NEW!! (2024) BUKIT BATOK TUITION SCHEDULE:
JC1 (or PU1 & PU2 for MI) H1 / H2 Biology:
- Saturday| 5.15 pm – 7.15 pm | Code: J1B
JC2 (or PU3 for MI) H1 / H2 Biology:
- Sunday| 7.45 pm – 9.45 pm | Code: J2B
Price: Registration Fee: $ 30. Monthly Fee: $400.
Each lessons are either content revisions, TOPICAL and YEARLY TYS practices or MOCK exams. Want to try our FREE TRIAL lesson? Contact the tutor here via <CODE>TRIAL.
Why choose SL for your chemistry tuition?
- SMALL and INCLUSIVE class size (max 8 students)!
- Doing Chemistry too? Hybrid Dual Subject system to save on tuition fees!
- Students can ask about their own school work!
- FEE DISCOUNT on Practical lessons for Science students!
- SIMPLIFIED and COMPREHENSIVE notes provided!
Background of the tutor:
The tutor freshly graduated from NUS with a BSc (Honours) with a Major in Chemistry and a Minor in Biology. He is on route for PGDE and has been working part time in the tuition industry, facilitating practical lessons and tutoring theory in both O Levels and A Levels students in both Chemistry and Biology. He is a passionate educator who believes in making lessons digestible and simplifying the topics for learners by using various teaching methods. Any learner under him will be trained to be excellent “answerers” for any exam questions. For any academic enquries, please contact him here.
FAQ:
Why the SMALL size class?
The small size class allows me to give my full attention to every student! This allows not only me to identify every student’s weaknesses easily, but can also allow the student to fully focus for every 2 hour sessions.
What do you mean by “INCLUSIVE”?
I always strongly believe that every student is equal, no matter which school they come from nor the type of candidate they are. We welcome students from neighbour JCs (including MI), or private candidates who wants additional revisions and practices, or even any student under the H1 syllabus. The inclusive environment allows every student to learn without feeling discriminated, allowing effective and efficient learning for everybody.
Why do you allow students to be able to ask about their OWN school work?
Since they are about 15 pre-uni institutes, every school comes out with variety of questions to access. While some of it’s difficulty is comparable to the A-Level Examination, some of it’s difficulty could challenge the student. As such, I would take this opportunity to break down the question for the students, and teach them ANSWERING TECHNIQUES that could help them answer these questions before any examination. This allows any student to be able to approach the questions without any fail, so that they are able to score well!
What do you mean by “SIMPLIFIED and COMPREHENSIVE” notes?
After looking through multiple assessment books and pre-uni institutes notes (They are no textbooks for A Levels!), the student may feel overwhelmed and not too sure what exactly to study for their A Levels. Hence, the IN-HOUSE NOTES, complied by me, is SIMPLIFIED for the students so that they have a higher confident to study for the subject. It is also COMPREHENSIVE so that student from ANY LEVEL are able to learn by re-read the notes. Of course, note-taking skills will also be taught so that the students can learn more effectiveely through the notes!
What are the fee discounts offered here?
As SL is offering JC Chemistry Tuition, enrolling in both subjects allows the monthly fee of JUST 700 for both (Original 800)! Additionally, since SL is THE CENTRE for PRACTICAL & practical is worth 20 % of the total exam marks, discounts can be applied for any of the practical sessions! (Referral System TBC).
Looking for PRACTICALS, CRASH COURSES AND MOCK EXAMS (Jun, Sep, Oct)?
H2 BIOLOGY PRACTICAL TRAINING
H2 BIOLOGY HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE
TO REGISTER, CALL 65694897.
Administrative Matters:
Location : Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947.
TUITION CLASSES:
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:
By EX-MOE TEACHERS & EXPERIENCED TUTORS
@ BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. S(650644).
