- Applications for the 2024 AEIS start from 9am on Tuesday, 9 July 2024. It ends at 12pm on Monday, 22 July 2024, or earlier if all places for the AEIS tests are filled.
- AEIS tests are conducted in Singapore from Tuesday, 3 September 2024 to Thursday, 5 September 2024.
1. Overview
The Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) is for international students seeking admissions to Primary 2 to 5 and Secondary 1 to 3 in the
following academic year.
The AEIS typically starts in July. Successful applicants start school in January the following year.
During this admissions exercise, international students:
- Apply to take the relevant AEIS tests.
- Take the AEIS tests.
- Receive their admissions outcome.
Admission is not guaranteed and is subject to your child's performance in the tests. If successful, placement will be based on the available vacancies in our schools and your declared residential area, where possible.
Select your child's intended education level to see the timeline and test requirements.
Key Dates
From July 2023
Apply for and take CEQ test
Before the AEIS, primary school applicants must take the relevant Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) test run by
Cambridge Assessment English (CAE).
- When
12 months before the submission month of the AEIS application. For the 2024 AEIS, your child must take the CEQ test from July 2023.
- What
The paper-based or computer-based CEQ test suitable for your child's age.
- Where
At a CAE-authorised exam centre in any country.
When booking the test, check if the result will be released in time for your AEIS application.
Receive CEQ test result
- Your child must meet the required Cambridge English Scale (CES) score in their CEQ test before submitting an AEIS application.
- Their CEQ result must be uploaded during the AEIS application.
Find out what the
required CES scores are.
Apply to take AEIS-Primary Mathematics test
If your child has met the required CES score in the CEQ test, they can apply to take the relevant AEIS Mathematics test.
Submit an online application in the Candidates Portal (CP) by 12pm on Monday, 22 July 2024. Applications may close early when all places for the AEIS test are filled.
Find out how to apply online and the documents required. Receive entry proof
If your application is approved and payment is successful, you will receive an email informing you to download your child’s entry proof from the CP.
December 2024
Release of outcome
Based on your child's performance in the test, they may be offered a place in a school. You can
check the outcome online.
Report to school
Successful applicants must report to the offered school within the
reporting period. If not, their place may be offered to other applicants.
Key Dates
Tue, 9 July to Mon, 22 July 2024
Apply to take AEIS-Secondary tests
For your child to take the relevant English and Mathematics tests, submit an online application in the Candidates Portal (CP) by 12pm on Monday, 22 July 2024.
Applications may close early when all places for the AEIS tests are filled.
Find out what the
relevant tests for your child are and
how to apply.
Receive entry proof
If your application is approved and payment is successful, you will receive an email informing you to download your child’s entry proof from the CP.
Tue, 3 September 2024 and Wed, 4 September 2024
Take AEIS-Secondary tests
Your child will take the English and Mathematics tests in Singapore on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 and Wednesday, 4 September 2024..
Find out how to prepare for them.
Release of outcome
Based on your child's performance in the tests, they may be offered a place in a school. You can
check the outcome online.
Report to school
Successful applicants must report to the offered school within the
reporting period. If not, their place may be offered to other applicants.
