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Key Facts: S-AEIS Secondary Exam

2 subjects

S-AEIS Secondary tests English and Mathematics

MOE - S-AEIS overview

Sec 1 to Sec 2

S-AEIS Secondary admits to Secondary 1 and Secondary 2

SEAB - About S-AEIS

Feb to Mar

S-AEIS is the supplementary round held early in the year

SEAB - S-AEIS

50 MCQ

Secondary English multiple-choice language paper item count

SEAB - S-AEIS test details

No calculator

Calculators are not allowed in the Mathematics paper

MOE - AEIS test details

S$630

S-AEIS Secondary test fee per applicant, plus GST

MOE - S-AEIS examination fees

No fixed pass mark

Offers are competitive and depend on available vacancies

MOE - S-AEIS overview

100

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The S-AEIS Secondary is the supplementary round of Singapore's MOE admission test for international students seeking Secondary 1 or Secondary 2 places, run by SEAB in February or March for entry in the second half of the year. It tests two subjects: English (a composition plus a 50-question multiple-choice language paper) and Mathematics (a 30-question multiple-choice section plus a written short-answer and open-ended section). Calculators are not allowed and there is no published pass mark; offers are competitive and depend on vacancies. The test fee is S$630 plus GST. This 100-question bank provides original multiple-choice practice for the English language and lower-secondary Mathematics skills.

Sample S-AEIS Secondary Practice Questions

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1Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'By the time the rescue team arrived, the stranded hikers ______ for nearly six hours.'
A.wait
B.waited
C.had waited
D.have waited
Explanation: The past perfect tense 'had waited' is used because the waiting happened and was completed before another past event (the team arriving). 'By the time ... had arrived' signals an action finished before a past point.
2Select the correct option: 'Neither the captain nor the players ______ satisfied with the referee's decision.'
A.was
B.were
C.is
D.has been
Explanation: With 'neither ... nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject. The nearer subject 'players' is plural, so the plural verb 'were' is correct.
3Choose the correct preposition: 'The committee finally agreed ______ a new uniform design after a long debate.'
A.on
B.with
C.to
D.for
Explanation: We 'agree on' a thing or decision (a design, a price, a plan). 'Agree on' is used when people reach a shared decision about something.
4Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
A.The childrens' books were left on the bus.
B.The children's books were left on the bus.
C.The childrens books were left on the bus.
D.The childrens's books were left on the bus.
Explanation: 'Children' is already a plural noun, so the possessive is formed by adding apostrophe + s: 'children's'. This shows the books belong to the children.
5Choose the option that completes the sentence correctly: 'If she ______ harder last term, she would have passed the examination.'
A.studied
B.had studied
C.studies
D.would study
Explanation: This is a third conditional describing an unreal past situation. The 'if' clause takes the past perfect 'had studied', matching the 'would have passed' result.
6Select the correct pronoun: 'Between you and ______, I think the plan needs more work.'
A.I
B.me
C.myself
D.mine
Explanation: After the preposition 'between', an object pronoun is required, so 'me' is correct. 'Between you and me' is the standard form.
7Choose the correct article to complete the sentence: 'She is studying to become ______ engineer at a local university.'
A.a
B.an
C.the
D.no article
Explanation: 'Engineer' begins with a vowel sound, so the article 'an' is used. The choice of 'a' or 'an' depends on sound, not spelling.
8Which option correctly reports the speech? Direct: 'I will finish the project tomorrow,' said Ravi.
A.Ravi said that he will finish the project tomorrow.
B.Ravi said that he would finish the project the next day.
C.Ravi said that he finishes the project tomorrow.
D.Ravi said he will finished the project the next day.
Explanation: In reported speech, 'will' becomes 'would' and 'tomorrow' becomes 'the next day' because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past. This keeps the meaning consistent in past narration.
9Choose the correct conjunction: 'We packed extra water ______ the trail was long and the weather was hot.'
A.although
B.unless
C.because
D.whereas
Explanation: 'Because' introduces the reason for packing extra water. The long trail and hot weather explain why the action was taken.
10Select the correct form: 'The teacher asked the noisy class to keep ______.'
A.quiet
B.quietly
C.quietness
D.quieter than
Explanation: After the verb 'keep' used to describe a state, an adjective is needed: 'keep quiet'. 'Quiet' describes the condition the class should remain in.

About the S-AEIS Secondary Exam

The Supplementary Admissions Exercise for International Students (S-AEIS) is the second, supplementary round of Singapore's centralised admission test for international students, run by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board for the Ministry of Education. It is held early in the calendar year (typically February or March) for students who missed or were unsuccessful in the main AEIS, with successful candidates entering school in the second half of the year. At Secondary level it admits students to Secondary 1 and Secondary 2 and tests two subjects: English and Mathematics. English combines a composition with a multiple-choice language paper covering grammar, vocabulary, cloze and comprehension; Mathematics combines a multiple-choice section with short-answer and open-ended questions and does not allow calculators. Content is pitched at the Singapore curriculum about one to two levels below the level sought.

