2016 PSLE Discussions (Born in 2004)

[madhushi]

Hi everyone

My DD studying in compassvale primary. Is the CA1 syllabus same for all schools?

[janet88]

EatNonStop:

I bought the full sets of 2015 top school exam papers(close to 15 schools) but I doubt DD able to even do more than 5 schools....the rest will be collecting dust...

will select some schools...definitely will be collecting dust because there is no time to do all the schools. the wasted subject will be for science since our kids are the last batch using old syllabus. math and english can give away if not completed.

[TheSolver]

janet88:

EatNonStop:

I bought the full sets of 2015 top school exam papers(close to 15 schools) but I doubt DD able to even do more than 5 schools....the rest will be collecting dust...

will select some schools...definitely will be collecting dust because there is no time to do all the schools. the wasted subject will be for science since our kids are the last batch using old syllabus. math and english can give away if not completed.

I believe that further on in the year, the teachers will be giving out these papers to do as well as homework

[janet88]

as i stapled the science exam papers, i saw some questions being repeated in some schools. although i am against spotting, it’s not possible to escape from these ‘frequently asked questions’. if the school gets the students to attempt past year papers later, i will tell my girl to take as revision.

[nicnac]

Not intending to buy because no time to do. I stopped buying since 2 years ago.

[janet88]

nicnac:

Not intending to buy because no time to do. I stopped buying since 2 years ago.

i was in a dilemma whether to get or not.
if i don't, i won't know how prepared daughter will be.
most prob, hubby will accompany her and selectively do some of the questions instead of stressing her with the entire paper.

[Coolkidsrock2]

I believe school will give them past year papers from both their own school as well as other schools. Tuition centres also devote a lot of resources to analyse and right focus their students. This is after all how they value add. Hence, I don’t really think it is a must to buy the papers.


I inherited some leftover papers and assessment books. If everything can be completed, I think it should be sufficient. I do know kids who passed with flying colours doing only the work allocated by school. No tuition or assessment books.

[somemummy]

Yes, my DD was from St Hilda’s last year and she did not attend any tuition. I bought her a lot of assessment books as she didn’t go for any tuition but she always complained that schoolwork was enough. It can be done so long as your child has supportive teachers who give good notes and go through papers in a meaningful manner, not just blindly copying answers. She got into NYGH this year!

My 2nd DD is taking PSLE this year too!

[sherly]

That’s really good for your DDs… but not sure if neighbourhood school teachers are so supportive and give good notes…

[nicnac]

janet88:

nicnac:

Not intending to buy because no time to do. I stopped buying since 2 years ago.

i was in a dilemma whether to get or not.
if i don't, i won't know how prepared daughter will be.
most prob, hubby will accompany her and selectively do some of the questions instead of stressing her with the entire paper.

I bought only the 3-yr series.. DD said tr will be getting for them in time to come though. I had wanted DD to start on them asap, thinking term 1 should have more time. Till date, no time to do ..homework to complete every day and then tingxie, mo Xie and spelling to learn :gloomy: DD did not even bother to flip thru them.