(Information last updated on 16 Jan 2026)
The Year 3 admission exercise provides an opportunity for outstanding Secondary 2 students from local mainstream schools to join Raffles Institution. This selective admission exercise seeks students with exceptional academic performance and achievements in co-curricular activities.
Important Note
Eligibility Requirements:
Male Singaporean citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, or International students who meet all of the following criteria:
i. Pursuing Secondary 2 of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level programme in local mainstream secondary schools in the year of application
ii. Outstanding talent in academic studies, sports, music, or art
iii. Excellent PSLE and academic results in Secondary 1 and Secondary 2
Shortlisted students will be required to sit for an admissions examination. The admissions examination comprises 3 academic placement tests: English, Mathematics and Science. Selected students may be further shortlisted for an interview.
An application fee of S$50.00 is payable via PayNow. Detailed payment instructions will be provided in the application form during the application period.
We are committed to helping students experience the full Rafflesian education, regardless of their financial background. Information regarding waiver of the application fee will be shared in the application form.
Meeting all criteria does not guarantee that an applicant will be shortlisted or given a place in RI. We will not disclose details of the Y3 Admission selection process or interviews and reserve the right to neither discuss nor disclose reasons for non-selection.