From Academic Year (AY) 2026 onwards, the Polytechnic Foundation Programme will be restructured to a cluster-based programme.
After passing the PFP year, you will be posted to an NYP Year 1 course within the cluster or sub-cluster, unless otherwise stated. Posting will be based on merit and course choice.
| Cluster/ Sub-cluster/ Diploma | Cluster Code |
|---|---|
| Sciences | NN1 |
| Humanities, Art, Media & Business | NN2 |
| Design Sub-cluster | NN4 |
| Engineering Sub-cluster | NN5 |
| Diploma in Nursing | NN6 |
| Cluster Code | PFP Clusters | NYP Diploma Courses |
|---|---|---|
| NN1 | Sciences | |
| NN2 | Humanities, Art, Media & Business | |
| NN4 | Design Sub-cluster | |
| NN5 | Engineering & Technology Sub-cluster |
|
| NN6 | Diploma in Nursing |
Prospective PFP students who are interested to enrol in:
#Diploma in Oral Health Therapy have to pass a manual dexterity test.
*Diploma in Nursing may be posted via:
- Direct selection before entering PFP.
- Selection after completing PFP (Sciences cluster). Admission will be based on merit and subject to the availability of vacancies.
Minimum Grade Requirements for NYP PFP
To fulfill the entry requirements for either tracks, you must meet the raw ELMAB3 aggregate of 12 points or lower, before CCA deductions. This includes English, Mathematics and your Best 3 subjects at your N-Levels. Subjects taken at O-Levels can be combined with your N-Level results to compute your PFP eligibility.
| N-Level Subjects | Min. Grade Requirement |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 3 |
|
One of the following relevant subjects:
Sciences Cluster and Design, Engineering & Technology Cluster
Humanities, Art, Media & Business cluster
| 3 |
| Any two other subjects (excluding CCA*) | 4 |
* CCA points will be considered in the posting to a course
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