All you need to know about SPERS-SEC / SPERS-JC/MI 2025 –
Important Guide for Parents for SPERS SECONDARY AND JC/MI (SCHOOL PLACEMENT EXERCISE)
Are you looking to register for SPERS Secondary or SPERS JC/MI for 2025?
Families are the “bedrock” of Singapore’s society and in this borderless world, more Singaporean families venturing overseas or returning back after a stint, it is important for their children to be able to integrate smoothly into our local education system.
According to Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, the number of Singaporeans who choose to work or live abroad has increased over the years. It has been estimated that about six in every 100 Singaporeans reside abroad. (Source CNA) In 2021, there were 179,500 Overseas Singaporeans, of whom 123,900 were in the working ages of 20 – 64 years. Just as there are an increase in number of Singaporeans working overseas, there are also batches each year that seek to return to Singapore so that their children can benefit from our world class education system.
Each year around July, SPERS is opened for children of Singaporeans returning from overseas who wish to join or re-join the local school. For this year, returning Singaporean students can apply from July 11 2024 to join local schools. Under SPERS, these students would go through centralised tests under the School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans (Spers) and receive a list of schools they are eligible for based on their test results and mostly within an hour proximity of their residence.
At The Learning Space, our team of experienced tutors have been working with parents and students preparing them for AEIS and SPERS syllabus each year. Our SPERS-Secondary and SPERS-JC students have entered top schools like Nanyang Girls, Nan Hua High, River Valley and many more.
You can reach out to our team via whatsapp or fill out this tutor request form. In this blog, we would be sharing important information on SPERS Syllabus and AEIS 2025. Engage our teachers and you will get insights to past year papers for SPERS Syllabus and AEIS.
What are the options for children of Singaporeans looking to come back to Singapore to study?
Primary School:
(1) Apply through P1 admission: For families seeking to send their children to primary school, do note that admission to primary schools can take place at any time during the year. The official school term starts in January and ends in November. Those seeking to enrol in Primary One can do so online during the Primary One registration and then apply for LOA (Leave of Absence) so that they can keep their place in school.
(2) Apply to schools directly: Parents can apply directly to the school to seek admission, they may approach the school of choice directly before September. To seek admission for next academic year, you may approach the respective schools after mid-December. Of course, if your choice school is a popular school, you should be prepared that there may not be vacancies.
SPERS Secondary – Entry to Secondary/JC School:
How do you enrol your child to SPERS Secondary or Post-Secondary schools in Singapore?
1)Take the SPERS exam: Your child can take the SPERS-SECONDARY or SPERS-JC/MI Exam: The School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans (SPERS) is a centralised merit-based placement exercise conducted for Returning Singaporeans (RS) who wish to join Secondary 1, 2 or 3 at the beginning of the next academic year.
Being a merit-based placement exercise, this means that your child will be assessed on their academic performance during the SPERS exam. It will be best to prepare your child or children for SPERS and not go into the exam hall unprepared.
Important Dates: Those who wish to join a secondary school here in 2024 but are not able to take the Spers-Sec tests in September can instead take the tests in December, under the Supplementary Placement Exercise (SPE).
What will be tested?
Your child will need to take main two papers (English and Math) and a General Ability paper for the SPERS exam based on the entire primary or secondary syllabus. For more details on SPERS-SECONDARY process and flow, check out our SPERS-Secondary page.
For most parents, preparation starts at least a year or six months, you can contact us for our SPERS online tuition and our trained teachers will be allocated to your child on 1 to 1 basis, helping them familiarising them with the latest MOE syllabus. You can whatsapp us for SPERS tuition at 9364 6977.
With the recent changes in the Math and English syllabus, do ensure that your child is learning the RIGHT syllabus. At the Learning Space, our team of highly experienced ex and current MOE teachers can help your children prepare for the SPERS exam, one of the most common group of students we encounter for SPERS are those seeking admission for Secondary One, these groups of students have to be familiar with P6 syllabus which is similar to that of the PSLE.
