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Excel Skills in the New H2 Physics 9478 Syllabus (2026)

Posted on March 3, 2026March 5, 2026 by admin

The new H2 Physics syllabus introduces a digital shift: students must now use spreadsheet software for data analysis in Paper 4.

The Essential Spreadsheet Skills You Need to Master

The official syllabus documentation outlines the following skills, which can be assessed in the Practical Examination (Paper 4):

Data Entry and Import
- Importing Files: You must be able to open and process external data files in .xlsx format.
- Manual Input: Correctly inputting raw data obtained directly from your experiment.
- Organisation: Creating meaningful headers with quantities and units (e.g., Current/A) and ensuring data matches the required precision.
  - https://youtu.be/ebnNy5yEkvc?si=y5RmyONJk0PNxVwu (Importing data file)
Mathematical Operations and Functions
- Operations: Perform calculations including sines, cosines, tangents (and their inverse) using radian, as well as exponentials and logarithms (lg and ln).
- Scientific Notation: Correctly inputting and displaying values in scientific notation (e.g., 3.00E + 14 for 3.00 x 10¹⁴ ).
- Formula Duplication: Writing a formula once and using “fill” features to duplicate it across multiple cells efficiently.
  - https://youtu.be/Jh0dgU7yAYo?si=pg2T0s1coeNiCokV (Trigonometry and radians formula)
Numerical Manipulation and Formatting
- Data Type Adjustment: Adjusting formatting for different data types (e.g., number of decimal places or percentage) and duplicating across different cells.
Graphing and Trendlines
- Scales and Labels: Plotting labeled line graphs and adjusting the scales of both axes for clarity.
- Linear Trendlines: Using built-in functions to add a best fit line through the data points and displaying the equation of the trendline.
- https://youtu.be/d65jx4BhslA?si=kPXyNkYaKi3QwL_o (Plotting graph and trendline)
Calculas-Based Analysis
- Determining Gradients: Calculating the gradient at a specific point on a curve using change in Y/ change in X.
- Area Under Curve: Determining the area under a curve using numerical methods like the summation of rectangular or trapezoidal area.
- https://youtu.be/0FV4ZGlU540?si=m1B_XRlBInEtQM2_ (Finding gradient of curve)
- https://youtu.be/9heS8lLLVEQ?si=GNtpkA3qHwd4oc1M (Summation of trapezoidal area)

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Free Science Practicals Terms & Conditions

Posted on December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 by admin

If you are a registered student of our centre for any Sec/O-level Science subject, you are entitled to redeem 3 FREE science practical lessons, subject to the following Terms & Conditions:

Terms & Conditions:

A registered secondary-level science student of our centre can redeem up to 3 FREE science practical sessions per science subject registered for.
The student must have registered as a science student of our centre by 31st Jan.
The student must be a registered paying science student of our centre at the time of doing the free science practical.
A maximum of one free practical per science subject can be redeemed in a single month.

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PRACTICAL DAYS AND TIMINGS

Posted on January 17, 2025December 29, 2025 by admin

Practical Days: Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue

Practical Timings: 12pm-2pm | 2.30pm-4.30pm | 5pm-7pm

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PRACTICAL TUITION FEES

Posted on December 8, 2024December 29, 2025 by admin

REGISTRATION FEE: $50 (one-time, non-refundable)

The practical fees PER SESSION are as listed below (in general, your practical fees are lowest if you commence in Nov, followed by Dec, then Jan then Feb).

As you will need about 10 practical sessions per subject to be ready for your practical exams, you are strongly advised to begin your practical training in the Nov-Feb period.

If you are a MEMBER of Singapore Learner, you can enjoy a 10% discount off the usual fees (see PROMOTIONS for other details).

A-LEVELS (Fee per session)

H2 (Singapore-Cambridge syllabus): Standard Lesson (2h): $285 (Usual) | $255 (start in Nov-Apr, no package) | $230 (Package D)| $215 (Package C)| $200 (Package B) | $185 (Package A)

Package A (start in Nov): Fee per lesson: $185. Total 10 lessons (1 subject). Nov to Aug. 1 lesson per month. Must start in Nov. Must pay total non-refundable fee of $1915 in Nov ($1850+$65).

