Primary 5

Level P5

For children applying to enter Primary 5. Questions are written to Primary 4 content, the year below, as MOE sets the test.

At a glance

Overview

Applying to enter: Primary 5
Content tested: Primary 4 (the year below). MOE: “familiar with the topics taught in our mainstream schools for the level preceding the one they applied for.”
Paper: P4/5
Born between: 2 January 2015 to 1 January 2017 (a child born between 2 January 2014 and 1 January 2015 may choose Primary 5 or Secondary 1), for admission in 2027 (MOE age checker, 18 October 2026). Use the official checker with the exact date of birth.
Before applying: Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools with a Cambridge English Scale score of 140 or above, taken within 12 months before the application month.
Possible outcomes: Primary 5, Primary 4, Primary 3, or unsuccessful (fewer outcomes for older applicants).
2026 test date: Thursday 3 September 2026.
Mathematics paper (85 min): Part 1: multiple-choice: 30 questions, 35 minPart 2: short-answer and open-ended: 8 short-answer + 6 open-ended, 50 minRuler, set square, protractor. No calculator, no dictionary.

Facts checked on 17 October 2026 against moe.gov.sg and seab.gov.sg. Always confirm with MOE’s own age checker.

Topics

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P5 · MathematicsNumber and Algebra › Whole Numbers › Factors and multiples

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P5 · MathematicsNumber and Algebra › Whole Numbers › Multiplication by a 2-digit number

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P5 · MathematicsNumber and Algebra › Fractions › Mixed numbers and improper fractions

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