2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[MumBakes]

Hi I’m new to this site and forum. For parents whose children have gone thru PSLE, what would be the one take away you can share from the experience that most benefitted or helped your children to cope and do well for the exam.


My son is an average student (scored 2Bs & 2Cs) for P5 exams. How can I best make use of this school hols to better prepare him for P6 & the big exam? Some have advised to let him start practising past year exam papers, but will that cause a burn out too early?

[iamastudent]

Mommybel:

My tip is get an effective tutor to help out in last lap revision. It does wonders. Just to share with you my girl's before and after tuition results.....


BEFORE tuition

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AFTER tuition

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2012 PSLE RESULTS

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Congrats!! :rahrah: Quite a high PSLE score~ Actually I also experienced the same 'effect' after I went for tuition(which I nvr had b4 in pri sch until p6 term 2) I am considered one of the underperformer in P6 (in terms of the standard in the top class which I was in). I went for tuition and my Chinese grade improved from B to A*, HCL grade from pass to merit(I am weak in Chinese). During Prelim, I was the 2nd in the whole level(CL). All thanks to my chinese tutor! Actually I was weak in Compre n she helped she to understand the whole passage n explain the questions n meanings of vocab to me. She taught me how to pick out the right info from the passage n how to phrase it in a proper way. There're some ques asking for ur own opinion... she taught me some 'common sense' like how would I respond if I were that person. Her style of teaching interest me in learning Chinese. I really hated chinese b4 she taught me.She is vry kind n patient, even with a student whom gives up easily n unwillingly to learn chinese like me. My sister is her student for 2 yrs as she only teach upper primary. True, if you find the right tutor or tuition centre, you will really excel. :imanangel: but MOST IMPORTANTLY, you must be able to work hard urself, n do not be defeated on the way to success。 “失败是成功之母” believe in urself, u will success!!

[Miracle Child]

Pardon my ignorance :oops: Is there such a thing as past PSLE papers that child can practise on? During my era (which is v long ago :roll: ), there were those 10-year series for O levels and A levels...cannot recall for PSLE. Not sure about now...

[HAPPYH]

Miracle Child:

Pardon my ignorance :oops: Is there such a thing as past PSLE papers that child can practise on? During my era (which is v long ago :roll: ), there were those 10-year series for O levels and A levels...cannot recall for PSLE. Not sure about now...

Yes, they have past years papers. If I recall correctly, it is five year series.

[mother777]

Hi yes,


You can find the past year Psle papers being sold by vendors or even find them free to download online.

Try to access the orlesson website. They allow free downloading. You can print what you want n let ur kid practice.

Good luck to u and ur kid

[elderflowertea]

Miracle Child:

Pardon my ignorance :oops: Is there such a thing as past PSLE papers that child can practise on? During my era (which is v long ago :roll: ), there were those 10-year series for O levels and A levels...cannot recall for PSLE. Not sure about now...

Yes, they have the 5 years series. It should be out in late Jan or early Feb.

[elderflowertea]

MumBakes:

Hi I'm new to this site and forum. For parents whose children have gone thru PSLE, what would be the one take away you can share from the experience that most benefitted or helped your children to cope and do well for the exam.


My son is an average student (scored 2Bs & 2Cs) for P5 exams. How can I best make use of this school hols to better prepare him for P6 & the big exam? Some have advised to let him start practising past year exam papers, but will that cause a burn out too early?

I would suggest looking through his work and focus on improving his weak areas. No point to keep practising past year exam papers.

[HAPPYH]

elderflowertea:

MumBakes:

Hi I'm new to this site and forum. For parents whose children have gone thru PSLE, what would be the one take away you can share from the experience that most benefitted or helped your children to cope and do well for the exam.


My son is an average student (scored 2Bs & 2Cs) for P5 exams. How can I best make use of this school hols to better prepare him for P6 & the big exam? Some have advised to let him start practising past year exam papers, but will that cause a burn out too early?

I would suggest looking through his work and focus on improving his weak areas. No point to keep practising past year exam papers.

Good point

[HAPPYH]

elderflowertea:

MumBakes:

Hi I'm new to this site and forum. For parents whose children have gone thru PSLE, what would be the one take away you can share from the experience that most benefitted or helped your children to cope and do well for the exam.


My son is an average student (scored 2Bs & 2Cs) for P5 exams. How can I best make use of this school hols to better prepare him for P6 & the big exam? Some have advised to let him start practising past year exam papers, but will that cause a burn out too early?

I would suggest looking through his work and focus on improving his weak areas. No point to keep practising past year exam papers.

Good point!

[Miracle Child]

mother777:

Hi yes,


You can find the past year Psle papers being sold by vendors or even find them free to download online.

Try to access the orlesson website. They allow free downloading. You can print what you want n let ur kid practice.

Good luck to u and ur kid

Thanks, mother777. Do you have the website address? Cannot locate the page for psle papers...keep getting only the schools' exam papers only. Thanks.