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Free worksheets · Primary 1 to 3

Free Primary 1 to 3 worksheets with answers

Free sample Maths and English worksheets for Primary 1, 2 and 3, one pack per level and subject. Each pack has one worksheet per topic, about 10 questions each, and an answer key at the end. The Maths packs have 8 topics each, with short worked examples, including a bar model, and a list of real school class tests by term. The English packs have 6 topics each, with a short story and questions. The Maths topics follow the MOE 2021 Primary Mathematics syllabus for that level, and every question is our own.

How Primary 1 to 3 are assessed in school

MOE removed weighted assessments and exams for Primary 1 and 2 from 2019, and mid-year exams at every primary level by 2023. These worksheets are practice, not tests, at every level.

LevelWeighted assessmentsMid-year examWhat it means
Primary 1NoneNoneShort class checks, reported in words, not marks
Primary 2NoneNoneShort class checks, reported in words, not marks
Primary 3No more than one per subject each termNoneWeighted assessments count. Report books show no class or level position

Sources: MOE, Learn for Life press release (28 September 2018), MOE, forum reply on removing mid-year exams (8 February 2023).

If your child is struggling

  • Go back one step. Use the worked example at the top of the topic, then the same topic in the pack for the level below.
  • Talk to your child's Maths teacher early. MOE's Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM) gives extra lessons in small groups, led by trained teachers, from Primary 1 to Primary 4. Children are identified at the start of Primary 1, and others can join in Primary 2, 3 or 4 if needed.
  • Talk to your child's English teacher early. MOE's Learning Support Programme (LSP) builds English skills in small groups of 8 to 10 for half an hour a day, led by trained teachers. Children are identified at the start of Primary 1.
  • For one-to-one help at home, see Primary Maths tuition or Primary English tuition.

How to use the worksheets

  1. Pick the pack for your child's level and subject.
  2. Choose the topic the school is teaching now. Each topic is one worksheet. In Maths, read the worked example together first.
  3. Let your child work alone, then mark the worksheet with the answer key at the end of the pack.
  4. Go over each wrong answer together and redo those questions a few days later.
  5. When the topics are done, mix them with a real school paper.

Questions parents ask

Are these worksheets free?

Yes. Every pack downloads as a PDF with no sign-up, and every question and answer is also on its page.

Do the worksheets come with answers?

Yes. Each pack ends with a full answer key, one list per worksheet, so you can mark your child's work straight away.

Which syllabus do the worksheets follow?

The Maths packs follow the topics MOE lists for each level in the 2021 Primary Mathematics syllabus. The English packs follow the MOE English Language Syllabus 2020 (Primary).

Are these MOE worksheets or school papers?

No. They are The Singapore Syllabus's own practice questions, written for the MOE syllabus. MOE and schools did not issue them. For real school papers, see our free test papers.

Does MOE publish a grammar list for each primary level?

No. The English Language Syllabus 2020 describes skills for bands of years, such as Primary 1 and 2, but does not list grammar items year by year. The English topics here are our choice.

How often should my child do a worksheet?

One topic at a time, soon after the school has taught it, works well. Mark it together and redo the questions your child got wrong a few days later.

Can I print the worksheets at home?

Yes. Each PDF is A4, with each topic starting on a new page under a line for your child's name, and the answer key on the last pages.

Are there exams in Primary 1 and 2?

No. MOE removed all weighted assessments and exams for Primary 1 and 2 from 2019. Weighted assessments start in Primary 3, with no more than one per subject each term, and no primary level has a mid-year exam.

Do the Maths worksheets show how to solve the questions?

Yes. Most Maths topics start with a short worked example, such as number bonds, the column method, long division or a bar model.

Are there worksheets for Primary 4 to 6?

No. For the upper levels, use our free school test papers and the PSLE Math formula list, or ask us for a tutor. Our Maths assessment books cover Primary 3 to 6.

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Sources

The worksheets are our own practice material, not issued by MOE or any school. If a topic here differs from the MOE syllabus, the MOE document is right. Tell us and we will fix it.