OVERVIEW

Students who possess international qualifications may be considered for admission into our Full-Time Diploma Courses. The minimum entry requirements and application procedures are listed below.

APPLICATION DATES

S/N	Qualification	Application Period	Notify Entrance Test ^@	Outcome Date
1	All International Qualifications	25 Oct - 4 Nov 2022	By 5 Dec 2022	By end Mar 2023
2	SPM / STPM	12 to 17 Jan 2023	TBC ^@	By end Mar 2023
3	UEC	12 to 17 Jan 2023	TBC ^@	By end Mar 2023
4	International Baccalaureate (IB)*	12 to 17 Jan 2023	Not Applicable	By end Mar 2023
5	GCSE / IGCSE / GCE (non Singapore-Cambridge)	18 to 25 Jan 2023	Not Applicable	By end Mar 2023

* Application will typically open upon the release of the examination results.
^@ If applicable.

SP may consider your school-based results if your national exams/results have been delayed due to the pandemic situation. Candidates are required to sit for Online Entrance Tests. Should there be sufficient candidates, SP may conduct online Entrance Tests in neighbouring home countries.

Interested applicants may complete the electronic application form (E-Form) and submit the required supporting documents (Refer to How to Apply for details) within 3 working days from the application closing date. Should the qualifications be printed in a language other than English, please provide an English translation.

Returning Singaporeans

Must have completed at least Year 10. Application will be assessed on a case by case basis. Qualification attained must be equivalent to the GCE 'O' Level Certificate.

Minimum grade B for English
Minimum grade B for Mathematics
Minimum grade B for relevant subject
Minimum grade B for 2 other subjects

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

Brunei

General Certificate of Education (G.C.E) Ordinary Levels

For entry requirements, please refer to the individual course pages: Full-Time Courses.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Minimum score of 3 for English
Minimum score of 3 for Mathematics
Minimum score of 3 for relevant subject
Minimum score of 3 for 2 other subjects

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

India

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) - Year 10

Minimum 70% for English
Minimum 70% for Mathematics
Minimum 70% for the relevant subject
Minimum 70% for 2 other subjects (1 subject if there are only 4 subjects in the National Examinations)

Higher Secondary School Certificate (Year 12)

Minimum 70% for English
Minimum 70% for Mathematics
Minimum 70% for the relevant subject
Minimum 70% for 2 other subjects (1 subject if there are only 4 subjects in the National Examinations)

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

Indonesia

National Final Evaluation Examinations Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) SMU Ebtanas	Minimum score of 7 for English Minimum score of 7 for Mathematics Minimum score of 7 for relevant subject Minimum score of 7 for 1 other subject
High School Results (from 2021 onwards)

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

Malaysia

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

Please check individual course pages for more details (for consideration of entry into 3-year or 2-year diploma courses). Click here: Full-Time Courses

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

Please check individual course pages for more details (for consideration of entry into 3-year or 2-year diploma courses). Click here: Full-Time Courses

Myanmar

Basic Education High School (BEHS)

Minimum 70% for English
Minimum 70% for Mathematics
Minimum 70% for the relevant subject
Minimum 70% for 2 other subjects

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

New Zealand

National Certificate in Educational Achievement - Level 2

Minimum 'A' for English
Minimum 'Merit' for Mathematics
Minimum 'Merit' for the relevant subject
Minimum 'Merit' for 2 other subjects

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in Mathematics and Science.

Philippines

High School Diploma (Year 12)

Minimum 85% for English
Minimum 85% for Mathematics
Minimum 85% for the relevant subject
Minimum 85% for 2 other subjects

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

People's Republic of China

National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) or 'Gaokao'

Application is open to students holding the 2022 NCEE Results.

Minimum 60% for English
Minimum 60% for Mathematics
Minimum 60% for the relevant subject
Minimum 60% for 2 other subjects (1 subject if there are only 4 subjects in NCEE)

NCEE students from the Arts Stream and students who did not take the relevant Science subject in NCEE would not be eligible for Engineering / Technology courses.

