Visual Assets — V1: The 20-Minute Oral Timeline

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20-Minute Timeline — Story

1080 × 1920 · WhatsApp / Instagram Stories

PSLEPrep.sg

The 20-Minute
Oral Exam

Minute by minute — what your child actually experiences

Prep
Read · 20
Conversation · 30
0:00(~5 min)
Preparation准备时间

Student receives the reading passage. No conversation material shown. Must scan for 多音字, mark pauses, and identify the theme.

Parent note: This is the only quiet time. Most students waste it re-reading instead of marking problem characters.

~5:00(~5 min)
Reading Aloud朗读篇章20 marks

Student reads the passage aloud to the examiner. Scored on pronunciation, tones, fluency, and expression.

Parent note: No second chances — one read-through only. Pace and expression matter as much as accuracy.

~10:00(~10 min)
Video + Conversation看视频 · 会话30 marks

Student watches a short video clip, then answers 3–4 examiner questions. This is where most marks are won or lost.

Parent note: The video topic may differ from the passage. Questions test opinion, experience, and the ability to elaborate.

What surprises parents most

Only ~5 minutes of preparation before reading. No notes allowed during conversation. And the video topic may not match the passage — your child must adapt on the spot.

Full exam guide at PSLEPrep.sg

20-Minute Timeline — Square

1080 × 1080 · Facebook / Instagram Feed

PSLEPrep.sg

The 20-Minute Oral Exam

What your child actually experiences, minute by minute

Prep
Read · 20
Conversation · 30
0:00(~5 min)
Preparation准备时间

Student receives the reading passage. No conversation material shown. Must scan for 多音字, mark pauses, and identify the theme.

Parent note: This is the only quiet time. Most students waste it re-reading instead of marking problem characters.

~5:00(~5 min)
Reading Aloud朗读篇章20 marks

Student reads the passage aloud to the examiner. Scored on pronunciation, tones, fluency, and expression.

Parent note: No second chances — one read-through only. Pace and expression matter as much as accuracy.

~10:00(~10 min)
Video + Conversation看视频 · 会话30 marks

Student watches a short video clip, then answers 3–4 examiner questions. This is where most marks are won or lost.

Parent note: The video topic may differ from the passage. Questions test opinion, experience, and the ability to elaborate.

What surprises parents most

Only ~5 minutes of preparation before reading. No notes allowed during conversation. And the video topic may not match the passage — your child must adapt on the spot.

Full exam guide at PSLEPrep.sg

20-Minute Timeline — Portrait

1080 × 1350 · Instagram / Facebook Feed

PSLEPrep.sg

The 20-Minute Oral Exam

What your child actually experiences, minute by minute

Prep
Read · 20
Conversation · 30
0:00(~5 min)
Preparation准备时间

Student receives the reading passage. No conversation material shown. Must scan for 多音字, mark pauses, and identify the theme.

Parent note: This is the only quiet time. Most students waste it re-reading instead of marking problem characters.

~5:00(~5 min)
Reading Aloud朗读篇章20 marks

Student reads the passage aloud to the examiner. Scored on pronunciation, tones, fluency, and expression.

Parent note: No second chances — one read-through only. Pace and expression matter as much as accuracy.

~10:00(~10 min)
Video + Conversation看视频 · 会话30 marks

Student watches a short video clip, then answers 3–4 examiner questions. This is where most marks are won or lost.

Parent note: The video topic may differ from the passage. Questions test opinion, experience, and the ability to elaborate.

What surprises parents most

Only ~5 minutes of preparation before reading. No notes allowed during conversation. And the video topic may not match the passage — your child must adapt on the spot.

Full exam guide at PSLEPrep.sg

20-Minute Timeline — Landscape

1200 × 628 · Facebook link preview

PSLEPrep.sg

The 20-Minute
Oral Exam

Minute by minute — what your child actually experiences

Prep
Read · 20
Conversation · 30

PSLEPrep.sg

0:00(~5 min)
Preparation准备时间

Student receives the reading passage. No conversation material shown. Must scan for 多音字, mark pauses, and identify the theme.

Parent note: This is the only quiet time. Most students waste it re-reading instead of marking problem characters.

~5:00(~5 min)
Reading Aloud朗读篇章20 marks

Student reads the passage aloud to the examiner. Scored on pronunciation, tones, fluency, and expression.

Parent note: No second chances — one read-through only. Pace and expression matter as much as accuracy.

~10:00(~10 min)
Video + Conversation看视频 · 会话30 marks

Student watches a short video clip, then answers 3–4 examiner questions. This is where most marks are won or lost.

Parent note: The video topic may differ from the passage. Questions test opinion, experience, and the ability to elaborate.

20-Minute Timeline — Animated Story

1080 × 1920 · Screen-record for Reels / Stories

PSLEPrep.sg

The 20-Minute
Oral Exam

Minute by minute — what your child actually experiences

Prep
Read · 20
Conversation · 30
0:00(~5 min)
Preparation准备时间

Student receives the reading passage. No conversation material shown. Must scan for 多音字, mark pauses, and identify the theme.

Parent note: This is the only quiet time. Most students waste it re-reading instead of marking problem characters.

~5:00(~5 min)
Reading Aloud朗读篇章20 marks

Student reads the passage aloud to the examiner. Scored on pronunciation, tones, fluency, and expression.

Parent note: No second chances — one read-through only. Pace and expression matter as much as accuracy.

~10:00(~10 min)
Video + Conversation看视频 · 会话30 marks

Student watches a short video clip, then answers 3–4 examiner questions. This is where most marks are won or lost.

Parent note: The video topic may differ from the passage. Questions test opinion, experience, and the ability to elaborate.

What surprises parents most

Only ~5 minutes of preparation before reading. No notes allowed during conversation. And the video topic may not match the passage — your child must adapt on the spot.

Full exam guide at PSLEPrep.sg