What to expect for PSLE Chinese

PSLE Chinese assesses students' abilities in various aspects of the Chinese language, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. To achieve success in the PSLE Chinese exam requires a solid understanding of the language's fundamentals, consistent practice, and effective exam strategies.

1. Score breakdown for PSLE Chinese (Standard)
   

Exam Component	Marks	Weightage
Paper 1 - Composition	40	20%
Paper 2	90	45%
Paper 3 - Oral	50	25%
Paper 3 - Listening Comprehension	20	10%

The total score for PSLE Chinese is 200, which will be converted to 100%.

2. Game Plan for AL 1 - 3

Exam Component	Strategy	Target Score
Paper 1 - Composition	Have a list of introduction Modal Phrases 好词佳句 at your finger tips, such as: Introduction: Flashback, weather etc Body: Feelings & Actions (Happiness, furious, regretful etc) End: Proverb/ Idioms (To share what have you learnt)	35 / 50
Paper 2	Learn your phrases 词语 well to score in the MCQs from qn 1 - 32 For Comprehension (open-ended), qn 36 - 38 are mostly direct questions from the passage, where minimum edit is required. Qn 39 - 40 require analysis and sharing your own opinions.	80 / 90
Paper 3 - Oral	Aim to score >18 for read aloud 朗读 section. Train yourself with the commonly asked oral questions: 1. Describe the activities shown in the video (link to the oral topic) 2. Sharing your own experience 3. Suggestions 4. Your point of view of the situation	40 / 50
Paper 3 - Listening Comprehension	Aim to score full marks!	18 / 20
TOTAL SCORE		173 / 200 86.5 / 100 [AL 2]

Adjust the scores based on your strength and weaknesses in each section to get your desired grade.

3. Important dates to note

Date	Exam	Weightage
13-14 August 2024 (Tuesday - Wednesday)	Oral	25%
13September 2024 (Friday)	Listening Comprehension	10%
30 September 2024 (Monday)	Paper 1 & 2	65%

Stay motivated and committed to your study plan. Set realistic goals, track your progress, and celebrate your achievements along the way!