The QET is an English Language examination set by the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC). QET is one of the university-level requirements and it must be taken by students who do not possess the necessary English Language qualifications.

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 foundation English Course or a course in English for Academic Purposes, which will help them meet the language needs of their other courses. Please refer to 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.

You have to write to QET@nus.edu.sg and provide us with valid reasons for not being able to attend any of the scheduled QET dates. Our QET team will advise you accordingly.

Q07.

The QET is one of the university-level 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 Academic Purpose (EAP) module in Semester 1 of their final year of study. 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 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 the CELC website.

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. If you meet the above requirements, please send an email to QET@nus.edu.sg and provide us with your full name and NRIC number. We will verify this with the relevant department in NTU or SMU and send you a confirmation email to notify you of the status.

If you had sat for the QET not more than 2 years ago, you will be exempted if:

1. you had passed your QET;
2. you had failed your QET but had taken and passed the English Academic Purpose (EAP) module which was assigned to you;