Joint Admissions Exercise 2025 | Singapore Polytechnic

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About the Joint Admissions Exercise

The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) coordinated by the Ministry of Education (MOE) is for Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level holders.

Registration for courses opens at 4.00pm on the day of the release of the 'O' Level results and lasts for 6 calendar days. The JAE application procedures and information on courses/entry requirements can be found on MOE website.

JAE Counselling Schedule

Have burning questions about admissions to SP? Come down to our campus to speak with our friendly counsellors where they will share with you all about admissions enquiries, student support services, course counselling, and Education and Career Guidance counselling.

📍 SP Convention Centre
🗓️ 14 to 19 January 2026

JAE Eligibility

The Joint Admissions Exercise is open to:

• Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents with Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level results of 2025 or earlier years.
• Non-Singaporeans from a government, government-aided and independent school (excluding private schools) with Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level results of 2025.

Entry Requirements

Find the list of SP courses offered and their entry requirements here 

How To Apply

Candidates who are eligible for the Joint Admissions Exercise may apply online through the Ministry of Education's JAE Internet System (JAE-IS).

Applicants will require a valid SingPass to access the JAE-IS.

Applicants with 'O' level results of 2024 or earlier years, who are eligible to participate in the JAE, will require a SingPass to access the JAE-IS. The system will prompt you to login 6 hours later to check and apply for the courses which you are eligible for. Visit the SingPass website for more information and find out how to request for a SingPass.

Application details are found in the JAE website. The Admissions matters and courses offered are also available online at the JAE website.

JAE Registration Period

JAE registration will commence the same day as the official announcement of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level Examination results. The JAE registration period is held over 6 calendar days starting from 4.00 pm on the first day of registration until 4.30 pm on the last day of registration.

For Appeals, please visit our JAE and SP Appeals Page