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PSLE Companion

PSLE playbook: What worked – and didn’t – for parents and pupils who have been through the exam

Faith, a Secondary 1 student at Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School, and her father Desmond Goh. She sat the PSLE in 2025.
Faith, a Secondary 1 student at Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School, and her father Desmond Goh. She sat the PSLE in 2025.

Parents, are you fighting over the PSLE? Put your child first

Parents should put their child at the centre when it comes to major milestones such as the PSLE.
Parents should put their child at the centre when it comes to major milestones such as the PSLE.

Missed the PSLE essential exam strategies forum? Watch the sessions here

Former PSLE chief examiner Jolene Ang at The Straits Times PSLE Companion event on July 11.
Former PSLE chief examiner Jolene Ang at The Straits Times PSLE Companion event on July 11.

8 common science exam mistakes even high achievers make

Science tutor Jayce Or teaches P6 students how to avoid common careless mistakes.
Science tutor Jayce Or teaches P6 students how to avoid common careless mistakes.

Focus on concept, reasoning to tackle science papers: Ex-PSLE examiner at ST PSLE Companion

BlueTree Education co-founder and former PSLE chief examiner Jolene Ang speaking at the ST PSLE Essential Exam Strategies Workshop on July 11.
BlueTree Education co-founder and former PSLE chief examiner Jolene Ang speaking at the ST PSLE Essential Exam Strategies Workshop on July 11.

The ABCs of acing the PSLE English composition 

Delia Siow, head of Primary English Curriculum at Lil’ but Mighty English tuition centre, at a class for Primary 6 pupils at Bukit Timah Shopping Centre on June 8.
Delia Siow, head of Primary English Curriculum at Lil’ but Mighty English tuition centre, at a class for Primary 6 pupils at Bukit Timah Shopping Centre on June 8.

Ask Sandra

Is it too late to help my child do well in the PSLE?

Parents can get valuable advice on revision and exam strategies at the forums organised by ST’s PSLE Companion team.
Parents can get valuable advice on revision and exam strategies at the forums organised by ST’s PSLE Companion team.

Build exam stamina and focus with past-year papers

Learning and applying different exam strategies can be honed only by doing a full paper.
Learning and applying different exam strategies can be honed only by doing a full paper.

Do informal debates help prepare students for the PSLE oral exam?

Preparing for the PSLE is a lot more than just hitting the books

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