The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is one of the most important academic milestones for every child in Singapore. As the PSLE season draws near, many parents find themselves wondering: Is my child truly ready for the English Oral exam? How can I give them a boost in these final weeks?
Good news – it’s not too late to make a real difference.
Strategic, last-lap preparation can transform your child’s oral performance. Whatever their struggles, our tailored support can sharpen their exam techniques and boost their confidence.
Here’s how you can set your child up for success – and why WRITERS AT WORK’s 1-Day PSLE Oral Holiday Programmes, running during the Singapore school holidays, may be just what your child needs.
Why the Final Stretch is Crucial
In the weeks before PSLE, many students have covered the syllabus, but still feel uncertain about the English oral exam. That’s because oral assessments aren’t just about knowledge — they test performance under pressure.
The oral component makes up 20% of the PSLE English grade, and includes two key components:
- Reading Aloud: Testing pronunciation, fluency, and expressive reading.
- Stimulus-Based Conversation (SBC): Testing the ability to articulate opinions and respond thoughtfully to visual prompts.
This is where targeted coaching — not generic revision — makes all the difference.
What’s Happening This July & August: One-Day Intensive Holiday Programmes
🗓 7 July 2025 (Youth Day)
🗓 11 August 2025 (National Day Holiday)
These upcoming Singapore school holidays are the perfect opportunity for Primary 5 & 6 students to strengthen their oral exam skills without the stress of regular school. At WRITERS AT WORK, we’ve designed 1-Day PSLE Oral Programmes to help students level up their oral exam performance in just a few hours. Parents can choose from:
1. PSLE Oral Intensive Crash Course
📍 Available both purely online or purely onsite
This is a high-impact group session tailored for last-minute revision. Conducted by experienced educators, this course focuses on helping students:
- Master exam-specific strategies for Stimulus-Based Conversation
- Master examination response frameworks to organise thoughts and responses
- Practise commonly tested oral examination topics
- Engage in oral simulations that mimic the actual PSLE format
- Receive constructive, individualised feedback on performance
Students will have plenty of opportunities to familiarize themselves with the new PSLE format, ensuring that they not only speak confidently — but strategically.
2. PSLE Oral 1-to-1 Intensive Coaching
📍 Highly Personalised & Focused
Does your child need more focused attention? Our 1-to-1 coaching is perfect for students who are shy, struggling, or aiming for perfection.
This private session provides:
- A safe, nurturing space for students to speak up and overcome nervousness
- Customised oral drills and prompt-specific training
- Direct feedback tailored to the student’s pace, strengths, and gaps
- Comprehensive set of notes with model responses
Parents often choose this option to help their child refine delivery, enhance idea development, and increase fluency — all crucial for securing a higher Oral grade.
Trained Professionals with a Passion for Teaching
WRITERS AT WORK has helped thousands of students across Singapore excel in English through our proven writing and oral communication strategies. We don’t believe in rote learning — we empower students with techniques that work in real exam settings.
Our PSLE Oral programmes are designed around:
- Evidence-based teaching methods
- MOE-aligned rubrics and strategies
- Experienced educators who specialise in primary-level oral training
- Supportive feedback that helps students grow in confidence and clarity
From tone and tempo to relevant vocabulary and content structure, we cover every aspect of what makes a great oral response.
PSLE English Oral Exam Tips: What Students Will Learn
Students attending our holiday programmes will take away practical PSLE English Oral Exam tips such as:
- How to stay composed under time pressure
- How to structure responses with clarity and confidence
- Ways to engage the examiner with meaningful personal opinions
- How to avoid common mistakes like rushed reading or vague responses
These are the insights and skills that give students an edge — not just for PSLE, but for life beyond the classroom.
Start Early; Start Now!
At WRITERS AT WORK, we focus on building students’ composition writing techniques as well as comprehension and oral skills with our comprehensive english programs here that build connections to the oral examination topics. Our primary school holiday composition writing programme offers additional support during the school holidays and Singapore school holidays, ensuring students stay ahead in their studies.
Our 1-Day PSLE Oral Holiday Programmes fill up fast — especially during Singapore school holidays when students are free from regular school commitments.
Give Your Child the Tools to Succeed This PSLE Season
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English is a compulsory subject which all students must undertake. However, mastering the English language is not something which happens overnight – it takes consistent practice and effort to learn the nuances of the language. Students must read more and practice writing to gradually improve. Cramming for a language subject nearer to the exams is an impossible feat. After all, Rome was not built in a day! Attaining such a skill will have positive implications for not only your child’s education in school, but also employment prospects in future.
At WRITERS AT WORK, we are committed to providing the smoothest learning experience for your child sitting for their English exams. With our carefully curated methods of teaching your child how to write well, your child will learn how to present their thoughts and arguments in a coherent and concise manner. WRITERS AT WORK reinforces your child’s language skills and provides a strong foundation for their academic success, keeping up with all aspects of their progress both inside and outside of the classroom to nurture them holistically. For more information about how WRITERS AT WORK makes a difference, feel free to explore our website, watch our YouTube videos and catch us LIVE on TikTok!
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How Long Should You Study for PSLE?
Parents should take around a year or two to prepare for PSLE as learning about subjects like English requires a long-term effort, as opposed to short cramming.
2. Is PSLE Compulsory?
PSLE is compulsory for everyone to enter secondary school in Singapore.
3. How to Study for PSLE?
Parents should make a list of everything a child should study for all their PSLE subjects. Engaging a tuition teacher or practising with workbooks and past year papers may help students tackle the exam format of PSLE and feel more confident taking the exam.
4. How Do I Motivate My Child to Do PSLE?
Children should be motivated to do PSLE by being taught that it is important for their future. Explaining to them the reasons to do the exam may work better than forcing them to study.
