AEP vs EAP — what's the difference
AEP (Art Elective Programme) is offered at 7 secondary schools and 3 JCs by MOE for students with strong art ability. EAP (Enhanced Art Programme) is a school-specific extension at participating schools. Both lead to O-Level / A-Level art certification, but AEP has more structured curriculum and external moderation. AEP students follow a centralised MOE syllabus with quarterly cross-school moderation; EAP students follow each school's own curriculum with internal benchmarking. School of the Arts (SOTA) operates independently as a 6-year integrated arts secondary-and-pre-university programme — distinct from both AEP and EAP. DSA is the talent-based admission route into AEP and SOTA, not a programme itself. The full guide compares programme structures, entry requirements, university art-pathway recognition (NAFA, LASALLE, NTU ADM), and how to choose between AEP, EAP, SOTA, and mainstream Art at O-Level / SEC.
For the full guide → AEP vs EAP vs SOTA vs DSA — Singapore art education pathways
