Official MOE & SEAB data \u00b7 clearly explained
Every school decision, explained with official data.
From Primary 1 registration to DSA, PSLE scoring and the JC/poly/ITE choice \u2014 the rules, the dates and the numbers, traced to MOE and SEAB, with plain explanations. No rankings, no invented cut-offs.
Sources MOE \u00b7 SEAB \u00b7 data.gov.sg
Why SG School Guide
Official, dated sources
Every rule and figure traces to MOE, SEAB or data.gov.sg with its "as of" date.
Clear, not noisy
Answer-first guides and tools instead of forum threads and stale cut-offs.
Not MOE, no rankings
We don't rank schools, invent cut-off points or recommend tuition \u2014 just the rules.
Wherever you are in the journey
Guides for each stage
Starting primary school?
How P1 registration phases work and the home-school distance priority, step by step.
Primary & P1 →
Heading towards PSLE?
What AL scoring means, how the total PSLE Score is built, and how posting follows.
PSLE & posting →
After O-Levels?
JC, polytechnic and ITE compared, with the official admission bases for each route.
Post-secondary →Start here
Quick tools
PSLE AL score calculator
Enter four subject ALs and get the total PSLE Score with a plain band explanation.
Open \u2192P1 phase finder
Answer a few questions to see which P1 registration phases your child is eligible for.
Open \u2192School finder
Search the official MOE school directory by area, level, subjects and CCAs.
Open \u2192Compare schools
Put two or three schools side by side on subjects, CCAs and programmes.
Open \u2192Browse by stage
Guides by pillar
Primary & P1
P1 registration phases, home-school distance priority and choosing a primary school.
Open \u2192Secondary & DSA
Direct School Admission, Full Subject-Based Banding and the posting process.
Open \u2192PSLE & posting
AL scoring, cut-off points and how Secondary 1 posting actually works.
Open \u2192Post-secondary
JC, polytechnic, ITE and the Integrated Programme — pathways and admission.
Open \u2192Fresh from the team
Latest guides
Integrated Programme (IP) Schools in Singapore
What the Integrated Programme (IP) is in Singapore — the six-year route that skips the O-Levels, how students enter IP schools, and the trade-offs vs O-Level.
Updated Oct 2026 \u2192JC vs Polytechnic vs ITE: How to Choose
A clear comparison of JC, polytechnic and ITE after O-Levels in Singapore — course length, what you study, the admission bases (L1R5, ELR2B2) and where each leads.
Updated Oct 2026 \u2192Home-School Distance Priority in P1 Registration
How the 1km and 2km home-school distance rule decides P1 priority and balloting in Singapore, with the official 30-month stay requirement.
Updated Oct 2026 \u2192How to Choose a Primary School in Singapore
A practical, data-led framework for choosing a primary school in Singapore using official MOE fields — distance, programmes, CCAs and affiliation — not rankings.
Updated Oct 2026 \u2192P1 Registration Phases in Singapore Explained
A plain, phase-by-phase guide to Primary 1 registration in Singapore — who is eligible for Phases 1, 2A, 2B, 2C and 2C Supplementary, and how balloting works.
Updated Oct 2026 \u2192PSLE AL Scoring System Explained
How the PSLE Achievement Level (AL) scoring system works in Singapore — the AL1 to AL8 bands, how the PSLE Score of 4 to 32 is built, and why lower is better.
Updated Oct 2026 \u2192How we research
Official sources, dated, no rankings
Every rule, date and score band traces to an official MOE or SEAB page with the date it was valid. We don't rank schools, we don't invent cut-off points, and we are not MOE.
- Official MOE / SEAB / data.gov.sg sources
- No school rankings or fabricated cut-offs
- Corrections welcome at the contact address
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General information based on official MOE and SEAB sources, not official guidance or admissions advice. We are not affiliated with MOE; always confirm current rules and dates on moe.gov.sg and seab.gov.sg.