A-LEVEL | JC | CHEMISTRY TUITION
NEW!! (2024) BUKIT BATOK TUITION SCHEDULE:
JC1 (or PU1 & PU2 for MI) H1 / H2 Chemistry:
- Saturday| 7.45 pm – 9.45 pm | Code: J1C
JC2 (or PU3 for MI) H1 / H2 Chemistry:
- Sunday| 5.15 pm – 7.15 pm | Code: J2C
Price: Registration Fee: $ 30. Monthly Fee: $400.
Each lessons are either content revisions, TOPICAL and YEARLY TYS practices or MOCK exams. Want to try our FREE TRIAL lesson? Contact the tutor here via <CODE>TRIAL.
Why choose SL for your chemistry tuition?
- SMALL and INCLUSIVE class size (max 8 students)!
- Doing Biology too? Hybrid Dual Subject system to save on tuition fees!
- Students can ask about their own school work!
- FEE DISCOUNT on Practical lessons for Science students!
- SIMPLIFIED and COMPREHENSIVE notes provided!
Background of the tutor:
The tutor freshly graduated from NUS with a BSc (Honours) with a Major in Chemistry and a Minor in Biology. He is on route for PGDE and has been working part time in the tuition industry, facilitating practical lessons and tutoring theory in both O Levels and A Levels students in both Chemistry and Biology. He is a passionate educator who believes in making lessons digestible and simplifying the topics for learners by using various teaching methods. Any learner under him will be trained to be excellent “answerers” for any exam questions. For any academic enquries, please contact him here.
FAQ:
Why the SMALL size class?
The small size class allows me to give my full attention to every student! This allows not only me to identify every student’s weaknesses easily, but can also allow the student to fully focus for every 2 hour sessions.
What do you mean by “INCLUSIVE”?
I always strongly believe that every student is equal, no matter which school they come from nor the type of candidate they are. We welcome students from neighbour JCs (including MI), or private candidates who wants additional revisions and practices, or even any student under the H1 syllabus. The inclusive environment allows every student to learn without feeling discriminated, allowing effective and efficient learning for everybody.
Why do you allow students to be able to ask about their OWN school work?
Since they are about 15 pre-uni institutes, every school comes out with variety of questions to access. While some of it’s difficulty is comparable to the A-Level Examination, some of it’s difficulty could challenge the student. As such, I would take this opportunity to break down the question for the students, and teach them ANSWERING TECHNIQUES that could help them answer these questions before any examination. This allows any student to be able to approach the questions without any fail, so that they are able to score well!
What do you mean by “SIMPLIFIED and COMPREHENSIVE” notes?
After looking through multiple assessment books and pre-uni institutes notes (They are no textbooks for A Levels!), the student may feel overwhelmed and not too sure what exactly to study for their A Levels. Hence, the IN-HOUSE NOTES, complied by me, is SIMPLIFIED for the students so that they have a higher confident to study for the subject. It is also COMPREHENSIVE so that student from ANY LEVEL are able to learn by re-read the notes. Of course, note-taking skills will also be taught so that the students can learn more effectiveely through the notes!
What are the fee discounts offered here?
As SL is offering JC Biology Tuition, enrolling in both subjects allows the monthly fee of JUST 700 for both (Original 800)! Additionally, since SL is THE CENTRE for PRACTICAL & it is worth 20 %, discounts can be applied for any of the practical sessions! (Referral System TBC).
Looking for PRACTICALS, CRASH COURSES AND MOCK EXAMS (Jun, Sep, Oct)?
H2 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL TRAINING
H2 CHEMISTRY HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE
TO REGISTER, CALL 65694897.
Administrative Matters:
Location : Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947.
TUITION CLASSES:
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:
By EX-MOE TEACHERS & EXPERIENCED TUTORS
@ BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. S(650644).
MATH & SCIENCE TUITION
Click on the academic level of your choice:
For enquiries, CALL 65694897 OR SMS 88765498.
TO REGISTER, CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW.
By EX-MOE TEACHERS & EXPERIENCED TUTORS
@ BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. S(650644).
CALL 65694897 OR SMS 88765498.
A-LEVEL H2 PRACTICALS
Why Us?
