Overview of Security Agencies Competency Evaluation (SACE)
SACE has replaced the former Security Agencies Grading Exercise from 1 January 2022. Under SACE, security agencies will be assessed on Core and Elective Competencies. Security agencies must attain a "pass" in all Core Competencies to be eligible for a one-year licence. Agencies will also be evaluated closer to the date of their licence expiry. Agencies will be evaluated for Elective Competencies from 2023 onwards.
SACE Assessment Checklists
Security Agencies Competency Evaluation - Core Competency Finalised Checklist (For New SA Licence Application)
- PLRD Amended Final Core Competency Evaluation Checklist For New SA Licence Application (with effect from 1 July 2023)
Security Agencies Competency Evaluation - Core Competency Finalised Checklists (For Licence Renewals)
- PLRD Amended Final Core Competency Evaluation Checklist (with effect from 1 July 2023)
- Manpower Final Core Competency Evaluation Checklist
- Manpower Form A - Particulars of Security Officers
- Manpower Form B - Attendance Records of Security Officers
- Manpower Form C - List of Security Officers Particulars
Security Agencies Competency Evaluation - Elective Competency Finalised Checklists (For Licence Renewals)
- PLRD Amended Final Electives Competency Evaluation Checklist (with effect from 1 July 2024)
- Manpower Final Elective Competency Evaluation Checklist
Proposed Amendments to SACE - PLRD & MOM Checklists (Oct 2024)
- Proposed Amendments - PLRD Core Competency Evaluation Checklist
- Proposed Amendments - MOM Core Competency Evaluation Checklist
- Proposed Amendments - PLRD Elective Competency Evaluation Checklist
- Proposed Amendments - MOM Elective Competency Evaluation Checklist
SACE Results
Security Agencies Competencies Evaluation 2024/2025 (Cycle 4) Results
Under the Security Agencies Competency Evaluation (“SACE”) Cycle 4, Security Agencies (“SAs”) are evaluated in batches based on their licence expiry month and the results to SACE Cycle 4 will be published according to the schedule stated in the table below:
| Batches | Licence Expiring Month | SACE Results Publication |
| A | Jan 25 |
Oct 24 |
| Feb 25 |
Nov 24 |
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| Mar 25 |
Dec 24 | |
| B | Apr 25 |
Jan 25 |
| May 25 |
Feb 25 | |
| Jun 25 |
Mar 25 | |
| C | Jul 25 |
Apr 25 |
| Aug 25 |
May 25 | |
| Sep 25 |
Jun 25 | |
| D | Oct 25 |
Jul 25 |
| Nov 25 |
Aug 25 | |
| Dec 25 |
Sep 25 |
Please refer to the link below for the list of SAs being assessed under SACE Cycle 4 and their results:
- SACE Cycle 4 Results as of 27 March 2025
You may refer to the links below for results to new SA Applicants and SACE Cycles 1, 2 & 3:
- SACE 2022 Results for New SAs
- SACE 2023 Results for New SAs
- SACE 2024 Results for New SAs
- SACE 2025 Results for New SAs (as of 10 Feb 2025)
- SACE Cycle 1 Results
- SACE Cycle 2 Results
- SACE Cycle 3 Results
SACE Resources
| Resource |
Links |
| PLRD Guidelines for Security Agencies on Safe Conduct of Red Teaming Exercises (new) |
PLRD Guidelines on Safe Conduct of Red Teaming Exercises |
| Webinar on Security Agencies Competency Evaluation (SACE) Presentation Materials on 22 March 2022 |
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| SACE Buyer Engagement FAQ |
Buyer Engagement FAQs (Updated on 14 December 2021) |
| Webinar on Security Agencies Competency Evaluation (SACE) Presentation Materials on 7 April 2021 |
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| Committee of Supply Debate 2021 |
Committee of Supply Debate 2021 on "Securing Singapore with the Community - Speech by Mr Desmond Tan, Minister of State, Minister of Home-Affairs and Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment |
| Industry Consultation - Competency Evaluation Framework |
PLRD Competency Evaluation Framework |