Singapore Employment Pass — COMPASS Score Calculator

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Singapore Employment Pass · COMPASS Calculator
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How many professional employees does your Singapore company have?
Professionals = managers, engineers, executives, analysts. This single answer sets your C3 & C4 scores automatically.
Step 1 of 7
C1 Core criterion · up to 20 pts
What monthly salary will you draw from your Singapore company?
Fixed salary paid by your Singapore Pte Ltd. Rate used: 1 SGD ≈ ₹63
Step 2 of 7
C2 Core criterion · up to 20 pts
What is your highest educational qualification?
IITs, IIMs, BITS Pilani, NITs and QS top-100 universities are classified as top-tier by MOM.
Step 3 of 7
Auto Small firm exemption
Great — C3 & C4 are automatically awarded!
Because your company has fewer than 25 professionals, MOM awards both criteria automatically.
✓ C3 — Nationality Diversity
Small firms are exempt from nationality concentration checks. MOM understands new companies cannot have a globally diverse team from day one.
+10 points — automatically awarded
✓ C4 — Local Singaporean Employment
Small firms are also exempt from local hiring ratio assessment. As you grow and hire Singaporeans, this can only improve.
+10 points — automatically awarded
C3 Core criterion · up to 20 pts
What % of your professional workforce shares your nationality (Indian)?
COMPASS penalises over-concentration of any single nationality. Lower share of your nationality = higher score.
Step 4 of 7
Auto Already awarded
C4 — Local hiring is already awarded for small firms.
MOM automatically gives small firms 10 points for C4. Continue to the bonus criteria.
✓ C4 — Local Singaporean Employment
Exempt for small firms. As you grow and hire Singaporeans, this criterion can only improve.
+10 points — automatically awarded
C4 Core criterion · up to 20 pts
How does your company’s local Singaporean hiring compare to industry peers?
MOM compares your Local PMET Qualifying Rate against your industry median. More local Singaporean hires = higher score.
Step 5 of 7
C5 Bonus criterion · up to 10 pts
Does your role fall under Singapore’s Shortage Occupation List?
Singapore publishes skills it urgently needs. If your field matches, you earn +10 bonus points.
Step 6 of 7
C6 Bonus criterion · up to 10 pts
Is your company under any government-backed strategic programme?
Includes EntrePass, EDB approvals, Tech@SG, GreenLane. Most companies score 0 here — completely normal.
Step 7 of 7
Calculating your score…

Singapore EP points Calculator– Quick Overview

2-Stage Eligibility Framework

Stage 1 – Qualifying Salary Must earn at least the minimum salary benchmarked to the top 1/3 of local PMET salaries by age.

SectorCurrent Min. SalaryFrom Jan 2027
All sectors$5,600 – $10,700 (age-based)$6,000 – $11,500
Financial Services$6,200 – $11,800 (age-based)$6,600 – $12,700

Failing Stage 1 = automatic disqualification, no matter your COMPASS score.

Stage 2 – COMPASS (Points-Based System) Need 40 points to pass, assessed across criteria like salary benchmarking, workforce diversity, and local employment support.

COMPASS Exemptions

You skip Stage 2 if you:

  • Earn ≥ $22,500/month fixed salary
  • Are an overseas intra-corporate transferee
  • Are filling a role for 1 month or less

Key Notes

  • Employers can use the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) to pre-check eligibility
  • Employers must comply with Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) job advertising rules before applying