Assessment and Certification
RELC Examinations Bureau
RELC Examinations Bureau was set up under the direction of MOE Singapore in 1989 for the purpose of administering professional public external examinations in Singapore. We administer various university examinations from prestigious institutions such as the University of London and University of Cambridge. Our clientele for professional bodies past and present includes ACCA, CFA, ISCA, Pearson, amongst others.
We support life-long learning and will continue to seek collaboration with examination and awarding bodies worldwide in order to meet the increasing demand of continuing education.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Limited Operation of RELC EB Service Counter
RELC EB Service Counter is currently operating on a limited basis. Please note that prior appointment is required if you need to visit our service counter as no walk-ins will be allowed. You may make an appointment in advance via email at exams@relc.org.sg and we will send a confirmation of the appointment date and time accordingly.
For other more specific enquiries, please send an email as follows:
PTE – cbe@relc.org.sg
CAE – cae@relc.org.sg
STEP – caat@relc.org.sg
Invigilators – invig@relc.org.sg
Other general enquiries – exams@relc.org.sg
We will respond within 3 working days.
We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
RELC Examinations Bureau
Aviation English Competency Test
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) partnered with Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation of Regional Language Centre (SEAMEO RELC) with its vast experience and expertise in linguistics and language education, conducts the aviation language testing, known as Aviation English Competency Test (AECT).
This is in line with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) requirement that the English proficiency of pilots and air traffic controllers not only be standardized, but also be formally evaluated. Thus all holders of Singapore flight engineer licences or professional/private pilot licences shall demonstrate the ability to speak and understand the English language used for radiotelephony communications in accordance with ICAO holistic descriptors and language proficiency rating scale (Level 4 or above).
ICAO LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY RATING SCALE
The candidate’s overall English Language Proficiency level is determined by the lowest rating assigned in any of the language proficiency skills of the rating scale.
For instance, a candidate who is rated Level 4 for the category of Pronunciation but is rated Level 5 for all other categories will be given an overall proficiency rating of Level 4. Hence an individual must demonstrate proficiency at Level 5 in all categories in order to receive a Level 5, and so on for other higher levels.
Conduct of AECT
The AECT consists of a 20-minutes interview to observe and assess the natural response and language proficiency of each candidate. The test is conducted by two CAAS-authorised testers, both will be expert linguists from SEAMEO RELC.
The interview will be recorded for validation purpose. The interview consists of 3 parts as follow:
The result is released within a week after completing the AECT by CAAS Personnel Licensing office.
Registration and Test Details
Applicants must make reservation with RELC at least 4 weeks before the intended test date. Reservation is on a first-come first-served basis and each session can take up to a maximum of 8 test applicants only.
TEST DATES:
2024
- Tuesday, 17 December 2024
2025
- Tuesday, 21 January 2025
- Tuesday, 25 February 2025
- Tuesday, 25 March 2025
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
- Tuesday, 27 May 2025
- Tuesday, 24 June 2025
- Tuesday, 29 July 2025
- Tuesday, 26 August 2025
- Tuesday, 30 September 2025
- Tuesday, 28 October 2025
- Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Tuesday, 30 December 2025
Test Fees and Venue
Candidates are required to submit the completed registration form and make payment via Bank Transfer / PayNow to RELC by the stipulated date indicated in our email one week before the test date.
The test fee according to number of candidates will be as follows:
Candidature Per Test Date | Test Fee Per Candidate |
1 | $2,280 |
2 | $1,140 |
3 | $760 |
4 | $570 |
5 | $456 |
6 | $380 |
7 | $380 |
8 | $380 |
Note: | There will be NO refund of test fees in case of late attendance or no show. |
The test venue will be at:
RELC Building,
30 Orange Grove Road
Singapore 258352
Candidates are required to submit the completed registration form and make payment via Bank Transfer / PayNow to RELC by the stipulated date indicated in our email one week before the test date.
The test fee according to number of candidates will be as follows:
Candidature Per Test Date | Test Fee Per Candidate |
1 | single rate at S$X |
2 | S$X / 2 |
3 | S$X / 3 |
4 | S$X / 4 |
5 | S$X / 5 |
*6 or more | S$X / 6 |
Note: | |
The test venue will be at:
RELC Building,
30 Orange Grove Road
Singapore 258352
Interested to take up this test?
Email to RELC EB at exams@relc.org.sg
Contact Us
Email: exams@relc.org.sg
Telephone: +65 67344259
Cambridge Assessment English Test
RELC Examinations Bureau is the official Test Centre for Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) in Singapore.
Cambridge Assessment English provides a wide range of qualifications and tests which is globally recognised. From 2022, international students seeking admission into the Ministry of Education Primary Schools via the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) will need to take the relevant Cambridge A2 Key for Schools or B1 Preliminary for Schools test and meet or exceed the required scores to register for the AEIS-Primary Mathematics Test.
