27th June 2023
The polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) offers GCE O level students a chance to secure a spot at a local polytechnic even before the results are released.
The polytechnic EAE is an aptitude-based process that gives polytechnics the latitude to take in students based on their interests and abilities to recognise a wider range of talents. Polytechnics have the discretion to determine how they assess, whether through portfolios, interviews or aptitude tests.
At Ngee Ann Polytechnic, the five top graduates in 2023 were from the EAE. Additionally, nearly a third of its gold and silver medallists, who are the top performers in each course based on overall academic performance, also entered via EAE.
When applying via the EAE, students should compile a clear and complete record of all relevant activities, for instance, co-curricular records, advanced elective modules or work attachments. For some courses, applicants may need to sit an aptitude test.