Mattie & Me · P5 Chinese revision papers: what's in them, and how to revise with them
Mattie & Me has over 400 free past-year P5 Chinese school papers from Singapore schools, to practise one section at a time on the P5 papers page. P5 is where papers start asking for much more writing, so it helps to know what's coming.
What P5 Chinese papers are there?
Our P5 collection covers school SA1, SA2, EOY, CA and WA papers from Singapore schools, from 2007 to 2025, for Chinese and Higher Chinese. They're set by individual schools.
What's in a P5 Chinese paper?
Section titles in the P5 papers we hold most often print these marks:
| Section (Chinese name) | Printed as | What your child does |
|---|---|---|
| Language use (语文应用) | 15 questions, 30 marks (or 10 for 20) | Pinyin, word meaning and sentence choices |
| Passage cloze (短文填空) | 5 questions, 10 marks | Choose the word that fits a passage |
| Complete the dialogue (完成对话) | 4 questions, 8 marks | Pick the line that fits a conversation |
| Reading comprehension (阅读理解) | 5 questions, 10 marks | Multiple choice on a passage |
| Written comprehension (B组) | 7 questions, 22 marks | Write short responses about a passage |
| Composition (作文) | 40 marks, where printed | A titled topic, often with four prompts, and sometimes a choice of picture topic |
What changes from P4 to P5?
- More writing. Written comprehension questions jump to about 22% of written marks, up from about 4% at P4.
- New section types. Language use and complete-the-dialogue sections appear in most P5 papers.
- Different compositions. P4 is mostly picture composition. P5 usually gives a titled topic, often about how an experience changed you, with prompts to guide the story.
- Feelings words matter. The most-tested P5 words in our papers include 安慰 (to comfort), 鼓励 (to encourage), 烦恼 (worried), 惭愧 (ashamed) and 珍惜 (to treasure). They show up in comprehension and composition alike. See the P5 Chinese page.
How should my child revise with P5 papers?
1. One section at a time, starting with reading and written comprehension, which carry about half the written marks.
2. Practise short written responses in full sentences, using words from the passage.
3. Keep a list of missed words and come back to them over the next days.
4. Get compositions read by a person. We show the composition task, but we don't mark writing. See Chinese tuition.
Are the P5 papers free?
Yes. All over 400 P5 papers (over 13,000 questions) are free, with no sign-up. The right option is shown after a wrong pick. For English explanations and missed words brought back until your child knows them, see how Learning works.
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FAQ
Where can I find free P5 Chinese exam papers?
Mattie & Me has over 400 free past-year P5 school papers from Singapore schools, to practise one section at a time with no sign-up.
What sections are in a P5 Chinese paper?
In the school papers we hold: language use, passage cloze, complete the dialogue, reading comprehension, written comprehension and a separate composition paper.
What is the biggest change from P4 to P5 Chinese?
More writing. Written comprehension rises to about 22% of written marks in the P5 papers we hold, and compositions become titled topics instead of mainly picture stories.
How many marks is P5 Chinese composition?
Where P5 papers in our collection print the marks, composition is 40 marks. Schools set their own papers.