Can my child retake or appeal their PSLE results?
There is no appeal to re-mark PSLE scripts in the way some exams allow, but a child who does not do as well as hoped can repeat Primary 6 and re-sit the PSLE the following year, subject to school and MOE guidance. Most families instead use the Posting Group and Subject-Based Banding flexibility to take strong subjects at a higher level in secondary school.
Options after a disappointing result
Because Full Subject-Based Banding lets students offer individual subjects at a more demanding band, a lower overall PSLE Score no longer locks a child out of higher-level subjects where they are capable. Speak to the primary school before deciding to repeat the year.
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