Posting results for 2020 JAE will be out from 9am next Tuesday (Feb 4).
Students will receive the results by SMS and can also assess them online through the JAE portal.
Students posted to Millennia Institute (MI) or a junior college (JC) must report to school next Wednesday (Feb 5) by 7.30am.
Students attending polytechnics or ITEs will receive further instructions through mail.
JAE – Joint Admissions Exercise
What is JAE?
JAE is the Joint Admissions Exercise carried out by the Ministry of Education (MOE) for ‘O’ Level certificate holders to apply for courses in Junior Colleges (JC), Millennia Institute (MI), Polytechnics (Poly) and Institute of Technical Education (ITE).
It is conducted every year.
Students who have accepted conditional offers to a polytechnic or ITE course through the Early Admissions Exercise in 2019 and have had their offers confirmed based on their examination results will not be eligible to participate in the JAE.
When Can I Submit My JAE Registration?
The JAE will open from 3pm next Monday Jan 13 to 4pm on Jan 17.
When will the JAE results be posted?
JAE posting results are due to be released on Feb 4.
Where is the JAE IS login?
You can find the JAE Internet System login here.
How do I use the JAE IS?
The guide to use JAE IS is available here.
Where Can I Find the JAE Booklet for 2020?
You can find the booklet here.
What is JAE Form A?
The JAE Form A indicates your JAE PIN number, GCE ‘O’ Level examination results, your aggregate scores computed for the respective institutions and the eligible courses you can apply to.
Most importantly, it indicates the deadline for you to register your course choices.
You will receive your Form A either from your secondary schools or through your mailing address if you are a private candidate.
What is JAE Appeal?
JAE Appeal allow you to appeal if you do not want to accept the course you have been offered. You can appeal for a course if you meet the course cut-off points.
However, do note if you are successful in your appeal for a new course, you will be giving up your previous offered course.
If you are unsuccessful, you will still be able to accept the course previously offered to you.
You can apply up to 6 courses.
The joint appeal portal allows you to appeal for all the 5 polytechnics courses at the same time.
Where Can I Submit My JAE Appeal?
You can submit through the system here.
What is the JC Admission Criteria for 2020?
JC Admission Criteria (2020)
| Aggregate Range for L1R5 excluding Bonus Points | Meet Requirements on Core Subjects? | |
|---|---|---|
| For details on computing the aggregate, please refer to Table 3. | Yes | No |
| < 15 | Eligible | Eligible for Conditional Admission |
| 16 – 20 | Eligible for Conditional Admission only if students have grades of A1 or A2 in all the R5 subjects |
JC Admission Requirements on Core Subjects (2020)
| Subject | Requirement |
|---|---|
| English Language | A1 to C6 |
| Mother Tongue Language: | |
| Chinese Language, Malay Language, Tamil Language * | A1 to D7 |
| OR Higher Chinese Language, Higher Malay Language, Higher Tamil Language | A1 to E8 |
| OR Chinese Language 'B' Syllabus (CLB), Malay Language 'B' Syllabus (MLB), Tamil Language B Syllabus (TLB) | Merit or Pass |
| Mathematics: | |
| Mathematics | A1 to D7 |
| OR Additional Mathematics | A1 to D7 |
What is O level L1R5?
The aggregate range for L1R5, excluding Bonus Points, are used as an eligibility criteria for admission to JCs.
L1 stands for First Language, R5 stands for 5 relevant subjects.
L1R5 for JC Course (2020)
| L1R5: For JC Course | |
|---|---|
| L1 | First Language - English / Higher Mother Tongue |
| R5 | Relevant Subject 1 - Humanities / Higher Art / Higher Music / Malay (Special Programme) / Chinese (Special Programme) / Bahasa Indonesia |
| Relevant Subject 2 - Mathematics / Science | |
| Relevant Subject 3 - Humanities / Higher Art / Higher Music / Mathematics / Science / Malay (Special Programme) / Chinese (Special Programme) / Bahasa Indonesia | |
| Relevant Subject 4 - Any GCE 'O' Level subjects (except Religious Knowledge) | |
| Relevant Subject 5 - Any GCE 'O' Level subjects (except Religious Knowledge) |
What are the Cut-off Points for JC?
You can see the cut-off points here.
Which Junior College is the Best in Singapore?
Raffles Institution, based on 2019 JC cut-off points.
The top 5 JCs are:
Raffles Institution
Hwa Chong Institution / Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
Nanyang JC
Victoria JC/ St. Joseph’s Institution
National JC
Can CCA Bonus Points be Used for JC to Fulfill the Eligibility Criteria?
No.
CCA points cannot be used to meet the entry requirements for JC or MI.
However, the bonus points will be given to students in the computation of their net aggregate scores.
Can CCA Bonus Points be Used for Poly to Fulfill the Eligibility Criteria?
No.
CCA points cannot be used to meet the entry requirements for polytechnics.
However, the bonus points will be given to students in the computation of their net ELR2B2 aggregate score.
Is CCA Compulsory in JC?
No.
It is not compulsory for JC students to participate in CCA.
However, it is strongly encouraged as you can develop talents and skills not taught in classrooms or lectures.
Which Junior College Offers Computing?
Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC)
Hwa Chong Institution (HCI)
Nanyang Junior College (NYJC)
National Junior College (NJC)
Yishun Innova Junior College (YIJC) and
Dunman High School
River Valley High School
What is JAE ELR2B2?
