Singapore's education landscape has seen significant changes with the introduction of the new PSLE scoring system. This system shifts away from the traditional T-score to the Achievement Level (AL) scoring, aiming to reduce excessive competition among students. The PSLE AL score is determined by assigning an AL from 1 to 8 for each subject, with AL 1 being the highest. The overall PSLE AL score is the sum of the ALs from all four subjects, ranging from 4 to 32, with a lower score indicating better performance.

The new PSLE scoring system is designed to reflect a student's individual performance more accurately, rather than their performance relative to their peers. This system encourages students to focus on their learning journey rather than competing against each other.