PSLE Maths Mastery
Problem sums are a teachable skill. We teach it, 1-on-1, without the centre queue.
Syllabus updated August 2026
Flexible course duration
Duration depends on the student's background and pace. Beginners (kids / teens): typically 6 to 9 months. Adults with prior knowledge: often shorter, with an accelerated path.
For personalised duration planning, call +91 91233 66161 and we'll map a schedule to your goals.
Ready to Master PSLE Maths: Model Method, Problem Sums & MOE Syllabus?
Choose your plan and start your journey into the future of technology today.
Rated 4.9 across 547 Google reviews. Free demo first, no card needed. Monthly billing, cancel anytime.
International Students (Outside India)
Billed monthly in US dollars, the same price in every country. Contact us with any questions.
Program Overview
A 12-month live program aimed squarely at PSLE mathematics, taught on the MOE syllabus at Singapore-friendly evening hours. The PSLE separates thinkers from drillers: multi-step problem sums, a no-calculator Paper 1, and AL scoring where consistency is everything. This course teaches the model method as a thinking tool rather than a template, names and trains the heuristics explicitly, builds calculator-free fluency in every class, and closes with paper craft, time discipline, working presentation and the mark-banking habits that protect AL bands.
What Makes This Program Different
- The model method taught as reasoning, part-whole, comparison, before-after and re-cutting, not as a ritual the school demands
- Problem sums taught by structure family, so new problems look like old friends in disguise
- MOE heuristics named and trained explicitly: work backwards, guess-and-check with discipline, restate, spot patterns
- Paper 1 fluency drills open every class, because AL bands are lost one careless mark at a time
- 1-on-1 attention no centre batch of fifteen can give, at Singapore evening hours
- Understanding-first: a child who can draw what the numbers are doing owns the problem
- One dedicated mentor tracking exactly where your child's reasoning thins
- Honest AL guidance from real timed-paper evidence, never invented promises
Your Learning Journey
Career Progression
Detailed Course Curriculum
Explore the complete week-by-week breakdown of what you'll learn in this comprehensive program.
Full diagnostic: model-method depth, Paper 1 fluency, and exactly where problem sums break, with an honest AL baseline
Topics Covered
- Model-method depth check across part-whole and comparison bars
- Paper 1 non-calculator fluency screen
- Locating exactly where problem sums break down
- Honest Achievement Level (AL) baseline from timed questions
- Whole-number, fraction and decimal accuracy audit
- Reading-the-question and working-presentation habits
Practice & Assignments
A short mixed diagnostic of Paper 1 items and two problem sums, marked to expose the real starting stage.
Assessment
Baseline AL estimate plus a written map of which problem-sum families and Paper 1 skills need the most work.
Whole-number operations at Paper 1 tempo; estimation as a checking habit
Topics Covered
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division fluency
- Long multiplication and long division without a calculator
- Order of operations in multi-step calculations
- Estimation and rounding as a checking habit
- Mental strategies for speed on Paper 1 items
- Place value and number sense to catch slips
Practice & Assignments
A timed whole-number drill set plus five estimation checks on given answers.
Fractions as numbers: equivalence, comparison and operations from pictures first
Topics Covered
- Fractions on a number line as genuine quantities
- Equivalent fractions and simplifying
- Comparing and ordering fractions
- Adding and subtracting unlike fractions
- Multiplying and dividing fractions with meaning
- Bar and area pictures behind every rule
Practice & Assignments
A fractions set moving from picture-drawn answers to fluent written computation.
Decimals and the fraction-decimal-percentage bridge, to fluency
Topics Covered
- Decimal place value and the four operations
- Converting fractions to decimals and back
- Linking decimals, fractions and percentages
- Rounding decimals and estimating results
- Money and measurement contexts
- Fluency drills across all three forms
Practice & Assignments
Conversion drills and mixed decimal calculations at Paper 1 pace.
Part-whole models: the child draws, the mentor questions, never the reverse
Topics Covered
- Part-whole bar model as a picture of the numbers
- Drawing the unknown before computing
- Total, part and missing-part relationships
- Translating word phrases into bar segments
- The child draws first, the mentor questions
- Checking the model against the story
Practice & Assignments
Six part-whole problem sums where the bar is drawn before any calculation.
