Application for Qualifying Test

International students who are seeking mainstream school admission into Primary 2-5 and Secondary 1-3 at the beginning of the following academic year are encouraged to take part in the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) to enjoy the convenience of centralised testing and the offer of a school place if they are successful. To register for AEIS, please visit the AEIS webpage for more details.

International students, who are unable to participate in the AEIS and still wish to seek mainstream school admission, may sit for and pass the Qualifying Test (QT) before approaching their preferred schools directly.

To facilitate school admission as early in the academic year as possible, there will be (tentatively) about three QT sessions between January to February, and one QT session per month from March to June of each year.

Qualifying Test Dates and Registration Period

The dates of the upcoming QT (tentative) are shown below. Applicants are to note that they may register for one test date only and are strongly encouraged to consider their availability for the test date carefully before applying.

QT Date (Tentative)	Registration Period (Tentative)
13 Jan 2010	Registration has closed.
3 Feb 2010	Registration has closed.
26 Feb 2010	Registration has closed.
24 Mar 2010	3 Feb 2010 – 3 Mar 2010
21 Apr 2010	3 Mar 2010 – 31 Mar 2010
18 May 2010	30 Mar 2010 – 27 Apr 2010
15 Jun 2010	27 Apr 2010 – 25 May 2010

More information on future QT date(s) will be updated on this website when available.

Please note that registration for the QT may be closed before the closing date(s) stated above if all available places for the QT date have been taken up.

Eligibility

The QT is applicable for new international students who wish to seek admission to mainstream public schools:

• Without Dependant’s Pass (DP); or
• Without Immigration Exemption Order (IEO); or
• Without Singapore Citizen / Singapore Permanent Resident (SC/SPR) parents

Please go to the category that is applicable to you for detailed information on your school application process:

• International students who have at least one parent holding the S pass or Work Permit (R Pass);
• International students whose parents are not holding the S or R Pass and who are seeking admission to mainstream public schools at Primary 2–5 or Secondary 1–3;

The QT is not applicable for international students who:

• had previously taken the Qualifying Test; or
• had previously been offered a place in a mainstream public school under AEIS; or
• already have a place in a mainstream public school; or
• are below 7 years of age on the test date; or
• above 18 years of age on the test date

International students are also not allowed to apply for more than one QT date.

Fees and Required Supporting Documents

Fees

The QT fee is S$200.00 (inclusive of GST) and is non-refundable and non-transferable to other test dates. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider their availability for the test date carefully before applying.

Applicants may make payment via one of the following modes:

• Credit Card—Applicants may enter their credit card details online.
• Cheque/bank-draft — Applicants may issue a crossed cheque (issued by Singapore-based banks) or a bank draft drawn on a bank in Singapore made payable to “Singapore Examinations And Assessment Board”. Please write the following details on the reverse of the cheque / bank draft:
  • Applicant’s name;
  • Passport number;
  • Contact number; and
  • QT date

Required Supporting Documents

QT applicants are required to provide a photocopy of the following supporting documents:

For Applicant:

1. Birth Certificate
2. Data Page of Passport
3. Deed Poll (if any)

For Applicant’s Parents:

1. Data Page of Passport
2. Deed Poll (if any)
3. Employment Pass/Work Permit (if any)

If the documents are in other languages, an accurate English translation must accompany the photocopies. All documents submitted for application purposes will not be returned to applicants.

Application Process

Step 1:

Applicants can register for their preferred test date by completing the QT Online Application within the respective registration periods shown below. Please note that applicants are required to provide a valid email address as part of the application.

QT Date (Tentative)	Registration Period (Tentative)
13 Jan 2010	Registration has closed.
3 Feb 2010	Registration has closed.
26 Feb 2010	Registration has closed.
24 Mar 2010	3 Feb 2010 – 3 Mar 2010
21 Apr 2010	3 Mar 2010 – 31 Mar 2010
18 May 2010	30 Mar 2010 – 27 Apr 2010
15 Jun 2010	27 Apr 2010 – 25 May 2010

Step 2:

After completing and submitting the QT Online Application, applicants would be directed to an acknowledgement page. Applicants should submit their fee payments and a photocopy of their supporting documents immediately by post to the following address:

Business Services Division
Centre for Assessment Training and Services (QT)
Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board
298 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee
Singapore 169565

Please note that mail from some countries may take some time (as long as 3 weeks or more) to reach our office in Singapore.

