New Benchmark for Madrasahs under New PSLE Scoring System

44 Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Acting Minister for Education (Schools) what will be the new benchmark set for the six madrasahs under the new PSLE scoring system.

Mr Ng Chee Meng: The basis of the benchmark for madrasahs remains unchanged under the new Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) scoring system. It is pegged to the average PSLE score of Malay pupils in the six lowest-performing national primary schools who take four Standard-level subjects.

Since we announced the new PSLE scoring system last month, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has engaged school leaders, including the principals of the four full-time madrasahs offering primary-level education, to explain the new scoring system. We will continue to work with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) to ensure that any queries or concerns that the madrasahs may have are adequately addressed.