Comparison models: more-than, less-than and times-as-many, made visible
Topics Covered
- Comparison bars for more-than and less-than
- Times-as-many and multiplicative comparison
- Aligning bars to reveal the difference
- Two-quantity and three-quantity comparisons
- Choosing comparison over part-whole
- Defending the chosen model aloud
Practice & Assignments
A comparison-model set mixing additive and multiplicative relationships.
Unit thinking: when to cut a bar into parts, and the re-cutting flexibility templates cannot supply
Topics Covered
- Treating one unit as the engine of a model
- Deciding how many parts to cut a bar into
- Re-cutting a bar when the story changes
- Finding unit value then scaling up
- Flexibility that templates cannot supply
- Common-part reasoning across quantities
Practice & Assignments
Problems requiring the student to choose the cut, then re-cut when stuck.
First structure families: sum-and-difference and equal-stage problems, solved by model and defended aloud
Topics Covered
- Sum-and-difference problem family
- Equal-stage and equal-value problems
- Recognising the skeleton under the wording
- Matching model shape to family
- Solving then explaining the reasoning aloud
- Extending a solved problem to a variant
Practice & Assignments
A family-sorted set of sum-and-difference and equal-stage problem sums.
Work backwards: end-state problems unwound step by step
Topics Covered
- Recognising end-state problems
- Reversing each operation in turn
- Undoing add, subtract, multiply and divide
- Model support for backward reasoning
- Checking by working forwards again
- When work-backwards beats other methods
Practice & Assignments
A set of end-state problems solved by unwinding step by step.
Guess-and-check with discipline: the organised table, not wild stabs
Topics Covered
- Setting up an organised guess-and-check table
- Choosing a sensible first guess
- Using each result to steer the next guess
- Column headings that show the reasoning
- Knowing when guess-and-check is efficient
- Presenting the table for method marks
Practice & Assignments
Guess-and-check problems recorded in a clean, columned table.
Restate and simplify: turning wordy problems into drawable ones
Topics Covered
- Stripping a wordy problem to its core
- Restating in the student's own words
- Identifying the quantity actually asked for
- Turning sentences into a drawable model
- Removing distracting detail
- Simplify-then-solve as a habit
Practice & Assignments
Wordy problems rewritten in one line, then drawn and solved.
Phase checkpoint: mixed problem-sum set solved, explained and extended
Topics Covered
- Mixed problem-sum set across all Phase 1 families
- Model choice under mixed conditions
- Explaining each solution aloud
- Extending problems to harder variants
- Heuristics applied without prompting
- Error log started from checkpoint mistakes
Practice & Assignments
A mixed timed problem-sum set covering every Phase 1 family.
Assessment
Phase 1 checkpoint marked for method and reasoning, feeding the first error-log entries.
The remainder concept made visible: branch models and the re-cut into common parts
Topics Covered
- Fraction of a remainder made visible
- Branch models for successive fractions
- Re-cutting into common parts
- Tracking what is left after each stage
- Restoring the whole from a known part
- Two-stage remainder reasoning
Practice & Assignments
Branch-model problems working from a remainder back to the whole.
Classic remainder problems at PSLE standard, including the multi-stage versions that humble adults
Topics Covered
- Classic PSLE remainder problem sums
- Three-stage and multi-stage remainders
- Combining branch models with unit value
- Fraction-of-remainder with a given amount
- Spotting the common-part cut quickly
- Presenting long working clearly
Practice & Assignments
A set of exam-standard remainder problems, including multi-stage versions.
Ratio as units: equivalent ratios, sharing and the unit-value engine
Topics Covered
- Ratio read as units
- Equivalent ratios and simplifying
- Sharing a quantity in a given ratio
- The unit-value engine for ratio problems
- Two-term and three-term ratios
- Ratio bars linked to fractions
Practice & Assignments
Ratio problems solved through the unit-value method with bar support.
Before-and-after problems: changed ratios, constant totals and constant differences, the PSLE's signature family
Topics Covered
- Before-and-after ratio changes
- Constant-total problems
- Constant-difference problems
- Constant one-quantity problems
- Choosing the invariant to anchor units
- The PSLE signature ratio family
Practice & Assignments
Before-and-after ratio sets sorted by which quantity stays constant.
