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P6 SUBJECT MATTERS(PSLE Exam Format)

Punggol Primary School

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English Language

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

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%

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

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)

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%

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

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)

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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Mother Tongue Languages

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

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

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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Mathematics

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%

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%

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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SCIENCE

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

Weighting

(approx)

Knowledge with understanding 40%

Application of Knowledge

and Process skills60%

TOTAL 100%

PSLE Standard Science

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

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

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

Weighting

(approx)

Knowledge with understanding 40%

Application of Knowledge

and Process skills60%

TOTAL 100%

PSLE Foundation Science)

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

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)

Resources

• Topical Worksheets & Quiz

• Process Skills Booklet

• PSLE Booklet

• Mconline: http://www.mconline.sg

(for pupils to revise basic concepts)

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