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About Read2Learn

Find out more information about Read2Learn.

Last updated 9 April 2026

English Assessment for Learning (AfL) Tool

Text "Read 2 Learn" with an open book icon on the left and "A Multistage Adaptive Test" below it.

Read2LearnEL is a computerised English reading comprehension test developed collaboratively by SEAB, the English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS), and the MOE Curriculum Planning & Development Division.

It assesses students’ competencies to make inferences, and retrieve, interpret, and evaluate information when reading literary and informational texts.

The Multistage Adaptive Test (MST) design in this tool delivers a customised test experience where the difficulty of the assessment is adjusted based on student’s ability during the test.

Currently, it is offered at the beginning of Primary 5 to assess Primary 4 competencies. Conducted between January to February each year, we encourage the whole Primary 5 cohort (both Standard and Foundation English) to participate.

Students are given approximately 1 hour to take the test.

Read2Learn for Teaching and Learning

As a diagnostic tool, Read2LearnEL provides teachers with detailed information on students’ manageability of learning outcomes in the Reading and Viewing segment of Singapore English Language Syllabus 2020 (Primary).

Participating schools can take part in the Read2LearnEL Networked-Learning Community (NLC) that is jointly facilitated by SEAB and ELIS.

As an NLC member, teachers will be supported in their learning to:
1. build and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to diagnose students’ learning needs by using Read2LearnEL data
2. inquire into their formative assessment practices using Read2LearnEL data

Reports

The Read2LearnEL reports comprise:
1. Dashboards detailing student performance in relation to bands and Learning Outcomes
2. Qualitative descriptors for each band
3. Ideas for Teaching
4. Exemplars for literary and informational passages

Band Performance Dashboard

Dashboard displaying student performance bands for ABC Primary School with bar chart and various data filters.

Learning Outcome Dashboard

A dashboard showing learning outcome performance, manageability, and student performance distribution by learning outcomes.

Band Descriptors Ideas for Teaching

Chart outlining P4-level reading expectations, including determining main ideas, supporting details, and making inferences.
The image contains text of teaching strategies for Band 1, sample reading passages, and suggested teacher guidance and cues.

Registration

Registration for Read2LearnEL will open in the second half of the year. School leaders and key personnel will receive emails with registration details.

If you are interested to sign up for Read2LearnEL, you may indicate your interest here. SEAB will reach out to you when the registration period opens.

Interested in other Assessment for Learning (AfL) tools? Discover more here.