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Key Facts: AEIS Secondary Exam

50 MCQ

Compulsory multiple-choice questions in the AEIS Secondary English test

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34 MCQ

Multiple-choice questions in Part 1 of the AEIS Secondary Mathematics test

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2 h 10 min

Duration of the AEIS Secondary English test

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2 h 15 min

Duration of the AEIS Secondary Mathematics test

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S$630

AEIS Secondary registration fee plus prevailing GST

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No calculator

Calculators are not allowed in the AEIS Mathematics test

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Level below

Students are tested on the level preceding the one they apply for

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AEIS Secondary is the MOE admission test for international students seeking a place in a Singapore mainstream secondary school. The English test (2 hours 10 minutes) pairs a written composition with 50 multiple-choice questions on comprehension, cloze, vocabulary and grammar; the Mathematics test (2 hours 15 minutes) pairs 34 multiple-choice questions with short-answer and open-ended questions, with no calculator allowed. Students are tested on the level preceding the one they apply for, and the Secondary registration fee is S$630 (plus GST). There is no fixed pass mark; placement is competitive and depends on the assessed standard and available vacancies. This 100-question bank offers original lower-secondary English and Mathematics multiple-choice practice with full explanations.

Sample AEIS Secondary Practice Questions

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1Choose the option that best completes the sentence: 'By the time the bell rang, the students _____ their examination.'
A.had finished
B.have finished
C.are finishing
D.will finish
Explanation: The past perfect 'had finished' is used for an action completed before another past action ('the bell rang'). The sequence of two past events calls for the past perfect for the earlier action.
2Choose the correct word: 'Neither the teacher nor the pupils _____ aware of the change in schedule.'
A.was
B.were
C.is
D.has been
Explanation: With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject. Here the nearer subject is the plural 'pupils', so the plural verb 'were' is correct.
3Choose the word closest in meaning to 'reluctant' in: 'She was reluctant to share her notes before the test.'
A.unwilling
B.eager
C.ready
D.able
Explanation: 'Reluctant' means hesitant or unwilling to do something. 'Unwilling' is the closest synonym in this context.
4Choose the correct preposition: 'The committee will look _____ the complaint and report next week.'
A.into
B.after
C.for
D.up
Explanation: 'Look into' means to investigate, which fits the meaning of examining a complaint. The phrasal verb 'look into' matches the context of producing a report.
5Read the passage: 'Despite the heavy rain, the marathon went ahead. Volunteers handed out water at every kilometre, and medics stood ready along the route.' What can we infer about the organisers?
A.They were well prepared for the event.
B.They wanted to cancel the marathon.
C.They forgot to provide water.
D.They had no medical support.
Explanation: The presence of volunteers handing out water and medics on standby shows careful planning, so we infer the organisers were well prepared. This is supported directly by the details in the passage.
6Choose the option that best fills the cloze blank: 'The scientist recorded her results carefully so that others could _____ the experiment and check the findings.'
A.repeat
B.ignore
C.forget
D.hide
Explanation: Recording results carefully allows others to 'repeat' the experiment to verify findings, which is the logical word for the blank. 'Repeat' fits the idea of checking results.
7Choose the correct article: '_____ honest answer is sometimes harder to give than a clever one.'
A.An
B.A
C.The
D.No article
Explanation: The word 'honest' begins with a silent 'h', so it starts with a vowel sound and takes 'An'. Article choice depends on sound, not spelling.
8Choose the word that means the opposite of 'generous': 'Unlike his generous brother, Ravi was rather _____ with his money.'
A.stingy
B.kind
C.wealthy
D.cheerful
Explanation: The contrast word 'Unlike' signals an opposite of 'generous'. 'Stingy', meaning unwilling to give or spend, is the correct antonym.
9Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A.My sister, who lives in Penang, is visiting us next week.
B.My sister who lives in Penang, is visiting us next week.
C.My sister, who lives in Penang is visiting us next week.
D.My sister who lives in Penang is visiting us, next week.
Explanation: The non-defining relative clause 'who lives in Penang' adds extra information and must be enclosed by a pair of commas. Only the first option uses both commas correctly.
10Read: 'The library introduced a quiet study floor last month. Since then, more students have chosen to revise there, and complaints about noise have nearly disappeared.' What was the result of the new floor?
A.Fewer noise complaints
B.More noise than before
C.A drop in student visits
D.The closure of the library
Explanation: The passage states complaints about noise 'have nearly disappeared' after the quiet floor opened, showing fewer noise complaints. The cause and effect are stated directly.

