PSLE Practice Test

PSLE Exam at a Glance

What the PSLE is and how it works

According to Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board, “Total 45 - 100 2 h 30 min”^[1]

The Primary School Leaving Examination is an annual national examination taken by candidates at the end of their final year of primary school in Singapore. It is run by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB), and it is the exam your child's school places depend on, so it helps to understand how it is scored.

Delivery. The written papers are paper-based and sat in school. The Mother Tongue oral examinations, for both Standard and Foundation levels, are held in e-Exam format.

Scoring. There is no pass mark. Each subject gets an Achievement Level, and the PSLE Score is the sum of those levels across English, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue. Scores run from 4 to 32, and 4 is the best possible result.

Paper formats. Mathematics has 45 questions worth 100 marks across 2 papers. English Language Paper 1 runs for 1 h 10 min and Paper 2 for 1 h 50 min.

Fees. The exam is free for Singapore Citizens. Permanent Residents pay S$105 and international students pay S$385.

Results. The release is tentatively set for 24 to 25 November 2026. Dates and formats can change, so check the SEAB and MOE pages before relying on any detail here.

PSLE content outline and where to practise each area

The content areas below are copied from the official PSLE content outline published by Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board. The right-hand column shows which of our practice sets covers it.

Worked examples: how to reason through PSLE questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: A shop offers a 'buy 3 get 1 free' promotion on pens that cost $2 each. How much does Ravi pay for 8 pens?

1. $16
2. $14
3. $12
4. $10

Answer: C. $12

Explanation:

The correct answer is $12. With 'buy 3 get 1 free', every bundle contains paid pens and a free pen, and Ravi only pays for the paid ones. At $2 each, 3 paid pens cost $6 per bundle, and 8 pens fit the bundle pattern evenly, giving $12 in total.

$16 ignores the promotion and charges $2 for all 8 pens. $14 removes the price of only a single free pen, which is $16 minus $2, and misses that each bundle has a free pen. $10 removes too much, because the free pens are not worth that much here.

Rule to remember: find the bundle, work out how many items in it are paid, then multiply by the price.

Example 2

Question: Which type of text would most likely include stage directions?

1. A poem
2. A newspaper article
3. A play script
4. A recipe

Answer: C. A play script

Explanation:

A play script is correct because it is written to be performed, so it includes stage directions that tell actors how to move, speak or behave.

A poem may use line breaks and imagery but does not tell anyone how to act. A newspaper article reports events to readers and has no performers to direct. A recipe gives instructions, which can look similar, but those are steps for cooking, not directions for actors on a stage.

Rule to remember: match the text type to its purpose and layout. If the text is meant to be acted out, expect character names, dialogue and stage directions.

Example 3

Question: Which word best replaces 'commenced' in the sentence 'The ceremony commenced at noon'?

1. Ended
2. Began
3. Continued
4. Paused

Answer: B. Began

Explanation:

'Began' is correct because 'commenced' means started. Swap it into the sentence and the meaning stays the same: the ceremony began at noon.

'Ended' is the opposite meaning, so it reverses the sentence. 'Continued' suggests the ceremony was already under way, which the sentence does not say. 'Paused' means it stopped for a while, which also changes the meaning.

Rule to remember: when you replace a word, put each option back into the sentence and check that the meaning is unchanged. Watch for opposites, as they are often offered as tempting wrong answers.

How to use these practice tests

Start with the official material. Read the SEAB pages on the formats for each subject so you know the paper structure, the time allowed and how the Mother Tongue oral is sat in e-Exam format.

Then use our sets to find weak areas. Try PSLE Mathematics Concepts and PSLE Mathematics Problem Solving separately, because a concept gap and a word-problem gap need different fixes. For English, alternate PSLE English Grammar and Vocabulary with PSLE English Language Comprehension. For Science, rotate through Biology, Chemistry and Physics topics.

• After each set, write down why every wrong answer was wrong, not only the right one.
• Redo the questions you missed after a few days.
• Practise written work against the clock using the official time limits.
• Set aside separate time for Chinese, Malay or Tamil, since we do not have sets for those here.

Our questions are written by us and are not real exam questions, so treat them as practice, not a prediction.

Sources & last verified

1. isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg — number of questions (official source). “Total 45 - 100 2 h 30 min” Verified Oct 22, 2026.
2. file.go.gov.sg — time limit (official source). “English Language Paper 2 1030 – 1220 h 1 h 50 min” Verified Oct 22, 2026.
3. moe.gov.sg — passing score (official source). “Your child’s PSLE Score will be the sum of the Achievement Levels of their four PSLE subjects (English, Math, Science and Mother Tongue). PSLE Scores…” Verified Oct 22, 2026.
4. file.go.gov.sg — exam fee (official source). “If you are a Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) or an International Student (IS) as of 27 April 2026, the **PSLE fees payable are S$105 or…” Verified Oct 22, 2026.
5. Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board — delivery, other (official source). “Please note that from 2017, the oral examination for both Standard and Foundation Mother Tongue Languages will be conducted in the e-Examination format.” Verified Oct 23, 2026.
6. Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board — eligibility (official source). “The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is an annual national examination that is taken by candidates at the end of their final year of primary…” Verified Oct 22, 2026.
7. moe.gov.sg — score release (official source). “The 2026 PSLE results will be released tentatively between Tuesday, 24 November 2026 and Wednesday, 25 November 2026.” Verified Oct 22, 2026.

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