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Year 3 Admissions

 

Admission to Year 3 in AY2026


 Criteria 
► For male Singaporean, Singapore PR, and International students who are currently pursuing Secondary 2 of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level, studying in local mainstream secondary schools, with outstanding talent in academic studies, sports, music, or art. 
 
► Students who were admitted into their current Secondary School via the DSA-Sec or are in a 6-year Integrated Programme (IP) will not be considered. 
 
► If you are applying for admission into Year 3 in RI, you must have any or all the following: 

1. Excellent PSLE and academic results in Secondary 1 and Secondary 2 
2. Outstanding achievements in academic and co-curricular activities.

► Shortlisted students will be required to sit for an admissions examination.  

• The admissions examination comprises 3 academic selection tests: English, Mathematics and Science.  
• Selected students may be further shortlisted for an interview. 


Application Schedule and Process 

 Application Period

 

 18 August 2025, 9 am –25 August 2025, 12 pm 

 Academic Selection Tests 

 (for shortlisted applicants) 

 

 12 September 2025 – 15 September 2025

 (3 in-person tests at Raffles Institution)

 Interview

 (for shortlisted applicants)

 

 Late October 2025 – Early November 2025

 Application outcome

 

 07 November 2025 – 10 November 2025




Submission of Application 

Applicants must complete and submit an online application from 18 August 2025 to 25 August 2025. 

The application form can be found here and is only accessible during the application period indicated above. 

Important Information

  • The format and syllabus of the academic selection tests will be made available when application opens on 18 August 2025. 

  • An application fee will apply.  Information on the amount and payment instructions will be available on the application form.  Should you have queries, please contact us at the email below. We are committed to helping you experience the full Rafflesian Education, regardless of your financial background.   

  • Meeting all criteria does not guarantee that the applicant will be shortlisted or given a place in RI. 

  • We will not disclose details of the Y3 Admission selection process or interviews. We reserve the right to neither discuss nor disclose reasons for non-selection.