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Oasis Primary School pupils collecting their PSLE results in November 2024. The PSLE has long attracted criticism for its outsized influence on children, families and schools.
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Now is an apt time for review and reflection, with the passing of the annual Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) cycle and a lull before the 2026 edition.
The PSLE has long attracted criticism for its outsized influence on children, families and schools. Despite repeated Ministry of Education (MOE) reforms, including changes to the scoring system in 2021
