What is in the Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 syllabus for 2026-27?

27 topics in First Language (Malayalam / Kannada / Tamil), English, Mathematics, Environmental Studies (EVS), General Knowledge and Previous-year question papers — source downloads, laid out subject by subject on this page. On SkillStar your child can tick off each topic as they learn it.

Are there Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 mock tests on SkillStar?

Yes, 7 mock tests. Each one is marked the moment your child finishes, with a question-by-question review, and can be taken again as often as they like.

Can I download Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 papers?

Yes. The Kerala LSS & USS Downloads tab on SkillStar has 30 files for this class.

How does my child start Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 practice?

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Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 syllabus

The Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 syllabus for 2026-27, subject by subject: 27 topics to work through. On SkillStar, Class 4 children also get 7 mock tests marked instantly and sample papers to download.

Class: Class 4 (Grade 4)
Syllabus years: 2026-27
Topics: 27
Mock tests: 7
Downloads: 30

Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 syllabus 2026-27

First Language (Malayalam / Kannada / Tamil)

Reading poems for meaning: Understand what lines from a Class 4 poem really mean and pick the best explanation.
Stories and textbook lessons: Answer thinking questions about characters, feelings and messages in Class 4 stories.
Proverbs and sayings: Match a common saying to a situation in a short story.
Correct sentences and word use: Spot the correctly written sentence and choose words that fit the rhythm or pattern.
Writing tasks (Paper II): Write short pieces such as a diary entry or a news report from a given notice.

English

Vocabulary and word meaning: Build words, find opposites and pick words that describe sounds or actions.
Phrases and expressions: Understand everyday phrases and what a sentence is really saying.
Poem comprehension: Read a short poem and answer simple questions about it.
Passage comprehension and sequencing: Read a short story, put events in order and judge statement-and-reason pairs.
Conversation writing (Paper II): Write a likely dialogue between two people based on a short situation.

Mathematics

Numbers and place value: Read, write and regroup numbers into thousands, hundreds, tens and ones.
Four operations with money: Add, subtract, multiply and divide in shopping and price problems.
Comparing and unit price: Work out which purchase is costlier and the price of one item.
Multi-step word problems (Paper II): Solve longer real-life problems such as trip costs, written out step by step.
Class 4 textbook units: Any Class 4 SCERT maths lesson finished by 31 January can be asked.

Environmental Studies (EVS)

Environment and pollution: Know which everyday actions cut air pollution and protect nature.
Animals and adaptation: Explain how body parts help animals such as fish live where they do.
India: states and capitals: Match Indian states to their capital cities.
Freedom struggle timeline: Put key events of India's independence movement in the right order.
Health, art, games and work experience: EVS/GK questions also cover health, physical education, art and work-experience themes.

General Knowledge

Current affairs (about 40%): Recent news, events, awards and sports, especially from Kerala and India.
Theme: Kerala basic facts: One of the three SCERT themes for 2025-26: key facts about Kerala.
Theme: Birds: 2025-26 theme: common birds, their habits and the science of studying birds.
Theme: Indian freedom struggle: 2025-26 theme: leaders, movements and milestones of India's independence.
Themes change yearly: SCERT announces three new GK themes at the start of each school year.

Previous-year question papers — source downloads

English medium — LSS LP Class 4: Source PDF links, not imported tests. Paper I 2025 is a combined Malayalam/English file with Malayalam first-language questions. Written-answer tasks are preserved at the source. PDF overview checked; question-by-question/key audit pending.
Malayalam medium — LSS LP Class 4: Source PDF links, not imported tests. Paper I 2025 is a combined Malayalam/English file. Written-answer tasks are preserved at the source. PDF overview checked; question-by-question/key audit pending.

