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Picture of PSLE result slips before they were released to students.

Parents of pupils who will soon sit the PSLE are concerned their children will be penalised for not giving the textbook answers.

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There are textbook answers, which some pupils may memorise, and then there are answers from students who use their own words. Parents of pupils sitting the PSLE are concerned their children will be penalised for not giving the textbook answers.

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