NCEE students must submit the following information: Province, Candidate Number / Exam ID, User ID and Password to SP, in order for us to verify your results via the online portal. If SP is unable to verify the results, your application may not be processed.

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

Watch our webinar here for more information about SP.

Singapore

Integrated Programme (IP)

Students from Integrated Programme (IP) Schools in Singapore who have completed the equivalent of Sec 4 as well as those who have graduated from IP schools can be considered for admission.

Eligibility is similar to GCE 'O' level (please refer to Full-Time Courses). Eligible candidates will be assessed based on their school performance, recommendations, tests and / or interviews.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination

Minimum grade B for English
Minimum grade B for Mathematics
Minimum grade B for the relevant subject
Minimum grade B for 2 other subjects

Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination

Minimum grade B for English
Minimum grade B for Mathematics
Minimum grade B for the relevant subject
Minimum grade B for 2 other subjects

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

Thailand

Mathayom (MAW6) - Year 12

Minimum Grade Point of 3.0 (70%) for English
Minimum Grade Point of 3.0 (70%) for Mathematics
Minimum Grade Point of 3.0 (70%) for the relevant subject
Minimum Grade Point of 3.0 (70%) for 2 other subjects

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

United States

Year 12 High School Diploma

Minimum grade B for English
Minimum grade B for Mathematics
Minimum grade B for the relevant subject
Minimum grade B for 2 other subjects

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in Mathematics and Science.

Vietnam

Year 12 High School Graduation Certificate of National Examination

Minimum score of 7 for English
Minimum score of 7 for Mathematics
Minimum score of 7 for the relevant subject
Minimum score of 7 for 2 other subjects

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

GCSE/IGCSE/GCE (non Singapore-Cambridge)

GCSE/IGCSE/GCE (non Singapore-Cambridge)

For entry requirements, please refer to the individual course pages: Full-Time Courses

A 'B' average overall would be minimally sufficient for candidates to make a competitive application. We only accept English as 1st Language.

Note: IGCSE / GCSE Grades A to C is comparable to GCE 'O' levels Grades 1 to 6 and IGCSE / GCSE Grade D is comparable to GCE 'O' Grade 7.

(For those with new IGCSE / GCSE Grades 9 to 1, Grades 9 to 4 would be comparable to GCE 'O' levels Grades 1 to 6 and IGCSE / GCSE Grade 3 is comparable to GCE 'O' Grade 7).

International Baccalaureate (Local and Overseas)

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma - Year 12

Minimum Grade '5' for English (Standard Level)
Minimum Grade '5' for Mathematics (Standard Level)
Minimum Grade '5' for 1 relevant subject (Standard Level)
Minimum Grade '5' for 2 other subjects (Standard Level)

Other Qualifications not listed above

Other qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, but should generally have the following:

Completed High School (Year 12)

Minimum grade B for English
Minimum grade B for Mathematics
Minimum grade B for relevant subject
Minimum grade B for 2 other subjects

Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.

Notes:

For enquiries, please email to contactus@sp.edu.sg.
The polytechnic reserves the right to amend the information provided without prior notice. Those residing overseas offered entrance tests in Singapore have to make their own arrangements if they wish to sit for the test. The above closing dates still apply.
Meeting the minimum entry requirements is not a guarantee that a candidate will be shortlisted or selected. Shortlisting / selection will depend on competition for limited course vacancies in the year of application.
Those offering GCE / GCSE / IGCSE qualifications will be assessed fully on this qualification and no entrance tests will apply. It cannot be used in combination with any other qualification for entrance test subject exemption.
An applicant is deemed to have attained a sufficient level of Proficiency in the English Language if he / she attains a TOEFL minimum score of 78 [internet-based], or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) minimum score of 6.0 (overall and for all the components) or passes our English Language entrance test. Our English entrance test is only offered to selected / shortlisted applicants. Please also note that TOEFL scores must be received directly from ETS (Educational Testing Service) otherwise it will not be considered. (The code for Singapore Polytechnic: 8510).