Singapore Primary Science Olympiad (SPSO): 2025/26 Parent & Student Guide
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A: What the SPSO really tests, how the 40-question paper is graded, and why a Primary 5 gold can super-charge an Integrated-Programme Physics trajectory.
TL;DR
SPSO is a one-round, 50-mark theory contest for Primary 5 pupils organised by NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. Details (dates, fees, award bands) are set each year-use this as orientation and confirm the latest SPSO circular before preparing.
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1 SPSO at a glance
| Item | Details (check latest circular) |
| Organiser | NUS High School of Mathematics and Science【NUSHigh-About SPSO】 |
| First run | 2009 |
| Eligibility | Primary 5 pupils (only) nominated by their schools\[NUSHigh-FAQ] |
| Paper format | 40 questions, 50 marks: Section A 30 x 1 mark • Section B 10 x 2 marks【NUSHigh-SampleQ】 |
| Syllabus | Upper-primary science spiralled with basic data handling & proportional reasoning |
| Language | English |
