2025 JC JAE Net Aggregate Cut-Off Points: Official MOE Reference
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TL;DR\ MOE's SchoolFinder now labels the junior college entries with "2025 JAE L1R5 net aggregate" (or L1R4 for Millennia Institute). Use the table below as a directional guide, but remember MOE still treats every band as indicative until the current posting exercise concludes (MOE JAE guide; SchoolFinder).
How MOE computes L1R5 and L1R4 bands
- Junior college entries use the L1R5 gross score (first language + five relevant subjects) before subtracting bonus points; Millennia Institute tracks the L1R4 band because of its three-year curriculum (MOE JAE guide).
- Bonus-point schemes (Higher Mother Tongue, affiliated schools, CCA achievements) can shift the net aggregate that determines actual posting; confirm how they apply before assuming eligibility (same guide).
- The cut-off bands MOE publishes show the first and last posted students from the previous completed JAE. They help frame expectations, but each cohort's outcome depends on O-Level results and course choices that year (same guide).
Using SchoolFinder for an evidence-based shortlist
- Open SchoolFinder, set the journey to Post secondary – JC school, and filter by programmes, CCAs, or location to narrow the list (SchoolFinder).
- Click a school card and switch to the Admission tab to view the 2025 net aggregate band and any relocation or campus advisories (SchoolFinder).
- Add interesting schools to the shortlist and export the CSV if you need an offline copy of the net aggregate data (SchoolFinder).
- Layer qualitative fit—subjects, travel time, culture—on top of the numbers so that at least two of the six JAE choices remain comfortably within reach, as MOE recommends (MOE JAE guide).
2025 JAE net aggregate bands by junior college
Data pulled from SchoolFinder on 1 Oct 2025; MOE will refresh the labels after future posting exercises conclude (SchoolFinder).
| School | Arts (L1R5) | Science (L1R5) | Other programmes | Planning notes |
| Anderson Serangoon Junior College | 7 - 11 | 5 - 10 | — | Hougang campus along Upper Serangoon Road. |
| Anglo-Chinese Junior College | 3 - 9 | 2 - 8 | — | Dover campus offering the Arts and Science streams. |
| Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (Junior College) | — | — | IB: 2 - 5 | IB Diploma track; separate from ACJC's A-Level pathway. |
| Catholic Junior College | 7 - 13 | 5 - 12 | — | Whitley Road campus near Novena. |
| Dunman High School (Junior College) | 3 - 8 | 4 - 7 | — | Integrated Programme students continue automatically; visitors enter via JAE. |
| Eunoia Junior College | 2 - 6 | 2 - 5 | — | Sin Ming Place campus supporting the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio cluster. |
| Hwa Chong Institution (Junior College) | 2 - 5 | 2 - 4 | — | Bukit Timah campus; many IP students progress internally. |
| Jurong Pioneer Junior College | 10 - 15 | 6 - 14 | — | Relocating to a rebuilt campus at 800 Corporation Road from January 2028 (tentative). |
| Millennia Institute (3-year) | 7 - 19 (L1R4) | 5 - 17 (L1R4) | Commerce: 11 - 19 (L1R4) | Three-year MI pathway; scores use the L1R4 net aggregate. |
| Nanyang Junior College | 2 - 7 | 2 - 5 | — | Serangoon campus with strong language elective options. |
| National Junior College | 5 - 8 | 3 - 7 | — | Bukit Timah campus; IP students from NJC's own stream join automatically. |
| Raffles Institution (Junior College) | 2 - 5 | 2 - 3 | — | Bishan campus, home to the Raffles Programme. |
| River Valley High School (Junior College) | 7 - 9 | 4 - 8 | — | Jurong West mega-campus; also runs an IP track. |
| St. Andrew's Junior College | 6 - 10 | 4 - 9 | — | Potong Pasir campus serving the Saints network. |
| St. Joseph's Institution (Junior College) | — | — | IB: 2 - 6 | IB Diploma via the De La Salle heritage pathway. |
| Tampines Meridian Junior College | 9 - 13 | 6 - 12 | — | Pasir Ris campus serving the east. |
| Temasek Junior College | 6 - 8 | 2 - 7 | — | Operating from a temporary Tampines site; returning to Bedok South Road in December 2027. |
| Victoria Junior College | 3 - 8 | 2 - 6 | — | Marine Parade campus with long-running SAP language electives. |
| Yishun Innova Junior College | 5 - 19 | 7 - 18 | — | Moving to an upgraded campus at 21 Champions Way from January 2028 (tentative). |
Programmes outside the JAE posting route
- NUS High School of Mathematics and Science – Runs its own Year 1 and Year 3 admissions. No JAE or DSA-JC intake (see the SchoolFinder entry for confirmation).
- School of the Arts (SOTA) – Admits through DSA-JC; talents apply directly to SOTA for the IB arts pathway (see the SchoolFinder entry).
- Singapore Sports School – Uses DSA-JC pathways for diploma and A-Level options; JAE is not offered (the SchoolFinder entry confirms the DSA-only intake).
Make the numbers work for you
- Treat bands with wider spreads (e.g., Arts 5 - 19) as warning signs that competition and bonus-point usage vary significantly—slot those schools lower in your six choices unless your L1R5 net score is near the upper end.
- Cross-check subject prerequisites (H2 Further Math, Language Elective Programmes, Art/Sports talent) before assuming the band alone guarantees a place; many courses enforce minimum subject grades alongside the L1R5 requirement (MOE JAE guide).
- Document your shortlisted six choices with a rationale column—net score fit, qualitative fit, plan B—so you can adjust quickly if the posting outcome differs.
- Set a reminder to revisit SchoolFinder immediately after MOE releases the 2026 posting results; the ministry usually refreshes the bands within days, and this article should be updated then to keep it accurate.
