PSLE Science Topics Weightage 2026: Complete Guide

The assessment for the syllabus focuses on both content knowledge and process skills. Students are tested on their ability to analyze, infer, and explain phenomena through structured questions, multiple-choice, and open-ended formats. 

In this article, we break down what is assessed in PSLE Science, the key skills students need to develop, and how the exam is structured to gauge their readiness for secondary school.

What is Assessed and How is it Assessed? 

How is PSLE Science syllabus assessed?

As of the 2023 syllabus (implemented from the primary 3 cohort onwards), the following are the recommended assessment: 

Primary Science Syllabus 2023 Weightage

What kind of Assessments are Implemented for the PSLE Science syllabus (under the performance based section)?

The aims of the Primary Science Syllabus are for students to acquire Science concepts, develop skills and cultivate values, ethics and attitudes and apply them in authentic, relevant daily life contexts. 

In the teaching and learning of Science, assessment can take many forms. In addition to the written tests, teachers can also conduct performance-based assessment using the following modes: 

• Checklists 
• Debates 
• Drama / Show and Tell 
• Games and Quizzes 
• Learning Trails
• Model-making 
• Posters 
• Practicals 
• Projects 
• Reflections / Journals 
• Teacher Observations 

Teachers can also assess students’ learning using portfolios. It is a systematic and purposeful collection of students’ work and provides a comprehensive picture of their development and progress in the acquisition of knowledge, understanding of scientific 35 OFFICIAL (OPEN) concepts, application of skills, and development of attitudes. 

Students can select the pieces which will go into the portfolio which provides opportunity for the students to have self-evaluation and reflections by revisiting their own portfolio of their work. The assessment modes listed above are by no means exhaustive. Adopting a variety of assessment modes enables the teachers to assess different aspects of teaching and learning.