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Peicai Secondary School

SECONDARY 3, 4, 5

Explore post-secondary options for the 2025 Secondary 3, 4, and 5 cohorts, including entry criteria for JCs, polytechnics, and ITE after N and O Levels.

Last updated 18 August 2026

2025 SECONDARY 3, 4, 5 COHORTS

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

2026 JAE Booklet:

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JUNIOR COLLEGE VS POLYTECHNICS

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ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR O-LEVEL STUDENTS

JUNIOR COLLEGE (JC) & MILLENIA INSTITUTE (MI)

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UNDERSTANDING JC/MI SUBJECTS

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ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR N-LEVEL STUDENTS

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NA STUDENTS

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Refer to ITE Course Booklet for latest course cut-off aggregate points based on 2025 Intake:
https://www.ite.edu.sg/docs/default-source/full-time-courses-doc/ite-course-booklet-final.pdf (opens in new tab)

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.

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  • Useful Links for more information:

  1. https://pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg/PFP/index.html (opens in new tab)

  2. https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions/pfp-2026-intake (opens in new tab)

DIRECT ENTRY SCHEME TO POLYTECHNIC PROGRAMME (DPP)

  • Only applicable to 2025 Secondary 3 and 4 NA students

  • Enroll 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/secondary-school-students/ite-full-time-courses/higher-nitec-for-dpp/ (opens in new tab)

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NT STUDENTS

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COMPUTATION OF BONUS POINTS

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APTITUDE-BASED ADMISSIONS

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DSA & EAE – PROCESS & TIMELINE

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ENGAGING PARENTS

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