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National University of Singapore: what the official sources say about selection

4 governed signals from 2 official source records, observed 9 September 2026. An evidence record lists what the register holds for one institution; it is not a dossier and it does not describe a complete selection process.

Categories: Holistic review; Beyond-grade evidence; Sequential testing; Simulation.

LimitThe signals below are what National University of Singapore published on the observation dates, coded one programme, market and date at a time. They do not establish hidden screening criteria, university weighting, acceptance odds or a universal process across offices.

Market not stated in the frozen record

4 signals

SIG-090 Official source National University of Singapore

NUS assesses applicants holistically using grades alongside interest, aptitude and prior preparation.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe University is adopting a holistic approach when assessing applicants for admissions into their chosen degree programmes. This means that besides academic grades, other factors, such as the applicant's interest, aptitude, and prior preparation, will be used to admit the applicant.

Holistic review · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-064 (nus.edu.sg) · source record

SIG-091 Official source National University of Singapore

NUS applies a holistic assessment - which subsumes the earlier Aptitude-Based Admission - in which factors besides academic grades, such as interest, aptitude and prior preparation, are used in admitting applicants to their chosen degree programmes.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe University is adopting a holistic approach when assessing applicants for admissions into their chosen degree programmes. This means that besides academic grades, other factors, such as the applicant's interest, aptitude, and prior preparation, will be used to admit the applicant.

Beyond-grade evidence · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-064 (nus.edu.sg) · source record

SIG-092 Official source National University of Singapore

From 2026, shortlisted Law applicants must pass an admissions written test before being invited to interview.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWith effect from 2026, only shortlisted applicants who are successful in the Admissions Written Test will be invited to attend the Admissions Interview.

Sequential testing · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-065 (nus.edu.sg) · source record

SIG-093 Official source National University of Singapore

For NUS Dentistry, only shortlisted applicants who are successful in the Manual Dexterity Test are invited to attend the admissions interview.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWith effect from 2021, only shortlisted applicants who are successful in the Manual Dexterity Test will be invited to attend the Admissions Interview.

Simulation · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-065 (nus.edu.sg) · source record

Official sources

Cite this object

Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), National University of Singapore selection evidence record, revised 15 September 2026, https://www.accessecs.com/who-gets-in/institutions/national-university-of-singapore/

Preserve the institution, programme, geography, observation date and limitation. Do not generalise a single signal to an institution-wide or sector-wide rule.

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Evidence behind this page

4 governed signals, observed 9 September 2026

Every signal this page cites, with the observation as coded, the passage recorded against the official page, the observation date and the source. Follow a signal ID for its full record; follow the source for the live page.

SIG-090 Official source National University of Singapore

NUS assesses applicants holistically using grades alongside interest, aptitude and prior preparation.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe University is adopting a holistic approach when assessing applicants for admissions into their chosen degree programmes. This means that besides academic grades, other factors, such as the applicant's interest, aptitude, and prior preparation, will be used to admit the applicant.

Holistic review · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-064 (nus.edu.sg) · source record

SIG-091 Official source National University of Singapore

NUS applies a holistic assessment - which subsumes the earlier Aptitude-Based Admission - in which factors besides academic grades, such as interest, aptitude and prior preparation, are used in admitting applicants to their chosen degree programmes.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe University is adopting a holistic approach when assessing applicants for admissions into their chosen degree programmes. This means that besides academic grades, other factors, such as the applicant's interest, aptitude, and prior preparation, will be used to admit the applicant.

Beyond-grade evidence · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-064 (nus.edu.sg) · source record

SIG-092 Official source National University of Singapore

From 2026, shortlisted Law applicants must pass an admissions written test before being invited to interview.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWith effect from 2026, only shortlisted applicants who are successful in the Admissions Written Test will be invited to attend the Admissions Interview.

Sequential testing · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-065 (nus.edu.sg) · source record

SIG-093 Official source National University of Singapore

For NUS Dentistry, only shortlisted applicants who are successful in the Manual Dexterity Test are invited to attend the admissions interview.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWith effect from 2021, only shortlisted applicants who are successful in the Manual Dexterity Test will be invited to attend the Admissions Interview.

Simulation · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-065 (nus.edu.sg) · source record

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