EL stands for English Language. R2 stands for 2 relevant subjects. B2 stands for 2 other best subjects.
Why are there Different ELR2B2 Aggregate Types?
ELR2B2 Types (2020/2021)
| Group | ELR2B2-A | ELR2B2-B | ELR2B2-C | ELR2B2-D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Group of Relevant Subjects | Art / Art & Design | Elementary Mathematics | Elementary Mathematics | Elementary Mathematics |
| Business Studies | Additional Mathematics | Additional Mathematics | Additional Mathematics | |
| Combined Humanities | ||||
| Commerce | ||||
| Commercial Studies | ||||
| Economics | ||||
| Geography | ||||
| Higher Art | ||||
| Higher Music | ||||
| History | ||||
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English) | ||||
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese) | ||||
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay) | ||||
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil) | ||||
| Humanities (Social Studies, History) | ||||
| Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) | ||||
| Intro to Enterprise Development | ||||
| Literature in English | ||||
| Literature in Chinese | ||||
| Literature in Malay | ||||
| Literature in Tamil | ||||
| Media Studies (English) | ||||
| Media Studies (Chinese) | ||||
| Music | ||||
| 2nd Group of Relevant Subjects | Additional Mathematics | Art / Art & Design | Additional Combined Science | Additional Combined Science |
| Art / Art & Design | Business Studies | Additional Science | Additional Science | |
| Business Studies | Combined Humanities | Biology | Art / Art & Design | |
| Chinese | Commerce | Biotechnology | Biology | |
| Combined Humanities | Commercial Studies | Chemistry | Biotechnology | |
| Commerce | Economics | Combined Science | Chemistry | |
| Commerical Studies | Geography | Computing / Computer Studies | Combined Science | |
| Creative 3D Animation | Higher Art | Creative 3D Animation | Computing / Computer Studies | |
| Design & Technology | Higher Music | Design & Technology | Creative 3D Animation | |
| Design Studies | History | Food & Nutrition | Design & Technology | |
| Economics | Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English) | Electronics / Fund. of Electronics | Design Studies | |
| Elementary Mathematics | Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese) | General Science | Food & Nutrition | |
| Food & Nutrition | Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay) | Human & Social Biology | Electronics / Fund. of Electronics | |
| Geography | Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil) | Integrated Science Physics / Engineering Science | General Science | |
| Higher Art | Humanities (Social Studies, History) | Science (Chem, Bio) | Higher Art | |
| Higher Chinese | Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) | Science (Phys, Bio) | Human & Social Biology | |
| Higher Malay | Intro to Enterprise Development | Science (Phys, Chem) / Physical Science | Integrated Science | |
| Higher Music | Literature in English | Science (Phys, Chem, Bio) | Media Studies (English) | |
| Higher Tamil | Literature in Chinese | Media Studies (Chinese) Physics / Engineering Science | ||
| History | Literature in Malay | Science (Chem, Bio) | ||
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English) | Literature in Tamil | Science (Phys, Bio) | ||
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese) | Media Studies (English) | Science (Phys, Chem) / Physical Science | ||
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay) | Media Studies (Chinese) | Science (Phys, Chem, Bio) | ||
| Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil) | Music | |||
| Humanities (Social Studies, History) | Principles of Accounts | |||
| Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) | ||||
| Intro to Enterprise Development | ||||
| Literature in English | ||||
| Literature in Chinese | ||||
| Literature in Malay | ||||
| Literature in Tamil | ||||
| Malay | ||||
| Media Studies (English) | ||||
| Media Studies (Chinese) | ||||
| Music | ||||
| Principles of Accounts | ||||
| Tamil |
What are the Cut-off Points for Poly?
How Long is a Poly Course?
Can CCA Bonus Points be Used for Poly?
Under the JAE for admission to polytechnics, the CCA Bonus Point can be used to determine the net ELR2B2 aggregate score.
Is CCA compulsory in Poly?
No.
It is not compulsory for polytechnic students to participate in CCA. However, it is strongly encouraged as you can develop talents and skills not taught in classrooms or lectures.
What is JPAE?
The Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) is organized by the five Polytechnics for ITE Higher NITEC or NITEC holders.
When will JPAE be open?
Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) application will open from 24 Feb 2020, 9am to 28 Feb 2020, 4pm.
Can Nitec Go to Poly?
Yes.
For applicants holding Nitec qualifications you must achieve Grade Point Average (GPA) of ≥ 3.5. For applicants holding Higher Nitec qualifications, the GPA requirement is ≥ 2.0.
What is Singapore Poly Known for?
Singapore Polytechnic is known for its Marine Engineering and strong internship ties with the marine and shipping industry.
What is Ngee Ann Poly Known for?
Ngee Ann Polytechnic is known for its Mass Communication.
Notable alumni include Anthony Chen, Cheryl Fox, Sonia Chew and Jamie Yeo.
What is Nanyang Poly known for?
Nanyang Polytechnic is known for their nursing course, being the first polytechnic to offer it.
More than 20,000 students have graduated from this well-recognised course.
CCA bonus points can be and are used for computation of aggregate for admission to JC.
Thank you Portia.
We have edited to provide clarity that CCA bonus points cannot be used to fulfill the eligibility criteria for admission to JCs.
(https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-jc/eligibility)