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Our teachers are highly qualified and very experienced, and we actually TEACH you good practical techniques.
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We have been a one-stop comprehensive science practical centre providing solid practical training for ALL THREE sciences and for all levels and streams since 2017.
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Our laboratory apparatus are exam-grade and the same as those used in MOE schools and our chemicals are all NEA-approved.
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We have a structured practical training programme catering to the needs of both beginners and experienced students.
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We have a maximum class size of just 5 students! Yes just 5 students at most, so that the teacher is able to observe the actions of each student more closely and demonstrate the correct practical techniques where and when necessary.
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Beyond basic training, our lab sessions are EXAM PAPERS consisting of 2 to 3 questions each of multiple topics, including the PLANNING question.
Singapore Learner @ Bukit Batok
Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897, +(65) 88765498 (WHATAPPS) http://wa.link/w0xxk2
Email: singaporelearner@gmail.com
If you wish to visit us, kindly call or sms first. Thank you.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES
The registration for ‘A’ and ‘O’ Level exams as a private candidate usually opens around mid-April (Please check SEAB website) and closes before mid-May. If you are registering for a Science subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Combined Sciences), at the time of registration, you will be asked whether you have done any science practical training in any school, centre, or institute. Science practical training in Singapore Learner qualifies as practical training for the purpose of registration for Science subjects for the ‘A’ and ‘O’ level exams.
Thus if you are considering Singapore Learner as your science practical training provider, you must register with us and complete at least 4 basic practical sessions for each subject for us to certify that you have attended science practical training. Please note students usually do about 10 practical sessions per subject to be competent in practicals.
For Practical courses, mock exams or schedules, please click on any of the following:
H2 PHYSICS PRACTICAL
H2 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
H2 BIOLOGY PRACTICAL
HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSES
MOCK EXAMS FOR SCIENCE PRACTICAL
HOW TO BOOK A LAB SESSION:
(1) Decide which Program or Lab sessions you need or most suitable for, by visiting the webpages of the practical subjects you are interested in (if you can’t find the labs you need, Whatapps us at 88765498.
(2) Whatsapp or Message our staff at 88765498 with your Name, Private or School Candidate, A or O level, Subject or Lab Name (e.g Lab PP2), Date and Time of Lab. (Our staff will then guide you on how to register and make payment. If you are not sure about the lab sessions, just state your Name and the Subjects and we will get back to you)
(3) Register Online by clicking below:
(4) Pay Registration fee of $50 via Paynow or funds transfer.
(5) Make the required payment for each lab session at least 7 days before the date of the lab session. (You may also pay for several sessions at one go to ensure that you will have a place in future slots)
FEES PER SESSION
Practical Training Session: $290
Mock Exam:- $380
Note: Above fees are subject to changes without prior notice.
Singapore Learner @ Bukit Batok
Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897, +(65) 88765498 (WHATAPPS) http://wa.link/w0xxk2
Email: singaporelearner@gmail.com
If you wish to visit us, kindly call or sms first. Thank you.
Importance of JC tuition
It is quite tragic that most parents and even students think that the PSLE is the most important exam in Singapore, to the point that parents are willing to spend a lot on tuition for their 12-year old kids but not for their 17-18 year olds, who they believe can understand everything they study on their own. This is quite far from the truth. JC students still need good teachers, failing which they will need good tutors.
Doing badly at the A-levels has quite financially serious consequences. Let’s do the math. Let’s say a student is weak in three H2 subjects and goes for private tuition from March of his 1st year to November of his 2nd year. That is a total of 21 months. At roughly $320 per subject per month, his parents would have to fork out a total of $320 x 3 x 21 = $20 160. So we can say on average JC tuition costs around 20K. But if he doesn’t go for tuition and end up being rejected for his desired courses by all our local recognised universities, his parents may have to fork out around 300K-500K for an overseas degree! That is about 15 to 25 times more costly than spending on JC tuition.
My advice to parents is, if your child is struggling with his JC subjects, you NEED to find him good tutors. If you want to save 20K now you may have to lose 400K later.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN OUTDATED POST.
