Applying for the examination

Application

Candidates that meet the eligibility requirements may apply to sit for the OT Examination (MCQ). The application is a two-step process, as described below.

Step 1: Submission of application form and fees

• Online application form
  Please refer to the website for updates on the examination application details and deadlines. Candidates must use current application materials to apply. The system only accepts electronic payment for examination registration.
  

• All necessary forms, supporting documents and payment of fees must reach MOH by the closing date of examination application. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted for processing. MOH reserves the right to reject an application without disclosing the reasons for rejection.
  

• All fees are non-refundable as the examinations are heavily subsidised. The responsibility lies with the candidates to ascertain their own eligibility prior to application.

Step 2: Registration with test vendor (Pearson VUE)

• Candidates will be informed of their successful application via a Letter of Eligibility Status, which will indicate the following:

  • Candidate’s Name;

  • Candidate's Number / NRIC / MCR number;

  • Details of the Examination for which a candidate had registered for; and

  • URL to download Practice Tutorial 

• Candidates must ensure that their personal details contained within the Letter of Eligibility Status are correct. Any inaccuracies should be reported to MOH via email at ser@ams.edu.sg and MOH_PMES@moh.gov.sg within five (5) working days from the date of the Letter of Eligibility Status. No changes will be permitted thereafter.
  

• Pearson VUE will automatically schedule candidates for the examination. Upon successful scheduling, candidates will receive a Confirmation Email no later than eight (8) working days before the examination date, indicating the allocated Test Centre, from Pearson VUE. Candidates should write to ser@ams.edu.sg and MOH_PMES@moh.gov.sg if they do not receive the Confirmation Email by the stipulated date. Due to space constraints, Pearson VUE may allocate candidates to different Test Centres.

Summary of application process

1. For residents – Approach Programme Coordinators (PCs) to ascertain the eligibility to sit for OT Examination (MCQ).

2. Complete the online application form before the application closing date (see below). Candidates should verify that their name on their application form exactly matches how their name appears in their (i.e. NRIC for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents, or Passport for foreigners). Candidates may be denied access into the Test Centre on the examination day if the name does not match the ID. The name entered on the application form will also appear on the Pass/Fail Letter issued to candidates.

3. Receive a Letter of Eligibility Status from MOH confirming the candidate's eligibility to sit for the examination. Candidates must ensure that the details in the letter are correct. This letter will likewise be sent to notify candidates in the event that MOH has determined that a candidate as not eligible for admission to the examination. This letter will also advise candidates on the appeals process.

4. Receive a Confirmation Email from Pearson VUE.

5. Print the Confirmation Email from Pearson VUE for registration purposes on Exam Day.

Checklist of items to be submitted

• Completed online application form

• Recent passport-sized photograph

  • JPEG format ('jpg' extension)

  • File size must be less than 1MB

  • Dimension of the photo image should be 400 by 514 pixels

• Payment for the examination

Key dates

Responsibility for deadline compliance

The Pledge for Professional Conduct for Examinations

Part of the application form will require candidates to read and accept the Pledge for Professional Conduct for Examinations as follows:

Examination fee

The fees must be paid when submitting the application form. The fees payable include the application fee and the examination fee.

MOH reserves the sole right to:

1. Decide on the types and quantum of fees and charges to be collected from the candidates;

2. Withhold the Letter of Eligibility Status if the application fee or examination fee is not fully and duly paid in accordance to specified deadlines.

Withdrawals and refunds

Registration for the OT Examination (MCQ) is viewed as a professional commitment to sit for the examination. Nonetheless, should the need to withdraw arise due to unforeseen circumstances, candidates must serve a written notice to MOH of their intention to withdraw from the examination. A valid reason needs to be furnished and such requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. In the absence of MOH’s approval to withdraw, failure to report on the day of the examination will be recorded as a failed attempt.