PSLE 2019 Schedule

PSLE ORALThursday, 15 Aug

Friday, 16 Aug

PSLE LISTENING

COMPREHENSIONFriday, 20 Sep

PSLE WRITTENThursday, 26 Sep to

Wednesday, 2 Oct

English Language Examination Format ( P6)

Duration Marks Weightage

Paper 1 Situational Writing

Continuous Writing

1 h 10min 55 27.5%

Paper 2 Booklet A

Multiple Choice

Questions

Booklet B

Open-Ended

Questions

1 h 50min 95 47.5%

Oral Reading Aloud

Stimulus-based

Conversation

10 to 15min 30 25%

Listening

Comprehension

Multiple Choice

Questions

45min 20

Total 200 100%

Foundation English Language Examination Format (P6)

Duration Marks Weightage

Paper 1 Situational Writing

Continuous Writing

1 h 10min 40 26.7%

Paper 2 Booklet A

Multiple Choice

Questions

Booklet B

Open-Ended

Questions

1 h 20min 60 40%

Oral Reading Aloud

Stimulus-based

Conversation

About 10 min 30 33.3%

Listening

Comprehension

Multiple Choice

Questions

35min 20

Total 150 100%

Mother Tongue Language Examination Format (P6)

Duration Marks Weightage

Paper 1 Composition 50min 40 20%

Paper 2 Booklet A

Multiple Choice

Questions

Booklet B

Open-Ended

Questions

1h 40min 90 45%

Oral Reading AloudConversationWatch a video clip. Student will engage in a conversation with the Oral examiners.

10min 50 25%

Listening

Comprehension

Multiple Choice Questions

30 min 20 10%

Total 200 100%

Foundation Mother Tongue Language Examination Format (P6)

Duration Marks Weightage

Paper 1 Multiple Choice &

Open-Ended

Questions

40 min 15 15%

Oral Reading AloudConversationWatch a video clip. Student will engage in a conversation with the Oral examiners.

10min 55 55%

Listening

Comprehension

Multiple Choice

Questions

30min 30 30%

Total 100 100%

Mathematics Examination Format (P6)

Duration Marks Weightag

e

Paper 1* No calculators

allowed

15 MCQ

15 SAQ

1 hour 45 45%

Paper 2* Calculators allowed

5 SAQ

12 LAQ

1 hour

30min

55 55%

Total 100 100%

NoteMCQ - Multiple Choice QuestionsSAQ - Short Answer QuestionsLAQ – Long Answer Questions

Foundation Mathematics Examination Format (P6)

Duration Marks Weightag

e

Paper 1* No calculators

allowed

20 MCQ

10 SAQ

1 hour 50 50%

Paper 2* Calculators allowed

10 SAQ

6 LAQ

1 hour 40 40%

Total 90 90%

NoteMCQ - Multiple Choice QuestionsSAQ - Short Answer QuestionsLAQ – Long Answer Questions

Science Examination Format (P6)

Duration Marks Weightage

Booklet A Booklet A

28 MCQ

1hour

45min

56 56%

Booklet B Booklet B

12 to 13 OEQ

44 44%

Total 100 100%

NoteMCQ - Multiple Choice QuestionsOEQ – Open Ended Questions

Foundation Science Examination Format (P6)

Duration Marks Weightage

Booklet A Booklet A

18 MCQ

1hour

15min

36 36%

Booklet B Booklet B

6 to 7 SQ

5 to 6 OEQ

34 34%

Total 70 70%

NoteMCQ - Multiple Choice QuestionsSQ – Structured QuestionsOEQ – Open Ended Questions

SECONDARY EDUCATION

PROGRAMMES

Different Pathways

• MOE’s School Information Service

http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_index.asp

• Secondary school websites

• Secondary school Open House events

• Secondary school information booklets (distributed Sept-Oct)

Sources of Information

Information Booklets to Guide You in Your Selection of Schools

▪ Mainstream Secondary Education – GCE ‘O’ & ‘N’ level exams

▪ Integrated Programme (IP)

