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Online PSLE Science Tuition in Singapore: One-to-One and Small-Group Tutors for P5 and P6

PSLE Science is a single paper of 1 hour 45 minutes: 30 multiple-choice questions, then 10 or 11 structured questions in which children explain experiments and everyday situations in their own words. onlinetuition.sg matches P5 and P6 children with PSLE Science tutors for live online lessons, one-to-one or in small groups, at Standard or Foundation level.

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About the PSLE Science Paper

SEAB revised the PSLE Science format for examination from 2026, and the paper now tests the 2023 primary science syllabus. Every question in both booklets must be answered.

Science (0009)
One written paper of 1 h 45 min, 100 marks, in two booklets
Booklet A
30 multiple-choice questions with four options, 2 marks each (60 marks)
Booklet B
10 to 11 structured questions worth 2, 3, 4 or 5 marks each (40 marks)
What is tested
Knowledge with understanding, then applying it through scientific inquiry: predicting, forming hypotheses, analysing information, evaluating methods and explaining with reasons
Foundation Science (0039)
1 h 15 min, 70 marks: 20 three-option multiple-choice questions (40 marks), then 9 to 11 short-response and structured questions (30 marks); a word list is provided
Grading
Standard: AL1 (90% and above) to AL8 (below 20%). Foundation: AL A to AL C, which count as AL6 to AL8 in the PSLE Score

Science is one of the four subjects in the PSLE Score, which runs from 4 to 32. The Science result also counts in Secondary 1, where it helps decide whether your child can take Science at a more demanding level.

Common Challenges PSLE Science Students Face

Structured Questions in Booklet B

Ten or eleven questions carry 40 marks, and each answer has to connect the right concept to the set-up printed on the page.

Thirty Multiple-Choice Questions

Booklet A is worth 60 marks, so small slips across 30 questions add up quickly, and several options can look alike.

Experiments They Have Not Seen

A familiar concept often arrives inside a new experiment, so children must read the set-up closely before they answer.

Four Years of Topics

The paper can draw on anything from P3 to P6, so magnets and materials need revising alongside photosynthesis and forces.

Predicting and Evaluating

The paper asks children to predict, form hypotheses and judge methods, which takes more than remembering facts.

Pacing Two Booklets

With 100 marks in 1 hour 45 minutes, children need to keep enough time back for the structured questions in Booklet B.

How Our Online PSLE Science Tutors Help

The Words Each Topic Needs

A short list of the terms each topic expects, used until they come naturally in written answers.

Answers Built in Steps

Name the concept, apply it to the set-up, then state the result, with each answer marked on screen.

Multiple-Choice Habits

Reading every option, ruling out the wrong ones with a reason, and checking graphs and tables before choosing.

Revision That Reaches Back to P3

A plan that brings earlier topics back regularly, so nothing from the lower years fades before the PSLE.

Timed Papers in the 2026 Format

Full practice with 30 multiple-choice and 10 to 11 structured questions, under real exam timing.

Help With Foundation Science

Practice for the shorter Foundation paper, including its three-option questions and short-response items.

PSLE Science Topics Covered by Our Tutors

The PSLE assesses the whole 2023 syllabus, from P3 to P6. These are its topics in MOE's words, grouped by the five themes the syllabus uses, with the year each is taught.

Diversity

  • Diversity of living and non-living things (P3)
  • Diversity of materials (P3)

Cycles

  • Cycles in plants and animals: life cycles (P3) and reproduction (P5)
  • Cycles in matter and water: matter (P4) and water (P5)

Systems

  • Plant system: plant parts and functions (P4), respiratory and circulatory systems (P5)
  • Human system: digestive system (P4), respiratory and circulatory systems (P5)
  • Electrical system (P5)

Interactions

  • Interaction of forces: magnets (P3), then frictional, gravitational and elastic spring forces (P6)
  • Interactions within the environment (P6)

Energy

  • Energy forms and uses: light and heat (P4), photosynthesis (P6)
  • Energy conversion (P6)

Foundation Science

Foundation Science follows the same themes but leaves out energy conversion and the elastic spring force, and covers several topics in less depth.

Online Primary Science tuition

Key PSLE Science Dates

Updated

From SEAB's 2025 and 2026 timetables and its list of important dates. SEAB publishes each year's timetable.

PSLE Science paper
Late September: 30 September in 2025 and 29 September in 2026, with Foundation Science the same morning
PSLE 2026 results
24 to 25 November 2026 (SEAB's tentative dates)

Why Choose onlinetuition.sg for PSLE Science Tuition?

Up to Date With the Revised Paper

Tutors need a deep understanding of the revised PSLE Science format and the 2023 syllabus behind it.

Science or Foundation Science

We match a tutor to the paper your child sits, Standard or Foundation.

Small Groups at One Level

A small group has up to 4 children at the same level, or you can choose one-to-one lessons.

Diagrams Marked on Screen

The tutor annotates experiment diagrams and your child's answers on a shared whiteboard.

Start With a Trial

A trial lesson with the tutor comes before any commitment.

No Agency Fees

There are no agency fees, and requesting a PSLE Science tutor is free.

Frequently Asked Questions About PSLE Science Tuition

Thinking of PSLE Science Tuition?

Did PSLE Science Change in 2026?

Yes. SEAB revised the paper format for 2026, and the exam now tests MOE's 2023 syllabus. Practice papers from earlier years follow the older format and syllabus, so a tutor checks which questions still fit.

Where Do Most Marks in PSLE Science Come From?

Booklet A carries 60 of the 100 marks across 30 multiple-choice questions. The other 40 come from the structured questions in Booklet B, which test whether a child can explain and apply ideas.

When Should My Child Start PSLE Science Tuition?

P5 works well, since reproduction, body systems and circuits are new that year. Starting in P6 still leaves time to revisit weak topics and practise full papers.

Does My Child Sit Standard or Foundation Science?

It depends on the subject combination your child takes in P5, which follows the school's recommendation after P4 and your option form. At the end of P5, the school reviews how your child is coping and adjusts levels if needed.

Getting a Tutor

How Do I Request a PSLE Science Tutor?

The free form above already has P6 and Science selected, so switch to P5 if that is your child's year, then send it. We'll contact you on WhatsApp.

Can One Tutor Teach PSLE Science and Maths?

Tick both subjects in your request and we'll look for one tutor where possible.

How Quickly Will We Hear Back?

We aim to reply within one working day, and lessons begin with a trial.

Lessons

How Are PSLE Science Lessons Run Online?

Live on Zoom, with cameras on. The tutor works through experiment diagrams and answers on a shared screen, and your child can ask questions at any point.

Will My Child Practise Full Papers?

Yes. In the months before the PSLE, the tutor can set timed papers in the 2026 format and go through the answers afterwards.

How Long Are the Lessons?

Typically 1.5 or 2 hours, in one weekly slot.

What If My Child Is Ill and Misses a Group Lesson?

Ask the tutor for the class recording, which they can usually share. Letting the tutor know early also helps them plan.

Others

How Much Is PSLE Science Tuition?

Fees depend on the level and class size, and we'll confirm the fee on WhatsApp before the first lesson.

Do You Charge Agency Fees?

No.

Can We Stop After the PSLE?

Yes. Give the tutor one month's notice, as a courtesy to their planning.

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