Package B (start in Dec): Fee per lesson: $200. Total 10 lessons (1 subject). Dec to Sep. 1 lesson per month. Must start in Dec. Must pay total non-refundable fee of $2065 in Dec ($2000+$65).

Package C (start in Jan): Fee per lesson: $215. Total 9 lessons (1 subject). Jan to Sep. 1 lesson per month. Must start in Jan. Must pay total non-refundable fee of $2000 in Jan ($1935+$65).

Package D (start in Feb): Fee per lesson: $230. Total 8 lessons (1 subject). Feb to Sep. 1 lesson per month. Must start in Feb. Must pay total non-refundable fee of $1905 in Feb ($1840+$65).

CIE / CAMBRIDGE AS LEVEL / PEARSON EDEXCEL : Standard Lesson (2h): $315 (Jan-Oct) | $285 (Nov-Dec)

O-LEVELS | SEC 3 – SEC4 (Fee per session)

O-LEVEL (Singapore-Cambridge syllabus): Standard Lesson (2h): $185 (Usual) | $165 (start in Nov-Apr, no package) | $155 (Package D)| $145 (Package C)| $135 (Package B) | $125 (Package A)

Package A (start in Nov): Fee per lesson: $125. Total 10 lessons (1 subject). Nov to Aug. 1 lesson per month. Must start in Nov. Must pay total non-refundable fee of $1315 in Nov ($1250+$65).

Package B (start in Dec): Fee per lesson: $135. Total 10 lessons (1 subject). Dec to Sep. 1 lesson per month. Must start in Dec. Must pay total non-refundable fee of $1415 in Dec ($1350+$65).

Package C (start in Jan): Fee per lesson: $145. Total 9 lessons (1 subject). Jan to Sep. 1 lesson per month. Must start in Jan. Must pay total non-refundable fee of $1370 in Jan ($1305+$65).

Package D (start in Feb): Fee per lesson: $155. Total 8 lessons (1 subject). Feb to Sep. 1 lesson per month. Must start in Feb. Must pay total non-refundable fee of $1305 in Feb ($1240+$65).

CIE / IGCSE : Standard Lesson (2h): $215 (May-Oct) | $185 (Nov-Apr)

SEC 1 – SEC 2 (Fee per session)

Standard Lesson (1.5h): $145

P3 – P6 (Fee per session)

Standard Lesson (1.5h): $145

Note:

The above fees do NOT apply to 7 types of practicals: (i) Partnerships with schools or tutors, (ii) 1-1 practicals, (iii) IB practicals, (iv) Enrichment practicals, (v) Crash Courses, (vi) Mock Exams, (vii) Competitions
Singapore Learner reserves the right to change the above fees without prior notice.

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Singapore Learner Chemistry QA Competition Nov 2024 – First Prize: iPhone 16

Posted on October 29, 2024February 14, 2026 by admin

Winner of the Singapore Learner Chemistry QA Competition Nov 2024:

1st Runner-up:

Win a iPhone 16 this school holidays!

The Event: Chemistry QA Competition Nov 2024

The Task: Identify the cation and anion in a given chemical compound, with experimental evidence recorded in a given worksheet.

The Winner: The person who completes The Task correctly in the shortest time.

Eligibility: Open to all students of chemistry aged 15 to 18.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS COMPETITION CLOSES AT 5PM ON MON 25/11/2024.

Competition Dates: 27/11, 28/11

Venue: Singapore Learner (Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68, S(650644))

Time Slots: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm.

Participation fee: $90 per person.

Max. no of participants per session: 10.

Max. no of participants for whole competition: 150.

Who should participate in this competition?

Current Sec 3/ Y3 students of Pure and Combined Chemistry who have studied QA and will be taking the chemistry practical exam next year. They will benefit from the training and further exposure to QA techniques and get rewarded for learning and having fun with safe chemicals.
Current Sec 4/ Sec 5 students of Pure and Combined Chemistry, since their knowledge of QA is still fresh.
Current JC1 students of H2 Chemistry who will be taking the chemistry practical exam next year. They will benefit from their revision of QA techniques and get rewarded for their learning efforts.
Current JC2 students of H2 Chemistry, since their knowledge of QA is still fresh.
O-level and A-level students of Chemistry who are private candidates (aged 15 to 18). They will benefit from the training and further exposure to QA techniques and get rewarded for their learning efforts.

