Frequently Asked Questions

1. ADMISSIONS

1.1 JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (JAE)

The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) is conducted annually by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to allow Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level certificate holders to apply for admission to post-secondary institutions.

The Joint Admissions Exercise 2023 is scheduled to be conducted in January 2023.

More information on JAE can be found on MOE's website here

1.2 RETURNING SINGAPOREANS

Returning Singaporeans seeking admission to ASRJC are required to participate in the School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans - Junior Colleges and Millennia Institute (SPERS-JC/MI). It is a centralised placement exercise conducted in November each year for Returning Singaporeans who wish to join the Pre-University 1 level at the beginning of the next academic year.

Registration for SPERS - JC/MI opens in July each year and more information about SPERS-JC/MI is available here

Click here to access more information on the application process to our College.

1.3 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students seeking admission into ASRJC should visit the “Admissions for international students” page for more information about the admission and registration procedure.

International students are advised to sit for a centralised assessment - Junior College Principals Academy Certification Test (J-PACT) before applying to ASRJC. Information about the J-PACT test is available here

Click here to access more information on the application process to our College.

1.4 JC REJUVENATION PROGRAMME

Q: How will the JC Rejuvenation Programme affect ASRJC?

ASRJC is slated to be rejuvenated under the programme. To facilitate construction work, the college will temporarily operate at the former site of SRJC along Upper Serangoon Road from 2024 to 2027. The college is expected to operate from its rejuvenated campus in Ang Mo Kio from 2028 onwards.

2. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

2.1 How do I qualify for a 2-year JC course?

The aggregate of the First Language (L1) and 5 relevant subjects (R5) is computed automatically by the Ministry of Education to determine if you qualify for a 2-year JC course.

First language (L1) refers to English/Higher Mother Tongue

The relevant 5 subjects (R5) must include:

Subject 1 - Humanities/Higher Art/Higher Music

Subject 2 - Mathematics/Science

Subject 3 - Humanities/Higher Art/Higher Music/Mathematics/Science

Subject 4 - Any O-level subject (excluding Religious Knowledge and CCA)

Subject 5 - Any O-level subject (excluding Religious Knowledge and CCA)

For admission to a junior college, a student must obtain an L1R5 aggregate not exceeding 20 points. The English grade must be at least a C6; Mother Tongue at least a D7 and Mathematics at least a D7.

2.2 How do I seek admission to ASRJC?

After receiving an instruction booklet from your secondary schools, you can apply for either Science or Arts courses through the internet or personally at any junior college during the stipulated registration period. You can indicate up to 12 institutions on the application form in order of your preference.

2.3 What are the cut-off L1R5 points for admission to the various streams in ASRJC?

Individual JCs do not determine the cut-off points. Admission is mostly based on the number of vacancies available as well as the results of students who apply to the JC. Here are the L1R5 cut-off points (after deduction of bonus points) to gain admission to Anderson Serangoon Junior College in 2023:

2.4 Can I use bonus points to gain admission to ASRJC?

Yes. The following table illustrates the possible cases where bonus points can be used:

*Note: there are no secondary schools that are affiliated to Anderson Serangoon Junior College.

2.5 My L1R5 stands at 12 points, excluding bonus points. Why does Form A not indicate that I am eligible for a junior college?

It is probable that you did not meet the specific subject requirements (i.e. the grades) to enter a junior college. Please check Section 6a of the JAE Information Booklet for the exact requirements.

3. JAE APPEAL PROCEDURE

3.1 I would like to make an appeal to enrol in ASRJC. How do I make an appeal?

The appeal exercise starts upon the release of posting results. Only students with net L1R5 equal or less than ASRJC cut-off points for the respective Science and Arts streams can be considered for appeal.

You are required to submit the following documents:

a. Application form: The applicant must submit the appeal online.
b. A duplicate copy of your Joint Admission Exercise Form A, latest GCE O-Level results slip, CCA records and Secondary 4E/5N Mid-Year Examination and Preliminary Examination results.
c. Other supporting documents that may aid in your appeal.

Please note that the original documents must be produced during the submission for the purpose of verification.

4. SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

4.1 What does a typical JC subject combination look like?

At ASRJC, we offer 3 H2 and 1 H1 content subjects OR 4 H2 content subjects, together with 3 H1 subjects which are General Paper, Project Work and Mother Tongue Language.

4.2 What are the subjects offered in ASRJC?

What are the subjects offered in ASRJC?

Subjects offered in ASRJC are as follows:

H1 Subjects

Biology, Chinese Language, Chemistry, Economics, General Paper, Geography, History, Literature in English, Malay Language, Mathematics, Physics, Project Work, Tamil Language

H2 Subjects

Art, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese Language & Literature, Computing, Economics, Further Mathematics, Geography, History, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, Tamil Language & Literature

H3 Subjects

Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Tamil Language & Literature

5. COVID-19-related FAQs

The college takes direction from MOE on the measures that we put in place in response to the current situation. For updated information on COVID-19 related matters, refer to the FAQs on MOE website and MOH website.