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📅 Official SEAB 2026 Dates

PSLE & O Level
2026 Exam Countdown

Live countdowns to every Science paper. Official timetable dates from SEAB. Plus a week-by-week study plan to get you exam-ready.

✅ Dates verified from SEAB official timetable (updated 13 Feb 2026)
PSLE Science Paper 1
Science Written Exam
📅 Tuesday, 29 September 2026 · 08:15 am
⭐ Science · 105 min
PSLE Oral Exams
English & Mother Tongue Oral
📅 12–13 August 2026 · 08:00 am
🗣️ Reading Aloud + Conversation
PSLE Written Papers Start
English Language Paper 1
📅 Thursday, 24 September 2026 · 08:15 am
🚀 First written paper
PSLE Listening Comprehension
English & Mother Tongue LC
📅 Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · 09:00 am
🎧 35–40 min sessions
Full PSLE 2026 Timetable
All sessions from August to September · Source: SEAB official PDF (13 Feb 2026)
DateSubject / PaperTimeDurationType
Wed 12 AugEnglish, Chinese, Malay, Tamil Oral08:00–13:30~10–15 minOral
Thu 13 AugEnglish, MT, Foundation MT, Other Languages Oral08:00–13:30~10–15 minOral
Tue 15 SepMother Tongue Listening Comprehension09:0035–40 minLC
Tue 15 SepEnglish Language Listening Comprehension11:1535 minLC
Thu 24 SepEnglish Language Paper 1 & 208:15 / 10:3070 + 110 minWritten
Fri 25 SepMathematics Paper 1 & 208:15 / 10:3070 + 80 minWritten
Mon 28 SepMother Tongue Paper 1 & 208:15 / 10:1550 + 100 minWritten
Tue 29 Sep ⭐ Science Paper 1 SCIENCE 08:15 105 min Written
Wed 30 SepHigher Mother Tongue Paper 1 & 208:15 / 10:1550 + 80 minWritten
Nov 24–25PSLE Results Release (tentative)Results
PSLE Science Study Plan 2026
Week-by-week roadmap calibrated to the SEAB timetable · Today is 14 May 2026
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May – June 2026 (NOW — 13 Weeks to Written Papers)
Deep Content Revision
Topic by topic — work through all 15 PSLE topics systematically, 1–2 per week
Food chains & webs — producers, consumers, predator-prey, food web disruption
Life cycles — complete vs incomplete metamorphosis, plant reproduction
Energy forms — conversion, conservation, the updated 2026 syllabus energy topics
Electricity & circuits — series, parallel, current, voltage, open/closed
ScienceStar quizzes — do the topic quiz after every topic. Track your score.
June holidays intensive — 3 full PSLE-style papers during June school break
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July 2026 (6 Weeks to Oral, 10 Weeks to Science)
Oral Prep + Science Weak Areas
Oral drills daily — read aloud 10 min every morning, practise stimulus responses
Science — Booklet B focus — open-ended questions, fair test, data interpretation
Diagram labelling — respiratory system, digestive system, flower parts, water cycle
Past year questions — 2–3 questions per topic from the PYQ bank
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12–13 Aug: ORAL · Aug–Sep 2026 (5 Weeks to Written)
Post-Oral Science Sprint
After Oral: full Science focus — one full topic revision + practice daily
15 Sep: LC exam — practise listening skills, active note-taking from audio
Timed full papers — 2 complete PSLE Science papers under exam conditions
Mark & correct — every wrong answer: write out the model answer 3 times
OEQ strategy — practise keyword answers: "because", "therefore", "this causes"
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15 Sep → 29 Sep 2026 (Final 2 Weeks)
Final Science Push
Revise all 15 topics in 10 days — 1.5 topics per day using the ScienceStar notes
Flash cards — key definitions and processes for every topic
No new content after 25 Sep — consolidation only
28 Sep eve — light revision, early night. Science paper is 08:15 on 29 Sep
Study Resources for PSLE Science
Everything you need is free on ScienceStar
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PSLE Science Hub
All 15 topics, quizzes, study notes
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Diagram Labelling
10 key PSLE diagrams with feedback
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Fair Test Designer
Step-by-step experiment planning
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Past Year Questions
Topic-sorted PSLE-style questions
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Data Interpretation
Graphs, tables, bar charts
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OEQ Tips
How to answer Booklet B questions
O Level Written Papers Begin
English Language Paper 1
📅 Monday, 19 October 2026 · 1:30 pm
📝 Written exam season begins
Science Practical Exams
Chemistry / Physics / Biology
