Mattie & Me · P6 Chinese in Singapore: what school papers test, and how to practise
P6 Chinese uses the 欢乐伙伴 (Huanle Huoban) 6A and 6B textbooks (10 lessons). In the P6 school and prelim papers we hold, reading comprehension, written comprehension, language use, passage cloze and dialogue completion make up almost all the written marks.
Try a free P6 paper · Smart Practice
Which textbook and lessons does P6 Chinese use?
P6 uses the 2015 edition of 欢乐伙伴:
- Book 6A has 6 lessons, from 加油！加油！ ("Go! Go!") to 精彩三国 ("The exciting Three Kingdoms").
- Book 6B has 4 lessons, from 新加坡的过去和现在 ("Singapore, past and present") to 再见，亲爱的伙伴 ("Goodbye, dear friends").
The word lists we hold have 244 (6A) and 188 (6B) words to recognise. Of these, 35 and 29 are to be written.
What do P6 Chinese school papers test most?
In the 2023-onwards P6 papers we hold (208 papers), by share of written-paper marks:
| Section (Chinese name) | Share of marks |
|---|---|
| Reading comprehension, multiple choice (阅读理解) | 27% |
| Written comprehension questions (理解问答) | 23% |
| Language use (语文应用) | 17% |
| Passage cloze (短文填空) | 17% |
| Complete the dialogue (完成对话) | 15% |
Most P6 papers in our collection also include a composition paper (作文). Its marks aren't recorded in our data, so it isn't in this table.
About the PSLE: our P6 papers are school papers (SA1, SA2, CA, WA and prelims, including 2026 prelims). They are not PSLE papers, and the figures above aren't the PSLE format. This year's PSLE written papers are over, so these are best used to prepare for next year.
Which P6 Chinese words come up most?
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 报名 | bàomíng | to sign up | 115 |
| 鼓励 | gǔlì | to encourage | 111 |
| 帮助 | bāngzhù | to help | 108 |
| 目的 | mùdì | purpose | 101 |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | moved, touched | 91 |
| 克服 | kèfú | to overcome | 85 |
| 惭愧 | cánkuì | ashamed | 80 |
| 坚持 | jiānchí | to keep going | 78 |
| 担心 | dānxīn | to worry | 76 |
| 打扰 | dǎrǎo | to disturb | 73 |
Most of these were first taught in P4 and P5. P6 papers keep testing words from earlier years.
What can my child practise for free?
- Over 400 past-year P6 school and prelim papers (over 15,000 questions), one section at a time. The right option is shown after a wrong pick. Browse P6 papers
- 62 P6 picture-talk cards (看图说话) for speaking practice. Chinese oral practice
- The Mattie & Me island game.
There are no P6 听写 lists.
How does Learning help with P6 Chinese?
Smart Practice picks each next question: words likely to come up in your child's school exams that they don't know yet. Where we don't have their school's papers, it uses same-level papers from other schools. Wrong picks are explained in English, with pinyin and read-aloud. Missed words come back after 1, 3 and 7 days.
Learning costs S$12.99/month or S$99/year, with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Start the free trial · How Learning works
Practise P6 Chinese now
FAQ
Which Chinese textbook does P6 use?
欢乐伙伴 (Huanle Huoban), books 6A (6 lessons) and 6B (4 lessons), 2015 edition.
Are these PSLE papers?
No. They are past-year P6 school papers (SA1, SA2, CA, WA and prelims), not PSLE papers.
What is tested most in P6 Chinese school papers?
In the 2023-onwards P6 papers we hold: reading comprehension (about 27% of marks), written comprehension questions (23%), language use (17%), passage cloze (17%) and dialogue completion (15%). Most also have a composition paper.
Are P6 Chinese papers free?
Yes. Over 400 past-year P6 school and prelim papers are free on Mattie & Me, with no sign-up.
What does Learning cost?
S$12.99 a month or S$99 a year, after a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.