taken the Qualifying Test are to note that the outcomes are final. Hence, they would not be allowed 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 2009	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 2009)	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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2008 AEIS - Key Events and Dates

The key events and dates for 2008 AEIS are appended below:

AEIS Test Dates	Registration Period
22 Sep 08	14 Jul 08 at 8am - 12 Sep 08 at 6pm
13 Oct 08	14 Jul 08 at 8am - 03 Oct 08 at 6pm

Applicants can only choose one of the two test dates above. As confirmation will be subject to the availability of places, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.

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Application Process

Applicants should complete the 2008 AEIS Online Application and are required to provide photocopies of the following supporting documents by mail to:

Operations Division (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
• Dependant’s Pass (if any)
• Immigration Exemption Order (if any)

and

Applicant’s Parents:

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

If documents submitted are in other languages, a notarised English translation must accompany the photocopies.

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2008 AEIS Fees

The 2008 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: Operations Division (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 (issued by 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. The applicant’s name, passport number, online transaction reference 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: Operations Division (AEIS) Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board 298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee Singapore 169565

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2008 AEIS Centralised Test Timetable

The 2008 AEIS centralised tests will be held at

Singapore Expo
1 Expo Drive
Singapore 486150

The timetable is as follows:

		English		Maths
Date	Level	Start Time	Duration	Start Time	Duration
22 Sep 08 (Mon) or 13 Oct 08 (Mon)	P2/P3	09:00	1 hr	14:00	1 hr 30 Min
	P4/P5	09:00	1 hr 55 min	14:00	2 hr
	Sec 1	09:00	2 hr 10 min	14:00	2 hr 15 Min
	Sec 2	09:00	2 hr 10 min	14:00	2 hr 15 Min
	Sec 3	09:00	2 hr 10 min	14:00	2 hr 15 Min

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2008 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 18 Sep 08 and 8 Oct 08 for the tests on 22 Sep 08 and 13 Oct 08 respectively). The official notification will include the AEIS Entry Proof (with Index Number) and instructions for applicants.

All applicants are required to arrive at least thirty 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.

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

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2008 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 2009, 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) via email:

Level	School Offer / Notification Date
Primary levels	10 Dec 08
Secondary 1	22 Dec 08
Secondary 2-3	6 Dec 08

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Reporting to School

All 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	12 Dec 08 to 26 Dec 08
Secondary 1	23 Dec 08 to 06 Jan 09
Secondary 2-3	09 Dec 08 to 23 Dec 08

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.

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2008 AEIS Exercise Schedule

Date	Event	Mode
14 Jul - 12 Sep 08	Application for 22 Sep 08 AEIS test	Online application & submission of supporting documents & payment
14 Jul - 03 Oct 08	Application for 13 Oct 08 AEIS test
By 18 Sep 08	Receive Entry Proof for 22 Sep 08 test	Email
By 8 Oct 08	Receive Entry Proof for 13 Oct 08 test	Email
22 Sep 08	Conduct of 22 Sep 08 test	In person
13 Oct 08	Conduct of 13 Oct 08 test	In person
6 Dec 08	Release of school offers - Sec 2 & Sec 3	Email
9 - 23 Dec 08	International Student to report to school - Sec 2 & Sec 3	In person
10 Dec 08	Release of school offers - Primary levels	Email
12 - 26 Dec 08	International Student to report to school - Primary levels	In person
22 Dec 08	Release of School Offers - Sec 1	Email
23 Dec 08- 06 Jan 09	International Student to report to school - Sec 1	In person

Frequently Asked Questions on AEIS

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