📅 30 Sep – 13 Oct 2026
⚗️ Lab-based exam
Pure Physics Written
Physics Paper 1 & 2
📅 29 Oct (P2) · 3 Nov (P1) 2026
⚡ Pure Physics
O Level Ends
Last Paper — Combined Science
📅 Tuesday, 10 November 2026
🏁 Final exam day
O Level 2026 Science Timetable
Key Science dates from the SEAB timetable · Full season: 2 June – 10 November 2026
DateSubject / PaperTimeDurationType
13–14 JulEnglish Language Oral08:1520 minOral
14–15 OctEnglish LC + Mother Tongue LC10:30 / 14:0030–45 minLC
30 Sep ⚗️ Chemistry Practical Practical 08:00–16:50 (4 shifts) 110 min Practical
5 Oct ⚡ Physics Practical Practical 08:00–16:50 (4 shifts) 110 min Practical
8 Oct 🔬 Combined Science Practical (Phy/Chem, Phy/Bio, Chem/Bio) 4 shifts 90 min Practical
13 Oct 🧬 Biology Practical Practical 08:00–16:50 (4 shifts) 110 min Practical
19 OctEnglish Language P1 & P213:30 / 16:05110 + 110 minWritten
21 OctMathematics Paper 114:00135 minWritten
27 Oct ⚗️ Chemistry P2 Science 14:00 75 min Written
28 Oct 🧬 Biology P2 Science 14:00 75 min Written
29 Oct ⚡ Physics P2 · Combined Sci P2 Science 14:00 75 min Written
30 OctMathematics Paper 214:00135 minWritten
3 Nov ⚡ Physics P1 · ⚗️ Chemistry P1 Science 14:00 60 min (MCQ) Written
10 Nov 🧬 Biology P1 · Combined Sci P1 Science 14:00 60 min (MCQ) Written
Jan 2027O Level Results Release (tentative: 13–15 Jan 2027)Results
O Level Science Study Plan 2026
Phase-by-phase roadmap from now to 10 November · Today is 14 May 2026
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May – Jun 2026 (NOW — 18 Weeks to Practicals)
Full Syllabus Content Completion
Finish all syllabus content — no gaps going into Term 3. Use school notes + ScienceStar.
Physics — Kinematics, Forces, Pressure, Energy, Thermal, Waves, Electricity, Magnetism
Chemistry — Atomic structure, Bonding, Moles, Acids/Bases, Organic, Qualitative Analysis
Biology — Cell biology, Enzymes, Transport, Respiration, Ecology, Reproduction, Genetics
June holidays — 2-week intensive. Complete first round of past papers for each science.
ScienceStar cheat sheets — study the formula and definition sheets for each topic
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Jul – Sep 2026 (Practical Prep · Oral on 13–14 Jul)
Practical Skills + Deep Revision
13–14 Jul: English Oral — prepare by practising speaking naturally about science topics and everyday issues
Practical lab skills — titration, microscopy, electricity experiments, qualitative analysis tables
Practise drawing labelled diagrams — heart, lungs, kidney, plant cells under exact O Level standards
Structured questions — 6–10 marks answers. Practise clear, concise, point-by-point format
MCQ speed drills — Paper 1 is 30 MCQ in 60 min. Aim for 1.5 min per question
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30 Sep – 13 Oct 2026 · PRACTICAL EXAMS WEEK
Science Practicals — Stay Sharp
30 Sep: Chemistry Practical — qualitative analysis, titration, systematic observations
5 Oct: Physics Practical — measurements, electricity circuits, graph plotting from data
8 Oct: Combined Sci Practical — know which combination you are sitting (Phy/Chem, etc.)
13 Oct: Biology Practical — microscopy, food tests, enzyme experiments, biological drawings
Between practicals — light written paper revision. Don't neglect theory while doing practicals.
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19 Oct – 10 Nov 2026 · WRITTEN EXAM SEASON
Final Written Paper Push
19 Oct: English starts — keep Science revision going alongside English week
27–29 Oct: Science P2 week — Chemistry (27), Biology (28), Physics (29). Highest marks here.
3 Nov: Physics + Chemistry P1 MCQ — last chance to sharpen theory. No new studying, only review.
10 Nov: Biology + Combined Sci P1 — final exam. Revise cell biology, genetics, ecology.
Each paper eve — light revision of key definitions + formulas only. Sleep by 10pm.
O Level Science Resources
Free tools on ScienceStar for secondary students
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Secondary Science Hub
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
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Formula Sheets
O Level Physics & Chemistry
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Revision Checklists
Topic-by-topic progress tracker
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Timed Mini Papers
20-min drills per topic
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Practical Skills
Lab technique guides & data analysis
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Mistake Tracker
Log errors, prevent repeating them