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Our School provides Preparatory Course to foreign students who wish to seek admission to government schools in Singapore. This course is specially designed for students that are not familiar with the Singapore School Examination System. The course prepares students to take the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS), Supplementary Admissions Exercise for International Students (S-AEIS) and the Placement Test conducted by schools. On completion of the course, the student will be able to be familiarized with the school syllabus and should be able to study comfortably at the required level.
| Course Title | Entry Requirements |
| Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Primary 2) | Ages 6, Obtained at least a pass at Pre-School Levels in any one subject or Equivalent, At least a pass at Pre-School English or Chinese or equivalent |
| Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Primary 3) | Ages 7, Obtained at least a pass at Primary 1 Levels in any two subjects or Equivalent, At least a pass at Primary 1 English or Chinese or Pass in placement test or equivalent |
| Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Primary 4) | Ages 8, Obtained at least a pass at Primary 2 Levels in any two subjects or Equivalent, At least a pass at Primary 2 English or Chinese or Pass in placement test or equivalent |
| Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Primary 5) | Ages 9, Obtained at least a pass at Primary 3 Levels in any two subjects or Equivalent, At least a pass at Primary 3 English or Pass in placement test or equivalent |
| Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Secondary 1) | Ages 11, Obtained at least a pass at Primary 5 Levels in any two subjects or Equivalent, At least a pass at Primary 5 English or Pass in placement test or equivalent |
| Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Secondary 2) | Ages 12, Obtained at least a pass at Primary 6 Levels in any two subjects or Equivalent, At least a pass at Primary 6 English or Pass in placement test or equivalent |
| Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Seccondary 3) | Ages 13, Obtained at least a pass at Secondary 1 Levels in any two subjects or Equivalent, At least a pass at Secondary 1 English or Pass in placement test or equivalent |
English + Mathematics (Course content based on MOE syllabus)
– English (http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/english-language-and-literature/)
– Mathematic (http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/)
Full time, 6 months, Monday to Friday, at least 5 Hours per day
| Intake No. | Start Date and End Date |
| 01 | 02 January – 01 July |
| 02 | 01 March – 31 August |
| 03 | 02 May – 01 November |
| 04 | 01 July – 31 December |
| 05 | 01 September – 28 February |
| 06 | 01 November – 30 April |
Please note that prospective students are advised to submit their application at least 6 weeks before the start date.
Lectures, tutorial
– Internal Assessment
. English (written): 100%
. Mathematics (written): 100%
– External Examination
. AEIS – Admissions Exercise for International Students (September / October)
. S-AEIS – Supplementary Admissions Exercise for International Students (February/ March)
*Note: S-AEIS is not applicable for students wishing admission to Primary 5 or Secondary 3.
If your child is seeking admission to a primary school, they must:
Complete course
And
Minimum Attendance
– Foreign Student – At least 90% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
– Local Student – At least 75% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
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Not Applicable
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1:34 (maximum)
★ Trainer: Qualified and Experienced Teachers
★ Based on MOE syllabus
★ Focus on Past years exam papers, Exam Skill Training
★ Timing: Monday to Friday, at least 5 hours per day
★ Student’s Pass can be applied, subjected to ICA’s Approval
Age Criteria for Admission to Government School of International Students
| Level | Age Range | Level | Age Range |
| Primary 2 | 7 to 9+ | Secondary 1 | 12 to 14+ |
| Primary 3 | 8 to 10+ | Secondary 2 | 13 to 15+ |
| Primary 4 | 9 to 11+ | Secondary 3 | 14 to 16+ |
| Primary 5 | 10 to 12+ |
Total Course Fee: S$8,665.50 (with GST)
Click here to view total course fee breakdown.
Document Required for Course Application
where Student Pass application is to be applied, the following documents must be provided.
Please note that Notarised Translations are required if the documents are not in English.
Placed to Bendemeer Secondary School, Secondary 2 Express : “Thanks to the school and all the teachers. Ms Jennifer is a very good teacher, she helped me and my classmates a lot. She is the best teacher I’ve ever met. Mr Chai is a very nice teacher, he helped me a lot with my mathematics. Ms Geng Di is a good manager, she always asked my friends and me to study hard. Ms Huang, Ms Feng, Ms Li and principal also treat me nicely. Thanks to everybody in Birmingham for helping me to pass the AEIS Exam.”
Placed to Ping Yi Secondary School, Secondary 1 : “I am a student of Birmingham Academy. My name is Huang Hanyu. I am so proud to be a student of this school. The class is small so the teacher can pay attention to every student, and the principal is very kind and friendly. Both of my Maths and English teachers are earnest, they tried their best to help all of us pass the AEIS exam.”
Placed to Pasir Ris Secondary School, Secondary 2 Express: “My name is Sun Xiaoqing, I passed the AEIS examination with the help of Birmingham’s teachers. My English teacher helped me to improve my weakness so that I progressed a lot. My maths teacher taught me how to solve the questions easily and quickly. I appreciate their effort and I am very thankful to this school.”
Placed to Meridian Secondary School, Secondary 2 Express: “I’m Shi Kexin. I would like to thank my teachers and principal as I pass the exam in short time. I was so shocked when I heard that I can get into government school. I love Birmingham Academy because they help me make a great progress.”
Placed to North Spring Primary School, Primary 2: “I am Ke Mingzhe, I want to thank Birmingham Academy teachers to help me pass AEIS.”
Placed to Bendemeer Primary School, Primary 3: “My name is Rezzane. Thank you for helping me pass the AEIS examination and I am very happy I can go to Primary 3.”
Placed to Guangyang Secondary School, Secondary 2 Express: “I am writing to Birmingham to express my thanks for the help in learning English and speaking English. During these months in the school, I have learnt much and it is very helpful to me. I passed my s-AEIS examination.”
Placed to East View Secondary School, Secondary 2 Express: “I’d like to take the opportunity to express my great appreciation for Birmingham’s timely help and assistance. I was so excited that I finally pass the s-AEIS examination. Every teachers and Principal, please accept my tanks, now and always.”
When I first came to Birmingham Academy, I do not have a great impression as the academy wasn’t very big. I was thinking of transferring school but decided to try for a week. It was amazing. The lecturers are very professional and experience. I learnt a lot from them. The student welfare was delighted and it makes me really at ease in a foreign country. What surprise me is that when I try to check the value of the Diploma awarded by Birmingham Academy by applying for a job, I was shortlisted for the job. I’m happy I got a proper and recognised academy to study. I will be more than willing to recommend an international student to study here.
