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[Updated on 8 Oct 2025]

DAE Application Schedule (Overall)

Note: The following DAE application schedule is for reference only and may be subject to changes.

  • Certificate in Bridging Studies for Enrolled Nurses (CBSEN) 

    • Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)

    Check out application details.

  • All International Qualifications, excluding IGCSE, UEC, SPM

    • 20 Oct to 31 Oct 2025

     

    Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

    • Phase 1: 20 Oct to 31 Oct 2025 
    • Phase 2: 14 Jan to 19 Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)

     

    Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 

    • Phase 1: 20 Oct to 31 Oct 2025
    • Phase 2: 14 to 19 Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)

     

    International General Certification of Secondary Education (IGCSE)

    • 22 Jan to 28 Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)

     

    Check out application details.

  • Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level

     

    Singapore Integrated Programme (IP)-completed Year 4

     

    International Baccalaureate (IB)-completed Year 6 and obtained Diploma in Singapore

    • Phase 1: Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)
    • Phase 2: Feb 2026 (to be confirmed)

    Check out application details for

     

    Note: O-Level students who are eligible to participate in the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) are advised to participate in JAE in January. 

     

    Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level 

    • Semester 1: Feb/Mar 2026 (to be confirmed)
    • Semester 2: Aug 2026 (to be confirmed)

    Check out application details.

     

    ITE Higher NITEC / NITEC

    • Mar/Apr 2026 (to be confirmed)

    Check out application details.

     

    Note: ITE students who are eligible to participate in the Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) are advised to participate in JPAE in February. 

  • Applicants with Work Experience (Applicable only to Singaporeans or Singapore PRs with at least 2 years of relevant work experience)

     

    Part-time ITE Certificate with at least 1 year of relevant work experience

     

    WSQ Diploma with at least 1 year of relevant work experience

    • Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)

    Check out application details.