PSLE P6 English

PSLE P6 English candidates will be assessed in the following areas: 

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  • Paper 1 (Writing)
    Part 1 (Situational Writing): Candidates will be required to write a short functional piece (e.g. letter, email, report) to suit the purpose, audience and context of a given situation.
    Part 2 (Continuous Writing): Candidates will be required to write a composition of at least 150 words in continuous prose on a given topic. Three pictures will be provided on the topic offering different angles of interpretation. Candidates may also come up with their own interpretation of the topic.
  • Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension)
    Candidates will be assessed on their ability to use language correctly and to comprehend visual and textual information.
  • Paper 3 (Listening Comprehension)
    This paper comprises 20 multiple-choice questions which test candidates’ ability to understand spoken English. The texts may be in the form of news items, announcements, advertisements, instructions, explanations, conversations, speeches and stories. Graphic representations will be used for the first seven items. Each text will be read twice. Time
    will be given for candidates to read the questions before the first reading of each text. 
  • Paper 4 (Oral Communication)
    For Reading Aloud, candidates are assessed on their ability to pronounce and articulate words clearly, as well as their ability to read fluently with appropriate expression and rhythm. For Stimulus-based Conversation, candidates are assessed on their ability to give a personal response to a visual stimulus and engage in a conversation on a relevant
    topic. 

  Source: https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/psle/2020_psle_subject_info/0001_y20_sy.pdf