This document provides an overview of the format and techniques for answering the UPSR exam for Standard 6 in Malaysia. It discusses the two papers: Paper 1 assesses language and reading skills through questions testing vocabulary, social expressions, grammar, spelling, punctuation, text completion, and reading comprehension. Paper 2 assesses writing skills. It provides guidance for each question type, emphasizing mastering vocabulary, identifying key details, and carefully selecting the best answer. The goal is to help pupils understand the exam format and how to apply different English skills to answer questions successfully.

1. ENGLISH
ANSWERING
TECHNIQUE
THE SK NEW FORMAT

2. PAPER 1
014/1
50
minutes
UPSR SK 014
PAPER 2
014/2
1 hour
15
minutes

3. THE FORMAT
 PAPER 1 – 014/1
 ASSESSING ON:
 LANGUAGE
SKILLS
 READING SKILLS
 PAPER 2 – 014/2
 ASSESSING ON :
 WRITING SKILLS

4. PAPER 1

5. Question 1 – 4 (Vocabulary – wordQuestion 1 – 4 (Vocabulary – word
levellevel
1. Pupils have to master vocabularies from the
Year 4 to Year 6 text book.
2. Pupils need to study the pictures given in
order to answer the questions.
3. Pupils have to identify and underline the key
words.
4. Pupils use the WH questions to derive the
information from the pictures.
5. Pupils should study the options given to
choose the best answer.

6. Questions 5 – 7 (Vocabulary –Questions 5 – 7 (Vocabulary –
phrase level)phrase level)
1. Pupils have to master vocabularies from the
Year 4 to Year 6 text book.
2. Pupils need to study the pictures given in
order to answer the questions.
3. Pupils should relate the answers to the
picture.
4. Pupils use the WH questions to derive the
information from the pictures.
5. Make sure the pupils read the short
paragraph, study the options then only choose
the best answer.

7. Questions 8 – 10 (Vocabulary –Questions 8 – 10 (Vocabulary –
sentence level)sentence level)
1. Pupils have to master vocabularies from the
Year 4 to Year 6 text book.
2. Pupils need to study the pictures given in
order to answer the questions.
3. Pupils relate the answers to the picture.
4. Pupils use the WH questions to derive the
information from the pictures.
5. Pupils should study the options given to
choose the best answer.

8. Questions 11 – 15 (SocialQuestions 11 – 15 (Social
Expressions)Expressions)
1. Before proceeding to the options, pupils
should study the pictures and also the
dialogues in the speech bubbles.
2. Pupils need to understand the social function
in the questions (to enquire, to assure, to
inform, to explain, to apologize).
3. The upper bubble is the first speaker and the
lower bubble is the second speaker. Based on
these, pupils will be able to choose the best
sentence that fits the empty speech bubble
according to the social function.

9. Questions 16 – 20 (Grammar)Questions 16 – 20 (Grammar)
1. Pupils should really master the grammar
rules.
2. Pupils need to read and study the incomplete
sentences to understand the grammar rules
which need to be applied.
3. Pupils identify the key word based on the
grammar rules to make the right choice.

10. Questions 21 (Synonym/Antonym)Questions 21 (Synonym/Antonym)
1. Pupils need to study the question and
understand the meaning of the word used
(antonym or synonym) in context.
2. Again the pupils should identify the key word
before choosing the answer if there is any.

11. Questions 22 - 23 (Spelling)Questions 22 - 23 (Spelling)
1. Pupils need to study the question and
understand the meaning of the word used in
context.
2. Pupils should study the options carefully and
choose the word that has the correct spelling.

12. Questions 24 - 25 (Punctuation)Questions 24 - 25 (Punctuation)
1. Pupils need to read and study all the
options.
2. Pupils need to circle errors found in the
options.
3. Pupils should compare the sentence with the
other options until they find the sentence
without errors.

13. Questions 26 - 30 (Text Completion)Questions 26 - 30 (Text Completion)
1. Pupils need to read and study the text to
determine the tense involved.
2. The topic sentence of the text will help the
pupils to know what is the paragraph is all
about.
3. Look for clues (words that show the tense) in
the text and underlined them.
4. The clues and the pictures will enable the
pupils to choose the correct answer.

14. Questions 31 - 40 (ReadingQuestions 31 - 40 (Reading
Comprehension)Comprehension)
1. Pupils have to master all types of
comprehensions, linear or non linear.
2. Emphasise the pupils to read the text at least
twice.
3. During the first reading, pupils need to get the
general view of the text.
4. During the second reading, pupils make sure
they understand the whole text especially the
important points.
5. Pupils should read and understand the
questions. Underline the key words in each
questions.

15. Questions 31 - 40 (ReadingQuestions 31 - 40 (Reading
Comprehension)Comprehension)
6. Look for the answers in the passage by
identifying the paragraph or sentences
involved.
7. Study all options and choose the best as the
answer.

16. TRY TO ANSWER
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17. Paper I:
 MARKS
 Section A: 10 marks
 Section B: 5 marks
 Section C: 10 marks
 Section D: 5 marks
 Section E: 10 marks
 TOTAL : 40 marks

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