Percentage of, increase and decrease, and GST-and-discount chains
Topics Covered
- Finding a percentage of a quantity
- Percentage increase and decrease
- GST and discount calculations
- Chained percentage changes
- Percentage with bar-model support
- Everyday money contexts
Practice & Assignments
Percentage problems including discount-then-GST chains.
Reverse percentage and percentage-with-model problems at exam standard
Topics Covered
- Reverse percentage: finding the original
- Distinguishing part, whole and percentage
- Percentage combined with bar models
- Multi-step percentage problem sums
- Checking answers against the original
- Exam-standard presentation
Practice & Assignments
Reverse-percentage and percentage-with-model problems at PSLE level.
Speed as a rate with meaning: distance-time reasoning before formulas
Topics Covered
- Speed understood as distance per unit time
- Distance-time reasoning before formulas
- Deriving the speed, distance, time triangle
- Units and conversions in rate problems
- Constant-speed situations
- Reading a journey from a description
Practice & Assignments
Distance-time problems solved by reasoning, then confirmed by formula.
Meeting, catching-up and average-speed problems, drawn on journey diagrams
Topics Covered
- Meeting problems on journey diagrams
- Catching-up and overtaking problems
- Average speed over multiple legs
- Total distance over total time
- Two-object motion drawn to scale
- Common average-speed traps
Practice & Assignments
Meeting, catching-up and average-speed problems on drawn journey diagrams.
Angles, triangles and quadrilaterals with justification language; composite figures
Topics Covered
- Angle facts for lines and triangles
- Angle properties of quadrilaterals
- Justifying each step with a reason
- Composite and overlapping figures
- Unknown angles in multi-shape diagrams
- Clear geometric working
Practice & Assignments
Angle problems requiring a stated reason for every step.
Area and perimeter problem sums including the shaded-region classics; circles at P6 standard
Topics Covered
- Area and perimeter of composite shapes
- Shaded-region classic problems
- Subtracting and combining areas
- Circle area and circumference at P6 standard
- Fractions of a circle and semicircles
- Presenting area working clearly
Practice & Assignments
Shaded-region and circle problem sums at PSLE standard.
Paper 1 craft: mental strategies, no-calculator discipline and the one-mark questions banked fast
Topics Covered
- Mental strategies for Paper 1 speed
- No-calculator discipline under time
- Banking one-mark and two-mark questions fast
- Common Paper 1 question types
- Avoiding careless-mark leaks
- Order of attack on Paper 1
Practice & Assignments
A full Paper 1 section timed, focused on banking the short questions.
Paper 2 craft: presentation of working, method marks, and calculator use that helps instead of wastes time
Topics Covered
- Presentation of working for method marks
- Calculator use that saves time
- Structuring multi-step Paper 2 answers
- Showing enough working to secure marks
- Units and final-answer discipline
- Choosing when the calculator helps
Practice & Assignments
Paper 2 questions written up to full method-mark presentation standard.
Full timed papers at exam pacing; the banking discipline, secure marks first, wrestle the monsters last
Topics Covered
- Full papers at true exam pacing
- Banking secure marks first
- Leaving the hardest problems for last
- Time budgeting across Paper 1 and Paper 2
- Managing pressure and pacing
- Flagging and returning to hard items
Practice & Assignments
A complete timed paper sat under exam conditions with a pacing plan.
Review rituals: why each mark was lost, and the named fix; error-log closure begins
Topics Covered
- Reviewing why each mark was lost
- Naming the specific fix for each error
- Sorting errors by type and frequency
- Beginning error-log closure
- Turning mistakes into targeted practice
- Splitting careless from conceptual errors
Practice & Assignments
Each lost mark logged with a named fix and a follow-up practice item.
Weakest-family rotations by error-log priority; confidence work through problems your child can nearly do, then can
Topics Covered
- Rotations targeting the weakest families
- Priority set by the error log
- Confidence work on nearly-mastered problems
- Revisiting problem-sum families that slip
- Spaced return to fixed errors
- Building momentum into the final weeks
Practice & Assignments
Rotating problem sets aimed at the top error-log priorities each week.
