The PSLE or the Primary School Leaving Certificate is one of the most important academic examinations conducted by Singapore's Ministry of Education (MoE). Jointly examined by the Singapore Evaluations and Assessment Authority, the PSLE is mandatory for all primary school students. The final PSLE scores will help students choose the right course in secondary school, further determining their future careers.

Is your child sitting for their PSLE exams for the academic year 2022? If so, the top question on your mind will probably be, "When is PSLE commencing?" We know your anxiety, eagerness, and apprehension about the PSLE exam schedule, dates, and other vital details. In this blog, you will find all the important details about the PSLE exam dates provided by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB).

PSLE 2022: Important List of Events & Dates to Note

The following list of events and their corresponding dates have been announced on SEAB's website.

EventsDates (Tentative)Registration07 March to 23 March 2022Oral11 August to 12 August 2022Listening Comprehension16 September 2022Written Exam29 September to 05 October 2022Marking Exercise17 October to 20 October 2022

After the registration process in March, students have ample time until August to revise and gear up for the oral examinations.

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The PSLE Oral Examination Calendar:

DatePaperTime15 AugEnglish LanguageFoundation English LanguageChinese LanguageMalay LanguageTamil Language0800 – 1330 h16 AugEnglish LanguageChinese LanguageMalay LanguageTamil LanguageFoundation Chinese LanguageFoundation Malay LanguageFoundation Tamil LanguageBengali LanguageGujarati LanguageHindi LanguagePunjabi LanguageUrdu LanguageFoundation Bengali LanguageFoundation Gujarati LanguageFoundation Hindi LanguageFoundation Punjabi LanguageFoundation Urdu Language0800 – 1330 h

The PSLE oral examination is of two parts:

• Reading aloud
• Stimulus-based conversation

In the Reading Aloud section, the students are given a passage to read, and the examiner listens to how well they read it. In the Stimulus-based Conversation, students are presented with a visual. The examiner asks questions based on the visual.

Here are some of the important points to be noted before attending the Oral Examination:

• Verbal exams for English Language (EL) or Foundation Elective Language and Native Language/ Foundation MTL are conducted over two consecutive days.
• Your institution sends notifications regarding your set deadline hour and exam details two days before the oral examination.
• You cannot carry books and other reading materials to the exam hall or silent preparation area.

Also Read : PSLE AL Scoring System: A Detailed Analysis

Calendar for Listening Comprehension Exam 2022

As per the information from SEAB, the Listening Comprehension exam will be conducted on Friday, the 16th of September, 2022. The Listening Comprehension paper carries 20 marks. Here are the details:

DatePaperTimeFriday, 16 SeptemberChinese LanguageMalay LanguageTamil Language0900 – 0935 h *Foundation Chinese LanguageFoundation Malay LanguageFoundation Tamil Language0900 – 0940 h *Bengali Language Gujarati Language Hindi Language Punjabi Language Urdu Language Foundation Bengali Language Foundation Gujarati Language Foundation Hindi Language Foundation Punjabi Language Foundation Urdu Language0900 – 0930 h *English LanguageFoundation English Language1115 – 1150 h *

Please note that the actual duration may differ slightly from the time mentioned here.

The PSLE Written Exam Calendar 2022: Dates & Important Tips

DatePaperTimeDuration29 SepEnglish Language Paper 1English Language Paper 20815 – 0925 h1030 – 1220 h1 h 10 min1 h 50 minFoundation English Language Paper 1Foundation English Language Paper 20815 – 0925 h1030 – 1150 h1 h 10 min1 h 20 min30 SepMathematics Paper 1Mathematics Paper 20815 – 0915 h1030 – 1200 h1 h1 h 30 minFoundation Mathematics Paper 1Foundation Mathematics Paper 20815 – 0915 h1030 – 1130 h1 h1 h3 OctChinese Language Paper 1Malay Language Paper 1Tamil Language Paper 1Bengali Language Paper 1Gujarati Language Paper 1Hindi Language Paper 1Punjabi Language Paper 1Urdu Language Paper 10815 – 0905 h50 minChinese Language Paper 2Malay Language Paper 2Tamil Language Paper 2Bengali Language Paper 2Gujarati Language Paper 2Hindi Language Paper 2Punjabi Language Paper 2Urdu Language Paper 21015 – 1155 h1 h 40 minFoundation Chinese Language Paper 1Foundation Malay Language Paper 1Foundation Tamil Language Paper 10815 – 0855 h40 minScience0815 – 1000 h1 h 45 minFoundation Science0815 – 0930 h1 h 15 minHigher Chinese Language Paper 1Higher Malay Language Paper 1Higher Tamil Language Paper 10815 – 0905 h50 minHigher Chinese Language Paper 2Higher Malay Language Paper 2Higher Tamil Language Paper 21015 – 1135 h1 h 20 min

Important Do's and Dont's for PSLE Written Exam

Do's

• Use a 2AB pencil to darken your response on the Optical Response Sheet.
• Darken the entire oval. Failure to do so may result in ambiguous responses.
• Use a gentle eraser to alter your answers.
• Completely erase the darkened oval before shading another oval to alter your answer.
• Note the details included in the timeframe for each exam, such as time allotted for studying the question, writing, and shading your response.

Dont's

• Avoid writing answers in your problem booklet, as they will not be evaluated.
• Avoid using correction fluid or tape to alter your response because it may influence the readability.

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