This is a 10-month programme. Ideally you should enrol in January as the A-Levels is a rigorous exam.
Subjects currently offered: H2 Math, H2 Physics, H2 Chemistry, H2 Economics, H2 Management of Business, H1 General paper.
Note that if you are a private candidate re-taking the A-Levels, to get into a local university like NUS or NTU, you will only need to do GP and 3 H2 subjects. Total 4 subjects. You don’t need to redo your H1 content subject or PW or MT.
Although you will need to do 4 subjects at the A-Levels, at Singapore Learner Academy, you can choose to sign up for less than 4 subjects if you feel that you can study the remaining subjects by yourself.
Fee Matters:
The fee per month for each subject is $240. Fees are due in the first week of each month.
One-time Registration Fee for each student is $20.
Materials fee (photocopying, notes, graph paper etc) per NON-SCIENCE subject is $90 for the whole course.
Materials fee (photocopying, notes, graph paper, science lab consumables etc) per SCIENCE subject is $350 for the whole course.
A Deposit equivalent to one-month’s fee is payable upon registration. (This Deposit will be used as fee for October)
Total Fee payable at point of Registration: [$20] + [$90 x (number of Non-Science subjects)] + [$350 x (number of Science subjects)]+ [$240 x (number of subjects) x 2 (due to deposit)].
Total fee in a normal month = $240 x (number of subjects)
Parents/students will be also be informed of any books which need to be purchased. Students are also expected to have their own writing materials and calculator.
Administrative and Operational Matters:
Education days: Mon, Tue, Thur, and Fri and weekends (for practicals), except public holidays and some government school holidays. Students need to come only on days for which they have official lessons.
Education hours: Depending on availability, you can choose to attend classes in the mornings, afternoons or evenings: 10.45 am – 12.45 pm, 1.45 pm – 3.45 pm, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm (Not all these sessions will be utilized in a single day).
Education calendar: In terms of weeks, terms, months and semester of study as well as no-lesson days, SLA generally follows the same academic calendar as those of government secondary schools and junior colleges in Singapore, so that families and staff with children in public secondary schools can better align their social activities. However, graduating students may be asked to attend extra lessons or take internal examinations in the June holidays.
Registration:
Registration is now open for the 2019 intake. Classes will officially commence on Monday 4 Feb 2019. However, students who are taking the A-Levels for the first time are required to start classes in the first week of Jan 2019. To register, please visit Singapore Learner to fill up a registration form and to make the necessary payments.
Our administrative opening hours: Weekdays: 11 am to 8 pm | Saturdays 10 am to 3 pm.
HOW TO CONTACT US / LOCATION:
Singapore Learner @ Bukit Batok
Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Tel: +(65) 65694897, +(65) 98530744 (SMS), +(65) 97860411 (SMS)
FAQ
FAQ1: If I’m a private candidate re-taking the A-Levels, what is the minimum number of subjects I must take to get into a local university like NUS or NTU?
You only need to do GP and 3 H2 subjects. Total 4 subjects. You don’t need to redo your H1 content subject or PW or MT.
FAQ2: If I’m a private candidate doing the A-Levels for the first time, what is the minimum number of subjects I must take to get into a local university like NUS or NTU?
You’ll need to do 3 H2 subjects, 1 H1 content subject, GP and MT. Total 6 subjects.
FAQ3: If I’m a private candidate, what is the minimum number of subjects I must take to get into an overseas university like in the UK or Australia?
Most overseas universities accept just 3 H2 subjects. Even GP is not needed. However some universities may expect a fourth subject, which can be a H1 or H2 subject, but it is safer to take a H2 subject.
First-timer A-Levels for Private Candidates
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).
Note: Our practical fees are lowest for practicals done in the Jan-Mar period. So sign up now!
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.
School candidates (in govt sec schools, IP schools and JCs) who need more FULL PRACTICAL PRACTICE are also welcome, as you seldom get to complete a full practical in school (1.5 hrs for Combined Science practical exam, 1hr 50 min for Pure Science practicals, and 2hr 30 min for H2 practicals), mainly due to lack of curriculum time.
If you are a private school or tutor who needs a science lab or practical training for your students, you are also advised to contact us early to work out the details such as course curriculum, lab worksheets, scheduling and fee matters.
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:
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. Thus you must begin your science practical training before April. 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 by 31st April for us to certify that you have attended science practical training. As students usually do about 10 practical sessions per subject to be competent in practicals, the rest of the lab sessions can be done from May to early October, including the prelim/mock practical exams.
