Does SPSO 2026 have Round 2?

No. The organiser's current 2026 page says the competition consists of a single round.

Was the 2026 paper practical or theory-based?

It was a 75-minute theory paper. The official format lists 30 single-answer multiple-choice questions and 10 questions with multiple correct responses.

Should my child still practise experiments?

Yes, for general science development. Careful observation, measurement, variables, and data recording support school science, but they were not published as a separate SPSO 2026 practical round.

Could a future SPSO bring back another format?

The organiser controls each cycle. Check the new competition information before transferring any 2026 statement to a later year.

Where is the complete SPSO 2026 guide?

See SPSO 2026: Singapore Primary Science Olympiad Guide.

SPSO 2026 Has No Practical Round: What to Prepare Instead

Study guide23 Mar 2026, 00:00 ZUpdated 25 Aug 2026

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Choose the SPSO task

Check this year's position before using the preparation guide.

Check current SPSO statusUse the organiser's page for the current cycle, results, awards, and official notices.Prepare for the practical roundGo to the apparatus, observation, recording, and timed-practice guidance on this page.

Q: Is there an SPSO practical round in 2026?
A: No. NUS High's current competition information says SPSO 2026 consists of a single round conducted in English. It is a 75-minute theory paper with 30 single-answer multiple-choice questions and 10 questions that may have more than one correct response.

TL;DR
Do not prepare for an SPSO 2026 practical Round 2.
The 2026 competition had one Theory Round only.
Practical science remains useful for long-term learning, but it is not a published component of SPSO 2026.
Use the main SPSO guide for the completed 2026 format, results, and awards.

Correction published 25 August 2026. An earlier version of this page incorrectly said that high scorers advanced from a written round to a practical round. That did not match the organiser's 2026 information and has been removed.

The official SPSO 2026 format

NUS High's competition information states that SPSO 2026:

was open to Primary 5 students enrolled in the competition year;
had one round only;
used a 75-minute theory paper;
did not allow calculators;
contained 30 questions with one correct answer and 10 questions with multiple correct responses; and
tested the Primary School Science Syllabus together with general science ability, knowledge, analysis, and comprehension.

The organiser does not describe a practical paper, a second-round invitation, or a practical weighting for the 2026 competition.

What students should prepare instead

For a future SPSO cycle, begin with the organiser's new circular rather than assuming that the 2026 format repeats. For the completed 2026 paper, the relevant preparation areas were:

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