Bamboo Path Academy warmly welcomes your child to thrive with our dedicated PSLE Squad! With the new PSLE English syllabus rolling out in 2025, we're here to empower your child with the strategies, skills and confidence needed to excel in the exams.
Weightage reduced from 27.5% to 25% and total marks adjusted from 55 to 50.
The biggest change? Students now need to come up with one original idea that won't be found in the visual stimulus.
| Changes | Old Syllabus | New PSLE English Syllabus |
| Requirements | Students were able to find all 6 content points from the stimulus. | ● 1 point must be student-generated (logical and relevant) ● This content point will not be found in the stimulus. |
| Total Marks | 15 marks (6 marks for Task Fulfilment, 9 marks for Language)
| 14 marks (6 marks for Task Fulfilment, 8 marks for Language) |
Teach your child to brainstorm ideas that are realistic, clear and directly relevant to the scenario.
No changes in format, but a reduction in marks.
| Changes | Old Syllabus | New PSLE English Syllabus |
| Total Marks | 40 marks (20 marks each for Content and Language) | 36 marks (18 marks each for Content and Language) |
Weightage drops slightly from 47.5% to 45%, with total marks reduced from 95 to 90.
| Changes | Old Syllabus | New PSLE English Syllabus |
| Content | One 2-page visual text | Students will be presented with 2 texts. ● Text 1 will include both visuals and text. ● Text 2 will be text-only. |
| Number of Questions | 8 questions | 5 questions, with 1 question requiring students to make comparisons between the 2 texts. |
| Changes | Old Syllabus | New PSLE English Syllabus |
| Total Marks | 12 marks | 10 marks |
| Number of Questions | 12 questions | 10 questions |
Oral now carries more weight, from 15% to 20% of the total grade. The total score increases from 30 to 40 marks.
The Reading Aloud and Stimulus‐based Conversation (SBC) sections will no longer be thematically linked. It includes a preamble stating the purpose, audience and context of a given situation.
| Changes | Old Syllabus | New PSLE English Syllabus |
| Marks | 10 marks | 15 marks |
| Changes | Old Syllabus | New PSLE English Syllabus |
| Total Marks | 20 marks | 25 marks |
| Content | Poster or a drawing with sub-prompts | Real-life photograph with 3 main prompts only |
As a trusted PSLE English tuition centre in Singapore, Bamboo Path Academy offers comprehensive support tailored to the latest MOE syllabus updates. Whether your child is struggling with writing, comprehension or oral confidence, we've got them covered.
With these MOE PSLE English syllabus changes, early preparation is key to success. Let's work together to help your child adapt confidently and perform at their best! Contact us to arrange a free trial class and 1-on-1 diagnostic assessment. Let us show you how we make a difference!
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