SMU IGP 2026: Every Course & A-Level Range

What is the Singapore IGP for 2026?

Singapore Management University published Indicative Grade Profiles for 10 courses in its 2026 intake.
In 2026, the largest Singapore courses by intake were Business Management (980 places, A-Level IGP ABB/C to AAA/A); Information Systems (406 places, A-Level IGP BBC/C to AAA/A); Accountancy (268 places, A-Level IGP BBB/C to AAA/A).
IGP shows the grades of the middle 80% of admitted students (10th to 90th percentile), not a guaranteed cut-off.

Last updated: 2026-10-17 · Source: MOE / SGSchoolKaki data (2026 exercise)

SMU IGP: every course at a glance

The full official list for the latest intake. Find your course, read the range — then scroll on for how to read it and turn it into a plan.

All 10 courses · 2026 intake.

Singapore Management University A-Level IGP by course, 2026 intake
Course	A-Level IGP (10th–90th percentile)	Intake places
Accountancy	BBB/C – AAA/A	268
Business Management	ABB/C – AAA/A	980
Computer Science	AAB/B – AAA/A	135
Computing & Law	ABB/A – AAA/A	30
Economics	BBB/C – AAA/A	217
Information Systems	BBC/C – AAA/A	406
Integrative Studies	ABB/A – AAA/A	71
Law	AAA/A	182
Social Sciences	BBB/C – AAA/A	216
Software Engineering	BBC/B – AAA/A	89

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Indicative Grade Profiles for the 2026 intake, based on the latest official figures. IGP shows the grades of the middle 80% of admitted students, not a guaranteed cut-off.

Singapore Management University (SMU) publishes an Indicative Grade Profile (IGP) for every undergraduate course — the A-Level grade range of the students it actually admitted in the most recent intake. It is the most honest benchmark for judging whether your grades are competitive for a SMU course, and exactly how much of a stretch each programme is.

How to read the SMU IGP table

The band is a range, not a pass mark. The lower grade is roughly where the weakest admitted students sat; the upper grade is typical of the strongest. Landing inside the band means your results are competitive — it is not a guarantee.
The grade after the slash is the fourth subject (General Paper / Project Work / a contrasting subject). "AAB/B" means three H2 content subjects at A, A, B with the fourth at B.
"AAA/A" is the ceiling — courses showing it (Medicine, Renaissance Engineering and similar) admit almost entirely straight-A students.
Intake places signal competition and class size. A course with few places and a high band is the hardest to convert an offer for.
A wide band means holistic weighting. Where the range is large, portfolio, interview or aptitude tests carry real weight alongside grades.

What SMU's IGP actually tells you

The IGP reports the grades of the middle 80% of admitted students — the 10th to the 90th percentile. Read the lower figure as "near the bottom of who got in" and the upper figure as "typical of the strongest offers". It deliberately trims the extreme outliers on both ends, so it is a far more reliable planning tool than a single cut-off number.

Crucially, the IGP is not a guaranteed cut-off. Singapore Management University (SMU) admissions are aptitude-based and, for several courses, weigh interviews, portfolios or written tests alongside grades. Two applicants with identical results can get different outcomes.

How to use the IGP to plan your A-Levels

If your prelim grades sit below the lower figure for your target course, you have a clear, measurable gap to close. Identify the one or two subjects dragging your University Admission Score (UAS) and lift them to the exact grade the band demands — a single grade often separates an offer from a rejection.

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SMU IGP — frequently asked questions

What is a good IGP score for SMU?

Aim to sit at or above the upper (90th percentile) grade of your target course. Landing near the lower figure means you are competitive but not safe, because the IGP is a range of admitted students rather than a promise of admission.

Is the IGP the same as a cut-off point?

No. A cut-off point (like a polytechnic ELR2B2 or a JC L1R5) is a hard threshold. The IGP is a range showing the grades of the middle 80%% of admitted students, so you should treat the upper end as your real target.

What does a grade like "AAB/B" mean?

It lists three H2 content subjects (A, A, B) followed by the fourth subject after the slash — General Paper, Project Work or a contrasting subject — here at grade B.

Does meeting the IGP guarantee admission to SMU?

No. Meeting or beating the IGP makes you competitive, but places are limited and several SMU courses also assess interviews, portfolios or aptitude tests.

How often is the SMU IGP updated?

Universities release a fresh IGP each admissions cycle. This page is rebuilt to the latest published intake, so the grade bands reflect the most recent year on record.