PSLE 2024 is just 4 months away! This annual national examination marks the conclusion of primary education for Primary 6 students in Singapore. If you’re reading this, you’re already researching to prepare your child for the exam, and we’re here to help! You will find all the important PSLE dates such as exam dates, timetable, and results release dates to make an effective study plan on this page.
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Overview of the PSLE 2024 Exam Dates
While students diligently prepare for the PSLE 2024, it’s important to mark these key dates on their calendars and strategize their study plans.
PSLE 2024 Full Timable
(Updated on April 16) Here is the examination calendar for PSLE 2024 according to the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB). You will find details such as the date, paper, time, and duration for all examinable subjects.
A. PSLE 2024 Oral Exam
| Date | Paper | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 13 August (Tuesday) | English Language Chinese Language Malay Language Tamil Language Foundation English Language | 8:00AM – 1:30PM* |
| 14 August (Wednesday) | English Language Chinese Language Malay Language Tamil Language Foundation Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language Other Indian Languages (Bengali/Gujarati/Hindi/Panjabi/Urdu) Other Foundation Indian Languages (Bengali/Gujarati/Hindi/Panjabi/Urdu) | 8:00AM – 1:30PM* |
B. Listening Comprehension Exam
| Date | Paper | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 13 September (Friday) | Chinese Language Malay Language Tamil Language | 9:00AM – 9:35AM * |
| 14 August (Wednesday) | Chinese Language Malay Language Tamil Language | 9:00AM – 9:40AM * |
| Foundation Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language | 9:00AM – 9:30AM * | |
| Other Indian Languages (Bengali/Gujarati/Hindi/Panjabi/Urdu) Other Foundation Indian Languages (Bengali/Gujarati/Hindi/Panjabi/Urdu) | 11:15AM – 11:50AM * | |
| English Language Foundation English Language |
C. Written Exam
| Date | Paper | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September (Thursday) | English Language Paper 1 Foundation English Language Paper 1 | 8:15AM – 9:25AM | 1 h 10 min |
| English Language Paper 2 Foundation English Language Paper 2 | 10:30AM – 11:50AM | 1 h 20 min | |
| 27 September (Friday) | Mathematics Paper 1 Foundation Mathematics Paper 1 | 8:15AM – 9:15AM | 1 h |
| Mathematics Paper 2 Foundation Mathematics Paper 2 | 10:30AM – 12:00PM 10:30AM – 11:30AM | 1 h 30 min 1 h | |
| 30 September (Monday) | Chinese/Malay/Tamil Paper 1 | 8:15AM – 9:05AM | 50 min |
| Chinese/Malay/Tamil Paper 2 | 10:15AM – 11:55AM | 1 h 40 min | |
| Foundation Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language Paper 1 | 8:15AM – 8:55AM | 40 min | |
| 1 October (Tuesday) | Science | 8:15AM – 10:00AM | 1 h 45 min |
| Foundation Science | 8:15AM – 9:30AM | 1 h 15 min | |
| 2 October (Wednesday) | Higher Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language Paper 1 | 8:15AM – 9:05AM | 50 min |
| Higher Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language Paper 2 | 10:15AM – 11:35AM | 1 h 20 min |
PSLE 2024 Marking Exercise Date
The 2024 PSLE Marking Exercise will take place from 14 to 16 October 2024. During this period, all primary schools will close to facilitate the marking exercise.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 14 – 16 October (Monday – Wednesday) | PSLE 2024 Marking Exercise |
PSLE 2024 Result Release Dates
The results of the 2024 PSLE will be released on Wednesday, 20 November. Schools will communicate details on the collection arrangements directly with their students.
If you are unable to return to school to collect the results in person, don’t worry—you may appoint a proxy to do so on their behalf by Friday, 22 November 2024.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 20 – 22 November (Wednesday – Friday) | PSLE 2024 Result Release |
After the collection of the results, you will also be able to find your digitalized PSLE results (from 1976 to 2023) in your MySkillsFuture portal and clicking on OpenCerts.
PSLE 2024 FAQs
Q1. What is PSLE?
PSLE, or the Primary School Leaving Examination, is a national exam in Singapore taken by Primary 6 students as they finish primary school. It assesses proficiency in core subjects like English, Math, Science, and Mother Tongue. The PSLE results hold significant weight in secondary school placement and future academic endeavors.
Q2. What to expect in the PSLE?
The PSLE consists of three components:
- Oral Examination (language subjects only)
- Listening Comprehension Examination (language subjects only)
- Written Examination
The written exams cover at least four subjects at standard or foundation level:
- English
- Math
- Science
- Mother Tongue
Non-examiable subjects such as Art, Music, Physical Education, and Social Studies are part of the primary school curriculum but not assessed in the PSLE.
Q3. When are the PSLE 2024 exams held?
The PSLE Oral exams are usually conducted in August while the Listening Comprehension exams will be held in September. The PSLE Written exams are held annually from September to October.
The exam dates are usually released by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in March. Dates for PSLE 2024 are given in the tables above.
Q4. What are PSLE grades?
In the MOE PSLE scoring system, as of the 2021 PSLE, each subject is measured against curriculum objectives using 8 Achievement Levels (ALs) as the scoring bands.
- For Standard level subjects, there are 8 Achievement Levels (ALs). Students with similar performance will be grouped into the same AL, ranging from AL1 (highest) to AL8 (lowest).
- For Foundation level subjects, the grades span from AL A to AL C, with ALA as the highest and ALC as the lowest. These grades will be mapped to AL 6 to AL 8 of the standard level subjects for Secondary 1 placement.
Q5. How can Spark Math help my child in PSLE Math preparation?
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- Academic Enhancement Performance (AEP) Program: Personalized learning plans, goal-setting, performance reviews, and adjustments overseen by dedicated teachers and curriculum specialists.
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Q6. When will the PSLE 2024 results be released?
Typically, the PSLE results are released in November. The PSLE 2024 Results Released Date is set for 20 November. Schools will communicate collection details directly to students. For those unable to collect results in person, they can appoint proxies to do so by 22 November 2024.
Q7. Where can I obtain my past PSLE results?
If you misplaced your original certificates, you can retrieve your past PSLE results (from 1976 onwards to 2023) by logging into your MySkillsFuture portal and verifying it on OpenCerts.
Q8. What to do after PSLE results?
When your child collecst their PSLE results at school, they will also receive their Direct School Admission for Seconary Schools (DSA-Sec) school allocation results. Meanwhile, for student who did not take part in DSA-Sec, or did not succeed in their application, they must proceed with the S1 posting process.
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