Assessment

Two subjects. English: a written composition plus a multiple-choice language paper of 50 questions (comprehension 15, comprehension cloze 15, vocabulary 10, grammar 10). Mathematics: a multiple-choice section of 30 questions plus a short-answer and open-ended written section.

Time Limit

English about 2 hours 10 minutes; Mathematics about 2 hours 15 minutes (a 30-minute multiple-choice section and a 1-hour-45-minute written section). Calculators are not allowed.

Passing Score

No published pass mark. Offers are competitive and depend on test performance, the level applied for and the number of vacancies in Singapore government and government-aided schools.

Exam Fee

The S-AEIS Secondary test fee is S$630 per applicant, with GST charged at the prevailing rate, paid at registration and non-refundable. (Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) for the Ministry of Education (MOE))

S-AEIS Secondary Exam Content Outline

50%

English Language

Official test: a composition plus a multiple-choice language paper of about 50 questions. Practice here focuses on the multiple-choice skills: verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, articles, vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms and words in context), grammatical cloze and reading comprehension with inference.

50%

Mathematics

Official test: a multiple-choice section of 30 questions plus written short-answer and open-ended questions, with no calculator allowed. Practice here covers integers and order of operations, factors and multiples, fractions, decimals, percentage, ratio, rate and speed, algebraic expressions and simple equations, angles and triangles, perimeter, area and volume, coordinates, and basic statistics at lower-secondary level.

How to Pass the S-AEIS Secondary Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No published pass mark. Offers are competitive and depend on test performance, the level applied for and the number of vacancies in Singapore government and government-aided schools.
  • Assessment: Two subjects. English: a written composition plus a multiple-choice language paper of 50 questions (comprehension 15, comprehension cloze 15, vocabulary 10, grammar 10). Mathematics: a multiple-choice section of 30 questions plus a short-answer and open-ended written section.
  • Time limit: English about 2 hours 10 minutes; Mathematics about 2 hours 15 minutes (a 30-minute multiple-choice section and a 1-hour-45-minute written section). Calculators are not allowed.
  • Exam fee: The S-AEIS Secondary test fee is S$630 per applicant, with GST charged at the prevailing rate, paid at registration and non-refundable.

Keys to Passing

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  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

S-AEIS Secondary Study Tips from Top Performers

1For English, drill the multiple-choice grammar items most heavily, tenses, subject-verb agreement, prepositions and connectors, because they are quick marks once the rule is automatic.
2Build vocabulary in context: when you meet a new word, learn one synonym and one antonym and note the sentence, since S-AEIS tests words in use rather than isolated definitions.
3Practise grammatical cloze by reading the whole sentence before choosing, as the missing word usually depends on a clue elsewhere in the sentence.
4For Mathematics, master the four operations on integers, fractions, decimals and percentage by hand, because calculators are not allowed and most questions need quick mental or written working.
5Learn the lower-secondary formulas for area, perimeter, volume, ratio, rate and speed, and practise rearranging simple equations, since these recur across the paper.
6Time yourself: aim for under a minute per multiple-choice item so you keep enough time for the written Mathematics section and the English composition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between AEIS and S-AEIS?

AEIS is the main Admissions Exercise for International Students, usually held in September or October. S-AEIS is the supplementary round held early the following year (typically February or March) for students who missed or were unsuccessful in the main AEIS, with successful candidates entering school in the second half of the year.

Which levels can I apply for through S-AEIS Secondary?

S-AEIS Secondary admits international students to Secondary 1 and Secondary 2. The exercise covers Primary 2 to 4 and Secondary 1 to 2; admission to Secondary 3, Primary 1 and Primary 5 to 6 is not offered through AEIS or S-AEIS.

What subjects are tested in S-AEIS Secondary?

Two subjects are tested: English and Mathematics. English combines a composition with a multiple-choice language paper covering grammar, vocabulary, cloze and comprehension; Mathematics combines a multiple-choice section with short-answer and open-ended questions. Calculators are not allowed.

Is there a pass mark for S-AEIS Secondary?

No published pass mark exists. Places are offered competitively based on test performance, the level applied for and the number of vacancies available in government and government-aided schools, so a place is not guaranteed even with a strong score.

How much does S-AEIS cost?

The S-AEIS Secondary test fee is S$630 per applicant, with GST charged at the prevailing rate, paid at registration. The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, so applicants should confirm eligibility before registering.

Are these official SEAB practice questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the published S-AEIS skills and Singapore curriculum. SEAB and MOE publish their own preparation guidance and sample materials separately on their websites.