- The 2022 AEIS has closed. The application period for the 2023 AEIS will start in July 2023. Tests will be conducted in September or October 2023. These periods are tentative; details will be available here by July 2023.
- From the 2022 AEIS, we no longer offer the English test for international students seeking admission into our primary schools. Your child must take the relevant Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) test run by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE), and meet or exceed the required scores before they register for the AEIS-Primary Mathematics test. Your child may sit for either the paper-based or computer-based CEQ 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.
Applicants who are interested to take part in the AEIS will have to create their individual account in the Candidates Portal (CP) before applying for the AEIS tests. Find out how to do so in our
user guide(479KB).
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 Qualifications (CEQ) test run by Cambridge Assessment English (CAE).
- Receive their CEQ test results.
- Meet the required Cambridge English Scale (CES) score listed below before they can apply to take the AEIS-Primary Mathematics test appropriate for their age.
The CEQ test must be taken within 12 months before the month of submission of an AEIS application.
For example, if you are submitting your child's AEIS application in July 2023, they must take the CEQ test after July 2022.
Relevant tests
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.
Relevant tests
Your child must generally be in the age range listed below as at 1 January in the year of admission.
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.
International students who were formerly studying in our mainstream schools should approach our
Customer Service Centre for assistance.
