P5 to P6

How to prepare for PSLE Maths: P5 to P6 revision

The short version

Before P6, revise P5 Fractions and Division, Percentage, Angles, Properties of Triangles, and Parallelogram, Rhombus and Trapezium. P6 Maths in Singapore opens Term 1 with Fractions, Ratio, Percentage and Angles in Geometrical Figures, which build on them. Leave the new P6 topics to school. Term 1 starts on 4 January 2027. P6 ends with the PSLE in 2027.

Holidays
21 Nov – 3 Jan
Revise
5 P5 topics
New in P6
4 topics

January 2027
4
Term 1 starts
Six weeks of holidays from 21 Nov

What to revise before P6

P6 opens with the topics on the right. Each one builds on the P5 topics beside it.

  1. Revise P5Fractions and DivisionTakes a fraction of what is left
    P6 Term 1FractionsDivides fractions into equal sharesWatch out: multiplying by the 2
  2. Revise P5Fractions and DivisionTakes a fraction of what is left
    P6 Term 1RatioSplits a quantity into unitsWatch out: taking 4 as total
  3. Revise P5PercentageWrites parts of a whole out of 100
    P6 Term 1PercentageFinds the whole and the percentage changeWatch out: using the new price
  4. Revise P5AnglesFinds unknown angles on lines and points
    Revise P5Properties of TrianglesUses equal sides to find equal angles
    Revise P5Parallelogram, Rhombus and TrapeziumFinds angles from parallel and equal sides
    P6 Term 1Angles in Geometrical FiguresFinds unknown angles in composite figuresWatch out: trusting the drawing

How to prepare for P6 in the December holidays: a six-week plan

One job a week. Each week opens the page to work from.

  1. Week 1 · 21 Nov – 27 Nov
    Fractions and DivisionRevise P5
  2. Week 2 · 28 Nov – 4 Dec
    PercentageRevise P5
  3. Week 3 · 5 Dec – 11 Dec
    AnglesRevise P5
  4. Week 4 · 12 Dec – 18 Dec
    Properties of TrianglesRevise P5
  5. Week 5 · 19 Dec – 25 Dec
    Parallelogram, Rhombus and TrapeziumRevise P5
  6. Week 6 · 26 Dec – 3 Jan
    First look at P6 Term 1P6 Term 1

From 21 November 2026, StudyLah's Head Start sets Daily Practice to the P5 topics and a first look at P6 Term 1.

What's new in P6 Maths, term by term

School starts these from Term 1, so there is no need to teach them early.

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

P5 to P6 Maths: questions parents ask

What does P6 Maths teach in Term 1?

Fractions, Ratio, Percentage and Angles in Geometrical Figures. Term 1 starts on 4 January 2027. The P6 syllabus page lists every topic, term by term.

P6 Maths syllabus

Which P5 topics should my child revise before P6?

P5 Fractions and Division, P5 Percentage, P5 Angles, P5 Properties of Triangles, and P5 Parallelogram, Rhombus and Trapezium. P6 Term 1 builds directly on them.

Is P6 Maths harder than P5?

It covers more. P6 adds 4 topics no earlier level teaches: Ratio, Circles, Algebra and Average. Its Term 1 topics take P5 work further, so a child secure in the P5 topics above starts on firm ground.

How should my child prepare for PSLE Maths in the P5 holidays?

Start with the P5 topics above, because P6 Term 1 builds straight on them. SEAB sets the PSLE on the whole primary Maths syllabus, so the paper format guide is worth reading before the year starts.

The PSLE Maths paper format

Does the PSLE Maths paper give a formula sheet?

No. Formulas have to be remembered. The P6 Maths cheat sheet lists every one, topic by topic, with a worked example.

PSLE Maths cheat sheets

Getting ready for other years

Start P6 with a Head Start

From 21 November 2026, StudyLah's Head Start sets Daily Practice to the P5 topics and a first look at P6 Term 1.

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