FOR THE LATEST SCHEDULE, CLICK ON
H2 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
We provide A-Level / H2 and O-Level Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) Practical training for private / school candidates and homeschoolers, for both local (eg. H2, Singapore-Cambridge) and international exams (CIE, IGCSE). School candidates are also welcome.
NEW!
H2 CHEMISTRY HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE
H2 BIOLOGY HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE
H2 PHYSICS HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE
MOE/SEAB SYLLABUS FOR H2 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
Paper 4 (Practical) is weighted to 20% of the Higher 2 assessment.
Candidates are expected to have been exposed to a range of topics and experimental techniques such as:
- Titration, e.g. acid-base titration (using suitable indicators such as methyl orange, screened methyl orange, thymolphthalein, and thymol blue), redox titration, iodimetric titration, indirect titration, including the preparation of standard solutions. Other types of titrations may also be required.
- Gravimetric analysis, e.g. volatilization gravimetry
- Gas collection
- Thermochemistry, including thermometric titration
- Chemical kinetics, e.g. continuous and initial rate methods
- Qualitative Inorganic analysis involving an element, a compound or a mixture. Systematic analysis will not be required. Candidates should be familiar with the reactions of cations, anions, and tests of gases as detailed in the Qualitative Analysis Notes. Reactions involving ions not included in the QA notes may be tested: in such cases, candidates will not be expected to identify the ions but only to draw conclusions of a general nature. Candidates should not attempt tests, other than those specified, on substances, except when it is appropriate to test for a gas.
- Qualitative inorganic analysis requiring a knowledge of simple organic reactions e.g. test-tube reactions indicating the presence of unsaturation ( C = C), alcoholic, phenolic, carbonyl, carboxyl and amino groups, may be tested, but this would be for the testing of observation skills and drawing general conclusions only
- Simple organic synthesis and purification, including use of water bath, setting up and the use of reflux and distillation apparatus
OUR STRUCTURED PRACTICAL TRAINING SYSTEM
Based on the above syllabus, we have several structured programs for you, depending on whether you are a Beginner or a Reviser.
You are at the Beginner level if you have never done any Chemistry Practical work before, or your last Chemistry Practical session was more than 2 years ago.
You are at the Reviser level if you have completed the Beginner practicals, or you are re-taking your Chemistry Practical exam, or you are a school candidate who has completed JC1/Y5.
NEW! – 5pm – 7pm time slots on Mon and Wed for students who can only come after school. For advance booking, Whatsapp Admin at 88765498 http://wa.link/w0xxk2
OUR H2 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL SCHEDULE 2023
BASIC LABS (for Beginners only):
Lab HC1: TITRATION BASICS, MOLE CALCULATIONS + PLANNING (PERCENTAGE MASS) (TOPICAL TRAINING, LEVEL: BEGINNER) (Available sessions: 30/11 (10:30-1pm), 9/1 (2-4:30pm), 11/1 (2-4:30pm), 12/1 (2-4:30pm), 13/1 (10:30-1pm), 14/1 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC2: QA BASICS: TESTING OF GASES AND ANIONS (TOPICAL TRAINING, LEVEL: BEGINNER) (Available sessions: 7/12 (10:30-1pm), 30/1 (2-4:30pm), 1/2 (2-4:30pm), 2/2 (2-4:30pm), 3/2 (10:30-1pm), 4/2 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC2A: QA BASICS: TESTING OF CATIONS AND UNKNOWN SALTS (TOPICAL TRAINING, LEVEL: BEGINNER) (Available sessions: 7/12 (2-4:30pm), 20/2 (2-4:30pm), 22/2 (2-4:30pm), 23/2 (2-4:30pm), 24/2 (10:30-1pm), 25/2 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC3: GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS 3 + KINETICS 3(TOPICAL TRAINING, LEVEL: BEGINNER)(Available sessions: 12/3 (2-4:30pm), 14/3 (2-4:30pm), 15/3 (2-4:30pm), 16/3 (10:30-1pm), 17/3 (2-4:30pm))
Note: The above 4 labs are BASIC TRAINING LABS which are available throughout the year, every week every month, as they are compulsory for all beginners. Thus if the date you can attend is not listed above, please message our Admin at 88765498 for a new schedule.
