Qualifying English Test (QET)
Students admitted to undergraduate courses of study in NTU are required to take the Qualifying English Test (e-QET) unless they meet the exemption criteria. Students who fail the QET will be required to take Introduction to Academic Communication (HW0001) as a subject of study.
Students who are exempted from QET or HW0001 Introduction to Academic Communication, can register for any language electives and selected Communication Skill courses.
1. Test Details
The QET for Semester 2 AY2025-26 will be held on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. The test will be conducted as an in-person online examination at the designated examination venue. Students must bring your own laptops and login to NTULearn to take the test in the assigned venue. Please ensure that your laptops are fully charged before entering the examination venue.
Students will be admitted into the examination hall thirty (30) minutes before the start of the test to check and ensure that there are no technical issues prior to the commencement of the test. Please refer to the Student Guide to QET for more information on taking the test.
Note: Examena MUST be downloaded on your laptop to access the online test.
Windows: https://download.edutechonline.com/apps/Examena_App.Setup.msi
MACOS: https://download.edutechonline.com/apps/Examena_App.Setup.dmg
2. Attendance Slip
Students are required to place their photo identification documents in physical form (such as identity card, passport, driving license, student pass or EZ-Link concession card) at the top right corner of their examination desk for the marking of attendance and verification of identity during the examination.
Students will not be allowed to use digital passes for identity verification.
From Wednesday, 7 January 2026 to Tuesday, 13 January 2026 (from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm), students may login to https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/webexe/owa/web_qet.login to check whether they are required to take the QET. Details of the test, including the time and venue will be reflected on the attendance slip. Students must check these details carefully before attending the test.
3. Before Taking the Test
Ensure that you have completed the following requirements before entering the examination venue 30 minutes before the test:
a. Your laptop is fully charged before entering the examination venue.
b. Download and install Examena on your laptop to access the test.
Windows: https://download.edutechonline.com/apps/Examena_App.Setup.msi
MACOS: https://download.edutechonline.com/apps/Examena_App.Setup.dmg
c. Ensure that your laptop is properly configured with the NTU Wi-Fi profile. Students using laptops/MacOS should follow the NTUSECURE setup instructions and download the required profile from: ( https://www.ntu.edu.sg/life-at-ntu/internet-account-and-policy ). Please test the Wi-Fi connection before the day of the test.
d. Examena is supported only on Windows and Mac laptops. Please use a laptop that meets Examena’s system requirements (click here). Ensure that you have attempted the Mock Test before taking the test on Wednesday, 14 Jan 2026.
e. You may login to NTULearn from Wednesday, 7 January 2026 to Tuesday, 13 January 2026 (from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm) to attempt the mock test and test the system.
f. Reboot your laptop or switch off your laptop Wi-Fi and on again once you are seated. This allows your laptop to reconnect to the nearest wireless access point and helps resolve the “sticky Wi-Fi” issue, where the device remains connected to a distant access point.
g. iPads and tablets are not allowed as they are not compatible with NTULearn.
h. Refer to the Student Guide to QET to know more about Examena and deal with techniques related to Examena.
i. Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document should you encounter any issues during the process.
4. During the Test
- Log in to NTULearn with your web browser and select QET, you will be given a prompt to launch Examena to start the test.
- You will need to have system administrator access to your laptop when using Examena.
- If you encounter any issues, raise your hand for assistance.
5. Test Duration
The duration of the test is 1 hour. Students are to remain in the examination venue throughout the test period.
6. Release of QET Results
The QET results will be released on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 12 noon. Use the following login methods to view the QET results:
Note: If you encounter problems logging in via SSO, please try to login using PIN.