TSC latest Scoresheet for PNP Recruitment of P1 teachers 2025

TSC recruitment guidelines and marking schemes (Score Sheet) for Primary school teachers; P1 Permanent and Pensionable

The Teachers Service Commission TSC has released the 2025 Scoresheet for Recruitment of P1 teachers into Permanent and Pensionable terms.

The Panel Score Sheet for Primary School Teachers outlines the evaluation framework used during teacher recruitment.

The latest score sheet ensures transparency and fairness in assessing applicants by considering

Scoring Areas and Criteria

1. Professional Qualifications (Maximum Score: 5 Points)

Applicants are scored based on their academic qualifications, excluding teaching practice.

Points range from 2 to 5, depending on P1 certification levels.

Age of Applicant (Maximum Score: 20 Points)

Age is weighted to prioritize experienced and senior applicants.

Those aged 50 and above score 20 points, while younger applicants receive lower scores, down to a minimum of 5 points for ages 43 and below.

Length of Stay Since Qualification (Maximum Score: 70 Points)

The recruitment panel places a high value on applicants who have waited the longest since qualification.

Graduates from 2010 and earlier receive the maximum score of 70, with incremental reductions for each subsequent year of qualification, culminating in 14 points for 2024 graduates.

Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (CBC Upgrade) (Maximum Score: 5 Points)

A DPTE qualification offers an additional 5 points, emphasizing the importance of continuous professional development.

This scoring system ensures equitable treatment of candidates and aligns with the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) mandate to recruit qualified and experienced professionals for primary schools.

TSC latest Scoresheet for PNP Recruitment of primary school teachers, P1.

Also see: TSC Recruitment Score Sheet 2025: Complete Guide for Secondary School Teachers

PANEL SCORE SHEET FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

	SCORING AREAS	`MAXIMUM SCORE`	ACTUAL SCORE
A	Professional P1 qualifications 6 – 28 points ————————————————– 29 – 50 points ————————————————- 51 – 64 points————————————————– NB: The score does not include teaching practice. MAXIMUM SCORE	05 03 0205
B	Age 50 years old and above 47 – 49 years old 44 – 46 years old 43 years old and below MAXIMUM SCORE	20 15 10 05 20
C	Length of stay since qualifying as a teacher 2010 and before —————————————————– 2011 —————————————————————— 2012 —————————————————————— 2013 —————————————————————— 2014 —————————————————————— 2015 —————————————————————— 2016 —————————————————————— 2017 —————————————————————— 2018 —————————————————————— 2019 —————————————————————— 2020 —————————————————————— 2021 —————————————————————— 2022 —————————————————————— 2023 —————————————————————— 2024——————————————————————- MAXIMUM SCORE	20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 05 70
D	Currently serving as an intern with the Commission MAXIMUM SCORE	50 50
E	Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (CBC Upgrade) MAXIMUM SCORE	05 05
	GRAND TOTAL	100

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