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11-05-2025
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Application for direct school admission to secondary schools, JCs opens from May 7
SINGAPORE – Students who wish to apply for direct admission to secondary schools and junior colleges (JCs) may do so from May 7. Those who wish to apply for early admission to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) can start doing so from May 20. Application for early admission to polytechnics starts on June 2. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said on May 6 that the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme allows students to enter secondary schools and JCs based on their interests and aptitudes, beyond their performance at the national examinations. Students will be considered by the respective schools they have applied for. Schools can admit up to 20 per cent of their students through the DSA, said MOE. According to checks by The Straits Times, 142 secondary schools and 20 JCs will be participating in the DSA exercise. Students applying for DSA must still sit the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) or O-level examinations. If a DSA offer is made to them by their selected school, students have until the indicated deadline to accept the offer, which will be before the release of the national examination results. For students moving on to secondary school, they will be guaranteed a place in their selected school, provided they accept the offer and their PSLE result meets the minimum requirement for a posting group that the school admits students from. MOE posts students to secondary school through three posting groups: PG1, PG2 or PG3. PG1 roughly corresponds to the previous Normal (Technical) standard, PG2 to Normal (Academic) standard and PG3 to Express standard. Similarly, those who apply to JCs will be guaranteed a spot provided that their O-level results meet the minimum requirements for admission. Once students accept a DSA offer, they will not be eligible to participate in the Secondary 1 posting exercise or Joint Admissions Exercise. They are also not allowed to transfer to another school after obtaining their examination results. Primary school pupils and their parents may submit DSA applications via from 11am on May 7 to 3pm on June 3. Applicants need to fill in only one online form, and can select up to three choices of school and talent area offered by the school. Applicants can indicate the same school up to two times in their application. Students applying for DSA to JCs can go to for more information, or visit the JCs' websites for the application period, procedures and selection criteria, as these vary between schools. The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) is applicable for those wanting to further their education in an ITE or polytechnic. Under the EAE, applicants are considered based on their aptitude and interest in a specific course, as well as relevant work experience for working adult applicants. Applicants may need to submit portfolios or undergo interviews and take aptitude tests as part of the selection process. Graduating secondary school students who would like to enter ITE can go to for more information on the application procedure and entry requirements for the courses they are interested in. Applications will open from May 20 to 26. Meanwhile, graduating O-level students who would like to enter polytechnic can submit their EAE application from June 26 to July 2, while final-year ITE students can submit their EAE application from June 12 to 18. Applicants can find more information on the application procedure and entry requirements at Those successful will be given an offer by the chosen ITE or polytechnic before receiving their final examination results. They must meet the minimum entry requirements for the selected course in order for the offer to be confirmed. Those who accept a place via the EAE cannot participate in other ITE or polytechnic admission exercises. Working adults can also apply for EAE to enter ITE or a polytechnic. They must be Singapore citizens or permanent residents, and have at least two years of relevant work experience. EAE applications for working adults into ITE and polytechnic will open from May 20 to 26 and June 2 to 29 respectively. Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
Straits Times
11-05-2025
- General
- Straits Times
More students applying to neighbourhood schools for DSA
Pei Hwa Secondary School has been building up its resources to support students who are keen on guzheng. PHOTO: PEI HWA SECONDARY SCHOOL SINGAPORE – Neighbourhood secondary schools are attracting more students via the Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise, with schools saying they have been seeing rising interest and an increase in application numbers. The Ministry of Education (MOE) says that the proportion of DSA applications for the non-integrated programme (IP) track has gone up. Students in the non-IP track take the O-level examinations after four years, while those in the IP track bypass the O levels and take the A-level exams after six years. Get the ST Smart Parenting newsletter for expert advice. Visit the microsite for more
Straits Times
06-05-2025
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- Straits Times
Application for direct school admission to secondary schools, JCs open from May 7
Students applying for DSA must still sit their respective national examinations. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG Application for direct school admission to secondary schools, JCs open from May 7 SINGAPORE - Students who wish to apply for direct admission to secondary schools and junior colleges (JCs) may do so from May 7. Those who wish to apply for early admission to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) can start doing so from May 20. Applications for early admission to polytechnics start on June 2. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said on May 6 that the Direct School Admission (DSA) allows students to enter secondary schools and JCs based on their interests and aptitudes, beyond their performance at the national examinations. Students will be considered by the respective schools they have applied for. Schools can admit up to 20 per cent of their students through the DSA, said MOE. According to checks by The Straits Times, 142 secondary schools and 20 JCs will be participating in the DSA exercise. Students applying for DSA must still sit the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) or O-level examinations. If a DSA offer is made to them by the selected school, students have until the indicated deadline to accept the offer, which will be before the release of the national examination results. For students moving on to secondary school, they will be guaranteed a place in their selected school, provided they accept the offer and their PSLE result meets the minimum requirement for a posting group that the school admits students from. MOE posts students to secondary school through three posting groups: G1, G2 or G3 . G1 will roughly correspond to today's Normal (Technical) standard, G2 to Normal (Academic) standard, and G3 to Express standard. Similarly, those who applied to JCs will be guaranteed a spot provided that their O-level results meet the minimum requirements for admission. Once students accept a DSA offer, they will not be eligible to participate in the S1 posting exercise or Joint Admissions Exercise . They will also not be allowed to transfer to another school after obtaining their examination results. Primary school pupils and their parents may submit DSA applications via from 11am on May 7 to 3pm on June 3 . Applicants need to fill in only one online form , and can select up to three choices of school and talent area offered by the school. Applicants can indicate the same school up to two times in their application. Students applying for DSA to JCs can go to for more information, or visit the JCs' websites for the application period, procedures and selection criteria, as these vary between schools. Early admissions into ITE and polytechnics The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) is applicable for those wanting to further their education in an ITE or polytechnic. Under the EAE, applicants are considered based on their aptitude and interest in a specific course, as well as relevant work experience for working adult applicants. Applicants may need to submit portfolios or undergo interviews and take aptitude tests as part of the selection process. Graduating secondary school students who would like to enter ITE can go to for more information on the application procedure and entry requirements for the courses they are interested in. Applications will open from May 20 to 26. Meanwhile, graduating O-Level students who would like to enter polytechnic can submit their EAE application from June 26 to July 2 , while final-year ITE students can submit their EAE application from June 12 to 18. Applicants can find more information on the application procedure and entry requirements at Those successful will be given an offer by the chosen ITE or polytechnic before receiving their final examination results. They must meet the Minimum Entry Requirements for the selected course in order for the offer to be confirmed. Those who accept a place via the EAE cannot participate in other ITE or polytechnic admission exercises. Working adults can also apply for EAE to enter ITE or a polytechnic. They must be Singapore citizens or permanent residents , and have at least two years of relevant work experience. EAE applications for working adults into ITE and polytechnic will open from May 20 to 26 and June 2 to 29 respectively. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
