The ITE Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) allows you to apply for ITE courses based on your aptitude and interests, and receive an offer for admission to ITE. If you are passionate with strong aptitude related to a Higher Nitec course, and keen to pursue your studies in ITE, the ITE EAE is for you.

For information on Application Process, Interview and Assessment, Course Acceptance and Withdrawal from accepted offer, refer to the information below.

You may also refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for information on admissions under EAE. If you require further assistance with your application, please call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centres at ITE Colleges during office hours.

Important 

• Successful applicants will receive a conditional offer in August 2025 for admission to one of your course choices under the 2026 intake

• After you accept the conditional offer, your place in the course will be confirmed if your GCE N/O-Level examination results meet the Minimum Entry Requirements (MER) of the course

• Applicants with a confirmed offer cannot switch or apply for another course in ITE, except Sec 4N(A) students who are eligible for the Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme.

If you areYou may apply for
  • Singapore Citizen (SC) or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) who has registered to sit for the GCE N-Level examinations in 2025
  • International Student (IS) enrolled in a Government, Government-aided or Independent School, and has registered to sit for the GCE N-Level examinations in 2025
  • SC or SPR who has sat for the GCE N-Level examinations previously
  • SC or SPR who has registered to sit for the GCE O-Level examinations in 2025
  • International Student (IS) enrolled in a Government, Government-aided or Independent School, and has registered to sit for the GCE O-Level examinations in 2025
  • SC or SPR who has sat for the GCE O-Level examinations previously

 

1. Before Applying

Prepare your write-up before applying. You may click here to download a template for preparing your write-up.

 

2. Submit your Application

 

Application Phase

Application opens between Tue 20 May 2025 and Mon 26 May 2025.

To submit an application, you will need to login with your personal Singpass. You cannot use your parent’s Singpass.

If you encounter Singpass issues, 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

 

3. Interviews

  • Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be conducted between Mon 16 June 2025 and Tue 22 July 2025.
  • EAE selection for shortlisted applicants may occur in-person at ITE College or remotely (online), depending on the course and College.
  • If you are shortlisted, the College will notify you of the interview details via email, SMS or phone
  • Should you be unable to turn up for the interview as schedule, please notify the respective College as soon as possible

Assessment

For each of your course choices, you will have to attend an interview (if shortlisted) to be assessed through:

  • Portfolio of related projects
  • Participation in relevant MOE Elective Modules, Advanced Elective Modules, Applied Subjects, and ITE Skills Subjects
  • Participation in work attachments, community/volunteer work, school/personal activities/projects, CCAs and competitions related to the course
  • Aptitude test (if applicable)

 

4. Course Acceptance

  • Applicants may login to istudent.ite.edu.sg to check your application result via 'Self-Service'>'Student Admission'>'View Application Results'

Application Result & Acceptance of Offer

Application results will be released on Mon 25 Aug 2025 (9am). Successful applicants are required to login and accept the course offer online between Mon 25 Aug 2025 and Fri 29 Aug 2025.

 

5. Withdrawal from Accepted Offer

  • Applicants who have accepted the conditional offer but later wish to withdraw from ITE EAE must submit their withdrawal request via email to training@ite.edu.sg between Mon 1 Sep 2025 and Fri 5 Sep 2025.
  • Applicants who have accepted the ITE EAE offer and do not withdraw by Fri 5 Sep 2025, will have the conditional offer automatically confirmed when the GCE ‘N’ or ‘O’ results are released and have met the MER of the course.

 

6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • View the related FAQs under Full-Time Education > ITE Early Admissions Exercise (ITE EAE)