Competition Information

General Guidelines

• Open to all Primary Five students enrolled in the year of the competition.

• There is no limit on the number of participants from each school.  However, schools have the discretion to determine the numbers and select their students for participation.

• Registration period: 20 February to 20 March 2026.

• Registration fee: $25 nett per participant (inclusive of 9% GST).

• There will be NO REFUND of registration fee.

Competition Format

• The competition consists of a single round and is conducted in English.

• The theory paper will be a 1 hour 15 minutes paper.

• Calculators are not permitted.

• The difficulty level aligns with the Primary School Science Syllabus, and includes testing general science ability, knowledge, analytical, and comprehension skills.

• The paper consists of two sections:

  • Section 1: 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), each with 4 possible answers, only one of which is correct.

  • Section 2: 10 questions with multiple correct responses.

• The syllabus and sample questions are available via the "Sample Questions" link in the sidebar.

• All decisions made by the organizer are final. No discussion or correspondence will be entertained.

For any inquiries, please email: spso@highsch.nus.edu.sg

Updated on 13 Jan 2026.