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Last Updated:  05 Dec 2025

School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans-Secondary (SPERS-Sec)

3. Test details

The SPERS-Sec tests are conducted within a day and will be held on the following dates:

  • Secondary 1: Tuesday, 2 September 2025
  • Secondary 2 and Secondary 3: Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Your child has to report to the test venue stated on their entry proof and sit at their assigned desks at least 15 minutes before the tests begin.

Preparing for SPERS-Sec tests

Your child needs to be familiar with the English and Mathematics topics taught in mainstream secondary schools, such as:

  • Topics in Primary 6 for Secondary 1 admission.
  • Topics in Secondary 1 for Secondary 2 admission.
  • Topics in Secondary 2 for Secondary 3 admission.

Refer to our primary school syllabus or secondary school syllabus for more information.