Plain-English guides for Singapore parents preparing P5 / P6 children for the Primary School Leaving Examination. Scoring system, secondary school choice, study strategy — straight answers, no fluff.
What 'cut-off score' actually means, where to find the official MOE numbers each year, how to interpret indicative cut-offs vs the score you need, and a band-by-band overview of where Singapore secondary schools sit.
How your child's PSLE score becomes a secondary school placement. Covers the S1 Posting algorithm, the new Full Subject-Based Banding posting groups, DSA, Integrated Programme, and how to think about the school choice list.
A plain-English guide to the Achievement Level (AL) scoring system that replaced the T-score in 2021. What the bands mean, how the total PSLE score is calculated, and how long this system will be in place.