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Registration for the Diagnostic
English Test (DET)

The Diagnostic English test (DET) is an English placement test set by the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC) for graduate students pursuing the Master or Doctorate degrees. New students have to check their Offer letter or consult their faculty to find out if they are required to sit for the DET. Current students may check if they are required to sit for the test via myISIS. The objectives of the DET and format of the test are available at CELC’s website.

The DET for Semester 1 of Academic Year 2013/2014 is scheduled as follows:

DET  
Date: 24 July 2013
Time: 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Registration:

Registration for the DET will open from 11 to 17 July 2013. Students who do not register by 17 July 2013 will have to sit for the next DET in January 2014 (date to be confirmed).

New Graduate Students - Please register via the 'Online Pre-registration for New Students'.
NOTE: The registration for DET is different from the completion of Pre-Registration. Please refer to the step-by-step guide below for instructions.
Current Graduate Students - Please log-in to myISIS to register.
Seat no. & Venues:

These will be published on 19 July 2013:

1. Seat numbers & venue
2. Campus map

Please note that you need your Student ID or Application Number to check for your examination venue and seat number.

If you have printed the confirmation page after you have completed the online DET registration, you can find your Student ID (e.g., A1234567X) under ‘ID’ on the confirmation page.

If you have not printed the confirmation page, you can check your Student ID by following the steps below :
1. Go to the ‘Online Pre-registration for New Students’ (https://isisprereg.nus.edu.sg) and log in using one of the methods:
  a) Application Number and Password/PIN
b) Pre-Registration ID and Password
2. Go to the Main Menu (at the left hand side) > Self Service folder > select Student Center
3. Under ‘Personal Information’ > click on the ‘Demographic Data’ link > your Student ID appears under ‘ID’.
Sitting for the test:

Students must report to the test venue in time for the start of the test. Students will not be allowed admission to take the test 30 minutes after the start of the test.

Students sitting for the DET are required to bring along an identification document with their photo attached (e.g. Student Card, NRIC, passport) to the examination venue.
Release of results: 8 August 2013. To be retrieved via myISIS.
Step by step guides for system access:
 Online Registration and Checking of Test Results

Please take note that a student can only sit for the DET once.



Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I need to sit for the DET? / Can I be exempted from the DET?
 

For new graduate students, you will be notified via your Offer Letter or by your Faculty Administrator if you are required to sit for the DET. For current graduate students, you may check if you are required to sit for the DET via myISIS.
(Navigation: myISIS Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center > go to the drop-down list under the “Academics” section and select “View My Milestones”. Click on the  arrow button to proceed.)

Please contact your Faculty Administrator for matters regarding exemption.
   
2. I am unable to make it for the coming DET. Can I sit for the next one?
 

If you have been informed to sit for the DET, please note that it is a university-level requirement which must be fulfilled before graduation. Based on your DET result, you may also need to read and complete additional Graduate English courses (GEC) during your study at NUS. As such, we do not advise you to postpone sitting for the DET as your study / graduation schedule may be affected. You should also check with your Faculty Administrator on the faculty’s stand regarding this.

If you have weighed the pros and cons and/or have your faculty’s approval to sit for the next DET, simply register for it during the relevant registration period.
   
3. When is the next DET date and registration period?
  Information on the next DET (including the test date and registration period) will be uploaded onto the DET website once it is available. Please check the website regularly for the latest information and updates.
   
4. What is the DET test format and grading criteria?
  Please refer to the Centre for English Language Communications (CELC) website, http://www.nus.edu.sg/celc/ for more information.
   
5. I forgot to print my registration confirmation page. How can I check if I am registered?
  You can return to the QET/DET Registration page to check your registration status.  If you have registered, there should be a tick in the “Register” column checkbox on the page.
   
6. How can I register for Graduate English Course (GEC)?
  Please refer to the Centre for English Language Communications (CELC) website, http://www.nus.edu.sg/celc/ for more information.


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