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PSLE changes

The PSLE Prep calendar: What are the key dates?

Several key tentative dates are included, for example for the Direct School Admission exercise, the school selection exercise and the release of the school posting results.
Several key tentative dates are included, for example for the Direct School Admission exercise, the school selection exercise and the release of the school posting results.

Get expert tips, join English masterclass at ST’s PSLE Prep Forum 2026

Mr Ong Kong Hong, MOE’s divisional director from curriculum planning and development division 1, will share how parents can better support their child for the PSLE journey and in secondary school. ST senior education correspondent Sandra Davie will moderate the session.
Mr Ong Kong Hong, MOE’s divisional director from curriculum planning and development division 1, will share how parents can better support their child for the PSLE journey and in secondary school. ST senior education correspondent Sandra Davie will moderate the session.

Forum: No need to tweak PSLE as education system already offers diverse pathways

MOE considering changes to PSLE to slow down education ‘arms race’

The Education Ministry will soon start a series of conversations with Singaporeans to hear their views before making any changes.
The Education Ministry will soon start a series of conversations with Singaporeans to hear their views before making any changes.

Ask Sandra: No point revising for long hours. Study smart instead, and PSLE Companion will show you how

Forum: PSLE is not a verdict, it is a checkpoint

Commentary

Scrap PSLE? Let’s pause and think before another big education reform

Teaching children the unfamiliar concept of an exam has proven stressful and challenging, says the writer.
Teaching children the unfamiliar concept of an exam has proven stressful and challenging, says the writer.

Inside Singapore’s education ‘arms race’: Stress, inequality and the push for change

The new PSLE scoring system – where students are graded on their individual performance from Achievement Levels (AL) 1 to 8 – was implemented from 2021.
The new PSLE scoring system – where students are graded on their individual performance from Achievement Levels (AL) 1 to 8 – was implemented from 2021.

Get tips to help your child at ST’s Smart Parenting PSLE Prep Forum

During The Straits Times Smart Parenting PSLE Prep Forum 2024, parents clarified their doubts about the PSLE scoring system with Mr Ong Kong Hong, MOE’s divisional director from curriculum planning and development division 1. ST senior education correspondent Sandra Davie moderated the session.
During The Straits Times Smart Parenting PSLE Prep Forum 2024, parents clarified their doubts about the PSLE scoring system with Mr Ong Kong Hong, MOE’s divisional director from curriculum planning and development division 1. ST senior education correspondent Sandra Davie moderated the session.

Why many won’t admit they took the direct school admission route

In 2024, a record number of 16,000 Primary 6 pupils applied to be considered for admission through the scheme.
In 2024, a record number of 16,000 Primary 6 pupils applied to be considered for admission through the scheme.

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