(information last updated on 16 Jan 2026)
The Secondary 1 (S1) posting exercise allows eligible students to seek admission to Year 1 at Raffles Institution using their Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results. This exercise provides an opportunity for Primary 6 students from mainstream Singapore schools to join RI based on their academic performance.
Important Note
Eligibility Requirements:
Male Singaporean citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, or International students who meet all of the following criteria:
i. Primary 6 students from local mainstream primary schools who have sat for the PSLE and are eligible for secondary school.
ii. did not accept any Direct School Admission (DSA) offers.
iii. wish to enrol in Year 1 in RI with their PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination) grades.
Successful DSA-Sec students are not eligible to participate in this exercise as they must honour their commitment to the allocated DSA- Sec school for the entire duration of the programme.
The S1 posting exercise is centrally managed by the Ministry of Education (MOE)
Find out more on MOE’s website