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English Language13 topics · 52 learning objectives
01

Writing (Paper 1)

2 topics
Situational Writing5 objectives
StandardAL3–AL5

Email writing

Format, greeting, subject, sign-off; formal and informal register. 2025 PSLE: 14 marks (6 content + 8 language).

E-P1-01-01
StandardAL3–AL5

Letter writing (formal and informal)

Layout, purpose, audience; formal tone for official letters. 2025 PSLE: 14 marks (6 content + 8 language).

E-P1-01-02
StandardAL3–AL5

Report writing

Factual structure, sub-headings, objective tone. 2025 PSLE: 14 marks (6 content + 8 language).

E-P1-01-03
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Generating own content point

2025 PSLE change: one content point must be self-generated from context. 14 marks (6 content + 8 language).

E-P1-01-04
StandardAL3–AL5

Language accuracy for situational writing

Vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure in context. 2025 PSLE: 14 marks (6 content + 8 language).

E-P1-01-05
Continuous Writing5 objectives
StandardAL3–AL5

Narrative writing

Story structure: exposition, rising action, climax, resolution. 2025 PSLE: 36 marks (18 content + 18 language).

E-P1-02-01
StandardAL3–AL5

Descriptive writing techniques

Sensory details, figurative language, showing not telling. 2025 PSLE: 36 marks (18 content + 18 language).

E-P1-02-02
FoundationAL6–AL8

Planning and organising ideas

Mind mapping, outlining, paragraph structure. 2025 PSLE: 36 marks (18 content + 18 language).

E-P1-02-03
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Vocabulary and sentence variety

Varied sentence structures, precise word choice, idioms. 2025 PSLE: 36 marks (18 content + 18 language).

E-P1-02-04
StandardAL3–AL5

Grammar and mechanics in composition

Punctuation, tense consistency, paragraphing. 2025 PSLE: 36 marks (18 content + 18 language).

E-P1-02-05
02

Language Use and Comprehension (Paper 2)

8 topics
Grammar (Booklet A — MCQ)9 objectives
FoundationAL6–AL8

Subject-verb agreement

Singular/plural nouns with matching verbs

E-P2-01-01
StandardAL3–AL5

Tenses (present, past, future, perfect, progressive)

Using correct tense form in context

E-P2-01-02
FoundationAL6–AL8

Prepositions

Prepositions of place, time, movement

E-P2-01-03
StandardAL3–AL5

Conjunctions and connectors

Coordinating, subordinating; cause/effect, contrast

E-P2-01-04
FoundationAL6–AL8

Pronouns

Personal, possessive, reflexive, relative pronouns

E-P2-01-05
FoundationAL6–AL8

Articles (a, an, the)

Definite and indefinite articles, zero article

E-P2-01-06
StandardAL3–AL5

Modal verbs

Can/could, may/might, must, should, will/would

E-P2-01-07
StandardAL3–AL5

Active and passive voice

Transforming between active and passive constructions

E-P2-01-08
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Verb forms (gerunds, infinitives, participles)

Complex verb patterns; gerund vs infinitive after verbs

E-P2-01-09
Vocabulary (Booklet A — MCQ)5 objectives
StandardAL3–AL5

Contextual meaning of words

Select word that best fits the sentence context

E-P2-02-01
FoundationAL6–AL8

Synonyms and antonyms

Words with similar or opposite meanings

E-P2-02-02
StandardAL3–AL5

Phrasal verbs

Common phrasal verbs in context (e.g., give up, run into)

E-P2-02-03
StandardAL3–AL5

Collocations

Common noun-verb, adjective-noun pairings

E-P2-02-04
FoundationAL6–AL8

Commonly confused words

their/there/they're, affect/effect, accept/except etc.

E-P2-02-05
Visual Text Comprehension3 objectives
StandardAL3–AL5

Identifying purpose and audience

Posters, advertisements, brochures, infographics

E-P2-03-01
StandardAL3–AL5

Interpreting visual information

Charts, diagrams, tables within visual texts

E-P2-03-02
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Evaluating visual and textual features

How layout, colour and images reinforce message. 2025 PSLE: Two texts — one visual-text hybrid, one text-only; 5 questions including 1 cross-text comparison; marks reduced from 8 to 5.

