Course Exemptions 

Exemption Criteria

Students with GCE 'A' Level

  • Grade ‘A’ for a H2 subject relevant to the course to be exempted (Refer to Table).

Students with IB

  • Grade ‘7’ for a HL subject relevant to the course to be exempted (Refer to Table).

Students with NUSHS Diploma

  • Major Cap of 4.7 for a subject relevant to the course to be exempted (Refer to Table).
Relevant A Level / IB / NUSHS Subject Course (Maximum 3)
​Computing / Computer Science / Computing Studies IE1005 From Computational Thinking to Programming
Mathematics MH1810  Mathematics I
Physics PH1011 Physics

 

International Science Olympiad Medalists

Exemption / Credit Transfer for International Science Olympiad (ISO) Medallist
(Criteria: Gold, Silver or Bronze Medals only)
S/NISO CompetitionExempted Course
1International Physics Olympiad Competition (IPhO)Physics
2International Olympiad in Informatics Competitions (IOA)From Computational Thinking to Programming
3International Mathematical Olympiad Competition (IMO)Mathematics I

Students with Polytechnic Diploma

Courses Require Diploma Certificate with Merit Minimum Grade “A” in all the relevant/related courses with at least ONE DISTINCTION Other Acceptable Certificates
(for those with/without Diploma Certificate with Merit)
  • MH1810 Mathematics 1 (Core; 3AUs)
  • MH1811 Mathematics 2 (Core; 3AUs)
  • PH1012 Physics A (Core; 4AUs)
YES YES Advanced Engineering Mathematics / Advanced Mathematics Programme / Certificate of Engineering Mathematics / Certificate in Engineering Mathematics and Science / Diploma Plus
  • IE1005 From Computational Thinking to Programming (Core; 3AUs)
  • EG1001 Engineers in Society (Core; 2AUs)
  • FE1073 An Intro to Engineering & Practices * (Core; 1AU) +
    EE1071 EEE Laboratory 1* (Core; 1AU)
NO Only require good grades -
  • EE2101 Circuit Analysis * (Core; 3AUs)
  • EE2102/IM1002 Analog Electronics (Core; 3AUs)
  • IE2104 Digital Electronics (Core; 3AUs)
YES YES -
  • BDE (Not more than 6 AUs)
NO Only require good grades -

Exemption Considerations

Students who are granted course exemptions are considered to have earned the credits for the exempted courses. However, please note that these exemptions do not contribute to the students' grade point average (GPA) since they do not carry any grades. As a result, the GPA calculation will only reflect grades from higher-level courses, which often require greater effort to achieve high scores.

While course exemptions can provide students with the opportunity to advance to more advanced courses sooner, potentially accelerating their academic journey, students must ensure that they possess a solid understanding of the exempted course content. This is critical to avoid any knowledge gaps that could hinder their success in subsequent courses.

How to Apply

This is a one-time opportunity for eligible students to accept or opt out of course exemptions. Freshmen who qualify for these exemptions will receive a notification via email by mid to late July. This will include a link to an online exemption form that they must complete. There is no need for separate application.

The online form will display the courses for which students can apply for exemption. Students will receive the outcome of their exemption request via email before the start of the semester.