Preparation Notes & Checklists
The Preparation Notes and Checklists provide important information to aid your application to SOTA and is revised each year.
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2026 Talent Academy (TA)
Submissions found to have been copied, plagiarised, and/or written or created using generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, etc.) will not be accepted. The application will be disqualified, and any subsequent offer will be rescinded.
- Dance
- Literary Arts
- Music | Samples of Western Classical for Voice applicants
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
Year 1: DSA-Sec (Non-MOE) (Grade 6) Applicants
- Dance
- Literary Arts
- Music | Samples of Western Classical for Voice applicants
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
Year 5 IBCP Applicants
- Dance IBCP
- Music IBCP
- Theatre IBCP
- Visual Arts IBCP
Year 5 IBDP Applicants
- Dance IBDP
- Film IBDP
- Literary Arts IBDP
- Music IBDP
- Theatre IBDP
- Visual Arts IBDP
2026 Supplementary Intake Exercise [CLOSED]
Submissions found to have been copied, plagiarised, and/or written or created using generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, etc.) will not be accepted. The application will be disqualified, and any subsequent offer will be rescinded.
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SIE applicants may apply for ONE (1) art form only.