Early Admissions Exercise for O-Level Students (EAE-O)
The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) allows you to apply to courses in RP based on your interests and aptitudes. You can receive a conditional offer for your dream course prior to taking your O-Level examinations.
Admission is based on merit and subject to available vacancies of the diploma courses.
Who can apply?
You must either be:
- a Singapore Citizen (SC)/Permanent Resident (PR) who have registered to sit for the GCE O-Level examinations in the year of your EAE application, or
- International student (enrolled in government, government-aided and Independent Schools) who have registered to sit for the GCE O-Level examinations in the year of EAE application
What Course to apply?
To find out more about the diploma courses offered by RP, you may:
- Read up on RP courses online
- Browse through our collaterals such as the RP Prospectus
- Some courses may require additional medical check-up or specific tests, click here to find out more.
When and How to apply?
- The EAE-O application window for Intake Year 2022 will take place from 24 June 2021 to 30 June 2021.
- Application is made online through the EAE Application Portal. Please refer to the User Guide at the portal on how to apply.
- You may indicate up to 3 course choices in your application (can be from different polytechnics)
- Provide write-ups in application: (1) Reason(s) for course selection (up to 600 characters), (2) Talents and/or achievements (up to 1,000 characters)
Please note:
- As choice order matters, and that you will only receive one course offer, please consider your choices very carefully and indicate your most preferred choice as your first choice.
- Please ensure that you have entered your contact details accurately for the polytechnic to contact you should your EAE application be successful.
What to Expect?
Interview
From July 2021 to August 2021, you may be shortlisted to attend an interview. The interview is to:
- Provide an interface for you to interact with the interviewers
- Allow the interviewers to evaluate your understanding of the course(s) that you have applied for, and assess your suitability for the course(s) through your write-up(s) indicated in your application
Application Outcome
- The application outcome will be released online through the EAE Application Portal on 7 September 2021.
- If your application is successful, you are required to confirm the acceptance of the your offer by 10 September 2021 through the EAE Application Portal. A non-response will be deemed as a rejection of the offer.
- Should you change your mind after accepting the posting, you are required to submit your withdrawal online via the EAE Application Portal between 13 September and 15 October 2021.
- In order to confirm your conditional offer, you must fulfil all of the admissions criteria.
Admissions Criteria
- Met the course-specific Minimum Entry Requirements (MER)
- Obtained a net ELR2B2 aggregate score of 26 points or better
Aggregate Computation
- Net ELR2B2 =
English Language (EL) + 2 relevant subjects (R2) + 2 other best subjects (B2) – CCA# bonus points.
#CCA cannot be used as one of your subjects to compute the score, but instead is deducted to obtain the Net ELR2B2 aggregate - Four types of aggregate scores: ELR2B2-A, ELR2B2-B, ELR2B2-C, and ELR2B2-D. Depending on the course you are applying for, you will need to meet the aggregate score that corresponds to the course. See here for the Net ELR2B2 Aggregate Range (NAR)
- You are granted CCA bonus points if you obtain the following CCA grade:
- Excellent (A1 to A2) = 2 points
- Good (B3 to C6) = 1 point
- For more information on the O-Level subjects used for the computation of ELR2B2 aggregate scores, you can refer to the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Information Booklet.
Am I eligible for PFP?
To be eligible, you must be a current N(A) student who:
- Obtains an ELMAB3 (English Language, Mathematics, 3 Best Subjects) raw aggregate score of 12 points or better for their N-Level, before deducting any CCA bonus points; and
- Meets the subject-specific grade requirements for either Group 1 or Group 2 below.
Group 1 (Science and Technology)
| Subject | Minimum required grade |
|---|---|
| English Language (Syllabus A) | 3 |
| Math (Syllabus A/Additional) | 3 |
| One of the following relevant subjects: Science (Physics, Chemistry) Science (Physics, Biology) Science (Chemistry, Biology) Food and Nutrition Design and Technology | 3 |
| Any two other subjects, excluding CCA | 3 |
Group 2 (Non-Science and Technology)
| Subject | Minimum required grade |
|---|---|
| English Language (Syllabus A) | 2 |
| Math (Syllabus A/Additional) | 3 |
| One of the following relevant subjects: Principles of Accounts Literature in English History Combined Humanities Geography Art | 3 |
| Any two other subjects, excluding CCA | 3 |
Can I use my O-Level results to apply for PFP?
Yes, you can combine your N-Level and O-Level exam results to apply for PFP too!
If you take the same subject at both ‘N’ and ‘O’ Levels, only the better grade will be computed into your aggregate.
O-Level grades will be computed according to the following conversion matrix from the Ministry of Education and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board:
| O-Level Grade | Aggregate Point for PFP |
|---|---|
| A1 – B3 | 1 |
| B4 – C6 | 2 |
| D7 | 3 |
Visit the Eligibility Criteria page on the PFP Admission Exercise (PFPAE) website for more details.
* Please note that eligibility to apply for PFP does not guarantee placement in the programme.
Students placed on the PFP may or may not be posted to the course of his/her choice, subject to competition based on merit and the availability of places.