- The application period for the 2022 AEIS will start from July 2022. Tests are tentatively planned to be conducted in September 2022. We will update on the confirmed dates on this page by July 2022.
- From the 2022 AEIS, we will no longer offer the English test for international students seeking admission into our primary schools. Your child must take the relevant Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ) test run by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE), and meet or exceed the required scores before they register for the AEIS-Primary Mathematics test.
- There is no change in format for the AEIS-Secondary tests.
1. Overview
The Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) is for international students seeking admissions to Primary 2 to 5 and Secondary 1 to 3 in the following academic year.
International students who were formerly studying in our mainstream schools should approach our Customer Service Centre for assistance.
Eligibility criteria
Your child should sit for the test appropriate for their age. Select your child's intended education level to see the tests available.
If your child is seeking admission to a primary school, they must:
- Take the relevant Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ) test run by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE). The test must be taken within 12 months before the month of submission of their AEIS application.
For example, if you are submitting your child's AEIS application in July 2022, they must have taken the CEQ test in or after August 2021.
- Meet or exceed the required Cambridge English Scale (CES) score (listed below) in the CEQ test before they apply to take the AEIS-Primary Mathematics test appropriate for their age.
Your child must generally be of the age listed below as at 1 January in the year of admission.
7 to 7+ years old
- CEQ test to sit for: A2 Key for Schools
- Required CES score: 100 and above
- AEIS test to apply for: Pri 2 Math
- Content tested: Pri 1 Math
- Possible outcomes: Pri 2, Pri 1 or unsuccessful
8 to 8+ years old
- CEQ test to sit for: A2 Key for Schools
- Required CES score: 120 and above
- AEIS test to apply for: Pri 3 Math
- Content tested: Pri 2 Math
- Possible outcomes: Pri 3, Pri 2, Pri 1 or unsuccessful
9 to 9+ years old
- CEQ test to sit for: A2 Key for Schools
- Required CES score: 130 and above
- AEIS test to apply for: Pri 4 Math
- Content tested: Pri 3 Math
- Possible outcomes: Pri 4, Pri 3, Pri 2 or unsuccessful
10 to 10+ years old
- CEQ test to sit for: B1 Preliminary for Schools
- Required CES score: 140 and above
- AEIS test to apply for: Pri 5 Math
- Content tested: Pri 4 Math
- Possible outcomes: Pri 5, Pri 4, Pri 3 or unsuccessful
11 to 11+ years old
- CEQ test for IS to sit for: B1 Preliminary for Schools
- Required CES score: 140 and above
- AEIS test to apply for: Pri 5 Math
- Content tested: Pri 4 Math
- Possible outcomes: Pri 5, Pri 4 or unsuccessful
12 to 12+ years old
- CEQ test to sit for: B1 Preliminary for Schools
- Required CES score: 140 and above
- AEIS test to apply for: Pri 5 Math
- Content tested: Pri 4 Math
- Possible outcomes: Pri 5 or unsuccessful
If your child is seeking admission to secondary schools, you can choose to apply for the Sec 1, Sec 2 or Sec 3 test.
Your child must generally be of the age listed below as at 1 January in the year of admission. The acceptable age range is as follows:
12 to 14+ years old
- Test to apply for: Sec 1
- Content tested: Pri 6
- Possible outcomes: Sec 1 or unsuccessful
13 to 15+ years old
- Test to apply for: Sec 2
- Content tested: Sec 1
- Possible outcomes: Sec 2 or unsuccessful
14 to 16+ years old
- Test to apply for: Sec 3
- Content tested: Sec 2
- Possible outcomes: Sec 3 or unsuccessful
Your child should not be more than 2 years older than the appropriate age for that level.
