What is the Early Admissions Exercise? How do I apply? Do I qualify? Get all the important information here.
The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) allows you to apply to courses in RP based on your interests and aptitudes. You can receive a conditional offer for your dream course prior to your O-Level. Admissions will be based on your final O-Level grades.
Learn more about EAE and check the eligibility criteria here!
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EAE for O-Level Students will open from 26 June to 2 July 2025
You can indicate up to three courses and apply online through the EAE Portal
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You qualify for the EAE if you are:
a Singapore Citizen (SC)/Permanent Resident (PR) who have registered to sit for the GCE O-Level examinations in the year of your EAE application, or
International student (enrolled in government, government-aided and Independent Schools) who have registered to sit for the GCE O-Level examinations in the year of EAE application
June to July 2025: Application
July to September 2025: Interview and Selection
September 2025: Offer and Acceptance
September to October 2025: Withdrawal
February 2026: Enrolment
In order to confirm your conditional offer, you must fulfil all the Admissions Criteria listed below.
Met the course-specific Minimum Entry Requirements (MER)
Obtained a net ELR2B2 aggregate score of 26 points or better
Net ELR2B2 = English Language (EL) + 2 relevant subjects (R2) + 2 other best subjects (B2) – CCA#
#CCA cannot be used as one of your subjects to compute the score. Instead, it is used to deduct your score to obtain the Net ELR2B2 aggregate.
There are four types of aggregate scores: ELR2B2-A, ELR2B2-B, ELR2B2-C, and ELR2B2-D.
You are granted CCA bonus points if you obtain the following CCA grade: 2 points for Excellent (A1 to A2). 1 point for Good (B3 to C6).
Note:
If you have accepted your conditional offer and met the admissions criteria for the offered course after the release of your O-Level results, you will not be able to switch courses within or across polytechnics. You will also not be eligible to participate in other admissions exercises.
Conversely, your conditional offer will be automatically revoked if you do not meet the admissions criteria upon the release of your O-Level results. You will then be eligible to participate in other admissions exercises.