Myanmar Matriculation Exam

Minimum Requirement to Apply

Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements: 

• Matriculation Examination and Advanced Placement (AP) Tests

  An overall average of at least 85% and a good pass in each subject in the Matriculation Examination, together with a combination of scores 4 and 5 in at least three (3) College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Tests.

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• Matriculation Examination and GCE Advanced Level (A-Level)

  An overall average of at least 85% and a good pass in each subject in the Matriculation Examination, together with good passes in at least three (3) GCE Advanced Level (A-Level) subjects taken within 12 months and in not more than two sittings, either from the same or different examination boards (Cambridge, Edexcel, OCR, or AQA).

   

  Additional Requirements

• The AP subjects should be selected based on the minimum subject requirements for International Qualifications of the programme(s) applied for.  AP Calculus BC is compulsory for admission to Engineering and most Science programmes. AP Physics C is required for programmes where Physics is a minimum subject requirement.

   

  Note: The AP score must reach our office by 15 July 2027.  Beyond which, test score submitted will not be considered. Visit https://www.collegeboard.org/  for details on AP Exams.

   

• The GCE A-Level subjects taken must satisfy the minimum subject requirements for International Qualifications of the programme(s) applied for.  The actual A-Level/A2 results must be submitted by June of the application year.

Direct Admission
Medallists (Gold, Silver or Bronze) of International Science Olympiads Competitions in Biology (IBO), Chemistry (IChO), Physics (IPhO), Mathematics (IMO), Informatics (IOI), Astronomy (IAO), Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) and Nuclear Science (INSO) will be considered for admission more favourably to programmes related to their field of achievement. Admission to programmes not closely related to the field of achievement will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Interview may be conducted before the decision of admissions is made. 

To apply, you must be in the final year of your high school or already completed your high school.

English Language Requirements
Applicants must submit results from one of the following English language proficiency tests:

Test	Score
IELTS Academic; IELTS UKAI Academic	Overall score - 6.5 Writing - 6.5, Speaking - 6.5
TOEFL / TOEFL iBT Home Edition	Total Score - 90 or 4.5 Writing – 25 or 4.5 Verbal/Speaking – 25 or 4.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic	Overall score - 55 Speaking – 55, Writing – 59
C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))	Overall score – 170 Writing – 170 Speaking – 170
SAT	Total score – 1250 Reading and Writing – 600
ACT with Writing in a single sitting	Composite – 30 English – 30 Writing – 7
GCSE / IGCSE / GCE O-Level First Language English (Cambridge, Edexcel, Oxford, AQA, Welsh)	Grade B or 6

For IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic and C1 Advanced, only test scores obtained within two (2) years prior to the application deadline will be accepted. SAT and ACT scores are valid for five (5) years from the test date.

Programmes Eligibility
Applicants are eligible to apply for all programmes if they meet the Minimum Subject Requirements for International Qualifications of the respective programmes.

Applicants awaiting results for Myanmar Matriculation Examination, AP, or GCE A-Level results are not eligible for the following programmes if their results are released after the dates specified below:

• LKCMedicine and Renaissance Engineering Programme: Applicants whose final High School graduation results or AP scores (if applicable) are released after 1 April of the application year are not eligible to apply in the current admission exercise.
• Arts (Academic Discipline & Education) and Science (Academic Discipline & Education): Applicants whose final High School graduation results or AP scores (if applicable) are released after 1 July of the application year are not eligible to apply in the current admission exercise.
• Art, Design & Media: Applicants whose final High School graduation results or AP scores (if applicable) are released after 15 July of the application year are not eligible to apply in the current admission exercise.

1. Admission is highly competitive, particularly for international applicants, due to the limited number of places available. Admission standards vary from year to year and across programmes. Meeting the minimum application requirements does not guarantee admission to any programme at NTU.

2. The final admission decision will be determined by the matriculation examination results and AP or GCE Advanced Level results. No provisional offers will be made based on preliminary, predicted, or pending results.

This form is NOT applicable to students with Indonesia Ijazah SMA, India Standard 12, Malaysia UEC/STPM, Vietnam High School Graduation Certificate, PRC National College Entrance Exam or Gao Kao, American High School Diploma, High School Diploma with AP, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, NUS High School Diploma and UK ‘A’ Level (including Hong Kong / Brunei ‘A’ Level & Mauritius HSC).

Before proceeding with your application, we encourage you to carefully review our sample form to confirm you have all details prepared for a complete and accurate submission.
(Sample application form for International students, Sample application form for Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents)