APEL.A Admission Requirements
- Age: At least 20 years old.
- Experience: Have relevant work experience.
Assessment Process
You are advised to begin the process at least 6 months before intended programme intake.
- Self-Assessment: Confirm that you meet the minimum admission requirements and ensure your experiences align with programme requirements.
- Application: Apply via MQA APEL.A portal https://www2.mqa.gov.my/apel_a/ . If eligible, SIUC will contact you to pay the application fee before proceeding to assessment stage.
APEL. A Level | L-4 (Diploma) |
Fee | USD 240 |
Note: You must pay RM 300 processing fee directly to MQA when applying for APEL.A, with the remaining assessment fee (USD 180) payable to SIUC. Payment instructions and account details will be provided during the application process.
- Aptitude Test: Test to demonstrate your readiness for higher education.
Aspect of Evaluation | Total Questions | Competence Level | Duration |
Section A English Language | 20 MCQ | PMR (Grade/Year 9) or equivalent | 2 hours |
Section B Numerical Literacy | 10 MCQ | ||
Section C General Knowledge, Critical Thinking & Digital Literacy | 10 MCQ |
- Portfolio: Submit the evidence of your prior learning, including.
- A valid international passport
- Formal Learning: Evidence of structured and intentional learning programme delivered within organized contexts like schools and universities.
- Informal Learning: Evidence of continuous and unintentional learning acquired through life and work experiences.
- Non-formal Learning: Evidence of learning that occurs alongside mainstream education and training systems.
Copies of documents must be verified by:
Documents Issued by Foreign Authorities/Agencies: | Documents Issued by Malaysian Authorities: |
All documents issued abroad must be verified by the Malaysian Representative Office in the foreign country (Embassy/High Commission/Consulate General/Consulate) before being submitted to the Consular Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) for final verification. Documents written in a foreign language must be translated into Malay or English. | Verification for documents issued or approved by the Federal Government and State Government (including ministries, departments, and government agencies) can be done directly by the Consular Division, MOFA or the Malaysian Representative Office abroad without requiring further authentication. However, if the original document is not submitted, a certified copy must first be verified by a Notary Public before being brought to the Consular Division, MOFA. The procedure for foreign documents attestation can be accessed via the following link: https://www.kln.gov.my/web/guest/attestation-of-documents. |
All foreign-language documents requiring translation into Malay or English, or vice versa, may be translated by the following institutions:
- Malaysian Court Translators.
- Institute of Translation & Books Malaysia (ITBM).
- Malaysian Translators Association (PPM).
- Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP).
- Translators appointed/accredited by Foreign Embassies or High Commissions in Malaysia.
- APEL certificate awarded: Successful applicants will receive the APEL certificate awarded by MQA.
- Admission to the programme: APEL certificate holders are eligible for admission into Diploma programmes offered at SIUC:
- Diploma in Management – (MQA/FA1494)
- Diploma in Management – (MQA/FA15330-01)
- Diploma in Hotel Management – (MQA/FA11323)
- Diploma in Electronic Engineering – (MQA/FA1767)
- Diploma in Renewable Energy Management – (MQA/FA3110)
Appeal & Resit Options
- You may appeal or request a re-sit if you fail any of the assessment.
- You will be charged the re-sit fee set for each attempt.
Assessment Component | Fee |
Aptitude test | USD 155 |
Portfolio | USD 80 |
*Note: You are allowed up to 2 resits; a third attempt requires a 3-month wait. Portfolio resubmission must be done at least 6 months after notification of results.
Assessment Flowchart