Please note that the Cation and Anion selected for this QA competition are such that ANY student of chemistry aged 15 to 18 will be able to identify these ions using basic techniques of QA.

Click on Special QA Revision to view the list of ions possibly tested in this competition.

Prizes & Rewards:

The winner will receive a brand new iPhone 16.

The 1st runner-up will receive TEN transferable Singapore Learner Science Practical Vouchers worth $50 each.

The 2nd runner-up will receive FIVE transferable Singapore Learner Science Practical Vouchers worth $50 each.

Every other participant will receive ONE transferable Singapore Learner Science Practical Voucher worth $50 each.

Note: The first and second runners-up must have also correctly identified the cation and the anion in the given compound.

Early Bird Promotions:

The first 20 participants to register for the competition will get a FREE 1.5-hour Special QA Revision (worth $80) which will be held some time between 15/11 and 23/11.

Revising and Training for the QA Competition:

Participants are expected to revise their Qualitative Analysis knowledge and skills to enhance their chances of winning or doing well in the competition.

To further enhance their chances of winning or doing well in the competition, participants are encouraged to sign up (Fee: $80 but Free for 1st 20 participants) for our 1.5-hour Special QA Revision sessions which will be held some time between 15/11 and 23/11. These revision sessions will provide tips on how to do QA in a fast, efficient and correct manner, covering the skills and techniques needed to excel in this competition as well as in all chemistry practical exams involving QA.

Main Features, Rules and Regulations:

Max time allowed is 30 mins.
No HP to be used by participants, and no photo taking or video taking by participants or visitors.
Winner will be announced one day after the final day of the competition and will be posted on our website, following which there will be a simple prize giving and photo-taking ceremony.
Each day will be a different compound.
A person can participate only once in the same competition.
Photos and/or videos of participants doing the competition tasks may be taken by a staff member of Singapore Learner.

How to participate:

Book a slot (date and time) by paying participation fee (see details in the next section).
Sign up (Optional) for our 1.5-hr Special QA Revision session (Fee: $80 but Free for 1st 20 participants)
Turn up on time for your slot.
Show your NRIC or Student Pass to the timekeeper for name and age verification.
Hand over all your electronic devices (e.g. smart watch, hand phone) to the timekeeper for safekeeping.
Proceed to your assigned table.
Once you are seated and given the test compound, your competition time will start and it will be recorded next to your name.
You can use any chemicals and apparatus provided on your table for your tests but please avoid wastage.
For each ion that you identify, you must record the test you conducted and the observation you made that provided the evidence for your conclusion.
Once you are done testing and recording, please take your worksheet and hand it over to the timekeeper who will immediately record your end time, after which you may leave the centre. (Please note you’d have to stop your experiment if you exceed 30 mins)

HOW TO BOOK YOUR COMPETITION SLOT:

Dates: 27/11, 28/11

Time Slots: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm.

(1) Based on the above information, decide on the Date and Time you can attend, then Register Online by clicking below:

(2) Our staff will then get back to you via WA on whether your chosen Date and Time is still available. If not available, you will be offered other time slots for consideration.

(3) To confirm your slot, please make a payment of $90 via PAYNOW to UEN number: 53229361D.

For other modes of payment, please contact our staff at 88765498 via WhatsApp/SMS.

After successful payment, kindly send proof of payment + name of participant to Admin at 88765498 via WhatsApp/SMS.

Parents/Participants will then receive an SMS/Whatsapp confirmation of the competition slot and other registration details within 1 to 2 working days. If you do not receive an SMS/Whatsapp message after 2 working days, kindly contact Admin at 88765498.

Singapore Learner is a team of education consultants and expert tutors providing three main services (click on each link for details):

SCIENCE PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR ‘O’ AND ‘A’ LEVEL

ACADEMIC THEORY TUITION

INTEGRATED PROGRAMME (IP) TUITION

Singapore Learner @ Bukit Batok

Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).

Tel: +(65) 6569 4897, +(65) 88765498 (WHATAPPS)

Email: singaporelearner@gmail.com

If you wish to visit us, kindly call or sms first. Thank you.

