Why the change in format?

1. to promote the usage of the language in a more authentic situation.

2. use of ICT in the assessment.

3. more focus on the interaction skills for both speaking and writing.

PAPER 1 – Composition (40 marks)

Time given : 50mins

2 Questions given

Ques 1 : Topic EssayQues 2 : Picture Essay

Student to choose 1 question only to write.

PAPER 2 - Language Use and ComprehensionConsists of Booklet A and Booklet B (90 marks)Time given: 1hr 40min

Booklet APrefix / Suffix (Imbuhan) MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)10 questions 2 marks each (Total : 20 marks)Remark: No changes made for (Imbuhan).

Proverb (Peribahasa) MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)

5 questions 2 marks each (Total : 10marks)

Remark: No changes made for (Peribahasa).

Word Class (Cloze Passage)

Remark: From FIB(PSLE 2016) change to MCQ (PSLE 2017)

MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) 5 questions 2 marks each (Total: 10 marks)

Comprehension 1

MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)

5 questions 2 marks each (10 marks)

Remark: No changes made for (Comprehension 1).

Booklet B

Phrases FIB (Fill in the blanks)

4 questions 2 marks each (Total: 8 marks)

Remark: No changes made for (Phrases).

Graphic StimulusRemark: some changes

1 text in a form of brochure / poster / menu / advertisement

3 MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) 1 Open Ended

Total: 10 marks

Comprehension 2 - OE (Open Ended)

1 text in narrative form (story)Remark: Changes made.

6 OE questions 2 questions on meaning

Total: 22 marks

Listening Comprehension – minimum changes ( PSLE 2017 )MCQs10 questions 2 marks each

7 texts - different genre such as announcement / short story / advertisement.

Others 2 questions involving graphics.Choose the correct picture as the answers.

Oral - New format ( PSLE 2017 )2 partsPart A and Part B

Part A - Reading Aloud Student to read the given text.20 marks

Part B – Video Stimulus for Conversation (30 marks)Remarks:

1) There will be no picture conversation.

2) Conversation will be based on a video.

Student to watch a 55-60 seconds video.Student to be involved in conversation with the examiner (teacher).

30 marks

Sample Questions:

1. Describe one good act that you see in the video.

2. Describe one good act you have done towards others.

3. In your opinion, should schools organize a ‘Keep Our School Clean Campaign’? If yes, why?