TEST INFORMATION
To help you prepare for your exam, there are some free resources for you to access:
- Click here for Cambridge A2 Key for Schools
- Click here for Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools
- Click here for Cambridge Linguaskill Test
CAMBRIDGE REGISTRATION AND TEST DETAILS
Test Type | Test Dates | Registration Deadline | Payment Period | Results Official Release Dates | Application Form Link |
A2 Key for Schools | 26 / 27 March 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 13 May 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
A2 Key for Schools | 2 / 3 April 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 20 May 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
A2 Key for Schools | 8 / 9 April 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 28 May 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
A2 Key for Schools | 23 / 24 April 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 9 June 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
A2 Key for Schools | 6 / 7 May 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 20 June 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
A2 Key for Schools | 14 / 15 May 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 27 June 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
A2 Key for Schools | 20 / 21 May 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 4 July 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
A2 Key for Schools | 28 / 29 May 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 10 July 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
A2 Key for Schools | 3 / 4 June 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 17 July 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
A2 Key for Schools | 11 / 12 June 2025 | Closed | 29 April – 1 May 2025 | by 24 July 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
Test Type | Test Dates | Registration Deadline | Payment Period | Results Official Release Dates | Application Form Link |
B1 Preliminary for Schools | 26 / 27 March 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 13 May 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
B1 Preliminary for Schools | 2 / 3 April 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 20 May 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
B1 Preliminary for Schools | 8 / 9 April 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 28 May 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
B1 Preliminary for Schools | 23 / 24 April 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 9 June 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
B1 Preliminary for Schools | 6 / 7 May 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 20 June 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
B1 Preliminary for Schools | 14 / 15 May 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 27 June 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
B1 Preliminary for Schools | 20 / 21 May 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 4 July 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
B1 Preliminary for Schools | 28 / 29 May 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 10 July 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
B1 Preliminary for Schools | 3 / 4 June 2025 | Closed | Closed | by 17 July 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
B1 Preliminary for Schools | 11 / 12 June 2025 | Closed | 29 April – 1 May 2025 | by 24 July 2025 at 0900 hrs (UK Time) | Closed |
Interested to take up this test?
Apply through the APPLICATION FORM LINK now!
Important notes:
- There will be no walk-in registration.
- Test fees are non-refundable and non-transferable from one test to another or when a student withdraws or is absent from the test.
- Applications for the respective test dates will be accepted up to the registration deadline or when we reached the maximum capacity.
- The Speaking test may not be scheduled on the same date as the Reading, Writing & Listening test.
- Mode of Test fee payment will be: PayNow / Bank Transfer payment.
- Please note that once you have submitted the registration form, we will email you the payment details one day before the start of the payment period.
- Application will be considered void if payment is not received by the payment period OR when the maximum capacity have been reached for the specific test date.
- Strictly NO change of test date or replacement of candidate allowed after submission of application.
- RELC Examinations Bureau reserves the right to arrange candidates to sit their examinations together with other candidates in a combined seating arrangement in accordance with the examinations’ rules, regulations, terms and conditions.
Email Notification of Test:
- The Confirmation of Entry and Timetable which will contain the test entry details, test venue and reporting times will be email to candidates within five (5) working days prior to the test.
TEST VENUE
Location Map of RELC Examinations Bureau
A2 KEY FOR SCHOOLS / B1 PRELIMINARY FOR SCHOOLS RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES
Results:
- Candidates are advice to register at the online Candidate Portal https://candidates.cambridgeenglish.org/Members/Login.aspx for the Results Service for Candidates website using their ID Number and Secret Number indicated on their Confirmation of Entry. The candidates will then receive an email notification from Cambridge when their results are released.
- The test results will be released by Cambridge online approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the test dates.
- Please note that it would not be possible for Cambridge to release the results earlier than the official released date.
- The Statement of Results can be viewed and downloaded from the Candidate Portal once available.
Certificates:
- We will email the Cambridge Certificate collection period once we receive the certificates from Cambridge approximately three (3) months after the test date.
- Please note that all certificates are kept for ONE YEAR from the test date. After which, the certificates will be securely destroyed. NO REPLACEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED.
For more information:
- Click here for AEIS Age Group on Ministry of Education website
CONTACT US
Please call us at 6734 4259 or email us at cae@relc.org.sg for any enquiries.
Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP)
If you are interested to take up this exam, please email us at caat@relc.org.sg stating your full name, mobile number, test name(s) (eg. STEP 2). If you require any clarification, please email us or call us at 67349868.
RELC Examinations Bureau (RELC EB) is an authorised Test Centre to administer the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP).