About the AEIS Secondary Exam

The Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) is the centralised route used by Singapore's Ministry of Education to admit international students into mainstream primary and secondary schools. AEIS Secondary assesses English and Mathematics for the level preceding the level a student applies for. The English test combines a written composition with 50 compulsory multiple-choice questions covering reading comprehension, cloze passages, vocabulary and grammar. The Mathematics test combines 34 multiple-choice questions with short-answer and open-ended questions drawn from the Singapore secondary syllabus, and no calculator is permitted. There is no simple pass mark: successful candidates must meet the assessed standard and a place must be available at the relevant level. This 100-question bank provides original lower-secondary English and Mathematics multiple-choice practice modelled on the AEIS Secondary skills.

Assessment

English test: a written composition plus 50 multiple-choice questions on comprehension, cloze, vocabulary and grammar. Mathematics test: 34 multiple-choice questions plus 20 short-answer and 10 to 15 open-ended questions. Calculators are not allowed.

Time Limit

English 2 hours 10 minutes; Mathematics 2 hours 15 minutes (MCQ Part 1 30 minutes; short-answer and open-ended Part 2 1 hour 45 minutes).

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark. Placement is competitive and depends on whether the student meets the assessed academic standard and on vacancies in mainstream secondary schools at the relevant level; not all candidates receive an offer.

Exam Fee

S$630 (plus prevailing GST) for AEIS Secondary, paid on registration through the SEAB online portal. The fee is non-refundable. (Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE), administered by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB))

AEIS Secondary Exam Content Outline

50%

English (Multiple Choice)

Official test: 50 compulsory multiple-choice questions within a 2 hour 10 minute paper that also includes a composition. Practice here covers reading comprehension and inference, vocabulary in context, synonyms and word choice, cloze passages, and grammar including tenses, subject-verb agreement, prepositions, articles, pronouns and sentence structure at lower-secondary level.

50%

Mathematics (Multiple Choice)

Official test: 34 multiple-choice questions in a 2 hour 15 minute paper that also includes short-answer and open-ended questions. Practice here covers integers and fractions, ratio, rate and proportion, percentage, algebraic expressions and equations, number patterns, angles and geometry, area, perimeter and volume, coordinate geometry, and statistics, all without a calculator.

How to Pass the AEIS Secondary Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark. Placement is competitive and depends on whether the student meets the assessed academic standard and on vacancies in mainstream secondary schools at the relevant level; not all candidates receive an offer.
  • Assessment: English test: a written composition plus 50 multiple-choice questions on comprehension, cloze, vocabulary and grammar. Mathematics test: 34 multiple-choice questions plus 20 short-answer and 10 to 15 open-ended questions. Calculators are not allowed.
  • Time limit: English 2 hours 10 minutes; Mathematics 2 hours 15 minutes (MCQ Part 1 30 minutes; short-answer and open-ended Part 2 1 hour 45 minutes).
  • Exam fee: S$630 (plus prevailing GST) for AEIS Secondary, paid on registration through the SEAB online portal. The fee is non-refundable.

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AEIS Secondary Study Tips from Top Performers

1Build vocabulary daily from secondary-level texts; AEIS English rewards precise word choice in cloze and vocabulary-in-context questions.
2For comprehension, locate the exact words in the passage that prove your answer before choosing, so you avoid options that merely sound reasonable.
3Drill core grammar rules such as tenses, subject-verb agreement, prepositions and articles, because many MCQ marks come from these editing-style items.
4For Mathematics, practise without a calculator and write clear working, since the open-ended section requires method as well as the final answer.
5Master the Singapore secondary syllabus for the level below the one you apply for, focusing on ratio, percentage, algebra, geometry and mensuration.
6Practise under timed conditions: about one minute per English MCQ and just over half a minute per Mathematics MCQ, so you learn to move on and return to hard items.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AEIS Secondary test format?

AEIS Secondary has two tests. English (2 hours 10 minutes) combines a written composition with 50 multiple-choice questions on comprehension, cloze, vocabulary and grammar. Mathematics (2 hours 15 minutes) combines 34 multiple-choice questions with short-answer and open-ended questions.

How many multiple-choice questions are on the AEIS Secondary tests?

The English test has 50 compulsory multiple-choice questions, and the Mathematics test has 34 multiple-choice questions in Part 1, alongside the written and open-ended components.

What level of content does AEIS Secondary test?

Students are assessed on the English and Mathematics content of the level preceding the one they apply for. For example, a student seeking Secondary 3 should be familiar with Secondary 2 content.

Can I use a calculator in AEIS Secondary Mathematics?

No. Calculators are not allowed in the AEIS Mathematics test. Students must show their working steps for the short-answer and open-ended questions and answer the multiple-choice questions on an Optical Answer Sheet.

How much does AEIS Secondary cost?

The registration fee for AEIS Secondary is S$630 plus prevailing GST, paid through the SEAB online portal. The fee is non-refundable, and there is a separate S-AEIS supplementary exercise held later in the year.

Are these official MOE or SEAB AEIS questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the AEIS Secondary English and Mathematics skills. MOE and SEAB publish official AEIS information and sample materials separately on their websites.