JC and MI Cut-Off Points, Singapore

How to read this table

Each cell is a lower-upper net aggregate range from MOE SchoolFinder for the prior Joint Admissions Exercise. A lower score is more competitive: gross L1R5 runs from 6 (six A1s) to the qualifying limit of 20, and net scores can fall below 6 after bonus-point deductions. Most JC rows use L1R5; Millennia Institute uses L1R4. These are indicative posting ranges, not single fixed thresholds or guarantees of admission.

Last updated 2026-06-10. Source: MOE SchoolFinder.

From 2028: the move to L1R4

From the 2028 Post-Secondary Admissions Exercise (PSE), JC admission changes from L1R5 to L1R4 — one language plus four relevant subjects instead of five, with JC applicants qualifying at 16 points or fewer (Millennia Institute at 20) and the maximum bonus reduced from 4 to 3 points. The first L1R4 cohort sits the 2027 examinations. Because the number of subjects counted changes, L1R5 and L1R4 scores are not directly comparable, and MOE will publish new indicative cut-offs only after the first L1R4 cohort enters JC. For the full explainer, see our L1R4 JC admission guide.

Common questions

What are JC cut-off points?

A JC cut-off point is an indicative posting score reference from the previous Joint Admissions Exercise. MOE SchoolFinder publishes lower-to-upper posting ranges by course. L1R5 counts one language plus five relevant subjects, and a lower score is more competitive (gross L1R5 runs from 6 to 20, though net scores can be lower after bonus points). These ranges are references, not guaranteed entry scores.

What is the difference between L1R5 and L1R4?

L1R5 is the current JC admission aggregate — one language plus five relevant subjects, qualifying at 20 points or fewer. From the 2028 Post-Secondary Admissions Exercise (PSE) — the successor to the JAE — admission moves to L1R4 (one language plus four relevant subjects), with JC applicants qualifying at 16 points or fewer and Millennia Institute at 20. The first L1R4 cohort sits the 2027 examinations, and L1R5 and L1R4 scores are not directly comparable.

Do these cut-off points guarantee admission?

No. MOE SchoolFinder posting ranges are prior-year references and change every year with demand and cohort performance. They indicate how competitive a course was, not a fixed threshold for the coming exercise. Affiliated applicants may also have a more lenient cut-off than the open figures shown here. Always check MOE SchoolFinder and each college for current admission information.

Which JC has the lowest cut-off point?

At the 2026 Joint Admissions Exercise, MOE SchoolFinder shows Raffles Institution and Hwa Chong Institution with the lowest Science ranges at 2-3 and Arts ranges at 2-5. A lower score is more competitive, so these are among the hardest JC courses to enter; the upper end of ranges rises to around 20 at the least competitive courses.

How is the net L1R5 score calculated?

L1R5 adds one language (L1) plus five relevant subjects (R5) from the O-Level / SEC results, scored on the grade-point system where A1 is 1 point rising to F9 at 9. Bonus points — up to 4 for CCA, leadership and affiliation, reducing to 3 from 2028 — are then subtracted to give the net aggregate, so a lower net score is more competitive.