Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS)

• Overview
• Eligibility
• Application Process
• School Offer

Application for 2011 AEIS

Please read the rest of this page before proceeding with the online application.

Key Events & Dates for 2011 AEIS

International students can apply from 20 July 2011 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, make payment and submit the required supporting documents within one week of their online application.

Date	Event	Mode
20 Jul – 13 Sep 2011	Online Application for 12 Oct / 13 Oct 2011 AEIS test	Online application and submission of supporting documents and payment
By 7 Oct 2011	Receive Entry Proof for 12 Oct / 13 Oct 2011 AEIS test	Email
12 Oct 2011	Conduct of AEIS test (for Primary Levels 2 - 5)	In person
13 Oct 2011	Conduct of AEIS test (for Secondary Levels 1 - 3)	In person
6 Dec 2011	Release of school offers – Sec 2 & Sec 3	View outcomes online
7 Dec – 21 Dec 2011	International students to report to school – Sec 2 & Sec 3	In person
14 Dec 2011	Release of school offers – Primary levels	View outcomes online
15 Dec – 29 Dec 2011	International students to report to school – Primary levels	In person
23 Dec 2011	Release of School Offers – Sec 1	View outcomes online
27 Dec 2011 – 6 Jan 2012	International students to report to school – Sec 1	In person

How to apply for AEIS

For more information on AEIS application, please read the sections below before you proceed to complete the AEIS Online Application form. Applicants must use a valid email address in the application.

Documents required

Applicants are required to have a photocopy of the following 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)
• 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)

Fees payable and Submission of Supporting Documents

The AEIS fee is S$672.00 (inclusive of GST). This fee is strictly non-refundable. Any requests for a refund will not be considered. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider their availability for the test before applying.

Applicants may make payment and submit supporting documents via one of the following modes:

Payment mode	Payment details / Submission of supporting documents	By Mail	In Person
Credit Card	Payment by credit card is only available online. After submission of credit card details online, you are to submit a photocopy of your supporting documents either by mail or in person.	Business Services Division, Centre for Assessment Training and Services (AEIS), Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board, 298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee, Singapore 169565	Customer Service Centre, Ministry of Education, 1 North Buona Vista Drive, Singapore 138675
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 $672 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 a photocopy of your supporting documents either by mail or in person.
Cash / NETS	If you are paying by cash / NETS, you are to submit your payment and photocopies of your supporting documents in person.	N.A.

What happens after Submission of Supporting Documents

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 7 Oct 2011 for the tests on 12 Oct / 13 Oct 2011). The official notification will include the AEIS Entry Proof (with applicant's index Number) and instructions for applicants.

Reporting for AEIS

The AEIS centralised tests will be held at

Singapore EXPO
1 EXPO Drive
Singapore 486150

The timetable is as follows:

		Mathematics		English
Date	Level	Start Time	Duration	Start Time	Duration
12 Oct 11 (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
13 Oct 11 (Thu)	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

All applicants are required to arrive 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:

• Applicant’s original passport
• A copy of the Entry Proof issued by SEAB

Preparing for the AEIS

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 Mathematics 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 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.

For more information on the AEIS centralised tests and the test format, please see the section Information on AEIS Centralised Tests.