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All candidates who are interested to apply for teaching positions with the Ministry of Education are to register for the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Entrance Proficiency Test (EPT) via the Ministry. The Ministry will assist you with the EPT registration if you are found suitable and you have been shortlisted for employment after the interview with the Ministry.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Components of (Chinese/Malay/Tamil) EPT
Part 1 involves a test of oral proficiency. Candidates are required to read aloud a passage and deliver a short speech without notes on a given topic(s). They will be given a few minutes to preview the reading passage and prepare for the speech.
Part 2 involves a test of written proficiency. Candidates are tested on their knowledge of grammar, vocabulary usage and stylistic features of the language and reading comprehension. They are also required to write a short composition.
Timing of (Chinese/Malay/Tamil) EPT
The test commences approximately at 9.00am (for Chinese, Malay and Tamil languages).
The above timing may be subjected to changes. Candidates should refer to their admission notice for the actual reporting time.
For each proficiency test, inclusive of BOTH Oral and Written components.
For payment via AXS, RELC will send you a notification email containing a AXS Payment Code. You are required to input this payment code into the AXS machine when you are making payment at the station.
The AXS receipt serves as the official proof of payment. RELC EB will NOT issue any other receipt.
Cards Accepted at AXS Station:
Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards from Citibank, DBS/POSB, Maybank, OCBC, Standard Chartered Bank and UOB. The amount to be deducted is limited by the daily payment limit set by you with your bank.
Diners Club Card and DBS/POSB Credit Card. The payment limit is determined by Diners Club or your bank. Please contact Diners Club or your bank's Customer Service if you encounter any problem while making payment at the station.
For payment via PayNow, RELC will send you a notification email containing a PayNow QR Code & Unique Entity Number (UEN).
You are required to scan the PayNow QR Code or enter Unique Entity Number (UEN) to make payment at the PayNow transfer screen.
Please click here for the instructions on making payment at the AXS machine.
Please click here for the instructions on making payment with PayNow.
You are required to complete all the fields in the e-Registration form (where applicable). A Letter of Notification regarding the test date, time and venue will be emailed to candidates about 2 working days prior to the test.
TBA
TBA. (Please submit your e-Registration Form online and make payment via AXS or PayNow.)
The Statement of Results will be released about 6 to 8 weeks from the test date via email to candidates who have registered for the test:
A pass in the Chinese, Malay or Tamil EPT: the results will be valid for a period of 2 years.
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