Last Updated: 16 Jul 2025
Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)
2. Eligibility criteria
You will need an ELMAB3 aggregate score of 19 points or less, excluding bonus points, for the N-Level examinations. You will also need the following specific requirements based on your preferred course:
Applied sciences, engineering or info-communications technology course
- English Language (Syllabus A): Grade of 1 to 4.
- Mathematics (Syllabus A or Additional): Grade of 1 to 4.
- 3 other best subjects, excluding CCA: Grade of 1 to 5 for each subject.
For graduates in business & services or hospitality
- English Language (Syllabus A): Grade of 1 to 3.
- Mathematics (Syllabus A or Additional): Grade of 1 to 4.
- 3 other best subjects, excluding CCA: Grade of 1 to 5 for each subject.
If you have taken the 2024 O-Level examinations for some subjects
You may convert and combine these grades with your 2024 N-Level results to compute your ELMAB3 aggregate score to apply for DPP.
If you have sat for the O-Level Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMTL) examination in 2024
You may convert the better of your Secondary 3 O-Level Mother Tongue Language result or Secondary 4 O-Level HMTL result to compute your ELMAB3.
Grade conversion
| O-Level grade | N(A)-Level grade |
|---|---|
| A1 to B3 | 1 |
| B4 to C6 | 2 |
| D7 | 3 |
| E8 | 4 |
The O-Level grade of F9 and N(A)-Level grade of U will not be considered for computation of the ELMAB3 aggregate score.
If you have taken the same subject at both the N-Level and O-Level examinations, the better of the 2 grades will be used to compute your ELMAB3 aggregate score to determine eligibility.
If you have accepted an offer through the ITE EAE and meet the above requirements, you are eligible to apply for the DPP.
Eligibility does not guarantee placement in a DPP course. .