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Key Facts: PSLE Mathematics Exam
PSLE Mathematics is worth 100 marks split equally across Paper 1 and Paper 2 (50 marks each) from 2026 (SEAB).
Paper 1 lasts 1 hour 10 minutes with no calculator; Paper 2 lasts 1 hour 20 minutes with an approved calculator allowed (SEAB).
PSLE Mathematics is graded on eight Achievement Levels, with AL1 awarded for 90 marks and above (MOE).
AL8, the lowest band, is awarded for raw marks below 20, and AL6 spans the wide 45-64 range (MOE).
Speed was removed from the PSLE Mathematics syllabus in 2026 and moved to Secondary 1 (MOE 2021 syllabus).
Simple linear equations such as 3x + 5 = 20 were newly added to the Primary 6 syllabus in 2026 (MOE).
Nets and Pie Charts moved to Primary 4 while Average and Ratio moved into Primary 6 under the 2026 syllabus (MOE).
PSLE Mathematics is set by SEAB and sat by Primary 6 pupils, typically aged about 12, each October in Singapore.
PSLE Mathematics is a two-paper, 100-mark exam (Paper 1: 50 marks, no calculator, 1 h 10 min; Paper 2: 50 marks, calculator allowed, 1 h 20 min) graded on the AL1-AL8 Achievement Level scale.
Sample PSLE Mathematics Practice Questions
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1What is the value of 4 + 8 x 3 - 5?
2In the number 4 783 251, what is the value of the digit 7?
3A factory packs 9 612 sweets equally into 12 boxes. How many sweets are in each box?
4What is the smallest 4-digit number that can be formed using the digits 5, 0, 8 and 3, using each digit once?
5Round 48 956 to the nearest thousand.
6Which of the following is a common factor of both 24 and 36?
7What is the smallest number that is a common multiple of both 6 and 8?
8Mei Ling had $5000. She spent $1280 on furniture and $945 on a television. How much money did she have left?
9A bookshop sold 1245 books in a week. Each book cost $14. How much money did the bookshop collect from these sales?
10The product of two numbers is 360. If one of the numbers is 15, what is the other number?
About the PSLE Mathematics Exam
PSLE Mathematics is the standard-level mathematics paper of Singapore's Primary School Leaving Examination, taken by pupils at the end of Primary 6, typically around age 12. It is set and administered by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB). The exam comprises two papers worth 100 marks in total: Paper 1 (50 marks, no calculator) has a multiple-choice Booklet A and a short-answer Booklet B, while Paper 2 (50 marks, calculator allowed) has short-answer and structured/long-answer problem sums requiring full working. From 2026 the two papers carry equal weight, Speed is removed and simple linear equations are added, with Average and Ratio consolidated at Primary 6. Results are reported as Achievement Levels (AL1 to AL8), which feed into the overall PSLE Score used for secondary-school posting.
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Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
Paper 1: 1 h 10 min; Paper 2: 1 h 20 min (same day, with a break)
Passing Score
Achievement Levels AL1-AL8: AL1 = 90+, AL2 = 85-89, AL3 = 80-84, AL4 = 75-79, AL5 = 65-74, AL6 = 45-64, AL7 = 20-44, AL8 = below 20.
Exam / Certification Fees
Covered by the school for Singapore Citizens and PRs in MOE-funded schools; private and international candidates pay SEAB-set registration fees.
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Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Whole Numbers and the Four Operations
Place value, the four operations, factors and multiples, order of operations, rate, and word problems.
Fractions
Operations with fractions, equivalent fractions, mixed numbers, and fraction word problems.
Decimals
Operations with decimals, rounding, comparing, and converting between decimals and fractions.
Percentage
Percentage of a quantity, increase and decrease, discount, GST, and simple interest.
Ratio
Equivalent ratios, simplifying, sharing in a ratio, and ratio-and-fraction problems.
Algebra
Writing, simplifying and evaluating expressions, and solving simple linear equations.
Area, Perimeter and Circles
Area and perimeter of rectangles, squares, triangles, circles, semicircles, quarter circles and composite figures.
Volume
Volume of cubes and cuboids, liquid volume in tanks, and unit conversions.
Geometry and Angles
Angle properties of triangles and quadrilaterals and finding unknown angles.
Measurement
Length, mass and volume conversions and time duration problems.
Data Analysis
Interpreting tables, bar and line graphs, and calculating averages.
Preparing for the PSLE Mathematics Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Achievement Levels AL1-AL8: AL1 = 90+, AL2 = 85-89, AL3 = 80-84, AL4 = 75-79, AL5 = 65-74, AL6 = 45-64, AL7 = 20-44, AL8 = below 20.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Paper 1: 1 h 10 min; Paper 2: 1 h 20 min (same day, with a break)
- Exam / certification fees: Covered by the school for Singapore Citizens and PRs in MOE-funded schools; private and international candidates pay SEAB-set registration fees. Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
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PSLE Mathematics: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format of PSLE Mathematics in 2026?
It has two papers worth 100 marks total. Paper 1 (50 marks, 1 h 10 min, no calculator) has multiple-choice Booklet A and short-answer Booklet B. Paper 2 (50 marks, 1 h 20 min, calculator allowed) has short-answer and structured/long-answer problem sums.
How is PSLE Mathematics graded?
Since 2021 it is graded with Achievement Levels: AL1 for 90 marks and above, then AL2 (85-89), AL3 (80-84), AL4 (75-79), AL5 (65-74), AL6 (45-64), AL7 (20-44) and AL8 (below 20). There is no single-subject pass or fail.
What changed in the 2026 PSLE Mathematics syllabus?
Speed was removed (moved to Secondary 1), Nets and Pie Charts shifted to Primary 4, while Average and Ratio moved into Primary 6 and simple linear equations were newly added. Paper 1 rose to 50 marks so both papers now carry equal weight.
Can pupils use a calculator?
Calculators are not allowed in Paper 1, which tests mental and written computation. An approved calculator may be used in Paper 2 for the structured and long-answer problem sums.
Who sits PSLE Mathematics and when?
Primary 6 pupils in Singapore, usually around age 12, sit it during the national PSLE in early October. It is set and administered by SEAB together with the Ministry of Education.