What is the new 70-point A-Level system in Singapore?

From 2026, the maximum University Admission Score (UAS) changed from 90 to 70 points. The 4th H2 subject only counts if it improves your score, and Project Work is now pass/fail (not counted). This gives students more room to explore subjects.

What are the NUS, NTU, SMU cutoff points for AY2026/2027?

Top courses like NUS/SMU Law, NUS Medicine, NTU Medicine require AAA/A (70 points). Computing courses range from 68-70 points. NTU has 47 courses, NUS has 21 courses, and SMU has 10 courses tracked.

Which university courses grew the most in intake over 12 years?

NUS Computer Science grew 500% (from 150 to 893 students). NTU Medicine grew 142% (from 78 to 189). SMU Information Systems grew 48% (from 275 to 406). Tech and healthcare courses saw the biggest expansions.

What new courses were introduced at Singapore universities?

Recent additions include NUS Business AI Systems (2025), SMU Computing & Law (2020), SMU Software Engineering (2022), and SMU College of Integrative Studies (2023). These reflect industry demand for tech and interdisciplinary skills.

NUS NTU SMU IGP 2026/2027 Singapore: First Batch Under New 70-Point System

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Published: 21 Jan 2026

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NUS NTU SMU IGP 2026/2027 - SGSchoolKaki

DATA RELEASE

Singapore's autonomous universities have released the AY2026/2027 Indicative Grade Profile (IGP). This marks the first admission exercise under the new 70-point system.

The SGSchoolKaki team has completed compiling the AY2026/2027 IGP data for all three autonomous universities—NUS, NTU, and SMU. This admission cycle is historic—it's the first batch of students applying under MOE's reformed A-Level scoring where the maximum University Admission Score is now 70 points instead of 90.

Total Courses

Years of Data

Max Points (New)

Universities

📊The New 70-Point System Explained

In March 2023, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing announced significant changes to A-Level scoring. These changes took effect from 2026—the students now applying for university.

Old System (Before 2026)

• Maximum UAS: 90 points
• 3 H2 subjects = 60 pts
• 1 H1 content = 10 pts
• GP (H1) = 10 pts
• Project Work (H1) = 10 pts
• All subjects counted

New System (2026 Onwards)

• Maximum UAS: 70 points
• 3 H2 subjects = 60 pts
• 1 H1 content/GP = 10 pts
• PW = Pass/Fail only
• 4th H2 only if beneficial
• More freedom to explore!

"We want students to follow their passions instead of only picking subjects they will score well in."
— Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, March 2023

NUS IGP Analysis

Courses

Years Data

New Course

-1

Discontinued

🔥 Most Competitive (AAA/A Required)

Law*252 students

Medicine*286 students

Dentistry*80 students

Computer Science893 students

✨ New Course: Business AI Systems

Cutoff: AAA/B (68.75)GPA: 3.71Intake: 93

AI-focused business programme launched AY2025/2026.

View Full NUS IGP Data

NTU IGP Analysis

Courses

Years Data

189

Medicine Intake

688

EEE Intake

🔥 Most Competitive (AAA/A Required)

Medicine* (LKC)189 students

Renaissance Engineering*62 students

Computer Science294 students

Computer Engineering253 students

📈 Biggest Intake Growth

Medicine+142%

Bioengineering+35%

Information Eng & Media+7%

View Full NTU IGP Data

SMU IGP Analysis

Courses

Years Data

980

Business Intake

New Programmes

🔥 Most Competitive

LawAAA/A (85)

182

Computer ScienceAAB/B (81.25)

135

Computing & LawABB/A (80)

Business ManagementABB/C (77.5)

980

✨ New Programmes (Since 2019)

Computer Science(2019)

135

Computing & Law(2020)

Software Engineering(2022)

College of Integrative Studies(2023)

View Full SMU IGP Data

📈12-Year Historical Insights (2014-2026)

SGSchoolKaki maintains 12 years of comprehensive IGP data across all three universities. Here are the major trends:

Tech & Healthcare: The Winners

NUS Computer Science+500% intake

NTU Medicine+142% intake

SMU Info Systems+48% intake

NUS Nursing+198% intake

Consistently Elite (12 Years of AAA/A)

NUS LawNUS MedicineNUS DentistryNTU MedicineNTU Renaissance EngSMU Law

Traditional Engineering: Declining Cutoffs

NTU Aerospace EngAAA/B → ABC/B

NTU Chemical EngAAB/B → BCC/C

NTU Civil EngBCC/D → CCD/D

SMU AccountancyAAB/B → BBB/C

NUS 12-Year Data NTU 12-Year Data SMU 12-Year Data

🧮Free A-Level Rank Point Calculator

Not sure if you qualify for your dream course? Our A-Level Calculator supports both the old 90-point and new 70-point systems. Enter your grades and instantly see which courses you're eligible for across all three universities.

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✓ 4th H2 auto-included if beneficial
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🎯 Key Takeaways

1.New 70-point system — Project Work is pass/fail, 4th H2 only counted if it helps your score.
2.Tech dominates growth — Computing intake grew massively across all 3 universities over 12 years.
3.78 courses tracked — NUS (21), NTU (47), SMU (10) with complete cutoff and intake data.
4.Use our free tools — A-Level calculator and 12-year historical IGP data to plan your university application.

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Published:21 January 2026

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