STANDARD LABS (for Retakers and current govt school students):
Lab HC4: ACID-CARBONATE TITRATION 4+ THERMOMETRIC TITRATION 4 INVOLVING COMPLEX IONS + QA4 (ORGANIC & INORGANIC) (PARTIAL EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) Available sessions: 9/4 (2-4:30pm), 11/4 (2-4:30pm), 12/4 (2-4:30pm), 13/4 (10:30-1pm), 14/4 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC5: IODIMETRIC TITRATION 5 + SOLUBILITY PRODUCT + ENTHALPY 5 + QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS 5 (PARTIAL EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) Available sessions: 30/4 (2-4:30pm), 2/5 (2-4:30pm), 3/5 (2-4:30pm), 4/5 (10:30-1pm), 5/5 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC6: THERMOMETRIC TITRATION 6 + GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS 6 + KINETICS 6+ QA 6 (PARTIAL EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) (Available sessions: 21/5 (2-4:30pm), 23/5 (2-4:30pm), 24/5 (2-4:30pm), 25/5 (10:30-1pm), 26/5 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC7: REDOX TITRATION 7 + ENTHALPY CHANGE 7 + QA 7 + TRANSITION METALS 7 (EXAMPAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER)(Available session : 11/6 (2-4:30pm), 13/6 (2-4:30pm), 14/6 (2-4:30pm), 15/6 (10:30-1pm), 16/6 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC8: ACID-BASE + REDOX 8 TITRATION + ENTHALPY CHANGE 8 + QA 8 + TRANSITION METALS 8 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) (Available sessions: 2/7 (2-4:30pm), 4/7 (2-4:30pm), 5/7 (2-4:30pm), 6/7 (10:30-1pm), 7/7 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC9: REDOX TITRATION 9 (WITH PRE-HEATING) + PLANNING 9 + ENTHALPY CHANGE 9 + QA 9 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) (Available sessions: 23/7 (2-4:30pm), 25/7 (2-4:30pm), 26/7 (2-4:30pm), 27/7 (10:30-1pm), 28/7 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC10: INDIRECT TITRATION 10 + GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS 10 + QA 10 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) (Available sessions: 13/8 (2-4:30pm), 15/8 (2-4:30pm), 16/8 (2-4:30pm), 17/8 (10:30-1pm), 18/8 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC11: THERMOMETRIC TITRATION 11 + ENTHALPY 11 + REDOX TITRATION 11 + WATER OF CRYSTALLIZATION + QA 11 (Available sessions: 3/9 (2-4:30pm), 5/9 (2-4:30pm), 6/9 (2-4:30pm), 7/9 (10:30-1pm), 8/9 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC12: REDOX TITRATION 12 + ENTHALPY 12 + QA12 + PLANNING 12 (THERMOMETRIC TITRATION) (Available sessions: 24/9 (2-4:30pm), 26/9 (2-4:30pm), 27/9 (2-4:30pm), 28/9 (10:30-1pm), 29/9 (2-4:30pm))
Lab HC13: IODIMETRIC TITRATION 13 + ENTHALPY CHANGE OF DECOMPOSITION 13 + QA13 (incl ORGANIC) + PLANNING 13 (Available sessions: 15/10 (2-4:30pm), 17/10 (2-4:30pm), 18/10 (2-4:30pm), 19/10 (10:30-1pm), 20/10 (2-4:30pm))
MOCK EXAMS FOR SCIENCE PRACTICAL
H2 CHEMISTRY HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE
H2 BIOLOGY HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE
H2 PHYSICS HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE
PAST TOPICS OF H2 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL:
2022: QA (Cr3+, Cu2+, Hydrogen), Thermometric Titration (intersecting graphs), Acid-Base Titration, Planning involving Y=mX + c.
