Marking of PSLE is done locally by school teachers.

This year the science marking is strict and rigid. Very bad for students who are weak in English.

1001 Physics MCQ for O level (Pearson). Good range of questions with level of difficulties. Detailed solutions provided.

Go to http://www.funlearners.com, at top right corner there is a \"download\" tab.

Under download,
- if you are looking for the info for pure physics, then click \"GCE O Level 2015 Science Physics Spotted Questions for Paper 1\"
- if you are looking for the info for science physics, then click \"GCE O Level 2015 Science Physics Spotted Questions for Paper 1\"

I found a website which provides a detailed analysis on which types of questions will appear in 2015 GCE O Level Physics paper 1 (exam date is 5th Nov 2015) and Science Physics paper 1 (exam date is 5th Nov 2015).

The analysis can be downloaded (PDF file) from http://www.funlearners.com.

This book can be found in all popular book shop. Make sure you look for 2nd reprint or above. First print has error in it.

Primary science education in Singapore has a very basic problem. The primary school teachers are normally not science students when they were studying in school. Many avoided science subjects then. The degree they hold are mainly art and commerce.


It is difficult to produce good science students when the teachers dislike science or not confident in science.

The qualified science trained teachers are normally sent to the secondary schools. Ans in the past, these experts are not allowed to transfer from secondary schools to primary schools for some weird reasons. Heard recently there is a door for it. Hopefully is true.

I am an educator in secondary school. Recently have a chance to work with a primary school in preparing students for PSLE.


Questions which require explanation take up more than 50% of the booklet B.
It is interesting to know that many students are not able to explain in the neighbourhood school.

Good students write a lot but not able to get the full mark.
Weak students normal leave the answer blank.

I think English ability is one major problem. Many students may not be able to understand the lengthy question, don’t mention about answering it.
Secondly the requirement for the answer by SEAB is not predictable. Students need to have a certain strategy to explain to ensure the full coverage of the question.

Do not let the PSLE candidates use their own words to answer the "explain" type questions. Unlikely to get full marks for every question. Kids with good understanding of science concept may just get 1/2 mark out of a 1 mark question.

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This is good with more than 1600 MCQ.
Suitable to absorb physics concept quickly.
It comes with full solutions which are effective and informative.

For Physcis, i would recommend "O level Physics Structured Questions & Misconceptions" and "1001 Physics MCQ for O level". Both books from longman. They are used by Raffles and Chinese High.