STEP Mathematics is an examination designed to test candidates on questions that are similar in style to Undergraduate Mathematics. There are two STEP examinations: STEP 2 and STEP 3. Students are usually required to sit either STEP 2 or STEP 3 or both papers, depending on the requirements of the universities you are applying to.
STEP is used by the University of Cambridge, the University of Warwick and Imperial College London. Please check the details of your course(s) to confirm if you are required to take STEP as part of the application process. If you are in any doubt, please contact the University directly. Other Universities sometimes ask candidates to take STEP as part of their offer – in such cases, the University can advise on which papers to take.
There are candidates who take STEP papers as a challenge.
Test Information
The duration of each STEP paper is 3 hours. Candidates are usually required to sit either one or two of the examinations, depending on the requirements of the universities they have applied to.
A lined answer booklet is provided for each paper. Graph paper is not provided, as the test requires only sketches, not detailed graphs. There is no formulae booklet for STEP Mathematics examinations..
For more detailed information about the format of STEP, see the 2025 STEP specification.
Preparation for STEP
For free preparation materials including past years papers, solutions and mark scheme, please click here.
Key Dates
DATE | EVENT |
1 March 2025 to 30 April 2025 (by 5.00pm Singapore time) | Period of Registration ¤ Email to RELC EB first to register interest and for payment instructions. Please provide us your Full Name, Mobile Number, Test Name(s) (eg. STEP 2). ¤ After payment is made, submit the Online Registration Form within the same day so that your payment could be matched with your registration form. * Important note: On 30 April 2025, email RELC EB by 12.00pm for payment instructions. All payment and Online Registration Form must be submitted to RELC EB by 5.00 pm to avoid invalid registration. |
21 April 2025 | LAST DAY for Modified Question Paper Request Candidates have to submit their Access Arrangement Request(s) for Enlarged Question Paper with supporting document by 12.00pm Singapore time on this date. You will need to indicate this requirement on the online registration form. |
30 April 2025, 12.00pm | LAST DAY for Withdrawal ¤ Email your withdrawal request to RELC EB by 12.00pm Singapore time, on this date. ¤ Only Standard Entry Fee is refundable. The Centre Administration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. An administrative fee of SGD54.50 (inclusive of GST) will apply to all refunds. |
| 30 April 2025, 5.00pm | LAST DAY for Access Arrangement Request Candidates have to submit their Access Arrangement Request(s) (e.g. extra time) with supporting document by 5.00pm Singapore time on this date. You will need to indicate this requirement on the online registration form. |
30 April 2025 | LAST DAY of Registration ¤ Email to RELC EB by 12.00pm Singapore time with your Full Name, Mobile Number and Test Name(s) (eg. STEP 2) on this date for payment procedure. ¤ After payment is made, submit the Online Registration Form no later than 5.00pm Singapore time, on this date to avoid invalid registration. ¤ Registration will NOT be accepted after 5.00pm Singapore time. |
11 June 2025 | STEP 2 takes place at 3.00pm Singapore time at RELC Building |
16 June 2025 | STEP 3 takes place at 3.00pm Singapore time at RELC Building |
14 August 2025 | Online Result Release Date ¤ No paper results will be issued. All results will be released via Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR) Results Online system. ¤ Please make sure you register at OCR’s Results Online website no earlier than 5 days before the advertised results release date. (Results are only available for candidates to download for 60 days from the date of issue. Candidates are strongly encouraged to download a copy for their university applications). |
*OCR and RELC Examinations Bureau reserve the rights at any time to change the above dates without prior notice.
Registration Process
Please Click Here for detailed registration process.
Fees and Payment Guide
Registration Period | Test Fee (per paper) | Payment Deadline | Payment Mode |
1 March 2025 | SGD $480.00 | 30 April 2025 | Email to RELC EB by 30 April 2025, 12.00pm Singapore time, providing your Full Name, Mobile Number and Test Name(s) (eg. STEP 2) for registration and payment procedure. Walk-ins will not be entertained. |
Note: There will be no refund of total fees if candidates are found to be ineligible to register for the Sixth Term Examination Paper through RELC EB.
Test fees consist of Standard Entry Fee and Centre Administration Fee. For any withdrawal request submitted by 30 April 2025 12.00pm Singapore Time, only Standard Entry Fee is entitled to a refund, subject to a SGD 54.50 (inclusive of GST) admin processing fee. Please refer to Withdrawal and Refund section for more details.
Submission of Online Registration Form
Important points to take note:
- Once we receive your email with full contact details, we will provide you a link for you to complete the online Registration Form.
- For payment made to RELC EB from 1 March to 29 April 2025, the Online Registration Form must be submitted to RELC EB within the same day of payment.
