The QET is an English Language examination set by the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC). Students admitted to Bachelor degree programmes but do not possess the necessary English Language qualifications must sit for the QET.

The purpose of the QET is to discern the level of English Language support appropriate to the students, for example, whether the student will benefit from a Basic English course or an English for Academic Purposes course, which will help them meet the language needs of their other courses. Please refer to the CELC website for the details.

Students who possess certain English Language qualifications will be exempted from sitting for the QET. You may check for these qualifications at the Registrar’s Office QET website.

You are required to bring the original certificate/qualification to the Registrar’s Office. After verification, we will send you a confirmation email to notify you of the status. For administrative reasons, we shall appreciate it if you could make an appointment by sending an email to QET@nus.edu.sg before you come.

Q05.

All students can only sit for the QET once.

Students admitted to Bachelor degree programmes but do not possess the necessary English Language qualifications must sit for the QET. If you are unable to take the first QET scheduled for the academic year, then you have to take the second QET. You may check the QET date at the Registrar’s Office QET website.

Q07.

The QET is one of the university requirements which must be taken by students who do not possess the necessary English Language qualifications. Those who do not sit for their QET will be automatically allocated an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) module in Semester 1 of their third year of study. They are also required to concurrently complete all the assignments of the Basic English Course to the satisfaction of the examiners. Those who fail to fulfill the QET requirement will not be allowed to graduate.

Q08.

You can get a copy of the sample QET paper and its format at the CELC website

Yes. Students must register online for the QET. Each registered student will be assigned a seat number in the exam hall. More details on this can be found at the Registrar’s Office QET website.

Date of release of the QET results will be made known to students on the day of the QET and also via the Registrar’s Office QET website. Students can check their results online via myISIS.

Students who have taken and passed the QET at NTU or SMU within two years of a change in course or have attained an exemption grade in an English Proficiency module in NTU or SMU will be exempted from the QET in NUS. You are required to obtain a certification letter from your previous University as proof that you have satisfied the English requirements.

If you have sat for the QET not more than 2 years ago and –

1. have obtained a Band 3, you are not required to sit for the QET or register for the English module(s).
2. have obtained a Band 1 or 2, you do not have to sit for the QET but you have to register for and read the required English module(s) determined by your QET results , if you have not already done so.
3. have already read and passed the required English module(s), you are not required to sit for the QET, nor register for the English module(s) again.

No. Students must sit and pass the QET before they can register for the module(s).