The School Placement Exercise is a requirement for advancing students in Singapore. Singaporeans returning from overseas who plan to enrol can apply from July 2022.
In this article, you’ll read:
- School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans-Secondary (SPERS-Sec)
- Step by Step Procedure in Applying for 2022 SPERS-Sec
- Required Information for SPERS-Sec
School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans-Secondary (SPERS-Sec)
The Ministry of Education recently released a statement for Singaporeans returning from overseas. It is precisely for individuals who wish to enrol in a secondary school next year.
The School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans – Secondary Levels is a centralised placement exercise they conduct yearly. It has a merit-based system for returning Singaporeans who wish to enrol in secondary school the following year.
The placement exercise is not compulsory and does not guarantee admission to your school of choice. In truth, the arrangement is meant to offer easier access to centralised courses.
If you are an applicant, you need to sit for one set of centralised tests. Afterwards, the Ministry of Education matches you to a suitable school based on your results. The suggested placements also consider your school choices and available vacancies.
Interested students who are seeking admission to Secondary 1 to 3 can watch out for the applications in July. Furthermore, these students will start their next school year in January of the following year.
Step by Step Procedure in Applying for 2022 SPERS-Sec
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In July, SPERS-Sec for 2022 will be open to applicants. Along with this, the actual test will be conducted in September 2022. However, the exam periods mentioned on MOE’s site are still tentative. Further details will also be available in July.
Additionally, individuals who cannot return to Singapore for the SPERS-Sec can still participate.
COVID-19 Restrictions
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the SPERS-Sec and SPE exercise will align with the national safe management measures. Facilitators will monitor and practice safety health protocols leading up to the finalised testing dates.
All candidates must complete their Stay-Home Notice (SHN), Isolation Order (IO) and prevailing guidelines by the Ministry of Health. It is essential to ensure the safety of the candidates and examiners.
Meanwhile, candidates with Health Risk Warning (HRW) should not report to the test venue. Regarding this, it will be best to use the Assured School Placement Service.
It is a convenient admission route that will guarantee your child’s admission into a school with vacancies near your residence. It will also ensure vacancies even before they return to Singapore.
Step by Step Procedure
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Apply
Visit SPERS-Sec’s online portal to submit your child’s application. Expect the site to encourage you to complete the payment with a debit or credit card. This is to avoid any delays in processing the transaction.
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Check entry proof
Once the application is approved and the payment is successful, you will receive an email with your child’s test details.
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Take tests
Your child will take tests for English and Mathematics in Singapore.
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Select preferred schools
You will be receiving emails with the list of schools that match your child’s performance. You must also indicate your child’s preferred schools using the SPERS-Sec Internet System (SPERS-Sec IS).
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Receive posting results for Sec 2 and 3 students
View your child’s posting results by logging in to the SPERS-Sec IS.
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Receive posting results for Sec 1 students
View your child’s posting results by logging in to the SPERS-Sec IS.
Required Information for SPERS-Sec
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Eligibility criteria
Your child is eligible to participate if they:
- Are Singapore citizens or permanent residents returning from living and studying overseas.
- Do not have a place in a local school.
- Are applying for admission to Secondary 1, 2 or 3 in the following academic year.
For those with reservations under the Leave of Absence (LOA) scheme, you must inform the school immediately. If you fail to do so, your child cannot apply for re-admission. This also prevents them from participating in SPERS-Sec.
Permissible Age of Applicants
You may apply for your child to sit for the SPERS-Sec tests at the level appropriate for their age:
Secondary
- 1 – 12 to 16+ years old.
- 2 – 13 to 17+ years old.
- 3 – 14 to 18+ years old.
Alternative Application Process
For other options, you can apply for SPERS-Sec through the following steps:
- Submit an online application. You may select from the following payment modes indicated below:
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- Debit or credit card. You are strongly encouraged to pay using a debit or credit card during the online application to avoid delays in the processing of your child’s application and the issuance of entry proofs for the tests.
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- Other payment modes are only applicable if you are unable to pay with a debit or credit card. You will be notified by email to opt for payment by PayNow or NETS (strictly by appointment only at the MOE Customer Service Centre). There may be delays in processing your child’s application if you select this option
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- Receive a confirmation email from the Singapore Examinations & Assessment Board (SEAB) if your application is approved and payment is successful. The confirmation email will include your child’s:
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- SPERS-Sec Entry Proof
- Index number
- Test timetable
- Test venue
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