For people who would like to know more about the Admission Exercise for International Students (AEIS), you may access the following link from the Ministry of Education Singapore (MOE).
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/international-students/admissions-exercise/
Below is the information regarding the test itself. (Information obtained from MOE website)
Test Format
Primary 2/3 (P2/P3) English [ Toggle ]
The S-AEIS P2/P3 English test comprises 34 Multiple-Choice Questions on Comprehension and Language Use. Applicants will be given 1 hour to complete.
Comprehension and Language Use
34 Compulsory Multiple-Choice Questions
- Comprehension (based on two passages) - 6 items
- Comprehension Cloze (based on two passages) - 10 items
- Vocabulary - 5 items
- Grammar - 5 items
- Spelling - 8 items
Primary 2/3 (P2/P3) Mathematics [ Toggle ]
The S-AEIS P2/P3 Mathematics test comprises two parts. Applicants will be given 30 minutes to complete Part 1 and 1 hour and 20 minutes to complete Part 2. The use of calculators is not allowed.
| Section | Format | Number of items |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Multiple-Choice Questions | 34 items |
| Part 2 | Short-answer Questions | 34 items |
For short-answer questions, applicants have to show the method of solution (working steps) clearly and write the answer in the space provided.
Primary 4 (P4) English [ Toggle ]
The S-AEIS P4 English test comprises two parts. Applicants will be given 2 hours to complete Part 1 and Part 2. The paper is taken in a single sitting.
| Part 1 | Writing
Two topics are set, one of which comes with a picture. Applicants choose one topic and write a composition of at least 100 words on it.
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| Part 2 |
Comprehension and Language Use
50 Compulsory Multiple-Choice Questions
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Primary 4 (P4) Mathematics [ Toggle ]
The S-AEIS P4 Mathematics test comprises two parts. Applicants will be given 40 minutes to complete Part 1, and 1 hour and 40 minutes to complete Part 2. The use of calculators is not allowed.
| Section | Format | Number of items |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Multiple-Choice Questions | 36 items |
| Part 2 | Short-answer Questions | 16 items |
| Open-ended Questions | 12 items |
For short-answer questions, applicants have to show the method of solution (working steps) clearly and write the answer in the space provided.
Open-ended questions generally require longer and/or more complex method of solution as compared to short-answer questions. For open-ended questions, applicants have to show the method of solution (working steps) clearly and write the answer in the space provided.
Secondary English [ Toggle ]
The S-AEIS Secondary English test comprises two parts. Applicants will be given 2 hours and 10 minutes to complete Part 1 and Part 2. The paper is taken in a single sitting.
| Part 1 | Writing
Two topics are set for Sec 1, and four topics are set for Sec 2.
Applicants choose one topic and write a composition on it.
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| Part 2 |
Comprehension and Language Use
50 Compulsory Multiple-Choice Questions
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Secondary Mathematics [ Toggle ]
The S-AEIS Secondary Mathematics test comprises two parts. Applicants will be given 30 minutes to complete Part 1, and 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete Part 2. The use of calculators is not allowed.
| Section | Format | Number of items |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Multiple-Choice Questions | 34 items |
| Part 2 | Short-answer Questions | 20 items |
| Open-ended Questions | 10 to 15 items |
For short-answer questions, applicants have to show the method of solution (working steps) clearly and write the answer in the space provided.
Open-ended questions generally require longer and / or more complex method of solution as compared to short-answer questions. For open-ended questions, applicants have to show the method of solution (working steps) clearly and write the answer in the space provided.