- For payment made on 30 April 2025 by 5.00pm Singapore Time, the Online Registration Form must reach RELC EB no later than 30 April 2025, 5.00pm Singapore Time to avoid invalid registration. Walk-ins will not be entertained.
Registration will only be confirmed upon successful payment of the test(s) to RELC EB AND upon receipt of relevant documents by RELC EB.
Withdrawal and Refund
Terms and Conditions for Refund
- The Test Fees consist of Standard Entry Fee and Centre Administration Fee.
- For any withdrawal request submitted by 30 April 2025 12.00pm Singapore Time, only Standard Entry Fee is entitled to a refund. Centre Administration Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Please refer to the receipt for the breakdown.
- An administrative fee of SGD 54.50 (inclusive of GST) will apply to all refunds.
- For withdrawal requests:
- Please email your Full Name, NRIC or Foreign Identification Number, mobile number and a copy of the payment receipt to caat@relc.org.sg. We will provide you the refund form for your completion
- The refund form and any supporting document(s) have to be duly completed and reach RELC EB by 30 April 2025, 5.00pm Singapore time. Any late or incomplete submission of the documents will not be entertained and any payment made will be forfeited
- Payment of refund will be made approximately two months after the date of submission of the withdrawal request
- Any request for withdrawal submitted would be considered final and the entry will NOT be reinstated
- Refund will be reimbursed directly to the applicant’s nominated bank account through PayNow.
- No interest is payable on any sum owed or owing to the applicant.
- RELC EB reserves the right to offset the amount of any overpayment made in error against any liability of the applicant (including any future debt) that may be owing to RELC EB.
- RELC EB reserves the right at any time to change the condition for refund without prior notice.
Documents to bring to the Test Venue
Candidates are required to bring the following documents on the test day:
* A valid NRIC/Foreign Identification Document
* Permitted Writing Instruments / Items
- Black-ink pen (For writing answers)
- Soft pencil and eraser (For diagrams and graphs)
- Highlighters
- Rulers, protractors and compasses
- Clear pencil cases
- Clear water bottles without any labels
* Non-Permitted Items
- *Dictionaries of any kind
- Erasable pens, highlighters
- Bags, handbags, luggage
- Graph paper, notes, paper
- Watches / Fitness Trackers
- Formulae booklets
- Calculators
- Correction fluid/tape
- Mobile phones and all other electronic devices
*With effect from 2023, dictionaries of any kind, including electronic dictionaries, cannot be used by all candidates.
Please click here for the Notice to Candidates (to be updated soon)
Special Consideration
If candidates think that their performance during the test has been compromised, such as temporary illness, injury or problems with the administration of the test, candidates may be able to apply for special consideration.
Please click here for information.
Scoring and Results Enquiry
Please click here for STEP Scoring.
STEP results will be released via OCR’s Results Online System on 14 August 2025.
Deadline to apply for Results Enquiry is 21 August 2025.
Please click here for information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
For FAQs, please click here.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
RELC is an official Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Authorised Test Centre.
The PTE Academic is an English language test designed to assess the readiness of non-native English speakers to participate in a university-level English language instruction program and to work in an English-speaking environment. Pearson created PTE Academic in response to demand from institutions, government and other organizations for a more accurate way of testing non-native English language students who enter the English-speaking academia world and working environment.
Important Announcement
For RELC test centre, please bring along a VALID PASSPORT for identification and registration purposes. NO other forms of ID are allowed.
Select the TAB below for details
For test registration and schedule, please click here.
If you have any enquiries, please email us at cbe@relc.org.sg or call us at 6734 4259.
For more information, please visit Pearson official website by clicking here (https://www.pearsonpte.com).
On-Demand
Interested to engage our service?
RELC Examinations Bureau would like to partner you in delivering your examinations in a professional, secure, trustworthy and conducive manner.
For more than 30 years, the Bureau has administered various university examinations from institutions such as the University of London and Deakin University, as well as from professional bodies such as ACCA and CFA. We have also conducted specialised examinations such as the BMAT, Cambridge Pre-registration Assessments, OET, PTE-Academic and others.
We offer university and professional exams that you can sit in our examination centre. We guarantee high quality standards of exam administration, confidentiality and security of your examination papers and results.
We also provide invigilation services for candidates registered with overseas colleges and universities who need to take or re-sit examinations but are not able to travel. We also offer these services for international educational institutions and professional qualification boards.
Please email us at exams@relc.org.sg with the following information for a quote on our invigilation services.
- Name of the Examination (University Name & paper name)
- Examination Date
- Time of Exam (Singapore time)
- Duration of Exam
- Number of Papers
- Paper-based / Computer-based examination
We will then email you our reasonable quotes and terms and conditions for your consideration. Please note that you will need to contact us 6 weeks before the exam date.