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Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) students may apply for admission through the following pathway:
Polytechnic Foundation Programme:
The Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) is a one-year programme that offers a practice-oriented curriculum taught by polytechnic lecturers, to better prepare polytechnic-bound N(A) students for entry into the relevant Polytechnic Diploma courses. This is an alternative to the Sec 5 year.
For more information, access the PFP Admission Guide.
To be eligible to apply for the PFP, N(A) students must:
Please note that the information on this website is applicable to the programme for AY2024 admission year.
Below is an example of how aggregate score is computed:
| Subjects | Grades |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 2 |
| Mathematics (Syllabus A / Additional) | 3 |
| Science (Physics, Chemistry) | 1 |
| Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) | 2 |
| Mother Tongue | 2 |
Raw ELMAB3 Aggregate: 2+3+1+2+2 = 10
For N(A) students whom have sat for certain subject(s) in the GCE O Level examination, the following conversion matrix will be adopted during the computation of aggregate.
| GCE O Level Grade | Aggregate Point for PFP |
|---|---|
| A1 - B3 | 1 |
| B4 - C6 | 2 |
| D7 | 3 |
| E8 | 4 |
The aggregate scores in the table below show the range of net ELMAB3 aggregate score of the students who were admitted to these courses through the 2024 Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) admission exercise. These aggregate scores are meant as a reference for applicants applying to these courses and do not constitute the admissions scores for subsequent admissions exercises.
Admission to a course is based on merit and subjected to the availability of vacancies.
Polytechnic Foundation Programme Admissions Exercise will commence from 11 Jan 2024, 2pm to 16 Jan 2024, 4pm (tentative). Eligible candidates for the PFP will receive a copy of Form P, inviting them to apply for the PFP.
Apply online at the Polytechnic Foundation Programme Admissions Exercise website.
In the application, applicants are allowed to submit up to 5 course choices for which the applicants are eligible for.
PFPAE Technical Assistance
For technical assistance, please send an email to help@pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg.
Applicants are posted to a course based on merit according to their net aggregate score (i.e. Raw ELMAB3 aggregate score - CCA Bonus Point).
Eligibility to apply for PFP does not guarantee placement in the programme. Student placed on the PFP may or may not be posted to the course of his/her choice, subject to competition based on merit and the availability of places.
| Types of Bonus Points | No. of Bonus Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| Grades of A1 - A2 / Excellent | 2 points |
| Grades of B3 - C6 / Good | 1 point |
| Appeal Period: | PFP applicants who had participated in the PFP application exercise may submit their appeal for a change of course through Polytechnic Foundation Programme Admissions Exercise website from 23 Jan 2024, 2pm to 26 Jan 2024, 4pm (tentative). |
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Medical Requirements
Information on Medical Requirements can be found here (PDF: 92KB).
Special Educational Needs
For enquiries on support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), applicants may refer to SEN website.
Click here for the list of courses offered by TP.
You may retrieve information on the respective admissions exercises (grouped by entry qualifications), eligibility criteria, application period and other information from the respective admissions exercises web pages.
Applicants with working experience
Yes, you may. The Polytechnic will reserve a place for successful male applicants who are unable to obtain approval to defer or be disrupted from their Singapore full-time National Service (NS) to join the current intake. Reservation of a place is only applicable to male Singaporeans and Singapore PRs who are required to serve NS and are admitted to a polytechnic course for the first time.
Holders of international qualifications may apply through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE-Foreign Qualifications). Information pertaining to accommodation, programmes and part-time employment is available here.
1 intake (course commences in April).
Applicants are allowed to combine their GCE 'O' level results of up to two sittings (e.g. 2015 and 2017) when seeking admission to the Polytechnic.
You may wish to consider the following TP courses that accept Grade D7 for English. Please check that you meet the other entry requirements for the courses. Information on the entry requirements is available by clicking on the respective course names.
Course code |
Course name |
T50 |
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T51 |
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T20 |
|
T69 |
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T29 |
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T04 |
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T60 |
|
T38 |
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T43 |
|
T33 |
|
T71 |
|
T56 |
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T63 |
|
T70 |
|
T59 |
|
T13 |
|
T62 |
|
T23 |
|
T65 |
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T26 |
|
T58 |
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T30 |
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T28 |
|
T22 |
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T66 |
Mechatronics |
T64 |
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T25 |
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T35 |
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T45 |
You may wish to consider the following TP courses that accept Grade D7 for Mathematics. Please check that you meet the other entry requirements for the courses. Information on the entry requirements is available by clicking on the respective course names.
Course code |
Course name |
T20 |
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T71 |
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T59 |
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T40 |
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T23 |
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T22 |
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T35 |
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T48 |
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| T53 | Social Sciences in Gerontology |
T09 |
For your top few choices for JAE, you may wish to select those TP courses that you are passionate about and for which your net ELR2B2 aggregate score is less than or equal to the previous year’s highest aggregate score of the course or not too far above the highest score.
To maximise the likelihood of being posted to a course of your JAE choices, you should ensure that, for some of your selected courses, your net ELR2B2 aggregate score falls below the previous year’s highest aggregate scores of those courses.
Students who have completed Year 4 of the Integrated Programme (IP) in Singapore may apply through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE-Local).
Students who have completed Year 6 of the Integrated Programme (IP) in Singapore and have obtained an IB Diploma may apply through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE-Local). Students with IB Diploma may also apply for selected diploma courses which allow them to complete the course in 2 or 2.5 years, provided they meet the entry requirements.
You may apply through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE-Local). Students with GCE ‘A’ Level qualification may also apply for selected diploma courses which allow them to complete the course in 2 or 2.5 years, provided they meet the entry requirements.
Visit PFP FAQs at PFP Portal
