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Applying to PFP

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Can I apply?

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be a secondary 4N(A) student
  • Obtain a raw (before CCA) aggregate of 12 points, or lower, from English, Mathematics and your best three subjects (ELMAB3) at your N Levels. Subjects taken at O-Levels can be combined with your N-Level results to compute your PFP eligibility

Eligible students will receive an invitation to apply on the O-Level Results Release Day.

Please note that eligibility to apply for PFP does not guarantee placement in the cluster of your choice.

  1. To be eligible for the course of your choice, you must meet the minimum ELMAB3 requirements of that specific course. Some courses also have medical requirements that you must meet.
  2. Students placed on the PFP may or may not eventually posted to the course programme of his/her choice, as admission to a course is based on merit and is subject to the availability of vacancies.
  3. You may refer to the past year's ELMAB3 score range to gauge the competitiveness of admission.
More on PFP Entry Requirements

Starting from the 2026 intake, students will be admitted to the PFP in 3 broad clusters instead of a specific diploma programme. Find out how NYP supports this new structure.

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How do I apply?

STEP 1

Apply online

Application period: To be announced for AY2026 intake.

If you are eligible for PFP, you will receive Form P containing your PFP PIN. You can log in to the PFPAE portal using the PFP PIN or SingPass and submit your PFP cluster choices for Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP).

 

NYP PFP Cluster Codes:

  • NN1: Sciences
  • NN2: Humanities, Art, Media & Business
  • NN4: Design sub-cluster
  • NN5: Engineering and Technology sub-cluster
  • NN6: Diploma in Nursing
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STEP 2

Receive posting results

The PFP posting results will be released through the PFPAE portal. You will need to indicate your acceptance or rejection of the offer. More details to be announced at a later date for the AY2026 intake.

Applicants who have not been posted to a cluster, or wish to change to another cluster after the release of the PFP posting results may submit a PFP appeal.

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STEP 3

Get ready to begin!

If you are successful in your PFP application and have accepted your offer, get ready to begin your PFP experience from April! 

 

You will receive enrolment notifications via sms and email by mid February. You will need to log in to the NYP e-enrolment system to accept the offer and complete the enrolment process. Check out the academic calendar on PFP commencement date. 

View enrolment guide

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PFP Appeal Process

Appeal application period: To be announced for AY2026 intake.

 

Applicants who have not been posted to a cluster, or wish to change to another cluster after the release of the PFP posting results may submit your appeal via the PFPAE Portal. All postings are based on merit and availability of vacancies in the selected cluster.

 

If you are successful in your appeal:

  • You will have 3 working days to accept or reject your new offer, following which the offer will be voided.
  • Your original PFP offer will be voided, regardless of whether you accept the new PFP offer.

 

If you are unsuccessful in your appeal, you have the following options:

  • Accept the original PFP offer
  • Reject the original offer and continue with Secondary 5
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