▪ Specialized Independent Schools

▪ Elective Programmes (Art/ Music/ Foreign Language) – AEP/MEP

▪ Specialized Schools for Normal Technical

Types of Programmes Offered

▪ Students need not sit for GCE ‘O’ Level examination and can progress to JC 1 and 2

▪ Students will sit for GCE “A’ Level examination or International Baccalaureate (IB) at Year 6

▪ Only some schools offer IP

Integrated Programme (IP)

Integrated Programme

School Programme Offered JC Partner

Catholic High School ‘A’ Levels

Eunoia JCCHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School ‘A’ Levels

Singapore Chinese Girls’

School‘A’ Levels

Nanyang Girls’ High School

‘A’ Levels Hwa Chong InstitutionHwa Chong Institution

(Secondary)

Raffles Girls School

‘A’ Levels Raffles InstitutionRaffles Institution

(Secondary)

Victoria School ‘A’ Levels

Victoria Junior CollegeCedar Girls’ Secondary

School‘A’ Levels

Methodist Girls’ School International BaccalaureateAnglo Chinese School

(Independent)

Integrated Programme

School Programme Offered Length of Programme

Dunman High School ‘A’ Levels 6 Years

Hwa Chong Institution

(Secondary)

National Junior College ‘A’ Levels 6 Years

River Valley High School ‘A’ Levels 6 Years

Temasek Junior College

(Extend downwards to Sec 1-

2)

‘A’ Levels 6 years from 2013

Anglo Chinese School

(Independent)International Baccalaureate 6 years

St Joseph’s Institution International Baccalaureate 6 years

NUS High School NUS High School Diploma 6 years

School of the Arts (SOTA)www.sota.edu.sg

Specialized Independent Schools

School of Science & Technology (SST)

www.sst.edu.sg

NUS High School for Maths and Sciencewww.highsch.nus.edu.sg

Specialized Independent Schools

Singapore Sports Schoolwww.sportsschool.edu.sg

Special Programmes inArt & Music

At the Secondary level

Integrity, the Foundation • People, our Focus • Learning , our Passion • Excellence, our Pursuit

All Rights Reserved. 2015. Student Development Curriculum Division. Arts Education Branch.

WHAT MAKES THESE PROGRAMMES SPECIAL?

Introduced by MOE to nurture students with

passion and talent in art or music so that they

can further enhance their knowledge, skillsand appreciation in these areas

EAP EMP AEP MEP

Enhanced Art Programme (EAP)

Visit the website for more information:http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/enhanced-art-programme/

EAPis a

2-year art

programme offered

at Secondary 3 & 4 in select schools

Enhanced Music Programme (EMP)

Visit the website for more information:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/enhanced-music-programme/

EMPis a

2-year music

programme

offered at

Secondary 3

& 4 in select schools

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF EAP/EMP?

✓ Gain entry into EAP/EMP schools

✓ Good in making and presenting art; performing

and creating music

✓ Keen interest and willingness to commit to two

year study in Art or Music at the Upper Secondary

level

✓ Pass school-based selection exercise at the end of

Sec 2

Art Elective Programme (AEP)

AEPis a

4-year art

programme offered

from secondary 1 in select schools

Visit the website for more information:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/art-elective-programme/

Music Elective Programme (MEP)

MEPis a

4-year music

programme

offered from

Secondary 1

in select schools

Visit the website for more information:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/music-elective-programme/

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF AEP?

✓ Qualify for Express stream

✓ Good in making and presenting art

✓ Keen interest and willingness to commit to four

years of in-depth study in Art or Music

✓ Pass selection exercise, e.g.

✓ Draw from life/imagination

✓ Create original object(s)/image(s)✓ Present a Portfolio

✓ Talk/write about artworks/images

✓ Work with others to create artworks

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP?

