2025 PSLE Prelim Oral Topics - what are they?

We have put together a range of oral topics that were used for the Stimulus Based Conversation (SBC) in different primary schools for their recent preliminary PSLE Oral exams.

1. Family activities

Stimulus: Picture showing a family taking a walk in the park

Stimulus: Picture showing a family having a picnic in a park

Stimulus: Picture showing an adult and an elderly singing together

Stimulus: Picture showing a family at home, with the father playing a guitar, and the children playing games on their phone

Sample questions

• How do you think the people in the picture are feeling / what do you think the people in the picture are doing?

• What is a new activity that you would like to try out with your family members?

• Do you think we should take breaks alone, or with other people?

• Do you think it is important to spend time with your family? Why or why not?

• What do you enjoy doing with your family on weekends?

• What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

• What is your favourite hobby?

2. School activities / excursions / outdoor activities

Stimulus: Picture showing a group of students attempting a high element obstacle course

Stimulus: Picture showing a group of students setting up a tent

Stimulus: Picture showing a child swimming

Stimulus: Picture showing a child who has fallen down from a bicycle

Stimulus: Picture showing a sports carnival, with some students running

Stimulus: Picture showing adults running

Sample questions

• Would you like to try this activity?

• How do you think the people in the picture are feeling?

• Is it important to try new activities?

• What is something new that you would like to learn?

• Share with us your experience about overcoming challenges

• Share with us your experience about facing your fears

• What is something you would like to do after your PSLE examinations?

• Do you prefer exercising alone or with friends?

• Tell us about a school experience that encouraged you to have a healthy way of living

3. School / learning

Stimulus: Picture showing a group of students and a teacher sitting in front of a globe. The teacher is pointing at the globe.

Stimulus: Picture showing a student studying

Stimulus: Picture showing students learning CPR

Sample questions

• What do you think the people in the picture are doing / how do you think the person in the picture is feeling?

• Do you think it is important to learn new things?

• Do you think it is important to learn about other countries? Why or why not?

• What is your favourite place to study?

• What good study habits do you have?

• Do you enjoy doing hands on activities in school?

4. School / learning / group project

Stimulus: Picture showing a group of students working together on a robotics project /science project

Sample questions

• Have you participated in a group project like this?

• Do you feel it is important to do group work? Why or why not?

• Would you prefer to work alone or with others?

• Share with us your experience with doing group work

  
  

Past PSLE Oral SBC Topics and Past PSLE Prelim Oral SBC topics

For reference, we have also put together a list of past PSLE Oral SBC topics for the last 10 years, as well as some topics used by various schools for the 2023 and 2024 prelim oral examinations. Do note however, that the stimulus for the PSLE Oral in the past years are not in the same format as the 2025 PSLE Oral examinations.

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