Cambridge Primary – Class 5 (Year 5, Age 10+).

This is the final year of Cambridge Primary, preparing students for Cambridge Lower Secondary (Year 6–8).

The focus is on strong foundations in English, Math, Science, and ICT, plus application and reasoning skills.

🎓 Cambridge Primary — Class 5 (Year 5) Syllabus

1. English (Cambridge Primary English Stage 5)

• Reading comprehension: stories, non-fiction, poems with inference & prediction questions.
• Writing:
• Paragraphs (8–10 sentences) with clear structure.
• Story writing with characters, plot, ending.
• Letters (informal & simple formal).
• Diary entries.
• Simple reports & instructions.
• Grammar:
• Nouns, pronouns, verbs (all tenses).
• Adjectives & adverbs.
• Prepositions & conjunctions.
• Punctuation: commas, apostrophes, speech marks.
• Sentence types: statement, question, exclamation.
• Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, homophones, prefixes/suffixes.
• Speaking & Listening: presentations, roleplay, discussion.

2. Mathematics (Cambridge Primary Mathematics Stage 5)

• Numbers up to 1,000,000 (place value, rounding).
• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (multi-digit).
• Fractions: equivalent, simplify, add/subtract, convert to decimals.
• Decimals: tenths, hundredths, basic operations.
• Measurement: length, mass, volume, perimeter, area, time.
• Geometry: angles, polygons, symmetry, 2D & 3D shapes.
• Factors, multiples, prime numbers.
• Data handling: bar charts, line graphs, tables.
• Word problems: real-life application (money, measurement, time).

3. Science (Cambridge Primary Science Stage 5)

• Living things: classification of plants & animals.
• Human body: digestive, circulatory, respiratory systems (expanded).
• Materials: solids, liquids, gases, reversible & irreversible changes.
• Forces: push, pull, gravity, friction, magnetism.
• Energy: sources (light, heat, sound).
• Earth & Space: solar system, day/night, seasons.
• Environment: habitats, ecosystems, pollution & conservation.
• Simple experiments & observations.

4. ICT / Computer Studies

• Word processing: tables, formatting, inserting images, spell check.
• PowerPoint: slides, transitions, animations.
• Excel: simple formulas, data tables, charts.
• Internet research: keywords, evaluating websites.
• Email: composing & sending (teacher-supervised).
• Coding basics (optional, block coding or Scratch).

5. Bangla (Optional in Bangladesh Cambridge schools)

• Essay writing (8–10 sentences).
• Reading comprehension.
• Grammar: nouns, verbs, adjectives, conjunctions.
• Letter writing (formal & informal).
• Folk tales, poems, rhymes.

6. Art / Creative

• Drawing & shading.
• Watercolor, poster making.
• Paper craft, origami, clay modelling.
• Introduction to design & patterns.

7. Global Perspectives

• Human rights (child rights basics).
• Environment: pollution, recycling, conservation.
• Communities: local & global culture.
• Responsibility & teamwork.

📚 Cambridge Primary — Class 5 Book List

English

• Cambridge Primary English Learner’s Book 5.
• Cambridge Primary English Activity Book 5.
• Nelson Grammar Pupil Book 5.
• Oxford Reading Tree Stage 10–11.

Mathematics

• Cambridge Primary Mathematics Learner’s Book 5.
• Cambridge Primary Mathematics Workbook 5.
• Collins Mental Maths Book 5.

Science

• Cambridge Primary Science Learner’s Book 5.
• Cambridge Primary Science Activity Book 5.

ICT

• Cambridge ICT Starters: Stage 4/5 – On Track.

Bangla

• বাংলা প্রাথমিক পাঠ্যপুস্তক (শ্রেণি ৫).

Art

• My Art & Craft Book – Class 5.

✅ By Class 5, students are ready for Cambridge Lower Secondary (Year 6 onwards). They have a strong base in:

• English → reading, writing, grammar, comprehension.
• Math → multi-digit operations, fractions, decimals, measurement.
• Science → experiments, classification, forces, energy, environment.
• ICT → basic computer skills & safe internet use.