Question Format

There are two papers tested in UPSR

Paper 1 is divided into 5 sections (40 multiple

questions)

Paper 2 is divided into 3 sections

Question Format
(cont..)

Paper 1 : 50 minutes
Paper 2 : 1 hr 15 min

40 questions

Section A VOCABULARY

Tests pupil's knowledge and understanding in

vocabulary

10 multiple choice questions

Word level ( 4 questions ) - ( Questions 1 4 )

Phrase level ( 3 questions ) - ( Questions 5 7 )

Sentence level ( 3 questions ) - ( Questions 8 10 )

Section B
SOCIAL
EXPRESSIONS

Test on social expressions used in

various situations

5 multiple choice questions

* QUESTIONS 11 - 15
1. There are 5 questions in this section.
2. Each question is based on a picture with a situation.
3. There are two speech bubbles, but only one with dialogue.
Another one is empty.
4. The pictures show common and everyday situations.
5. Each picture shows two or more people but only two
are actively engaged in verbal exchange.

* QUESTIONS 11 - 15
6. Understand the function of the speech bubble.
7. The upper speech bubble refers to the first speaker. The
lower speech bubble refers to the second speaker.
8. Usually, the first speaker will ask a question or give a
statement. The second speaker will answer the question
or respond to the statement. The picture will help you to
look for clues.
9. So, you are required to study each picture carefully and
determine the exact situation. Then choose the
appropriate response that fits the situation.

Section C - GRAMMAR
Test pupils knowledge and
understanding in grammar,
spelling and punctuation

10 multiple choice questions

Section C GRAMMAR

(cont..)

1. This section is based on :

* Grammatical Items ( Questions 16 21 )
* Spelling ( Questions 22 23 )
* Punctuation ( Questions 24 25 )
2. Some of the questions in this section will be
stimuli with graphics.

Section D - GRAMMAR
TEXT COMPLETION

QUESTIONS 26 30

5 multiple choice questions

Test on language items such as nouns, tenses,

adjectives, conjunctions etc.

1 passage which describes a picture

Section D GRAMMAR TEXT

COMPLETION (cont..)

1. This section will be based on text completion.

A cloze passage, which is a wholly picture
dependent is given. There will be five blanks.
2. This will test your use of parts of speech
( grammar ) including visual and textual clues.
3. You must look at the picture carefully and
choose the answer from the given options.

Section E COMPREHENSION
Questions 31-40
This section is based on reading and
comprehension.
It comprises two passages, a linear and a
non linear passage with ten multiple
choice questions.

Section E
COMPREHENSION
Types of linear text / passage :
* Narrative
* Speech
* Factual
* Dialogue
* Telephone Conversation
* News Report
* Letter

(cont..)

Section E
COMPREHENSION

(cont..)

Types of non linear text / passage :

* Table Of Events
* Diary
* Form
* Announcement
* Plan
* Map
* Notice
* Pie Chart
* Poster

* Graph
* TV Programme
* Duty Roster
* Advertisement
* List
* Poem
* Label
* Menu/Recipe/ Process
* Schedule
* Picture