Last Updated: 14 February 2023
Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS)
3. Test details
The schedule for the AEIS tests is as follows:
- Primary 2/3 test on Thursday, 22 September 2022.
- Primary 4/5 test on Thursday, 22 September 2022.
- Secondary 1, 2, 3 test on Friday, 23 September 2022.
Your child has to arrive by the reporting time stated on their entry proof and sit at their assigned desks at least 15 minutes before the tests begin. They are required to bring along the following documents:
- A copy of their passport data page.
- A copy of their entry proof issued by SEAB.
Preparing for AEIS test
For AEIS-Primary, your child needs to be familiar with the Mathematics topics taught in our mainstream schools for the level preceding the one that they applied for.
For example, if your child wishes to seek admission to Primary 3, they should be familiar with Primary 2 content.
For AEIS-Secondary, your child needs to be familiar with the English and Mathematics topics taught in our mainstream schools for the level preceding the one that they applied for.
Refer to our primary school syllabus and O-Level syllabus for more information.
Test details
Mathematics test
The Mathematics test comprises 2 parts. Your child will be given 25 minutes to complete Part 1 and 40 minutes to complete Part 2:
- Part 1: Multiple-choice questions (29 items)
- Part 2: Short-answer questions (17 items)
Mathematics test
The Mathematics test comprises 2 parts. Your child will be given 35 minutes to complete Part 1, and 50 minutes to complete Part 2:
- Part 1: Multiple-choice questions (30 items).
- Part 2: Short-answer questions (8 items) and open-ended questions (6 items).
Generally, open-ended questions require longer and more complex method of solutions as compared to short-answer questions.
English test
Your child will be given 2 hours 10 minutes to complete the test which comprises 2 parts:Part 1: Writing.
2 topics are set for Sec 1 test, and 4 topics are set for Sec 2 and Sec 3 tests.
Your child have to choose 1 topic and write a composition on it:
- 200 to 300 words for Sec 1 test.
- 250 to 350 words for Sec 2 test.
- 300 to 400 words for Sec 3 test.
Part 2: Comprehension and language use.
50 compulsory multiple-choice questions comprising:
- Comprehension based on 2 passages (15 items)
- Comprehension cloze based on 2 passages (15 items)
- Vocabulary (10 items)
- Grammar (10 items)
Mathematics test
The Mathematics test comprises 2 parts. Your child will be given 30 minutes to complete Part 1, and 1 hour 45 minutes to complete Part 2:
- Part 1: Multiple-choice questions (34 items).
- Part 2: Short-answer questions (20 items) and open-ended questions (10 to 15 items).
Generally, open-ended questions require longer and more complex method of solutions as compared to short-answer questions.