Free topic guides · PSLE Mathematics
Free topic guides covering all 10 PSLE question types and the most-tested structures, each with worked examples. Open the structure your child finds hardest, follow the method step by step, and see how the same idea shows up across different questions. Start with the flagship guide, or jump straight to a type below.
Last updated 18 Jun 2026 · All 10 question types now live.
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Each guide breaks down one structure: what it looks like, the method that unlocks it, and worked examples drawn from real past papers.
Start here. The topics that recur most often, built from 709 PSLE questions tagged across 2012 to 2025.
Read the flagship guide →How parts add up to a whole, and how the bar model makes the relationship visible.
Open the guide →When the question hinges on the difference between two quantities, not the totals.
Open the guide →Tracking what changes and what stays the same when a situation shifts.
Open the guide →Scaling quantities up and down while keeping the ratio between them fixed.
Open the guide →Tanks filling and draining, and how to reason about rate without guessing.
Open the guide →Working with the base, the change, and the new amount without losing track.
Open the guide →Reading tables, charts and averages, and pulling the right number from the graph.
Open the guide →Splitting and combining shapes to find the measure the question really wants.
Open the guide →Angles in shapes, lines and overlaps, and the rules that pin each one down.
Open the guide →Spotting the rule behind a sequence and extending it to any term.
Open the guide →Distance, speed and time, and how to keep the relationship straight under pressure.
Open the guide →A worked collection of the toughest questions, each broken down so the method is clear.
See the collection →These guides name the question types the way we teach them in class. Once your child can name the structure in front of them, choosing the right method becomes a habit instead of a guess.
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These guides pair with the Lock & Key method taught in our P6 PSLE Math Intensive. We work each question type until your child can name the lock on sight and reach for the right key, with feedback on every attempt.
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They cover all 10 PSLE question types, from part-whole and percentage to volume, rate and speed, plus a flagship guide to the most-tested topics and a collection of the hardest questions. Each one includes worked examples.
Start with the Most-Tested PSLE Math Topics guide to see where the marks sit, then open the question types your child finds hardest. There is no fixed order, so follow the structures that trip them up most.
Yes. Each guide is written to be read and worked through independently. If you would rather drill the question types with a teacher and feedback on every attempt, see our P6 PSLE Math Intensive.
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