Last Updated: 01 Oct 2026
Secondary 1 (S1): How to choose schools
3. Understand PSLE score ranges
The PSLE score ranges listed in SchoolFinder show the scores of the first and last student posted to each school in the previous year through S1 Posting.
The PSLE score ranges in SchoolFinder serve only as a reference as they are based on the PSLE scores and school choices of the previous Primary 6 cohort.
Actual COP can fluctuate by a few points from year to year as they depend on each cohort's performance and choice patterns. Fluctuations of +/- 1 are typical but +/- 2 or 3 could be possible.
Meeting the COPs does not guarantee admission, as tie breakers may apply. For each school, the COPs are determined by the PSLE score of the last student posted to that school in each Posting Group.
Find out more about PSLE score ranges for the following school types: