COMBINED SCIENCE PRACTICALS

Why students choose Singapore Learner

• 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 very small class sizes 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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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) and closes by around mid-Apr. 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 are strongly advised to register with us and complete at least 4 basic practical sessions for each subject preferably 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.

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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.“

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For training purposes, Pure and Combined Science students attend the same practical sessions as the syllabus for practicals is the same for both. The only difference between the two kinds of practicals is there are no Planning questions for Combined Science students. And like in MOE schools, each practical training session covers only 1 subject.

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OUR FULL PRACTICAL TRAINING SCHEDULE (Jan to Oct):

To view our Practical Training Schedule, click on any of the links below:

O-LEVEL SCIENCE PHYSICS PRACTICAL SCHEDULE

 

O-LEVEL SCIENCE CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL SCHEDULE

 

O-LEVEL SCIENCE BIOLOGY PRACTICAL SCHEDULE

 

Note: For school-going or working candidates, lab timings such as 5pm-7pm and 7.45pm – 9.45pm are also available (upon request) on any day except Thursdays, at our Bukit Batok centre only.

 

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CRASH COURSES AND MOCK EXAMS (Jun, Sep, Oct):

SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE

SCIENCE (PHYSICS) HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE

SCIENCE (BIOLOGY) HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE

MOCK EXAMS FOR SCIENCE PRACTICAL

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PAST YEAR PRACTICAL TOPICS FOR SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY):

2023:

experiment 1.

taking gas sample from mixture made with dropper and bubbling gas into limewater.

experiment 2.
solution C and B both contain 1 anion and 1 cation.

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PAST YEAR PRACTICAL TOPICS FOR SCIENCE (PHYSICS):

2023: balancing rod by putting masses on it at different places, principle of moments

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PAST YEAR PRACTICAL TOPICS FOR SCIENCE (BIOLOGY):

2023:

experiment 1.
bio was about burning food sample (some koko krunch) under boiling tube with water and calculating energy with formula given.

experiment 2.
drawing of cross-section of onion sample and question asked to state in what way onion is not suitable for photosynthesis.

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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 want, Whatapps us at 87762711).

(2) Whatsapp or Message our staff at 87762711 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)

 

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FEES PER SESSION

Practical Training Session: $190

Mock Exam:- $240

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.

*This is only for cases where we have been informed at least one day in advance. Otherwise no refund will be given.

 

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