Applicant can also choose to submit the supporting documents by hand at:-

Ministry of Education
Customer Service Centre
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675

Please note that only complete applications, including payment and documentation, will be processed.

QT applicants must submit their fee payment and a photocopy of supporting documents within one week of the submission of application or the respective deadlines shown below, whichever is earlier. Incomplete applications and/or late submissions will be rejected.

QT Date	Fee/Document Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2010	23 Dec 2009
3 Feb 2010	13 Jan 2010
26 Feb 2010	4 Feb 2010
24 Mar 2010	3 Mar 2010
21 Apr 2010	31 Mar 2010
18 May 2010	27 Apr 2010
15 Jun 2010	25 May 2010

Step 3:

Applicants whose applications and payment are in order will receive an official confirmation email by the respective dates shown below, informing them of the QT venue, timing and instructions for applicants.

QT Date	Confirmation Email
13 Jan 2010	By 6 Jan 2010
3 Feb 2010	By 27 Jan 2010
26 Feb 2010	By 19 Feb 2010
24 Mar 2010	By 17 Mar 2010
21 Apr 2010	By 14 Apr 2010
18 May 2010	By 11 May 2010
15 Jun 2010	By 8 Jun 2010

Preparing for the Qualifying Test

The QT will assess the applicants’ reasoning abilities and will take about 1.5 hours, including reporting formalities, a briefing and the test.

Applicants should be able to read alphabets and numbers and should also be familiar with and understand examination instructions given by the invigilators in English. Applicants who do not comply with instructions given by the invigilators may be disqualified from the QT.

Reporting for the Qualifying Test

All applicants are required to arrive at least thirty minutes before the start of the QT and should note that electronic devices (e.g. mobile phones, pagers, cameras, etc.) will not be allowed in the test hall. Applicants should also bring the following items:

• Documents
  1. Applicant’s original passport
  2. Confirmation Email
• Others
  1. 2B Pencil / Eraser
  2. Watch
  3. Reading glasses (if necessary)
  4. Sweater (if necessary)

Qualifying Test Outcome

The outcome of the QT will be sent to applicants’ specified addresses by email within 3 weeks of the test and will indicate whether the applicant is eligible or ineligible for admission to mainstream public schools.

Successful applicants may proceed to approach their preferred schools directly to apply for admission. Subject to the availability of vacancies, schools would consider them and typically conduct placement tests for subjects such as English, Mathematics and Mother Tongue (where applicable). Applicants should note that English is the medium of instruction in Singapore and are encouraged to prepare for such placement tests.

International students who are successfully admitted to mainstream public schools are strongly encouraged to prepare themselves in advance for a new school environment where English is the language of classroom instruction, and to familiarise themselves with the relevant curriculum for their level. International students who wish to undertake preparatory courses before or at the start of their entry into schools could refer to the Singapore Education website.

For detailed information on the school application process, please refer to one of the following categories that is applicable to you.

• International students who have at least one parent holding the S pass or Work Permit (R Pass);
• International students whose parents are not holding the S or R Pass and who are seeking admission to mainstream public schools at Primary 2–5 or Secondary 1–3;

International students may take the QT only once. Unsuccessful QT applicants may consider taking part in the next available Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS), which will tentatively be held in the 4th quarter of 2010.

Summary of Key Events and Dates (Tentative)

QT Date	Registration Period	Fee / Document Submission Deadline	Confirmation Email	Test Outcome
13 Jan 2010	25 Nov 2009 – 23 Dec 2009	23 Dec 2009	By 6 Jan 2010	By 3 Feb 2010
3 Feb 2010	16 Dec 2009 – 13 Jan 2010	13 Jan 2010	By 27 Jan 2010	By 24 Feb 2010
26 Feb 2010	8 Jan 2010 – 4 Feb 2010	4 Feb 2010	By 19 Feb 2010	By 19 Mar 2010
24 Mar 2010	3 Feb 2010 – 3 Mar 2010	3 Mar 2010	By 17 Mar 2010	By 14 Apr 2010
21 Apr 2010	3 Mar 2010 – 31 Mar 2010	31 Mar 2010	By 14 Apr 2010	By 12 May 2010
18 May 2010	30 Mar 2010 – 27 Apr 2010	27 April 2010	By 11 May 2010	By 8 Jun 2010
15 Jun 2010	27 Apr 2010 – 25 May 2010	25 May 2010	By 8 Jun 2010	By 6 July 2010

Frequently Asked Questions on the Qualifying Test.