New PSLE Scoring System and S1 Posting
The revised PSLE scoring system in 2021 will help your child focus
on their learning instead of how they compare to others.
What does this mean for your child?
The PSLE T-Score will be replaced with wider scoring bands, known as Achievement Levels (ALs).
Each PSLE subject will be scored using 8 ALs.
Students who perform similarly will be placed in the same AL for each subject.
Example of how a student’s PSLE Score is calculated
Your child’s PSLE score will be the sum of the four subject scores.
It ranges from 4 to 32, with 4 being the best possible total score.
Secondary school course eligibility under the AL Scoring System
Until 2023, your child will continue to be placed in secondary school courses
– Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical) - based on their PSLE score.
Changes to Secondary 1 (S1) Posting in 2021
With the new PSLE scoring system, more students will have the same PSLE score, and schools will be less differentiated based on cut-off points.
Choice order will be introduced as a tie-breaker to recognise the different considerations that families have in making school choices.
S1 Posting Tie-Breakers (in order of priority)
Citizenship (priority given to Singapore Citizens, followed by PRs and International Students)
Choice order of schools [NEW]
Computerised balloting
For more information regarding the new PSLE scoring system and S1 posting, please refer to MOE website for more details.