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P6 SUBJECT MATTERS(PSLE Exam Format)
Punggol Primary School
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A Gracious community of Confident and Innovative Life-Long Learners
English Language
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PSLE Standard & Foundation English
• The revised PSLE EL and FEL examination papers was
implemented since 2015
• The language skills tested give greater emphasis to the
21st century competencies in the teaching syllabus by:
a. Giving students greater scope for providing
personal response in speaking and writing
b. Greater emphasis on viewing skills integrated
with listening and reading
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PSLE Standard English Examination Format
Paper ComponentItem Type
Marks Weighting Duration
1Situational WritingContinuous Writing
OEOE
1540
27.5% 1h 10 min
2Language Use and Comprehension
OE/MCQ
95 47.5% 1h 50 min
3Listening Comprehension
MCQ 20 10%About 35
min
4Oral Communication
OE 30 15%About 10
min
200 100%
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PSLE Standard English Paper 1 (55 marks)
Pupils are required to do two pieces of writing
1) Situational Writing (15 marks)
write a short functional piece e.g. letter, email, report to suit the purpose and context of a given situation
2) Continuous Writing (40 marks)
• write a composition of at least 150 words in continuous prose
• a piece of narrative/personal recount from a set of pictorial stimulus based on a KNOWN TOPIC (Theme)
For example: A Challenge
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Pupils will be examined on their ability
• To use language correctly
• To comprehend graphic and textual information
Language Use Comprehension
•Grammar
•Vocabulary
•Vocabulary & Grammar Cloze
•Editing for Spelling & Grammar
•Synthesis / Transformations
•Visual Text Comprehension MCQ
•Comprehension OE
•Comprehension Cloze
PSLE Standard English Paper 2 (95 marks)
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PSLE Foundation English Examination Format
Paper ComponentItem Type
Marks Weighting Duration
1Situational WritingContinuous Writing
OEOE
1030
26.7% 1h 10 min
2Language Use and
ComprehensionOE/MCQ
60 40% 1h 20 min
3Listening
ComprehensionMCQ 20 13.3%
About 35 min
4 Oral Communication OE 30 20%About 10
min
150 100%
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PSLE Foundation English Paper 1 (40 marks)
Pupils are required to do two pieces of writing :
1) Situational Writing (10 marks)
• write a short functional piece, e.g. a letter, an email to suit the purpose and context of a given situation
2) Continuous Writing (30 marks)
• write a composition of at least 120 words in continuous prose based on a series of pictures
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Pupils will be examined on their ability
• To use language correctly
• To comprehend graphic and textual information
Language Use Comprehension
•Grammar
•Punctuation
•Vocabulary
•Editing for Spelling
•Editing for Grammar
•Synthesis
•Form Filling
•Comprehension MCQ
(Visual Text)
•Comprehension Cloze
•Comprehension (Passages A and B)
•Comprehension
(Completion of sentences)
PSLE Foundation English Paper 2 (60 marks)
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Listening Comprehension (20 marks):
Pupils will be assessed on their ability to understand spoken Eng.
Oral Communication (30 marks):
1) Reading Aloud (10 marks)
Pupils will be assessed on their ability to:
• Pronounce & articulate words clearly
• to read fluently with appropriate expression and rhythm.
2) Stimulus-based Conversation (20 marks)
Pupils are assessed on their ability to:
• give a personal response to a visual stimulus
• engage in a conversation with the examiner on a relevant topic.
