Admission

Primary 1 Joint Madrasah Admission Exercise (JMAE)

The most pertinent question to ask yourself before you consider enrolling your child in the madrasah is whether you and your child are ready to be a part of this demanding but ultimately, fulfilling madrasah education experience. You will need to assess whether your child has the aptitude to take on the heavy dual curriculum load and if they have the aspiration and passion to possibly pursue a career in the religious field. If you have decided that a full-time madrasah education suits you and your child, you will be required to apply during the Primary 1 Joint Madrasah Admission Exercise (JMAE). This is a joint effort between MUIS and the four full-time madrasahs offering primary-level education to conduct the admission exercise

Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah

Madrasah Al-Ma'arif Al-Islamiah

Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah

Madrasah Wak Tanjong Al-Islamiah

Before considering to enrol your child into a full-time madrasah, parents should understand that full-time madrasahs are akin to specialised schools with a main objective of developing our future religious teachers and scholars. For more information, you may read the following madrasah education guide.

Apply for P1 (2027) online via the website of your preferred madrasah during the application period stated below. You may also click on the madrasah logos above to access their respective application pages.

Important dates

*Dates are for general references only. The respective madrasahs will inform parents of madrasah-specific dates (e.g. parent interviews, where applicable).

**Appeals are subject to individual madrasah policies and availability of vacancies.

General information about the admission exercise process

• Application starts on 2 March 2026 at 12 AM and ends on 6 March 2026 at 11:59 PM. Each applicant may apply to sit for one entrance test only. P1 Y2027's cohort should be born between 2 January 2020 and 1 January 2021 (both dates inclusive). Interested applicants who are born outside this period would need to submit the deferment letter from the Ministry of Education (MOE) during the application process.

• A non-refundable administrative fee is charged for every application to be processed, charged upon submission of documents to the madrasah.

• The entrance test will be conducted at the respective madrasahs. Applicants who do not attend the entrance test on the specified date and time will have their registration cancelled.

• Successful applicants will be required to register at the respective madrasahs according to the date and time specified. This information will be provided to the successful applicants directly from the respective madrasahs.

• For unsuccessful applicants, please ensure that the child/ward is registered in a national school as required by the Compulsory Education Act (Cap 51). More information on the Compulsory Education can be found here. For those who appealed, madrasah will contact you directly only if you are in the waiting list.

• Madrasahs have full discretion on admission matters and all decisions on the process will be final. Selection process is not solely based on the child's results. Each madrasah has their own selection criteria to assess the suitability of applicant.

Additional consideration - prior to applying

Child has special educational needs

If you feel that your child has special education needs, you are recommended to apply to a mainstream or special education (SPED) school. There are also private centres such as My Inspiring Journey (MIJ) Special Education Hub which allow your child to continue to carry out their religious obligations such as prayers.

Child is not assessed to be not ready or unsuitable for P1 (deferment cases)

If you feel that your child may not be ready for formal schooling due to their medical conditions, special educational needs, delayed or slower progression or other circumstances, you can apply to defer their commencement of P1 by one year. Your application must be supported by a qualified health professional.
You will need to apply for a deferment between January and September one year before your child is due to start P1. If your child is due to start P1 in 2027, you will have to apply for a deferment between January and May 2026 with MOE.

Child is an international student

Student will need to provide a local address during application. Your child will need to apply for Student’s Pass with ICA once your child has been offered a place in the madrasah. Your child’s enrolment is contingent on the approval of your child’s Student’s Pass by ICA. Your child will need to renew his/her Student’s Pass before it expires.

Admissions at other levels

For admission at other levels, please contact madrasahs directly here.