2026 Joint Admissions Exercise (Jan 12, 2026)

The 2026 JAE application starts at 4pm on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 and ends at 4.30pm on Monday, 19 January 2026.

More information can be found on MOE's website here.

The JAE posting results will be released on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 9am through:

• JAE-IS, which can be accessed using your Singpass.

• SMS, which is sent to the Singapore mobile number provided in your application.

Cut Off & Bonus Points

Applicants applying to enter NYJC must meet the entry criteria based on the L1R5 aggregate.

For JAE, this aggregate is calculated from results obtained in the previous year's Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level Examinations.

Please note that the entry criteria changes from year to year and the following table should only be used as a guide.

Applicants are posted to courses based first on the applicants' merit and second, in the order of the applicants' choice of courses. Applicants with better aggregates will be considered for admission first. Each applicant is then considered for his/her choice of courses in the order of preference indicated, subject to available vacancies in the course.

Am I eligible for bonus point deductions?

The table below shows the number of bonus points awarded if you:

Bonus points are capped at 4 points without CLEP. With CLEP, the maximum bonus points is 6. Applicants should note that if they are admitted to CLEP, MOE requires them to remain in the programme regardless of whether they had utilised the 2 bonus points. Students who fail to do so may be asked to leave the JC.

Subject Combination Information

A-level subjects can now be taken at 3 levels: H1, H2 and H3.

• H1 level (1 academic unit per H1 subject) - Half of H2 in terms of curriculum time

• H2 level (2 academic unit per H2 subject) - Equivalent to what was previously termed A-Level subjects

• H3 level (1 academic unit per H3 subject) - Subjects with diverse learning opportunities for in-depth study (e.g. advanced content, research paper, university  module).  Students must read the corresponding subject at H2 level.

Compulsory subjects

The following subjects are compulsory and will be taken at H1 level:

1. Mother Tongue Language(MTL), which is examined at the end of JC 1. It cannot be replaced by another subject. A student who achieves grade D7 or better in Higher MTL at O-level is exempted from H1 MTL.

2. Project Work(PW), is examined in JC 1.

3. General Paper, is examined at the end of JC 2.

Content-based subjects

· In addition to the GP, PW and MTL, students must read at least four content-based subjects.

Contrasting subjects

· At least one of the four content-based subjects read must be a contrasting subject.
· Students specialising in Humanities and the Arts will need to read a contrasting subject from Mathematics and Sciences.
· Students specialising in Mathematics and Sciences will need to read a contrasting subject from Humanities and the Arts.· The contrasting subject can be read at either the H1 or H2 level.

Subjects Offered in NYJC

NYJC provides a wide range of subject options for our students. The various combinations cater to individual interests and lead to different future career choices. We encourage prospective students to choose a subject combination that suits their needs and aspirations.

Subjects offered in NYJC

Requirements for taking 4 H2 subjects

Students who meet the respective cut-off point for their stream are eligible to take 4 H2 subjects.

More about H3 Level

The H3 subject is an extension of the H2 subject that is read in JC2 and it entails an in-depth study of a particular area that the student has the ability for and a passionate interest in. At the end of the JC1 year, the top 10% of the JC1 cohort would be offered the opportunity to take H3 subjects.

Subject Information and Requirements

Chinese Language Elective Programme and Art Elective Programme

In addition to the above, NYJC also offers both the Chinese Language Elective Programme (CLEP) and the Art Elective Programme (AEP). 

The Programme Requirements

1           Chinese Language Elective Programme (CLEP)

Applicants must have good results in the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination, obtaining at least:

· B3 in Higher Chinese (alternatively B4 in Higher Chinese and B3 in Chinese Literature),
· OR A2 in Chinese,
· OR The equivalent of the above based on IP school internal assessment.

2          Art Elective Programme (AEP)

Students can expect to offer H2 and H3 Art at GCE A-Level. The H3 Art syllabus complements the H2 Art Syllabus, providing students who have exceptional interest and ability with opportunities to be engaged in the Theory of Art.

Entry Requirements for AEP

Students who wish to do Art at the H2 & H3 levels are required to sit for a Drawing & Painting Test and a Written Test administered by NYJC AEP Unit to assess their aptitude for the course. Students are also required to attend an interview and present their portfolio.

Students can find out more about the elective programmes here.

The persons-in-charge of the programmes in NYJC

Language Elective Programme (Chinese): tan_choon_yan@schools.gov.sg 

Art Elective Programme: sim_kim_hong@schools.gov.sg 

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