What you will get at each practical session:
(1) Teaching and instruction on how to use the various scientific tools and instruments.
(2) Tips on how to answer a practical worksheet or exam paper, including recording of observations, drawing graphs, writing conclusions, describing precautions and planning a practical.
(3) Notes on important aspects of science practicals.
We will also conduct Mock Practical Exams in September and October
HOW TO BOOK A LAB SESSION:
(1) Decide which Program or Lab sessions you need or most suitable for.
(2) Whatsapp or Message our staff at 88765498 with your Name, Private or School Candidate, A or O level, Subject or Lab Name (e.g Lab PP2), Date and Time of Lab. (Our staff will then guide you on how to register and make payment. If you are not sure about the lab sessions, just state your Name and the Subjects and we will get back to you)
(3) Register Online by clicking below:
(4) Pay Registration fee of $30 via Paynow or funds transfer.
(5) Make the required payment for each lab session at least 5 days before the date of the lab session. (You may also pay for several sessions at one go to ensure that you will have a place in future slots)
FEES PER SESSION
Practical Training Session: $320
Mock Exam:- $380
Note: Above fees are subject to changes without prior notice.
IMPORTANT: The full fee must be paid at least 5 days before the practical session to confirm your attendance as a lot of preparation is needed for practicals coupled with very limited class size. PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE ABSENT FOR A LAB SESSION, A PENALTY OF $50 MUST BE PAID TO POSTPONE THIS LAB TO ANOTHER SESSION, AND ONLY 1 POSTPONEMENT IS ALLOWED FOR EACH LAB, ELSE THE LAB IS CONSIDERED COMPLETED AND PAID FOR, AND NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN. THE FEE FOR THE MISSED LAB CANNOT BE USED FOR ANOTHER LAB.
Singapore Learner @ Bukit Batok
Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644)
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897, +(65) 88765498 (WHATAPPS) http://wa.link/w0xxk2
Email: principal@singaporelearner.com
If you wish to visit us, kindly call or sms first. Thank you.
H2 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
CIE A-LEVEL CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
We provide A-Level / H2 and O-Level Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) Practical training for private / school candidates and homeschoolers, for both local (eg. H2, Singapore-Cambridge) and international exams (CIE, IGCSE). School candidates are also welcome.
*Enjoy huge discounts on fees if your lab sessions start in January! Send a message to 88765498 for details.
CIE SYLLABUS FOR CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
Paper 3 (Practical) is weighted to 23% of the total CIE AS Level assessment.
One question will be an observational problem in which the candidate will be asked to investigate an unknown substance or substances by specified experiments. The substances may be elements, compounds or mixtures. Candidates will be expected to record their observations, analyse their results and draw appropriate conclusions.
The other question or questions will be quantitative: either volumetric analysis or measurement of a quantity, e.g. the enthalpy change of a reaction, mass change on heating, changing the rate of a reaction or measuring a gas volume. Candidates will be expected to draw suitable tables, graphs and other appropriate means of presenting the data. They will analyse the data, perform calculations and draw appropriate conclusions from them.
One or more of the questions may require candidates to comment on the accuracy of the procedure or identify sources of error and make suggestions for change.
Candidates should be able to:
• set up apparatus
• follow instructions given in the form of written instructions or diagrams
• use their apparatus to collect an appropriate quantity of data or observations, including subtle differences in colour, solubility or quantity of materials
• make measurements using pipettes, burettes, measuring cylinders, thermometers and other common laboratory apparatus.
It will be assumed that candidates will be familiar with the following qualitative analysis reactions
(i) the reactions of the following cations: NH4 + , Mg2+, Al 3+, Ca2+, Cr3+, Mn2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Ba2+
(ii) the reactions of the following anions: CO3 2–, NO3 – , NO2 – , SO4 2–, SO3 2–, Cl – , Br– , I –
(iii) tests for the following gases: NH3, CO2, Cl 2, H2, O2.
