Course Overview
The course is tailored to prepare international students for admission to Singapore Government Secondary Schools. These students must take the Admission Exercise for International Students (AEIS) or the Supplementary AEIS (S-AEIS) exams, administered by the Singapore Ministry of Education annually in September/October and February, respectively. Successful candidates in these exams will be placed in a government school by the Ministry of Education.
Course Objectives
The objective of the IMSC Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Secondary 3) is to prepare international students for admissions into the Singapore Government Secondary schools. This course will also offer advanced teaching that will prepare students to meet the requirements of the
Secondary 3 English Curriculum under Singapore’s English Language Syllabus 2020 for Secondary Level.
Key Features
- IMSC AEIS Preparatory Course is specially designed to help students with the high demands of the AEIS examinations
- Programmes designed and delivered by experienced teachers from Singapore having vast experience in delivering AEIS Preparatory Courses / PSLE Curriculum
- Close monitoring of students’ academic performance
- Holistic English language development model to nurture students’ minds, to push them BEYOND the KET requirements, and to be ready for Singapore education.
- The programme will also assist you in preparing for the important Cambridge English Qualifications examinations.
- Advanced teaching – not only teaching skills to pass AEIS, but skills to adapt to National Curriculum
Course Structure & Duration
- 6 Months (360 hours) – Full-Time
- 5 days per week x 3 hours per day (Monday to Friday)
* All 360 hours of the course is expected to be taught by the instructor, either via in person teaching, or taught via online delivery platforms such as Zoom.
Any additional reading time, or self study time that the student may spend reading the online materials to be provided via the learning management system (such as authorized textbooks and articles) will not be considered as part of the course duration.
| Course component | Contact Hours | Remarks |
| English for Secondary 3 Syllabus | 120 | Blended learning, with majority of programme (100 Hours) being done in person |
| Mathematics for Secondary 3 Syllabus | 240 | Blended learning, with majority of programme (200 Hours) being done in person |
Course Dates
- Please enquire with us
Applicant must meet the following requirements to enroll into the course:
Age
- At least 14 years old as of 1st January of the year of admission)
English Language Proficiency
- Pass Year 8 English in the student’s home country
Academic
- Completed Year 8 or its equivalent in the student’s home countries
Course Syllabus and Content
The course syllabus is structured based on the Singapore Curriculum for Secondary English Syllabus (2020 Curriculum), and Singapore Curriculum for Secondary Mathematics Syllabus (2021 Curriculum). With course contents that are closely aligned to the latest examination guidelines, students will be equipped with the concrete knowledge and skills in tackling the examinations and obtain an internationally recognised academic achievement.
AEIS Preparatory Programme (Secondary 3) – Secondary 3 English
This Programme is aimed at improving the English Competency for all learners to prepare them to meet the requirements of the Secondary 3 Curriculum under Singapore’s English Language Syllabus 2020 for Secondary Level. Through the course, the students will learn all essential listening, reading, speaking, writing and grammar skills needed to excel at Secondary 3. This programme will also lay a strong foundation needed for them to improve their English for the higher levels.
- Listening and Viewing
- Reading and Viewing
- Speaking and Representing
- Writing and Representing
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
AEIS Preparatory Programme (Secondary 3) – Secondary 3 Mathematics
This Programme is aimed at preparing students to take the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) at the Secondary 3 level. Through the course, the students will be exposed to all essential skills, knowledge, and examination techniques to answer questions under Number and Algebra, and Measure and Geometry.