The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is a major national examination that determines which secondary school a student will attend. As a milestone for all primary 6 students in Singapore, it also marks the end of their primary school education journey and signals the start of their secondary school life. A key component of the...
One of the most important skills that a student in Singapore should develop is the ability to communicate effectively. This is why the primary school leaving examinations (PSLE) place a significant emphasis on oral communication skills, to test students on their ability to communicate clearly and accurately in an interactive setting. Furthermore, the oral examination...
With the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) drawing closer, with the oral examinations having just been over. As the students start to feel the heat, many parents across the island may wonder what they can do to help their children cope with the national examinations anxiety. Fret not, as there are a variety of ways...
Often making headlines, Singapore’s Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) Mathematics paper is known to be a challenging one. There are many types of questions students may encounter during PSLE math preparation. Out of the two papers, however, students typically struggle the most with problem sum questions in Paper Two, especially when they involve multiple steps. Every question requires a...
At the end of every year, P6 students across Singapore sit for the major Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), where Science is one out of four main subjects tested. The PSLE Science paper will have two types of questions: Multiple Choice and Open-Ended. What Are Open-Ended Questions (OEQs)? Open-Ended Questions in section B of...
By 2023, all primary and secondary school students in Singapore will no longer have to sit for mid-year examinations. This news reported in March 2022 follows similar changes introduced to Primary 3 and 5 as well as Secondary 1 and 3 cohorts back in 2020. The positive impact that such a move created is telling....
As your Champ heads to primary school, their curriculum will expand to include more subjects, with one of them being the English language. In the primary school English language syllabus, students are tested for their literacy and comprehension skills. Because English is the primary medium of instruction for all other subjects, it’s important for Champs...
When it comes to motivating your child to get work done, some parents can be more successful with rewards while others may become more involved in the process. Especially if your child is making the transition from Kindergarten to Primary School, it will require them to have more discipline to make time to study and...
When a five-time Paralympic gold medallist and two-time world record holder mentions your name on stage to celebrate your achievement, you will most definitely feel a sense of pride. That’s how Shrivaths felt when Singaporean Paralympic champion swimmer and former Nominated Member of Parliament Yip Pin Xiu singled him out to acknowledge his breakthrough PSLE...
From left to right: Benjamin Chan, Dan Meng Hui, Claudia Wu “I always get distracted, and I just cannot focus,” says Benjamin Chan. Benjamin really struggled with his PSLE preparations as he was easily distracted. Whenever he attempted to study, he usually ended up playing video games or sleeping. As a result, Benjamin had to...
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