Indication of Interest Period

Applicants who are submitting during the Indication of Interest Period must complete both (A) and (B)

(A) 4 November to 17 November

(1) Items to upload directly into the TA Portal Application Form

a. ONE Passport-sized colour photo

• Sample of passport-sized photo

• Do not upload a full-length photo

• Format: JPEG

• Size: 2MB max

b. Applicant's Identification Document

• Singaporean: Birth Certificate or Citizenship Certificate; Deed Poll (if any)

• Singapore Permanent Resident: Passport and Re-Entry Permit

• Foreigners: Passport and Student Pass or Dependant Pass

• Format: PDF

• Size: 1MB

(2) Items to upload in Google Drive

a. Art Task

• Format: PDF

• Size: 10MB maximum

b. Documented photograph of the set-up for the Art Task

• Format: PDF

• Size: 10MB maximum

c. Academic Results

• Primary 6 Prelim results

• Mother Tongue Language-in-Lieu Letter issued by MOE (if applicable)

• Mother Tongue Language Exemption Letter issued by MOE (if applicable)

(3) Instruction:

• Save all items into 1 folder.

• Save the folder as the applicant's full name. 

• Upload the folder to Google Drive. 

• Set the folder's access to 'Anyone with the link can view'. 

• Paste the  shared link of the folder in the following 2 sections of the application form in the TA Portal: 

i. School record > Part C: Supporting Document

ii. Portfolio Submission for Visual Arts

(B) Supplementary Intake Exercise Period (PSLE Release Day)

(1) Vacancy and Eligibility to Apply 

a. On the day of the release of the PSLE result

• If you are posted to Group 3 for your PSLE result, you are eligible to apply.

b. Check for Vacancy

• The SIE will only take place if there are available vacancies. Check SOTA's website for this confirmation. 

• If the SIE is taking place and there are vacancies for Visual Arts, you may proceed to complete your application by submitting the following:

(i) a PDF copy of your PSLE result

(2) Instruction:

• Upload the PSLE result slip to your Google Drive and drop it into the same Google Folder used during the Indication of Interest period before the closing date. 

(C) Frequently Asked Questions

What if there are no available vacancies after the release of the PSLE result? 

SIE application will not open for SOTA. Your application during the Indication of Interest period is considered void. No follow-up is required from you. Please proceed to participate in MOE's S1 Posting Exercise instead. 

What if I am not posted to Group 3? 

You are not eligible to apply via SIE, so you are not required to follow up with (B). Please participate in MOE's S1 Posting Exercise instead.

What if I am not shortlisted to attend the SIE? 

You will proceed to participate in MOE's S1 Posting Exercise.