SECONDARY 3, 4, 5

OVERVIEW OF POST-SEC PATHWAYS AVAILABLE AFTER N/O LEVELS

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JUNIOR COLLEGE VS POLYTECHNICS

ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR O-LEVEL STUDENTS

JUNIOR COLLEGE (JC) & MILLENIA INSTITUTE (MI)

UNDERSTANDING JC/MI SUBJECTS

POLYTECHNICS

ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR N-LEVEL STUDENTS

NA STUDENTS

POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (PFP)

One-year foundation programme to better prepare students for entry into the relevant Polytechnic Diploma courses.
An alternative to the Sec 5 year, caters to Sec 4N(A) cohort students in the preceding year
About 1,700 places set aside each year, offered by all five Polytechnics with more than 80% of Polytechnic Diploma courses offered under the PFP
Starting from the 2026 intake, students will be admitted to the PFP in 3 broad clusters instead of a specific diploma programme.
Qualifying Criteria for PFP: ELMAB3 ≤ 12 (raw)
For admission to courses, the ideal aggregate to aim towards to is ≤10 to allow wider options for consideration.
Useful Links for more information:
https://pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg/PFP/index.html
https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions/pfp-2026-intake

DIRECT ENTRY SCHEME TO POLYTECHNIC PROGRAMME (DPP)

Caters to Secondary 4 NA students of the preceding cohort
Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE, subsequently be assured of a place in a related polytechnic course, provided you meet qualifying GPA in your 2-year Higher Nitec course.
Qualifying Criteria for DPP: <19 points for raw ELMAB3 aggregate score (i.e. EL, Math and best 3 subjects, excl. CCA bonus points) and meets MER of the respective courses
For admission to DPP courses, the ideal aggregate to aim towards to is ≤15 to allow wider options for consideration.
Link for more information: https://www.ite.edu.sg/admissions/full-time-courses/higher-nitec-dpp

NT STUDENTS

COMPUTATION OF BONUS POINTS

APTITUDE-BASED ADMISSIONS

DSA & EAE – PROCESS & TIMELINE

ENGAGING PARENTS