For SPERS Secondary tuition, contact us via whatsapp 9364 6977 or email us
After taking the SPERS exam, parents will receive a list of schools they are eligible to apply for, based on their performance in the tests. Do note that you will need to take the test a year ahead to prepare for the intake, for instance, for 2025 / 2024 admission, parents need to participate in 2024 / 2023 SPERS exam respectively.
Do also note that your child cannot join a school for SEC 4 or JC2 as these years are national examination years and no SPERS intake for these years.
2024 SPERS-SECONDARY Results is out! Our students have received their list of school eligibility (see below). This year is an excellent year! Our batch of SPERS students should have received their list of school posting choices and 90% of them are eligible for top IP schools and autonomous schools. Well done, students!
2) Apply through the Assured School Placement (ASP) Service
Another way to re-join the local school system is to go through the ASP route. This means that you can apply to your choice school for admission through the ASP service. Your child need not sit for any centralised test, but most schools (especially popular ones) will conduct school-based assessments or an interview to determine the appropriate level and course or class for your child. Do note that this is a GUARANTEE placement to a school in or near your neighbourhood, your child will be guaranteed with a place in a school with vacancies as near to your residential address as possible, providing you with greater certainty and convenience.
It will be worthwhile to note that most prestigious schools have limited vacancies, parents are well advised to not to put all their eggs in one basket and it will be best to to plan carefully before you move forward on this route.
3) Apply to Privately Funded Schools / International Schools
For students who are returning to Singapore after being educated for a substantial period of time in an overseas curriculum such as Pre-IB / IGCSE syllabus, you can consider enrolling your child to three privately funded schools in Singapore, these are teaching syllabus like international schools BUT they adhere to MOE’s education policies on bilingualism and National Education (NE).
The three privately funded (international) schools are
- Anglo Chinese School ACS International
- Hwa Chong International School
- St Joseph’s Institutional International High School
- You can also consider to apply to other international schools since your child most probably took the Pre-IB, AP or IGCSE syllabus but this is largely subjected to MOE approval and it is a rather costly pursuit. Click here for a complete list of international schools in Singapore. If you are PR/Singaporean, do note that there are 3 local schools (SJI, MGS, ACS) that provide the IB curriculum at a secondary but you will have to enter via SPERS or placement. You can contact us for test preparatory programmes.
All in all, no matter which admission route you choose to endeavour upon, you will need to have the right guidance for your child. WhatsApp us at 9364 6977 and we will match you with a qualified AEIS & SPERS teacher / tutor that will guide your child on their academic journey. Our teachers are highly experienced with an excellent track record of helping SPERS/AEIS students achieve academic excellence. Contact us to prepare your child for AEIS 2025 or SPERS Secondary / SPERS JC-MI 2025.
AEIS / SPERS TUITION PREPARATION WITH SPECIMEN PAPER (PAST YEAR QUESTIONS)
Are you wondering how you can prepare your child for SPERS or AEIS? Why choose us? We have an excellent track record of helping students admit to their choice schools.
Contact us today for a no obligation chat and let us work with your child to achieve excellence in SPERS and AEIS. Our team of AEIS/SPERS teachers have an excellent track record of helping motivated students enter their dream schools. Trial classes available. Under our teachers’ guidance, our students have gain entry to top schools like Catholic High, Nan Hua High, ACS, Victoria School, St Joseph’s Institution, River Valley High, Clementi Town Seondary, Nanyang Girls, MGS and many more.
Let our strong team of ex and current MOE teachers lead your child to success. Whatsapp us at +65 9364 6977 or Contact us for 1 to 1 private tuition today. Singapore’s education system is known for its excellence, rigorous standards, and commitment to cultivating well-rounded individuals. Understanding and navigating the Singapore educational landscape again can indeed be challenging, let our team of current or ex-MOE teachers and full time tutors provide the support that you need.
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