In qualitative experiments, precise descriptions and comparisons of colour or other observations are expected. In a titration with a good end-point, candidates are expected to record two titres within 0.10cm3 .
You can book (at least 7 days in advance) any of the following slots for your science practical training:
PRACTICAL TRAINING SCHEDULE
Practical Days: All days except Monday.
Practical Timings:
Tue & Wed: 10.30am-12.30pm | 2pm-4pm | 6pm-8pm (or later upon request)
Thu: 10.30am-12.30pm | 2pm-4pm
Fri: 10.30am-12.30pm | 2.30pm-4.30pm | 6pm-8pm (or later upon request)
Sat: 10.30am-12.30pm | 2pm-4pm | 6pm-8pm (or later upon request)
Sun: 12pm-2pm | 3pm-5pm | 6pm-8pm (or later upon request)
IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE:
The above is the ideal schedule for students who want to excel in their CIE CHEMISTRY practical exams, by starting in Jan and having a final practical revision or mock exam in Oct. The practical sessions are well spread out, giving students time to study the theory components as well as other subjects. Thus it is highly recommended that you commence your practical training in January.
HOW TO BOOK A LAB SESSION:
(1) Decide which Program or Lab sessions you need or most suitable for.
(2) Whatsapp or Message our staff at 88765498 with your Name, Private or School Candidate, A or O level, Subject or Lab Name (e.g Lab PP2), Date and Time of Lab. (Our staff will then guide you on how to register and make payment. If you are not sure about the lab sessions, just state your Name and the Subjects and we will get back to you)
(3) Register Online by clicking below:
(4) Pay Registration fee of $50 via Paynow or funds transfer.
(5) Make the required payment for each lab session at least 7 days before the date of the lab session. (You may also pay for several sessions at one go to ensure that you will have a place in future slots)
LAB TOPICS:
Compulsory Labs (HC1 TO HC3):
Lab HC1: TITRATION BASICS AND MOLE CALCULATIONS (TOPICAL TRAINING, LEVEL: BEGINNER) (Available sessions: (CONFIRM WITH ADMIN)
Lab HC2: QA BASICS: TESTING OF GASES AND ANIONS (TOPICAL TRAINING, LEVEL: BEGINNER) (Available sessions: (CONFIRM WITH ADMIN)
Lab HC2A: QA BASICS: TESTING OF CATIONS AND UNKNOWN SALTS (TOPICAL TRAINING, LEVEL: BEGINNER) (Available sessions: (CONFIRM WITH ADMIN)
Lab HC3: GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS AND ORDER OF REACTION (TOPICAL TRAINING, LEVEL: BEGINNER)(Available sessions: (CONFIRM WITH ADMIN)
Lab CIE C1: ACID-BASE TITRATION + ENTHALPY (THERMOMETRIC TITRATION) + QA 1 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) Available sessions: (CONFIRM WITH ADMIN)
Lab CIE C2: PERCENTAGE PURITY + ENTHALPY (THERMOMETRIC TITRATION) + QA 2 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) Available sessions: (CONFIRM WITH ADMIN)
Lab CIE C3: RATE OF REACTION + ENTHALPY CHANGE + QA 3 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) (Available sessions: (CONFIRM WITH ADMIN)
Lab CIE C4: THERMOMETRIC TITRATION + ACID-CARBONATE TITRATION + QA 4 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) Available sessions: (CONFIRM WITH ADMIN)
Lab CIE C5: ACID-CARBONATE TITRATION + GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS + QA 5 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) Available sessions: (CONFIRM WITH ADMIN)
Lab CIE C6: GAS COLLECTION + GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS + QA 6 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING, LEVEL: REVISER) (Available sessions: (CONFIRM WITH ADMIN)
Lab CIE C7: EXTRA LAB
Lab CIE C8: EXTRA LAB
Our Practical Centre:
Singapore Learner @ Bukit Batok
Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897, +(65) 88765498 (WHATAPPS ADMIN) http://wa.link/w0xxk2
Email: principal@singaporelearner.com
If you wish to visit us, kindly call or Whatapps first. Thank you.
What you will get at each session:
(1) Teaching and instruction on how to use the various scientific tools and instruments.
(2) Tips on how to answer a practical worksheet or exam paper, including recording of observations, drawing graphs, writing conclusions, describing precautions and planning a practical.
(3) Notes on important aspects of science practicals.
We will also conduct CIE A-Level Mock Practical Exams in April, May, September and October.
HOW TO BOOK A LAB SESSION:
(1) Decide which Program or Lab sessions you need or most suitable for, by visiting the webpages of the practical subjects you are interested in.
(2) Whatsapp or Message our staff at 88765498 with your Name, Private or School Candidate, A or O level, Subject or Lab Name (e.g Lab PP2), Date and Time of Lab. (Our staff will then guide you on how to register and make payment. If you are not sure about the lab sessions, just state your Name and the Subjects and we will get back to you)
(3) Register Online by clicking below:
(4) Pay Registration fee of $50 via Paynow or funds transfer.
(5) Make the required payment for each lab session at least 7 days before the date of the lab session. (You may also pay for several sessions at one go to ensure that you will have a place in future slots)
FEES PER SESSION
Practical Training Session: $290
Mock Exam:- $380
CIE & IGCSE LEVEL PRACTICAL PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY PRACTICAL
GET ‘A’ for CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CIE & IGCSE LEVEL PRACTICAL PHYSICS / CHEMISTRY / BIOLOGY PRACTICAL
Improve your chances of getting an A for your science courses for IGCSE and CIE by doing well in your practical.
Do well in your practical exams and you are on the way to achieve your targeted grade.
20 % to 23 % of your final grade can be obtained from your practical.
We provide training/coaching and also conduct mock exams for science practical before your actual exam. This can help iron out some mistakes that you might otherwise do in the actual exams.
Practise for your practicals with us. Our experienced tutors will guide you and help you achieve speed and precision in your practical.
You can also prepare for your practicals by taking part in our mock practical exams. Our experienced tutors will observe how you do your practicals within the stipulated time in exam-like conditions. They will then go through the practical paper and give you tips on how to save time, avoid common errors and improve accuracy of your results.
We are equipped for all the 3 sciences and take in a maximum of only 4 students per lab session. This gives a small tutor:student ratio and maximises student learning.
Location: BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. s(650644)
For enquiries, please call our centre at 6569 4897 or whatsapp to 9786 0411 .
CAMBRIDGE CIAS & A LEVEL PRACTICAL PHYSICS / CHEMISTRY / BIOLOGY SESSIONS
To do well in your Cambridge CIAS and A Level Science exams, you should do well in the practical exams.
You can secure up to 23 percent of your grades for your exam through practical.
The weightage is up to 23% for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Combined Science.
It is the same for the Practical paper and also the Alternative to Practical paper.
Practise for your practicals with us. Our experienced tutors will guide you and help you achieve speed and precision in your practical.
You can also prepare for your practicals by taking part in our mock practical exams. Our experienced tutors will observe how you do your practicals within the stipulated time in exam-like conditions. They will then go through the practical paper and give you tips on how to save time, avoid common errors and improve accuracy of your results.
We are equipped for all the 3 sciences and take in a maximum of only 4 students per lab session. This gives a small tutor:student ratio and maximises student learning.
Location: BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. s(650644) ( 5 mins walk from Bukit Batok MRT)
For enquiries, kindly call 6569 4897 or sms to 9786 0411.
Tough IP Maths question: Indices and Surds
This is an example of how a typical IP school paper can supercharge a basic topic like Indices and Surds in Y3. The technique used in the second part of this question references a H2 topic called sequences and series, using method of differences. Such difficult questions can still fall under the category of Y3 questions, and as such will be tested in Y3 exams.
Below are the question, the tips, and our answers.
If you are interested in IP Maths tuition, contact Admin Staff at 88765498. Stay tuned for more updates on tough IP style Maths questions.
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