SAT ACT IELTS TOEFL C1 Advanced PTE Academic AST
SAT/ACT/IELTS/TOEFL/C1 Advanced/PTE Academic/AST is not compulsory for applicants with the following entry qualifications:
- Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Levels
- Acceptable Polytechnic Diplomas from Nanyang Poly, Ngee Ann Poly, Republic Poly, Singapore Poly and Temasek Poly
- IB Diploma
- NUS High School Diploma
- Acceptable Diplomas from NAFA / LASALLE / NIE
SAT Subject Tests are not required. SAT Subject Tests do not replace your high school academic grades.
Please click on the following links for more information
Registration for SAT/ACT/IELTS/TOEFL/C1 Advanced/PTE Academic/AST is a separate process from application for admission to SMU. Click the above links for information on test dates and registration. You must submit a separate application for admission by 19 March 2026. Click here to find out how to apply for admission to SMU.
Combination of scores from different sittings will not be allowed.
To be considered in the 2026 admissions exercise, applicants must take the SAT/ ACT/ IELTS/ TOEFL/C1 Advanced/PTE Academic/AST by 19 March 2026 and submit the test scores to SMU by 31 March 2026. Tests taken after 19 March 2026 will not be considered. You are strongly encouraged to take the test early.
SAT/ ACT scores are valid for 5 years. For the 2026 admissions exercise, scores from tests taken before 19 March 2021 will not be considered.
IELTS/ TOEFL/ C1 Advanced/ PTE Academic scores are valid for 2 years. For the 2026 admissions exercise, scores from tests taken before 19 March 2024 will not be considered.
Aptitude Scholastic Test (AST) scores are valid for 2 years. For the 2026 admissions exercise, scores from tests taken before 19 March 2024 will not be considered.
GMAT and GRE are test scores required of applicants who are applying for admission into postgraduate programmes. For the purpose of admission into undergraduate programmes, we will only consider SAT/ACT/IELTS/TOEFL/C1 Advanced.
Applicants with international qualifications, including UK A-Levels must submit either SAT or ACT or IELTS or TOEFL or C1 Advanced or PTE Academic or AST for consideration. For details of the minimum requirements, please click here.
SAT/ACT/IELTS/TOEFL/C1 Advanced/PTE Academic/AST is not compulsory for IB Diploma applicants.
