Read SEAB’s sick-during-PSLE FAQ. Give the school the child’s name, class, affected subject and paper, and explain whether the child has missed it, is unable to attend or became unwell while sitting it.

Use the school’s examination contact or General Office route. If an initial message has not reached the responsible person and a paper is approaching, follow up directly.

Keep a short timeline of the illness, examination and school contact. It helps everyone work from the same sequence of events.

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Follow the current PSLE rules linked by SEAB and the school’s document instructions. Tell the doctor which examination was affected so the relevant circumstances can be recorded accurately.

Keep the original medical document and a readable copy. Ask the school whether it needs an upload, a physical copy or further information, and confirm the deadline rather than rely on another examination’s rules.

If something required is missing from the documentation, ask the school how to resolve it promptly. Do not edit a medical document yourself.

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SEAB’s eligibility FAQ explains that special consideration can apply to adverse circumstances or missed papers with valid reasons, and that supporting documents are required.

Ask the teacher what needs to be submitted, who handles the application and how the family will be told about any further requirements. A conversation about eligibility is different from a completed submission.

Avoid promising your child that a particular prelim result will become the PSLE grade. Let the school explain the applicable process and wait for the official outcome.

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The PSLE rules instruct a candidate who feels unwell to raise a hand and remain seated so examination personnel can assist. Remind the child that asking for help is an appropriate response.

Afterwards, explain to the school what the child reports and identify the affected paper. Let the school establish what happened at the venue rather than ask the child to reconstruct every minute.

For hospitalisation or contagious illness, confirm the applicable arrangements with school and follow medical advice.

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Keep school correspondence, medical evidence and acknowledgements together. Ask when the next update is expected and whether any action is needed for subsequent papers.

Explain the immediate plan calmly: which adult is contacting school, what documents are being prepared and what the child needs to do next. Avoid repeated speculation about marks.

Our PSLE access arrangements guide covers a separate process for specific needs. For an illness affecting an examination, begin with prompt school contact and the relevant evidence.

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