About the Kerala LSS & USS exam

How the exam works

Mode: Pen-and-paper at local exam centres. LP: Paper I is a tick-the-answer booklet and Paper II is written answers. UP: both papers are multiple choice on an OMR sheet, marked by computer, with question booklet sets A-D. · Levels: Two levels: LP (Class 4) and UP (Class 7). Both are held on the same day, in two papers. · Duration: Each paper is 2 hours: 15 minutes of reading ('cool-off') time, then 1 hour 45 minutes to answer. Paper I runs 10:00-12:00 and Paper II 1:30-3:30 pm. · Questions: LP Paper I: 50 selected-response questions (10 each in First Language, English, Maths, EVS and General Knowledge). LP Paper II: 6 descriptive questions (2 First Language, 1 English, 2 Maths, 1 EVS). UP Paper I: 50 MCQs (15 First Language Part 1 (AT), 15 First Language Part 2 (BT), 20 Maths including 6 mental-ability questions). UP Paper II: 50 MCQs (15 English, 15 Basic Science, 20 Social Science including 6 current-affairs questions). · Marking: LP: Paper I is 50 x 1 = 50 and Paper II is 6 x 5 = 30, so 80 in total. UP: 1 mark per question, 50 per paper, 100 in total. The LP notification does not mention negative marking. UP answers are marked by OMR, and UP has no revaluation. · Language: Question papers come in Malayalam, English, Tamil and Kannada media. The UP First Language Part 1 can be Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Arabic, Urdu or Sanskrit.

Who can apply

Class 4 (LP) and Class 7 (UP) pupils in government, aided or recognised unaided schools in Kerala in the exam year. Selection uses the Term 2 formative (FA-II) and summative (SA-II) grades. LP: an 'A' grade in Malayalam, English, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. A pupil with a 'B' in only one of these can still sit if they won an A/B grade or first place at a sub-district science, maths, social science, arts, sports, work-experience or Vidyarangam fest. CWSN and SC/ST/OEC pupils need 'A' in two subjects and 'B' in the other two. UP: either an 'A' in every subject, or an A-A-B pattern in both the language papers and the science subjects (Maths, Basic Science, Social Science). The A-A-B route is only open to fest winners, as at LP. There is no fee, and the head teacher registers pupils online. The qualifying score for the scholarship is not fixed in the notification: an exam board chaired by the Director of General Education sets it after evaluation. UP only: the top 40 scorers in each educational district (30 open, and 2 each for OBC, OEC, SC, ST and CWSN) are also named as gifted pupils ('prathibhadhanar').

When it happens

No next-cycle 2026–27 exam date, application window or hall-ticket date could be verified on the official pages checked. The official examination page still links the 2026 LSS/USS portal. Do not reuse the completed 26 February 2026 exam as an upcoming date or treat a predicted February 2027 exam as confirmed. Ask the school head for the current LP/UP (LSS/USS/CM Kids) notification and school registration instructions. Status checked 1 November 2026; times are IST.

How to register

Parents do not apply. The school head teacher registers eligible pupils on the Pareeksha Bhavan LSS/USS portal (bpekerala.in/lss_uss_<year>) during the registration window and hands out hall tickets. There is no fee.

Official website, syllabus and sample papers

Links to the organiser's own pages. Past and sample papers are published there by the organiser.

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Kerala LSS & USS Class 4: questions parents ask

What is in the Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 syllabus for 2026-27?: 27 topics in First Language (Malayalam / Kannada / Tamil), English, Mathematics, Environmental Studies (EVS), General Knowledge and Previous-year question papers — source downloads, laid out subject by subject on this page. On SkillStar your child can tick off each topic as they learn it.
Are there Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 mock tests on SkillStar?: Yes, 7 mock tests. Each one is marked the moment your child finishes, with a question-by-question review, and can be taken again as often as they like.
Can I download Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 papers?: Yes. The Kerala LSS & USS Downloads tab on SkillStar has 30 files for this class.
How does my child start Kerala LSS & USS Class 4 practice?: Sign up free as a parent, add your child with their class, and pick Kerala LSS & USS from the exam list. Every new family gets welcome credits, lots of content costs nothing, and anything paid shows its price in credits before you decide.
Is SkillStar the official Kerala LSS & USS website?: No. SkillStar is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the organisers of these exams. Exam names belong to their respective owners. Check dates, fees and registration with the Kerala LSS & USS organisers.

SkillStar is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the organisers of these exams. Exam names belong to their respective owners.