Common Math Questions

P3 Math Exam Papers: Terms & End-of-Year

Score Distribution of Math Problems in Weighted-Assessments & End-of-Year Exams

55%

45%

Others

Math problems make up 55% of Singapore’s P3 math exams on average. These heuristic-based questions appear in MCQ, open-ended, and word problem sections, requiring one-part or multi-part problem-solving. One-part solutions involve solving an equation, while multi-part solutions require working through a series of equations.

Here is the average score distribution of the top 5 most common problem sums seen in past-year exams. This distribution is based on the top schools’ papers, where students consistently perform better in the PSLE.

25%

More than/Less than
Problem

16%

Part-Whole
Problem

14%

Repeated Identity
Problem

11%

Multiplication
Problem

13%

Division
Problem

Math Problem-Solving Proficiency Test for Primary 3

The proficiency test is a valuable tool designed to assess the math skills and exam readiness of Primary 3 children. It focuses on math problems that many parents find challenging in preparing their children for school exams, particularly in problem-solving. These types of problems often require heuristic strategies that are typically encountered at the university level, making it difficult to simplify and effectively convey them to children.

Utilize past-year papers in this proficiency test to evaluate your child’s math proficiency, identify areas needing support, and determine necessary resources for their exam preparation. Discover curated options below for targeted support in your child’s school evaluations.

Automated Evaluation

Assess your child’s math skills with two options. They can take a test with a set of randomly selected exam questions from our past-year paper library or attempt the questions on the respective paper page linked below. At the end of the test, an evaluation report will provide insights into your child’s performance.

Manual Evaluation

Print the exam papers and answer keys provided below. All math problems are listed on their respective pages. After your child has completed the exam papers, you can compute their scores and evaluate their performance yourself.

Primary 3 Mathematics Exam Papers

Term 1 P3 Math Exam Papers (WAT1/WA1/CA1)

WAT1 – Weighted Assessment (Term 1) | WA1 – Weighted Assessment 1 | CA1 – Continual Assessment 1

Mid-Year P3 Math Exam Papers (WAT2/WA2/SA1/MYE)

WAT2 – Weighted Assessment (Term 2) | WA2 – Weighted Assessment 2 | SA1 – Semestral Assessment 1 | MYE – Midyear Examination

End-of-Year P3 Math Exam Papers (EOY/EYE/SA2)

EOY/EYE – End-of-Year Exam | SA2 – Semestral Assessment 1

Note: Due to the impact of Covid-19, the 2020 and 2021 weight-assessments and end-of-year examinations were not complete papers. As a result, these papers are excluded as they are not ideal for evaluation purposes.