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PREPARATORY COURSE FOR ADMISSION TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS (SECONDARY 1)
PREPARATORY COURSE FOR ADMISSION TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS (SECONDARY 2)
PREPARATORY COURSE FOR ADMISSION TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS (SECONDARY 3)

Full Time
Overview
The Preparatory Course is designed to prepare international students to sit for the AEIS Test for admission into Singapore Government Secondary School. International students seeking admission to a Government School must take the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) Test conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE). The AEIS Test will involve a centralised test on English and Mathematics and is held in September / October of each year. The Ministry of Education will assign international students who are successful in the AEIS Test to join a Government School in January on the following year.

The Secondary education in Singapore is a 4-year course (Express Course/Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level) and a 5-year course (Normal Academic Course). Students from the Express Course will sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level at the end of the 4th year. For students from Normal Academic Course, they will sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE N-Level at the end of the 4th year and Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level at the end of 5th year.

International students who missed or failed the AEIS Test may sit for the Supplementary Admission Exercise for International Students (S-AEIS) Test in February / March of each year. From 2013 onwards, the S-AEIS will be for admission to the Primary 2 to Primary 4 and Secondary 1 to Secondary 2 levels only. There will be no admission to the Primary 5 and Secondary 3 levels under the S-AEIS.

Applicants who have taken part in AEIS Test previously and were unsuccessful may apply to take AEIS Test again at the same or higher level, subject to MOE Terms and Conditions.

For updated and accurate information of MOE, please visit their website at www.moe.gov.sg

Objective

The Preparatory Course is designed to prepare international students to sit for the Admission Exercise for International Students (AEIS) Test for admission into Singapore Government Secondary Schools.

Designed for

  • Students who want to enrol into Singapore Government Secondary Schools
Course Structure

Course Structure

This course consists of two subjects taught according to MOE syllabus:
Compulsory Subjects

  • English
  • Mathematics

Optional Subjects

  • Chinese
  • Science

DIMENSIONS International College reserves the right to not offer the optional subject if a minimum number of 10 students to start a class is not met.

Course Outline

Preparatory Course for Admissions to Government Schools (Secondary 1-3)

Compulsory Subjects

  • Outline for English
  • Outline for Mathematics

Optional Subjects

  • Outline for Chinese
  • Outline for Science

Scope of Study

Government Secondary syllabus

Delivery Mode

Lectures, Tutorials, Discussions, Interactive Lessons and Games

Commencement Date/Intakes

To check the dates of Programme Intake for 2023, please click here.
DIMENSIONS reserves the right to change the intakes at any time without prior notice.

Course Fees

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1. Application Fee (Non – refundable)

:S$

500.00
2. Tuition Fee

:S$

8,900.00
3. Administrative Fee

:S$

1,000.00
4. Examination Fee

:S$

Fees according to examination board, details on www.moe.gov.sg
5. Course Material

:S$

250.00
6. Uniform

:S$

160.00
7. Medical Check-Up Fee

:S$

60.00
8. International Student Management Fee

:S$

500.00
9. ICA Processing and Student’s Pass Fee

:S$

120.00

8% GST

:S$

919.20

Total

:S$

12,409.20

Please click here for more information on the fees which are likely to be incurred during the students’ course of study. Students are expected to pay for the stipulated fee(s) incurred, if necessary.

Note 1: Medical check-up is not applicable to students aged 15 and below.
Note 2: All miscellaneous fees are inclusive of 8% GST.
Note 3: Total course fees paid (except application fee and GST) by students are protected under the Fee Protection Scheme (FPS).
Note 4: All students must sign the Advisory Note to Student before signing the Standard PEI-Student Contract.
Note 5: The Standard PEI-Student Contract must be signed by the student prior to making course fees payments to DIMENSIONS.
Note 6: The course fees shown above are effective from 1st January 2023. DIMENSIONS reserves the right to make necessary amendments to the course fees without prior notice.

Payment Mode

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For more information on Fee Protection Scheme (FPS), please click here.
For further details, please contact your Admissions Officer at 6334 0600.

Duration

The course duration is 6 months Institutional Training.

Maximum allowed period for a student to complete the course is subject to the age accepted by Ministry of Education (MOE).

Maximum Candidature Period

Student is not allowed to retake the course and/or request for a refund in the event if he/she fails to complete the programme within the maximum candidature period.

Opportunities for Further Education/Career Pathway

Students will be given the opportunity to enroll into Government streamed schools.

Notes:

  • Graduates progression pathway is subject to the respective Institutions’/Universities’ entry requirements at the point of application.
  • Foreigner’s application for jobs in Singapore is subject to the approval from the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (MOM). DIMENSIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE any success rate of approval.
Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Age:

Age as at 1st January of the Year of Admission Appropriate Test Content Level Tested Possible Level / Outcome
12 to 14+ Secondary 1 Primary 6 Sec 1 or unsuccessful
13 to 15+ Secondary 2 Secondary 1 Sec 2 or unsuccessful
14 to 16+ Secondary 3 Secondary 2 Sec 3 or unsuccessful

Academic Level: Completed level prior to the level of study in this course.
English Proficiency: Students should have attained a passing mark for English in their most recent examination from their home country.

Assessment & Awards

Class Periods

Monday to Friday:
9.15am – 12.30pm and 1.45pm – 4.45pm

At least 3 hours per session, 2 sessions per school day, 10 sessions per week
(Total: At least 30 hours per week)

Examination Period

AEIS : September or October

S-AEIS: February or March

From 2013 onwards, the S-AEIS Test will be for admission to the Primary 2 to Primary 4, and Secondary 1 to Secondary 2 levels only. There will be no admission to the Primary 5 and Secondary 3 levels under S-AEIS.

Applicants who have taken part in AEIS Test previously and were unsuccessful may apply to take AEIS Test again at the same or higher level, subject to MOE Terms and Conditions.

*For actual examination date, please refer to
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/international-students/admissions-exercise/

Assessment Methods

External Test conducted by MOE for AEIS and S-AEIS.

Expected Examination Results Release Date

According to the announcement of AEIS and S-AEIS Test results by MOE

Qualification Award

–

Graduation Requirements

Completion of the course

Teacher – Student Ratio

Average teacher-student ratio is 1:40
Note: The number of students in the classroom is subject to the maximum seating capacity.

Note 1: International Student must achieve at least 90% attendance rate (ICA Requirement).
Note 2: International Student must not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason (ICA Requirement).
Note 3: Students who do not require ICA’s student’s pass must achieve at least 80% attendance rate.Our College only accept medical certificates as proof for absenteeism. Any other documents should only be accepted on a case-by-case basis with full justification and be acceptable by ICA.
Note 4: In the first week of studies, an induction session will be conducted. The students will be briefed by the Academic Staff on full details of the course including scheme of work, timetable, assessments and grading, assessment and exam dates and venue and many other academic matters.
Note 5: DIMENSIONS has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled is less than 10 for any programme per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from course. (For refund, please refer to our Refund Policy).
Note 6: Students (both international and local) must achieve an attendance rate of 80% and above in order to qualify for examinations.