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PSLE changes

Top five PSLE revision tips from experts

Parents can help their child analyse his or her strengths and weaknesses.
Parents can help their child analyse his or her strengths and weaknesses.

Ask Sandra

With 10 weeks left to the PSLE English oral, use revision strategies that will make a difference

Instead of cramming, experts advise using revision strategies and tools suited to your child's needs.
Instead of cramming, experts advise using revision strategies and tools suited to your child's needs.

Ask Sandra: PSLE Companion to offer more revision tools and expert help

ST's PSLE Companion offers resources to help parents an navigate the national examination.
ST's PSLE Companion offers resources to help parents an navigate the national examination.

Missed ST’s PSLE Prep Forum? Here are videos of the sessions with the two experts

In conversation with Mr Ong Kong Hong (right), divisional director of Curriculum Planning and Development Division 1, Ministry of Education (MOE), moderated by The Straits Times senior education correspondent Sandra Davie at The Straits Times PSLE Prep Forum on April 4, 2026.
In conversation with Mr Ong Kong Hong (right), divisional director of Curriculum Planning and Development Division 1, Ministry of Education (MOE), moderated by The Straits Times senior education correspondent Sandra Davie at The Straits Times PSLE Prep Forum on April 4, 2026.

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

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