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PSLE AL Score Calculator

Free PSLE AL score calculator — enter your child's four subject marks to get each Achievement Level, the total PSLE Score (4–32), and the indicative Posting Group. Based on the MOE AL scoring system.

PSLE Score (total AL):
Enter all four marks to see the indicative Posting Group.

Lower is better. The best possible PSLE Score is 4 (AL1 in all four subjects); the highest is 32. Posting Groups are indicative — actual placement depends on the year's cut-offs and your choice order.

How the AL bands work

Each subject is graded from AL1 (best) to AL8 by its raw mark:

Achievement LevelRaw mark
AL190–100Excellent
AL285–89Very good
AL380–84Good
AL475–79Fairly good
AL565–74Satisfactory
AL645–64Needs improvement
AL720–44Borderline
AL80–19Significant gaps

PSLE Score → Posting Group

PSLE ScorePosting Group
4–20Posting Group 3 (≈ former Express)
21–24Posting Group 2 (≈ former Normal Academic)
25–30Posting Group 1 (≈ former Normal Technical)

Frequently asked questions

How is the PSLE AL score calculated?
Each subject is graded AL1–AL8 from its raw mark, and the four Achievement Levels are summed into a PSLE Score from 4 to 32.
Is a higher or lower PSLE score better?
Lower is better — the best possible PSLE Score is 4 (AL1 in all four subjects).
What PSLE score is Posting Group 3?
A PSLE Score of 4–20 places a student in Posting Group 3, the track equivalent to the former Express stream.

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