Are pupils taking easier Foundation-level subjects under the new Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) scoring system being disadvantaged?
This is the concern that has been raised by parents and some academics, who had highlighted how the top score for a Foundation subject is the equivalent of a pupil getting between 45 and 64 marks in the Standard curriculum.
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