Notice for International Student (IS) seeking Admission to Primary and Secondary

Please take note of the announcement made by MOE on 7 Jul 2015 in regards to the change to take effect for IS seeking admission to AY2016 and beyond:

1. International Students (seeking admission to Primary and Secondary) and International students including those with Dependant's pass holder must participate in the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS).

Please click here for AEIS information or to contact MOE Customer Service Centre for more information.

2. International Students with at least 1 parent who is a Singapore Citizen besides participating in the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS), international students with at least one Singapore Citizen (SC) parent who wish to seek admission to Primary 2 to 5 or Secondary 1 to 3 can write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or approach MOE Customer Service Centre for assistance.

With the above change, PACT remains applicable to the following students:

    - SPR children taking PACT in-lieu of school-based tests

    - IS with SC parent, whom MOE facilitates to school.

The school may refer such IS to take PACT, if there is already an existing working arrangement between the school and PAI.

[Updated 21 Apr 2022] Notice for International Student (IS) seeking Admission to Primary 

Changes to AEIS-Primary Test

1. MOE will be making changes to the AEIS-Primary (AEIS-Pri) test for IS seeking admission into our primary schools from the 2023 academic year. Since its inception, AEIS-Pri comprises tests for English and Mathematics. For AEIS applications from July 2022, AEIS-Pri will no longer offer the English test. Instead, IS must take and meet or exceed the required score for the relevant Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ) test.

2. The CEQ test reports students' performance using the Cambridge English Scale (CES) score. IS must meet or exceed the CES score required for their corresponding age-appropriate level of admission before they can register for the AEIS-Pri Mathematics test in Singapore. The required CES score can be found on www.moe.gov.sg/international-sudents/aeis.

3. IS who wish to register for the September 2022 AEIS-Pri Mathematics test will have to submit their CEQ test results (meeting or exceeding the required CES score) when applications open in July 2022. As in previous years, applications will close when the places for a particular level's test are fully taken up.

4. MOE will consider both the CES and the AEIS-Pri Mathematics test scores to determine applicants' eligibility to be offered a school placement. Meeting the CES score does not guarantee a school placement on its own.

5. There is no change in format for the AEIS-Secondary tests.

6. IS with at least one parent who is a Singapore Citizen can approach MOE for assistance and advice when seeking admission to Primary 2 to 5 or Secondary 1 to 3.

Details pertaining to AEIS can be found at www.moe.gov.sg/international-sudents/aeis. 

Details pertaining to Cambridge English Qualificaion Test (CEQ) can be found at www.assessment.sg.