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Raffles Institution

Year 3 Admissions

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.

Last updated 31 March 2026
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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 Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examination 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.

Application for Year 3 Admission

Applications for admission to Year 3 in Academic Year 2026 have closed. 

Applications for admission to Year 3 in Academic Year 2027 are tentatively scheduled to open in August 2026.  Please visit this page again in May 2026 for details.