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Last Updated:  03 Mar 2026

Post-Secondary Admissions Exercise (PSE)

Through this exercise, eligible Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) holders can apply online for admission to courses offered in junior colleges (JC), Millennia Institute (MI), polytechnics, and Institute of Technical Education (ITE). Learn about the process, how to prepare and apply.
 

Starting from 2028, all candidates who have sat for the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) at any subject level (G1, G2 and G3) are eligible to participate in Post-Secondary Admissions Exercise (PSE), including school candidates of all nationalities and private candidates who are Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Applicants have the flexibility to combine results from up to two examination years of SEC, GCE N-/O-Level or a combination of both, to meet eligibility requirements.

Eligible applicants can apply for admission to junior colleges (JC), Millennia Institute (MI), polytechnics (diploma programme and Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)) and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) 2-Year and 3-Year Higher Nitec courses through the Post-Sec Portal using their Singpass.

PSE eligibility

Your eligibility to participate in the PSE is determined by specific requirements. Learn more about the factors that affect eligibility.

If eligible to participate in the PSE based on SEC and/or GCE N-/O-Level results, you can view your eligible courses through the Post-Sec Portal.

If you are seeking admission in 2028 to the Post-Secondary Education Institutions, you can explore available courses in SchoolFinder (junior college and Millennia Institute), CourseFinder (polytechnic diploma, ITE 2- and 3-Year Higher Nitec courses) and PFP cluster and diploma information. They currently feature information for 2026 admissions. Revisit these pages in mid-2027 for updated course information specific to 2028 admission.

Explore pathways

Learn more about the academic and non-academic factors to consider (for example, admission criteria) for the different post-secondary pathways in PSE:

Click on each pathway to explore the admission requirements, aggregate score calculations, applicable bonus points and example computations.

Alternatively, eligible students may wish to pursue a 5th year in secondary school instead of progressing to post-secondary education.

KEY DATES

Mid-2027 onwards

Talent and aptitude-based admissions exercises

Students can still apply for courses through admissions exercises that look beyond academic grades and recognise diverse talents, aptitude and interests. These exercises will take place before the SEC examinations:

  • Direct School Admissions-JC (DSA-JC) for junior colleges
  • Poly-Early Admissions Exercise (Poly-EAE) for polytechnics
  • ITE-Early Admissions Exercise (ITE-EAE) for ITE
By Sep 2027

Verify your CCA records

Ensure that the CCA attainment in your CCA record is accurate as CCA bonus points will be used to calculate your net aggregate scores for PSE posting. Inform your school immediately of any discrepancies.

 
  • Gross aggregate score = Sum of subject grades used in the course application (the score can be computed at G1, G2 or G3 subject level, depending on the aggregate type).
  • Net aggregate score = Gross aggregate score minus bonus points

If you are a private candidate, current or ex-student of JC, MI, polytechnic or ITE and are eligible to apply for courses through PSE, you will still be entitled to CCA bonus points awarded to graduates of national secondary schools.

Mid-Jan 2028

Release of SEC results

If you have taken the 2027 SEC examinations, you will receive your results on the afternoon of SEC results release day.

6 calendar days starting from the day of the SEC results release

Apply

Before the PSE application period, register for a Singpass. You can only submit your application through the Post-Sec Portal using your Singpass.

The 6-day PSE application starts on the day of the SEC results release and is available 24 hours a day.

During this period, you can log in to Post-Sec Portal to:

  • Find out the outcome of Direct School Admissions to JC (DSA-JC), Polytechnic and ITE Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) offers.
  • View your aggregate scores for JC, MI, polytechnic and ITE pathways and eligible courses you can apply in the PSE.
  • Submit your PSE application.

Learn how to apply.

After PSE application closes

Posting

PSE posting determines your course placement based on your results and choices.

Academic merit using net aggregate score remains the primary factor used in PSE posting. When there are 2 applicants with the same net aggregate score vying for the last available place in a course, tie-breakers will be used.

Find out how the posting process works.

By early-Feb 2028

Release of posting results

PSE posting results will be released through:

  • Post-Sec Portal, which can be accessed using your Singpass.
  • SMS, which is sent to the Singapore mobile number provided in your application.
By end-Feb 2028

Acceptance of offer

If posted to a JC or MI course

You will report to the school on the morning of next school day after posting results release, in your secondary school uniform.

If posted to a polytechnic diploma or PFP cluster

You will receive an email with the enrolment instructions.

If posted to an ITE 2-Year or 3-Year Higher Nitec course

You will receive an email with the enrolment instructions.

From the day of PSE posting results release

Appeal process

To appeal for a place in a JC or MI

Approach the school of your choice directly.

To appeal for a place in a polytechnic (diploma/PFP) or the ITE (2-Year/ 3-Year Higher Nitec)

Apply on the online portal from the day of PSE posting results release.