1) Singpass Requirements for ITE Course Applications
Singpass authentication is mandatory for all ITE course applications. Students are required to set up their Singpass accounts before the application period begins. Please visit the Singpass website for information on Singpass application and password reset. For further assistance, please refer to the Singpass FAQ page, call the Singpass helpdesk at +65 6335 3533 or email support@singpass.gov.sg
2) Portfolio Submission Enhancement
To better support diverse forms of talent demonstration, portfolio submissions have been enhanced to include online links, in addition to static files. Similar to the Polytechnic EAE, students may now showcase their work through dynamic formats, including:
Interactive websites or online galleries
Cloud-hosted files (e.g. PDFs, PowerPoint presentations) on platforms such as Google Drive or OneDrive
3) Refer to latest ITE Course booklet for more information.
4) To apply, go to For Secondary School Students and GCE Holders and click on Apply now in Section 2.
5) Refer to User guide for applying ITE EAE.
1. Research the courses from Nitec & 3-Year/4-Year Higher Nitec (for GCE N & O students) and shortlist up to 3 course choices for ITE EAE.
*For Sec 4NA students, if you are eligible after N-level exams, you can still proceed to apply for DPP or PFP or Sec 5, even after accepting the ITE EAE offer.
2. Find out more on ITE EAE. Refer to the sample ITE EAE application template.
3. Understand what ITE is looking for from Course-specific Skills & Qualities
*For students taking GCE N-levels, please do not apply for 2-year Higher Nitec courses.
Institute of Technical Education Early Admission Exercise (ITE EAE) is an aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows students to apply and receive conditional offers for admission to ITE before receiving their O-Level or N-Level examinations results.
A) Write-up
Sample Course-specific write-up
Write about your interests and talents in the areas related to the course you are applying for.
Provide evidence of your aptitude related to the course of study. Elaborate on your participation in activities (e.g. CCA) and achievements related to leadership and the course that you are applying for.
Share your dreams and aspirations related to your interests and talents.
B) Portfolio
Download a copy of the E-portfolio template and create your own.
Looking to build your portfolio? Learn anytime anywhere through ITE 's micro-learning Courses (MLCs) across different areas, such as business, culinary and manufacturing.
Once you register for the course, you will receive a link through the email you use for registration.
Create an account and login into the learning platform, Gnowbe.
C) Interview
Prepare the responses to these common interview questions, before the interview.
You can also refer to the Course-specific Skills & Qualities to know what ITE is looking out for in the interviews.