EAE for ITE Students
What is the Early Admissions Exercise? How do I apply? Do I qualify? Get all the important information here.
Last updated 27 February 2026
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What is the Early Admissions Exercise?
The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) allows you to apply to courses in RP based on your interests and aptitudes. You can receive a conditional offer for your dream course prior to your O-Level. Admissions will be based on your final O-Level grades.
Am I eligible?
Learn more about EAE and check the eligibility criteria here!
Important dates
EAE for O-Level Students will open from 26 June to 2 July 2025
How to apply?
You can indicate up to three courses and apply online through the EAE Portal. Apply now!
Am I eligible?
You qualify for the EAE if you are:
You must be an ITE student who is in your final year of study of your Nitec or Higher Nitec course.
ITE students who are scheduled to complete their Nitec course in June or December 2025 and Higher Nitec course in September 2025 or March 2026 will be eligible to participate in the 2025 EAE (Intake Year 2026).
Important dates and process
June to July 2025: Application
The EAE-I application window will take place from 12 to 18 June 2025.
You can apply online through the EAE Application Portal and indicate up to 3 courses (can be from different polytechnics). Please refer to the User Guide at the portal on how to apply.
You will also need to submit the following write-ups:
Reasons for course selection (up to 600 characters),
Talents and/or achievements (up to 1,000 characters)
July to September 2025: Interview and Selection
From July to September, you may be shortlisted to attend an interview. The interview will allow you to showcase your strengths and passion to the interviewers. They will evaluate your understanding and suitability for the courses through your write-ups.
Some courses will require you to undergo additional aptitude tests. Check out our EAE Tips section to learn more!
September 2025: Offer and Acceptance
The application outcome will be released online through the EAE Application Portal on 9 September 2025.
If your application is successful, you are required to confirm the acceptance of your offer by 12 September 2025 through the EAE Application Portal. A non-response will be deemed as a rejection of the offer.
In order to confirm your conditional offer, you must fulfil all the Admissions Criteria.
September to October 2025: Withdrawal
Should you change your mind after accepting the posting, you are required to submit your withdrawal online via the EAE Application Portal by 17 October 2025.
February 2026: Enrolment
If your conditional offer is confirmed, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the online enrolment by the end of February/April 2026. Find out more about online enrolment here.
Admissions Criteria
In order to confirm your conditional offer, you must obtain the following final net Grade Point Average (GPA).
2.0 or better for Higher Nitec qualification; or
3.5 or better for Nitec qualification
Aggregate computation
Final net GPA = Final Raw GPA + CCA bonus points
You are granted CCA bonus points if you obtain the following CCA grade:
Platinum (A) = 0.2 point
Gold (B) = 0.15 point
Silver (C) = 0.1 point
Bronze (D) = 0.05 point
Note:
If you have accepted your conditional offer and met the admissions criteria for the offered course after the release of your final ITE GPA, you will not be able to switch courses within or across polytechnics. You will also not be eligible to participate in other admissions exercises.
Conversely, your conditional offer will be automatically revoked if you do not meet the admissions criteria upon the release of your final ITE GPA. You will then be eligible to participate in other admissions exercises.