PSLE Standard & Foundation English Paper 3 & 4
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A Gracious community of Confident and Innovative Life-Long Learners
Mother Tongue Languages
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PSLE STANDARD Mother Tongue Language
Paper Component Item Type Marks
Weighting Duration
1Composition
WritingEssay 40 20% 50 min
2Language Use
and Comprehension
MCQ / FIB / OE
90 45% 1h 40 min
3Listening
ComprehensionMCQ 20 10% About 30 min
4Oral
CommunicationOE 50 25%
About 10 minPreparation time:
5minExamination time:
5min
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Paper ComponentItem Type Marks
Weighting Duration
1Language Use &Comprehension
MCQ 15 15% 40 minutes
2Oral
CommunicationOE 55 55%
About 10 minutesPreparation time: 5min
Examination time: 5min
3Listening
ComprehensionMCQ 30 30% About 30 minutes
PSLE Foundation Mother Tongue Language
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PSLE Higher Mother Tongue Language
Paper ComponentItem Type
arks Weighting Duration
1Composition
WritingEssay 40 40% 50 min
2Language Use
and Comprehension
FIB/OE 60 60% 1hr 20min
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A Gracious community of Confident and Innovative Life-Long Learners
Mathematics
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PSLE Standard Mathematics
Paper Booklet Item Type
No. of Questions
No. of Marks per Question
Weighting Duration
1
A MCQ10 1
45%1 hour
No calculator
5 2
BShort-Answer
5 1
10 2
2
Short-Answer
5 2
55%1h 30 minCalculator allowedLong
Answer12 3, 4, 5
Total 47 100%
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PSLE Foundation MathematicsPaper Booklet Item
TypeNo. of
QuestionsNo. of
Marks per Question
Weighting Duration
1
A
MCQ 10 1 10%
1 hourNo
calculator
MCQ 10 2 20%
BShort
Answer10 2 20%
2
Short-Answer
10 2 20% 1hCalculator allowedLong
Answer6 3, 4 20%
Total 46 90%
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Resources
• Topical Worksheets (Heuristics skills are weaved into the topical worksheets)
• PSLE Booklet
• MConline: http://www.mconline.sg
(for pupils to revise basic concepts)
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A Gracious community of Confident and Innovative Life-Long Learners
SCIENCE
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PSLE Standard Science
Booklet Item Type
No. of Questions
No. of Marks per Question
Duration
A MCQ 28 56
1 h45 min
BOpen-ended
12-13 44
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Weighting
(approx)
Knowledge with understanding 40%
Application of Knowledge
and Process skills60%
TOTAL 100%
PSLE Standard Science
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Content of Syllabus (Standard Science)
Themes Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Diversity General characteristics and classificationof Living Things
Materials
Cycles Cycles in plants & animals (Life cycle)Cycles in Plants & Animals (Reproduction)
Cycles in matter
Water Cycle
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Content of Syllabus (Standard Science)
Themes Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Systems Plant System (Parts & functions, Respiratory & circulatory)Human systems (Digestive, Respiratory & circulatory)Cells
Interactions Interaction within the environment
MagnetsInteraction of forces (Frictional force, gravitational force, force in springs)
Energy Photosynthesis Energy forms and uses (Heat & Light)Energy Conversion
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PSLE Foundation Science
Booklet Item Type
No. of Questions
No. of Marks per Question
Duration
A MCQ 16 32
1 h15 min
BOpen-ended
6 - 8 38
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Weighting
(approx)
Knowledge with understanding 40%
Application of Knowledge
and Process skills60%
TOTAL 100%
PSLE Foundation Science)
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Content of Syllabus (Foundation Science)
Themes Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Diversity General characteristics and classificationof Living Things
Materials
Cycles Cycles in plants & animals (Life cycle)Cycles in Plants & Animals (Reproduction)
Cycles in Matter and Water
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Content of Syllabus (Foundation Science)
Themes Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Systems Plant System (Parts & functions, Respiratory & circulatory)Human systems (Digestive, Respiratory & circulatory)
Electrical System
Interactions Interaction within the environment
MagnetsInteraction of forces (Frictional force, gravitational force)
Energy Photosynthesis Energy forms and uses (Heat & Light)
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Resources
• Topical Worksheets & Quiz
• Process Skills Booklet
• PSLE Booklet
• Mconline: http://www.mconline.sg
(for pupils to revise basic concepts)
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