E-P2-03-03
Grammar Cloze (Booklet B)2 objectives
StandardAL3–AL5

Selecting correct grammatical form from options

Fill in blank from short list; tenses, articles, prepositions

E-P2-04-01
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Applying grammar rules in extended passage

Grammar in context across longer text

E-P2-04-02
Editing (Booklet B)2 objectives
StandardAL3–AL5

Identifying and correcting grammar errors

Spot errors in a passage; correct and rewrite. 2025 PSLE: Marks reduced from 12 to 10.

E-P2-05-01
FoundationAL6–AL8

Identifying and correcting spelling errors

Common misspellings; homophones 2025 PSLE: Marks reduced from 12 to 10 (Editing section total).

E-P2-05-02
Comprehension Cloze (Booklet B)2 objectives
StandardAL3–AL5

Using context to select correct word

Open-blank cloze; vocabulary and grammar in context

E-P2-06-01
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Inferring meaning from surrounding text

Use clues before and after blank to infer correct word

E-P2-06-02
Synthesis and Transformation (Booklet B)3 objectives
StandardAL3–AL5

Combining two sentences into one

Using relative clauses, conjunctions, participle phrases

E-P2-07-01
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Transforming sentence structures

Active↔passive, direct↔indirect speech, conditional forms

E-P2-07-02
StandardAL3–AL5

Direct and indirect (reported) speech

Tense backshift, pronoun changes, reporting verbs

E-P2-07-03
Reading Comprehension (Booklet B)5 objectives
FoundationAL6–AL8

Literal comprehension

Find and copy information directly from text

E-P2-08-01
StandardAL3–AL5

Inferential comprehension

Infer meaning not explicitly stated; quote evidence

E-P2-08-02
StandardAL3–AL5

Vocabulary in context (comprehension)

Explain meaning of word/phrase as used in the passage

E-P2-08-03
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Text structure and organisation

Identify how text is structured; function of a paragraph

E-P2-08-04
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Author's purpose and point of view

Why has the author written this; identify bias or perspective

E-P2-08-05
03

Listening Comprehension (Paper 3)

1 topic
Listening Skills4 objectives
FoundationAL6–AL8

Listening for specific details

Answer MCQ based on heard passage

E-P3-01-01
StandardAL3–AL5

Identifying speaker's intent and feelings

Infer mood, purpose or attitude from spoken text

E-P3-01-02
StandardAL3–AL5

Listening for main idea

Identify the central message or theme

E-P3-01-03
StandardAL3–AL5

Understanding spoken vocabulary in context

Determine word meaning from context clues in audio

E-P3-01-04
04

Oral Communication (Paper 4)

2 topics
Reading Aloud3 objectives
FoundationAL6–AL8

Pronunciation and articulation

Clear vowel and consonant sounds

E-P4-01-01
StandardAL3–AL5

Fluency, phrasing and pace

Natural reading rhythm, appropriate speed. 2025 PSLE: Marks increased from 10 to 15; includes preamble stating purpose, audience, context; no longer thematically linked to SBC.

E-P4-01-02
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Expression and intonation

Vary tone for emphasis, punctuation-awareness in speech. 2025 PSLE: Marks increased from 10 to 15.

E-P4-01-03
Stimulus-Based Conversation4 objectives
StandardAL3–AL5

Expressing opinions clearly

State view + reason + example structure. 2025 PSLE: Marks increased from 20 to 25; 3 main prompts only (no sub-prompts).

E-P4-02-01
StandardAL3–AL5

Relating personal experiences

Use personal anecdotes to support points. 2025 PSLE: Marks increased from 20 to 25.

E-P4-02-02
AdvancedAL1–AL2

Discussing real-life scenarios (photo stimuli)

2025 PSLE: Real-life photograph stimulus with reading preamble; interpret scene; marks increased from 20 to 25.

E-P4-02-03
StandardAL3–AL5

Engaging in structured conversation

Respond to follow-up questions; sustain discussion. 2025 PSLE: Marks increased from 20 to 25.

E-P4-02-04

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