1. PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION
REVISED ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

2. Paper 1 - Writing
Paper 2 - Language Use &
Comprehension
Paper 3 - Listening Comprehension
Paper 4 - Oral Communication

3. TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Paper
Component
Marks 1
Writing
(1h 10 min)
Situational Writing
Continuous Writing
15  40

4. TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Paper
Component
Marks 2
Language Use and Comprehension
(1 h 50 min)
Booklet A (MCQ):
Grammar
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Cloze
Visual Text Comprehension
Booklet B (OE):
Grammar Cloze
Editing for Spelling & Grammar
Comprehension Cloze
Synthesis / Transformation
Comprehension 10 5 8 12 15 20

5. TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Paper
Component
Marks 3
Listening Comprehension
Listening Comprehension (MCQ) 20 4
Oral Communication
Reading Aloud
Stimulus-based Conversation 10
Total
200

6. Paper 1 (Part I) Situational Writing

10. Paper 1 (Part I) Situational Writing Band Descriptors

11. Paper 1 (Part I) Situational Writing Band Descriptors

12. Paper 1 (Part II) Continuous Writing

13. Paper 1 (Part II) Continuous Writing Band Descriptors

14. Paper 2 Language Use &Comprehension

15. Visual Text Comprehension

16. Visual Text Comprehension

17. Paper 2 Language Use & Comprehension Comprehension (Open-ended)

18. From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

20. Statement True / False Reason
The chances of spotting green sea turtles in the oceans around the world are high.
Snorkelers who want to observe turtles will prefer to visit marine reserves.
Putting a stop to shark hunting will help to curb the overpopulation of turtles.
From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

21. From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

22. Paper 3 Listening Comprehension
From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

23. From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

24. From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

25. Paper 4 Oral Communication Reading Aloud
From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

26. Reading Aloud Band Descriptors
From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

27. Paper 4 Oral Communication Stimulus-based Conversation

28. Paper 4 Oral Communication Stimulus-based Conversation

29. Stimulus-based Conversation Band Descriptors
From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

30. make good use of junk mail offer varied first-hand experiences
How parents can help:
provide a literacy-rich home environment (
- model reading
- visit the library frequently
- make reading materials readily available
- lend a listening ear
make good use of junk mail
offer varied first-hand experiences

31. THANK YOU