Admission to Junior College (IBDP)

SJI admits students into the 2-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme from both SJI and other secondary schools via two routes:

1. Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

2. Direct School Admission

For other admission via:

3. Transfer from Another MOE School
   

4. Returning Singaporeans
   

5. International Students

1) Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

Admission into the SJI IBDP is primarily via the JAE which is conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE). It is based on the student’s GCE ‘O’ Level L1R5 Aggregate Score. In accordance with the guidelines provided by MOE, SJI's Secondary 4 OP students will not receive bonus points for being an affiliated School. Bonus points for CCA and Higher Mother Tongue are applicable for admission.

• Admission by GCE O-Level Results

• Appeal Information

Unless there are exceptional circumstances, we do not admit students into SJI who have not sat for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level or the School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans – Junior College and Millennia Institute (SPERS-JC/MI) conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE).

2) Direct School Admission (DSA)

The Direct School Admission (DSA) Exercise aims to promote holistic education by providing greater flexibility in selecting students while holding to the key principles of transparency and meritocracy. For students, the DSA provides them with the opportunity to demonstrate a more diverse range of achievements and talents in seeking admission to secondary schools. For more information, please visit the DSA@SJI page.

Admission by GCE O-Level Results

Appeal for Admission into JC1 in 2026

The appeal for admission into SJI JC1 2026 opens after the release of the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Posting on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, and closes on Monday, 9 February 2026, at 12 noon.

Students appealing for admission to SJI MUST meet this year’s cut-off point (COP).

We will only know this year’s COP after MOE completes the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) and releases the posting results on Tuesday, 3 February 2026.

Please note that places available for admission to SJI via appeal are limited. If there are vacancies, only students who meet the COP for the year will be considered.

Students who meet the SJI COP and wish to submit an appeal can refer to our school website for appeal instructions on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, after 10am.

Please note:

• Students who have been successfully admitted to a school through Direct School Admission (DSA-JC), are not allowed to transfer to another school. These students are expected to commit to their DSA school for the duration of the programme.

• Students who are currently in the Integrated Programme (IP) are strongly encouraged to complete and benefit from the customised 6-year IP programme of your current school. Should you require advice and guidance on this matter, please refer to the school authorities in your current school.

• Only successful applicants will be notified. If you do not hear from us by Tuesday, 10 February 2026, you may take it that your appeal is unsuccessful.

• Pending the outcome of the appeal, students are to report to the Junior College that they are posted to.

Transfer from Another MOE School

Admission to the SJI International Baccalaureate is conducted through the Ministry of Education (MOE) via the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) and is solely based on students’ performance in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations. Students who are currently in the Integrated Programme (IP) are expected to complete and benefit from the customised 6-year IP programme of your current school. Should you require advice and guidance on this matter, please refer to the school authorities in your current school.

Returning Singaporeans

Returning Singaporeans who would like to gain admission into SJI are to approach the Ministry of Education to register for the SPERS-JC/MI. The advantage of registering for the MOE SPERS-JC/MI is that the results could be used to gain admission into the best available Junior College in order of merit that has a vacancy without the need for further testing by the school.

International Students

International students who wish to gain admission MUST approach the Ministry of Education, Singapore for advice.