Last Updated: 01 August 2024
School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans-Junior College or Millennia Institute (SPERS-JC/MI)
2. How to apply
Eligibility criteria
Your child is eligible to participate if they:
- Are a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident returning from living and studying overseas.
- Have completed the equivalent of Secondary 4 education overseas.
- Do not have a place in a local school.
- Are 16 to 20+ years old as of 1 January of the year of admission to the junior college (JC) or Millennia Institute (MI).
- Did not sit for SPERS-JC/MI tests previously.
If your child has a JC or MI school place reserved under the Leave of Absence (LOA) scheme, you should email or call their school for readmission. Your child should not participate in SPERS-JC/MI.
When to apply
You can apply for SPERS-JC/MI from Tuesday, 9 July 2024 to Friday, 18 October 2024.
The tests are conducted within a day and will be held on Thursday, 7 November 2024.
How to apply
You can apply for SPERS-JC/MI through the following steps:
- Submit an online application.
- Receive an email from the Principals Academy with information on index number and payment instructions.
- Follow the instructions in the email and make payment via one of these modes:
- Credit card
- Cheque
- PayNow
- You will receive a confirmation email from the Principals Academy if your application is approved and payment is successful. The confirmation email will also include your child's:
- SPERS-JC/MI entry pass
- Test timetable
- Test venue
How much is it
Singapore Citizens |
The test fee is waived. However, a $12 administrative fee is still applicable. |
Permanent Residents |
The test fee is $160. |