Individual Tuition, Practical

INDIVIDUAL 1-1 PRACTICAL COACHING

Posted on April 2, 2024February 14, 2026 by admin

We understand that some students may need INDIVIDUAL 1-1 coaching for practicals until they are ready to join group practical sessions. If you need 1-1 practicals, the details are as follows:

Location: Bukit Batok centre only.

Duration: 2 hrs

Day & Time: (Pls consult our Admin at 88765498)

Fees: $285 (Sec or O-level), $385 (A-Level). One-time Registration fee is $65.

Enjoy great discounts (up to about 20% off the usual fee!) when you join us for Science Practical Training in November!

FIVE Reasons Why You Should Start Your Science Practical Training EARLY:

It will give you more time to focus on your theory revision near the exam dates.

You can identify shortcomings in your practical knowledge and skills early so that you will have enough time to rectify them.

You will be able to complete more practical lessons and cover more topics to build up your confidence in doing your science practicals fast and correctly.

You will be able to spread out your science practical training and revision at a more comfortable pace (like just once a month) to facilitate timely reinforcement.

Higher availability of science practical lessons to suit your schedule

For enquiries, contact 88765498 (Admin).

For Lab Topics please check out the links below:

LOOKING FOR THE BEST PLACE TO DO YOUR SCIENCE PRACTICALS? JOIN US!

We provide A-Level / H2 / IP 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, IB, IGCSE).

Our Main Practical Programmes:

A-LEVEL H2 PRACTICALS (Available Jan to Oct)

O-LEVEL PRACTICALS (Available Jan to Oct)

SEC 3 PRACTICALS (Available Jan to Dec)

PRACTICAL CRASH COURSES (Mar, Jun, Sep and Oct)

MOCK EXAMS FOR SCIENCE PRACTICAL (Sep and Oct)

Other Practical Programmes We Provide:

CIE A-LEVEL PRACTICALS

IB DIPLOMA INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (IA)

IGCSE PRACTICALS

INTEGRATED PROGRAMME (IP) PRACTICALS

Why Us?

Our teachers are highly qualified and very experienced, and we actually TEACH you good practical techniques.
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.
Our laboratory apparatus are exam-grade and the same as those used in MOE schools and our chemicals are all NEA-approved.
We have a structured practical training programme catering to the needs of both beginners and experienced students.
We have a small class size 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.

You may need science practical lessons if you are a private candidate who needs a science lab and apparatus as well as practical coaching, or you are a school candidate who needs more practical training to get top grades.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES

The registration for ‘A’ and ‘O’ Level exams as a private candidate usually opens around early to mid-April (Please check SEAB website). If you are registering for a Science subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Combined Sciences), at the time of registration in April, you will be asked whether you have done any science practical training in any school, centre, or institute.

Thus if you are considering Singapore Learner as your science practical training provider, you are strongly advised to register with us and begin your science practical sessions for each subject BEFORE APRIL for us to certify that you have attended basic science practical training. Thus it is recommended that you commence practical training with us in Jan/Feb. Please note students usually do about 10 practical sessions per subject to be competent in practicals.

The following is taken from SEAB website:

“If you are registering for a Science subject with a practical paper, you:
• Must have sat the same Science subject(s) previously, OR
• are currently attending or will be attending a course of instruction in Science practical at any institute/school. You must complete the course of instruction in Science practical at the institute/school enrolled in. You are required to declare that you have fulfilled the above requirements at the point of registration. Registration for the subject may be cancelled without a refund of the examination fees if a false declaration is made.“

For details on Practical Courses, Mock Exams or Schedules, kindly click on any of the following links relevant to the exam and level you will be doing:

Singapore Learner @ Bukit Batok

Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).

Tel: +(65) 6569 4897, +(65) 88765498 (WHATAPPS)

Email: singaporelearner@gmail.com

If you wish to visit us, kindly call or sms first. Thank you.

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Evening and Night-time Science Practicals

Posted on April 2, 2024January 4, 2025 by admin

For school-going or working candidates, lab timings such as 6pm-8pm or later are also available (upon request) on any day except Wednesdays and Thursdays, at our Bukit Batok centre only.