PSLE

English Pronunciation en /ˌpiː ɛs ɛl ˈiː/ Proper noun en Singapore en w:Primary School Leaving Examination a national examination taken at the end of the final year of primary school; regarded as a high-stake examination determining the ability to enter a secondary school of choice. en 1970 Yee Hean Gwee Education and social change 84 One father was asked, “If your child pass PSLE, would you allow her to go to a secondary school?” The reply was, “Even if she passes I don’t think I could afford the fees to send her to a secondary school. Anyway what could secondary school do for her? I need her to earn a living right now”. en 2010 Yeo Lay See; Maureen Neihart; Chong Wan Har; Vivien Huan Inclusive Education in Singapore Primary School Classrooms 2 MOE may also consider giving parents the option of exempting their child with special needs from the Primary 6 PSLE and allowing these pupils to proceed directly to NorthLight School or a vocational school. en 2011 Importance of PSLE: My two-cents worth (online forum) What is the significance of it? Well, employers of Singapore-based companies are particularly focussed on PSLE, GCE 'O' and 'A' levels score for recruitment, so a high PSLE T-score could get you a better job next time. en 2014 Prime Minister’s Office Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally 2013 (speech) The PSLE is one of our most important examinations or at least, many parents think that the PSLE is one of our most important examinations. Because it is not just a report of the student’s performance in primary school, but parents think that this determines the student’s future. Translations Names of Primary Six Leaving Examinations in Singapore Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 小學離校考試 xiǎoxué lí xiào kǎoshì, cmn 小六會考 xiǎo liù huìkǎo Malay: ms Peperiksaan Tamat Sekolah Rendah Anagrams en elps LEPs pels Psel leps LPEs