✓ Qualify for Express stream

✓ Good in performing and creating music

✓ Keen interest and willingness to commit to four

years of in-depth study in Music

✓ Have attained the following qualifications:

✓ a pass in Grade Three Practical and Theory/Practical

Musicianship exams of the ABRSM or the equivalent standard from other exam boards

OR in the absence of the above qualifications,

✓ a pass in both the Selection Test and Practical Audition on an instrument (e.g. piano, rebab, erhu, sitar)

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP?

✓ Students have to sit for the MEP Selection Exercise if

i. They are applying for the MEP Centres; OR

ii. Demand exceeds the number of MEP places available in

MEP schools

✓ The Selection Exercise comprises the following:

✓ Music Listening and Analysis

✓ Music Theory

✓ Practical Audition (2 contrasting pieces on an instrument/voice in any style of a total duration of 5 min)

✓ Interview

1. Curriculum

EAP/EMP• How Long ? Two-year programme (Sec 3-4)

• What would you learn? More about Art and Music in real

life and in the real world situation

• Any examination? School-based exams each year and the

GCE O-Level Art/Music Examination at the end of Secondary 4

ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOUR CHILD?

Consider the following:

ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOUR CHILD?

Consider the following:

1. Curriculum

AEP/MEP• How Long ? Four-year programme (Sec 1 – 4)

• What would you learn? In-depth study in Art/Music

making, performing, theory and history

• What else? Not having to take Food and Consumer

Education and Design & Technology at the Lower

Secondary

• Any examination? School-based exams each year and

the GCE O-Level Higher Art/Music Examination at the end of Secondary 4

2. Time Management and commitment

Coping with extended lessons, additional projects and assignments

3. Distance

Travelling to schools ( especially for external AEP/MEP students)

ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOUR CHILD?

Consider the following:

FIND OUT! Visit the respective websites to find out more!

AEPhttps://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/art-

elective-programme

EAP

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/enhanced-art-programme

MEPhttps://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/music-

elective-programme

EMP

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/enhanced-music-

programme

Specialised Schools for Normal Technical

Spectra Secondary School

&

Crest Secondary School

Curriculum Offered – Lower Secondary

Curriculum Offered – Upper Secondary

POSTING METHOD

▪ Distance from home

▪ Child’s personality/ character

▪ School programmes

o School values and culture

o Special programmes

o CCA

Factors to Consider

▪ By Merit

▪ By Choice

Posting Method

Direct School Admission (DSA)

Entering a secondary school

PSLE/S1 Posting Exercise DSA• Based on a student’s PSLE score• Most students enter secondary

schools this way

• Based on a diverse range of talents and achievements in specific academic subjects or non-academic areas, beyond what the PSLE recognises

• Allows students to access school programmes to develop their talents

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Is the DSA right for your child?

Yes, if your child has talent in an area which a school offers the DSA in

And is passionate about and committed to developing his/her strength in that area in that school

Talent

PassionCommitment

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Which school should your child apply to?

• Look for a school whose programmes matches your child’s interests and talents– Schools are looking out for students whose interests and talents they

can develop further.

• Get the latest information about what each school offers by:– Visiting the MOE’s DSA website (will be updated by April 2019):

https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-sec/overview

– Visiting school websites

– Attending schools’ Open Houses

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Other important questions to ask

• Is your child able to cope with the school’s academic curriculum?– Learn more about the school’s academic standards

– Consult primary school teachers

• How many schools should your child apply to? – Instead of applying to many DSA schools, what matters more is

choosing 1 or 2 schools that are just right for your child. Remember every application takes time and effort.

– 9 out of 10 students participating in the DSA apply to fewer than 3 schools.

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https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions

Assumption Pathway School

&

Northlight School

Programmes Offered

How to support your child on his PSLE journey?

Academic Support Parental Support

Prepare Effectively Make face time a priority

Understand your child’s learning style

Celebrate Milestones

Create a study timetable together

Be involved

Provide a conducive study environment

Reassure your child

Start early Be Kind

Revise Together Lend a listening ear