Updated 2026-10-11 · by Coastline Tutors
Short answer: PSLE Science 2026 is one paper of 1 hour 45 minutes and 100 marks: Booklet A has 30 multiple-choice questions worth 2 marks each (60 marks) and Booklet B has 10 to 11 structured questions worth 2 to 5 marks each (40 marks). It assesses MOE's 2023 primary science syllabus.
Coastline Tutors writes these guides from SEAB and MOE documents and published Singapore figures; each claim links to where it comes from.
The paper
PSLE Science (0009), for examination from 2026 (SEAB):
| Booklet | Item type | Questions | Marks each | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Multiple choice, four options | 30 | 2 | 60 |
| B | Structured | 10 to 11 | 2, 3, 4 or 5 | 40 |
One paper, 1 hour 45 minutes, every question compulsory.
What it assesses
SEAB lists two objectives: knowledge with understanding of scientific facts, concepts and principles, and application of knowledge and scientific inquiry: applying concepts, making predictions and hypotheses, interpreting and analysing information, evaluating methods, and communicating explanations, in words, diagrams, tables and graphs.
The topics, P3 to P6
From MOE’s 2023 Primary Science syllabus, which organises science into five themes, Diversity, Cycles, Systems, Energy and Interactions (MOE):
| Level | Topics |
|---|---|
| P3 | Living and non-living things; materials; life cycles; magnets |
| P4 | Plant parts and functions; the digestive system; matter; light; heat |
| P5 | Reproduction; water; respiratory and circulatory systems in plants and humans; electrical systems |
| P6 | Photosynthesis; energy conversion; frictional, gravitational and elastic spring forces; interactions within the environment |
The PSLE draws on all four years, not just Primary 6.
Where marks go in Booklet B
Structured answers that name the right concept but do not link it to the situation in the question lose marks. A useful habit: concept, link, result. For example: the metal spoon is a good conductor of heat (concept), so heat from the soup flows into it quickly (link), and the handle becomes hot (result).
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More questions
How many questions are in PSLE Science?
30 multiple-choice questions in Booklet A and 10 to 11 structured questions in Booklet B. All questions must be answered.
Which syllabus does PSLE Science test?
The 2023 primary science syllabus, covering Primary 3 to Primary 6.