IGP for Singapore Universities (2026): How to Interpret NUS/NTU/SMU Indicative Grade Profiles

Q: What is “IGP” — and how should Singapore students and parents use it?
A: Treat IGP as a signal, not a promise. It helps you estimate competitiveness, but it does not replace programme prerequisites or interviews/tests/portfolio — and it must be read carefully during the UAS transition.

TL;DR (fast read)
If you only remember one thing: IGP is not a cut-off and not a guarantee.
Use IGP to sense “how competitive is this programme likely to be?”, then immediately check:
- subject prerequisites (eligibility)
- interviews/tests/portfolio (selection)
If you're actually looking for how the 70-point UAS is computed (including rebasing), go here instead:
70RP vs 90RP: What the New A-Level University Admission Score Means

Status: Last reviewed 2026-01-23. Always verify on official admissions pages — IGP tables and definitions can change year to year.

Fast links

• Main uni prerequisites checklist (pillar): https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/Singapore-University-Subject-Prerequisites-and-Subject-Planning-Guide-2026
• UAS 70 explainer (70RP vs 90RP, rebasing): https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/70RP-vs-90RP-What-the-New-A-Level-University-Admission-Score-Means-for-IP-Students-Description
• ABA / holistic admissions checklist: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/Aptitude-Based-Admissions-ABA-Singapore-Universities-2026

1 | What IGP actually is (and what it isn't)

IGP (Indicative Grade Profile) is published to help applicants understand the typical grade range of students who were offered places in the previous admissions cycle.

But in real life, admissions outcomes depend on more than grades:

• whether you meet subject prerequisites,
• whether there are additional assessments (interview/test/portfolio),
• yearly changes in demand, places, and cohort performance,
• and, from AY2026 admissions onwards, the UAS computation framework changes how scores are presented.