AEIS – Test Details

Primary 2/3 Test

The Mathematics test comprises 2 parts. The applicant will be given 25 minutes to complete Part 1 and 40 minutes to complete Part 2:

Part 1: Multiple-choice questions (29 items)
Part 2: Short-answer questions (17 items)

The use of calculators is not allowed. For short-answer questions, the applicant will have to show the method of solution clearly by writing his/her working steps in the spaces provided in addition to providing the final answers.

Primary 4/5 Test

The Mathematics test comprises 2 parts. The applicant will be given 35 minutes to complete Part 1, and 50 minutes to complete Part 2:

Part 1: Multiple-choice questions (30 items).
Part 2: Short-answer questions (8 items) and open-ended questions (6 items).

The use of calculators is not allowed. For short-answer and open-ended questions, the applicant will have to show the method of solution clearly by writing his/her working steps in the spaces provided in addition to providing the final answers.

Generally, open-ended questions require longer and more complex method of solutions as compared to short-answer questions.

Secondary 1, 2 and 3 Tests

English Test
The applicant will be given 2 hours 10 minutes to complete the test which comprises 2 parts:

Part 1: Writing
2 topics are set for Sec 1 test
4 topics are set for Sec 2 and Sec 3 tests

The applicant has to choose 1 topic and write a composition on it:
200 to 300 words for Sec 1 test
250 to 350 words for Sec 2 test
300 to 400 words for Sec 3 test.

Part 2: Comprehension and Language Use
50 compulsory multiple-choice questions comprising:
* Comprehension based on 2 passages (15 items)
* Comprehension cloze based on 2 passages (15 items)
* Vocabulary (10 items)
* Grammar (10 items)

Mathematics test
The Mathematics test comprises 2 parts. The applicant will be given 30 minutes to complete Part 1, and 1 hour 45 minutes to complete Part 2:

Part 1: Multiple-choice questions (34 items).
Part 2: Short-answer questions (20 items) and open-ended questions (10 to 15 items).

The use of calculators is not allowed. For short-answer and open-ended questions, the applicant has to show the method of solution clearly by writing his/her working steps in the spaces provided in addition to providing the final answers.

Generally, open-ended questions require longer and more complex method of solutions as compared to short-answer questions.

Source: https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/services/aeis/aeis-test-details