Final paper cycles with documented progression; peak-week plan, light practice, rest, and the exam met as a rehearsed place
Topics Covered
- Final full paper cycles
- Documented AL-trend progression
- Peak-week light-practice plan
- Rest and routine before the exam
- Exam-day rehearsal and timing
- The PSLE met as a rehearsed place
Practice & Assignments
Final timed papers with progression recorded, tapering into light peak-week practice.
Assessment
Final timed PSLE-format papers scored and charted to confirm AL-trend progression before the exam.
Projects You'll Build
Build a professional portfolio with 5+ exam artifacts plus the child's own handbooks real-world projects.
Weekly Learning Structure
Certification & Recognition
Technologies & Skills You'll Master
Comprehensive coverage of the entire modern web development stack.
Support & Resources
Career Outcomes & Opportunities
Transform your career with industry-ready skills and job placement support.
Prerequisites
Who Is This Course For?
Career Paths After Completion
Course Guarantees
Real students. Real moments. Real joy.
These are our actual student meetups. No stock photos, no filters. Swipe through and meet the community you'll be joining.
What families say
Straight from the parents and students who learn with us. Rated 4.9 across 547 Google reviews.
“Mivaan enjoys the class. He understands the concepts and completes his tasks with excitement. He started taking interest in coding… truly amazing class.”
“I absolutely love it here! I made new friends and learned important valuable coding skills while having the fun of my life. It's not just coding here, it's outings, bonding and most importantly preparing you for your future. Definitely five stars.”
“What stands out most is how excited my son is before every class. He looks forward to learning, problem-solving, and sharing what he's built. I've noticed a big boost in his confidence!”
“Modern Age Coders has been a game-changer for me! I struggled to grasp IT concepts and coding before joining, but their classes transformed everything. I'm now the topper in my class and can confidently write complex programs with ease.”
“Modern Age Coder have wonderful teachers who teach in a clear, easy and practical way. The teacher boosts students' confidence, keeps them updated with technology, and inspires them to learn without hesitation.”
“The one step solution for my son. Modern Age Coders make learning coding so simple that kids love it.”
“Coding classes here make learning very interesting and conceptual. The teachers teach us in a very easy-to-understand and efficient manner.”
“One of the most wonderful education centres out there. Education is not limited to school syllabus but focuses on skill development. Learning here has been a wonderful journey and still continuing.”
“I highly recommend this computer coding class! The teachers are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about coding. They make every session engaging and insightful.”
“My child Dhairya is really enjoying the Modern Age Coder IT classes. This is his first online class, and he eagerly looks forward to it.”
“Very good classes. Don't worry about coding. They teach the best, especially Shivam sir.”
“Very good classes. Makes learning very easy and interactive.”
Hear it from our students
Real parents and students in their own words, on our public YouTube channel.
Common Questions About PSLE Maths: Model Method, Problem Sums & MOE Syllabus
Get answers to the most common questions about this comprehensive program
Still have questions? We're here to help!
Contact UsRelated Courses You May Like
Continue your learning journey with these recommended programs
Exam Board Mathematics
A-Level Maths: Pure, Mechanics, Statistics (Edexcel/AQA)
A-Level Maths course online: live small-batch classes covering Pure, Mechanics & Statistics for Edex...
Explore Course
Exam Board Mathematics
GCSE Maths: Foundation & Higher (9-1), AQA, Edexcel, OCR
GCSE Maths course for AQA, Edexcel and OCR: Foundation and Higher tiers, non-calculator Paper 1 flue...
Explore CourseRelated Articles & Guides
Deepen your knowledge with these hand-picked articles
Mathematics
18 min read
Best Online CBSE Maths Tuition for Class 6-12 in India (2026 Guide)
Find the best online CBSE maths tuition for Class 6 to 12 in India. Live 1:1 classes, expert tutors,...
Read Article
Mathematics
8 min read
Abacus vs Vedic vs Mental Maths: A Clear Comparison
Abacus, Vedic maths, and mental maths compared: what each teaches, the right age, real worked exampl...
Read ArticleReady to start PSLE Maths: Model Method, Problem Sums & MOE Syllabus?
Book a free demo class to meet your mentor and see how we teach, with no commitment. Or enrol now and start this week.