EAE (Polytechnic)
Timeline
Application: 24 Jun (Thu) to 30 Jun (Wed)
Selection & Interviews: 5 Jul (Mon) to 31 Aug (Tue)
Offers & Acceptance: 7 Sep (Tue) 1400h to 10 Sep (Fri) 2359h
Withdrawal: 13 Sep (Mon) to 15 Oct (Fri) 2359h
Updated info on Poly EAE: https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg/eaeStudIns/menu.jsp
Last updated: 30 May 2021
What is Poly EAE?
An aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows students to apply for and receive conditional offers for admission to polytechnics prior to receiving their final grades
It allows the polytechnics greater flexibility to select and admit students based on their aptitudes and interests, apart from academic grades, thus allowing a wider range of talents to be recognised
What should I consider before applying?
Prefers a Diploma than an A Level Certificate
Have a course in mind
Have strong Interest & Aptitude
What is Aptitude?
A natural ability to do something
A natural tendency
Flair
Ability
Gift
Talent
Natural
What are my Career Interests?
Discover more about your career interests, skills, work values, and learning styles. These tools are meant to facilitate self-awareness and exploration. You may use them as a guide to plan your education or career. Do speak to your parents, teachers and Education and Career Guidance counsellors if you need further advice.
Take the assessment: https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/student/en/secondary/assessment.html
Confirmation of Conditional Offer
A net ELR2B2 score of 26 points or better for the GCE ‘O’ Levels examinations
Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs) for the polytechnic course you have been offered under Poly EAE
The MERs for each Polytechnic course can be found on the Course Finder or JAE Booklet
Poly EAE Process
2.1 Pre-Interview
Aptitude Test (For some courses)
2.2 Pre-Interview
Portfolio
3.1 Interview
Interview Tips
3.2 Online Interview
Online Interview Tips
4. Offer & Acceptance
If the student has the conditional offer, he/she must indicate acceptance of the posting latest by the deadline via the EAE portal
If the student changes his/her mind after accepting the posting, he/she must withdraw by submitting online at the EAE portal latest by the withdrawal deadline
Students who have accepted an offer from a Polytechnic are deemed to be admitted into the school and not allowed to participate in JAE after GCE ‘O’ Results
Students must still meet NET ELR2B2 ≤ 26 for Poly-EAE and Minimum Entry Requirements
Commitment to acceptance of offer
Students who have accepted a Poly EAE offer but do not withdraw by the deadline will be deemed to have confirmed their acceptance and will not be eligible to participate in the JAE and other polytechnic admissions exercises.
Poly EAE Resources
Poly EAE Website: https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg/eaeStudIns/menu.jsp
Application Portal: https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg/eaeStudIns/app_menu.jsp
Schedule & Procedure: https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg/eaeStudIns/menu.jsp?type=Application%20Procedure
EAE Courses: https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg/eaeStudIns/courses.jsp
FAQs: https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg/eaeStudIns/menu.jsp?type=FAQs
Write-up Template: Poly EAE Writeup Template
MOE Press Release on EAE: https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/start-of-2020-early-admissions-exercise-for-the-institute-of-technical-education-and-polytechnics
Nanyang Polytechnic
NYP EAE Events:
EAE Tips!
https://www.nyp.edu.sg/eae/eae-stories/ace-your-eae-application.html
More videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9RfJXV4JT0&feature=emb_logo
Find out more about NYP EAE:
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Republic Polytechnic
EAE Tips! https://www.rp.edu.sg/eae/application-tips
EAE Checklist: Printable in A4 size. Check list for 2 stages:
1) Before application stage
2) Application/Interview stage
EAE Useful Tips: Useful tips as students prepare for their EAE application especially for 600-character write-up.
EAE Video Slides: Short presentation slide videos for General EAE info
EAE@RP Slides Video: Short presentation slide videos for EAE@RP - 3 reasons to apply for RP
Find out more about RP EAE: https://www.rp.edu.sg/eae
Singapore Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic (TP) - Virtual Course Counselling - now til 1 Jul
EAE Tips!
https://www.tp.edu.sg/staticfiles/TP/files/admissions/EAE%20Admission%20Guide.pdf
More EAE videos from TP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVIGyifC4Z4&feature=emb_logo
Find out more about TP EAE: