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 Supplementary Intake Exercise [TBC]
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 The application will be disqualified, and any subsequent offer will be rescinded.
SIE applicants may apply for ONE (1) art form only.
2026 Talent Academy (TA) [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 The application will be disqualified, and any subsequent offer will be rescinded.
Year 1: DSA-Sec (Non-MOE) (Grade 6) Applicants
Year 5 IBCP Applicants
Year 5 IBDP Applicants