To proceed, please click on one of the following:
A-LEVEL H2 PRACTICALS
CIE A-LEVEL PRACTICALS
O-LEVEL PRACTICALS
Singapore Learner @ Bukit Batok
Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897, +(65) 87762711 (WHATAPPS)
Email: singaporelearner@gmail.com
If you wish to visit us, kindly call or sms first. Thank you.
FAQ
FAQ1: If I’m a private candidate re-taking the A-Levels, what is the minimum number of subjects I must take to get into a local university like NUS or NTU?
You only need to do GP and 3 H2 subjects. Total 4 subjects. You don’t need to redo your H1 content subject or PW or MT.
FAQ2: If I’m a private candidate doing the A-Levels for the first time, what is the minimum number of subjects I must take to get into a local university like NUS or NTU?
You’ll need to do 3 H2 subjects, 1 H1 content subject, GP and MT. Total 6 subjects.
FAQ3: If I’m a private candidate, what is the minimum number of subjects I must take to get into an overseas university like in the UK or Australia?
Most overseas universities accept just 3 H2 subjects. Even GP is not needed. However some universities may expect a fourth subject, which can be a H1 or H2 subject, but it is safer to take a H2 subject.
GENERAL PAPER JUNE HOLIDAYS PROGRAMME
General Paper Programme Outline
This is an intensive system designed to equip you with the essential tools needed.
Duration: 3 sessions (3hours each)
Course Levels available:
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A) FOUNDATION BUILDING SYSTEM (suitable for students with grades below C)
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B) FINE-TUNING SYSTEM (suitable for students with grades C and above. This course will skip fundamental work and zero-in on precision writing techniques)
*note: Course fees are identical for both programmes. Choose the one that best suits your immediate needs and circumstances.
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Overview of primary Components:
1) Essay writing techniques- Question choice & analysis, essay structures, formulating arguments, conveying ideas in effective writing- there are essays, and then there are exam-essays.
2) Comprehension skills- critical reading, question analysis, effective paraphrasing and AQ-mastery. Work-arounds and preparation before we even start reading the text is key!
3) Content- Cut down on the need to memorize tons of facts and statistics. Solutions to content-generating that will save you hours each day!
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Workshop structure:
Session 1: Essay writing
Dates: (Course A- May 30th/June 13th, Course B: June 6/21st )
From planning to execution. Using time effectively to maximise the quality of your essay: a step-by-step guide on how to tackle any question in Paper 1. Materials include a 101-essential checklist for every student, sample essays/paragraphs, discussion of examination questions to cover a broad range of topics/areas of focus.
Session 2: Comprehension
Dates: (Course A: May 31st/June 14th, Course B: June 7th/22nd )
Critical reading and prepping effectively to ensure the most coverage of the passage, as well as systematic addressing of the various question types. Paraphrasing techniques and practices will also be the focus as this skill is of core importance to this paper, and one many students overlook. Finally, deciphering the AQ- how to maximise marks in a time-pressured window. Materials will include a handout covering various question types, sample/excerpts from a wide range of JC examination papers, as well as sample AQs from past year Cambridge papers.
Session 3: Content
Dates: (Course A: June 1st/15th, Course B: June 8th/23rd)
General knowledge is key to scoring well. But often times, it is not the volume, but rather the quality, and application. Content-manipulation/generation can often dramatically cut back on hours spent memorising facts and stats for the mere sake of doing so. Students will be shown, through a variety of methodologies (mind-maps, issue-linking, thinking structures etc) how to prepare for the subject efficiently. Realising that topics/modules should never be approached as separate entities also falls in-line with the changing trends of GP questions set by Cambridge, where essay questions are often multi-faceted.
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Course take-homes:
LET’S MAKE THINKING FUN AGAIN
Appreciation of GP beyond just a subject, but rather gaining a set of skills that can be applied throughout various aspects of life and academia. Debunking myths such as “the more I know, the better I’ll do”, and finally, re-discovering the passion for learning over the need for studying.
Attendees of the workshop will also gain unlimited access to my web-blog, which houses a repository of articles, sample essays/AQ responses, as well as revision essentials.
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About the tutor:
Mr Shermann is a graduate from NUS, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and History. He has 9 years of teaching experience in various Junior Colleges implementing his GP programmes, and over a decade of experience in private coaching. He specialises in General Paper and English Language, and has been credited with creating unique and functional approaches to effective writing. A fun and interactive teacher, sessions with Mr Shermann promise to be eye-opening and productive. Let’s get those grades you deserve, and let’s make learning fun again!
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Administrative matters:
1) Sessions will be conducted over the June School Holidays.
2) Sessions will be run once a week, from 2pm to 5pm (or any alternative time provided by Singapore Learner), from Tuesdays to Thursdays
3) Fees are $150 per session, with a discount applied for every subsequent session. 2 sessions will be charged at $130 each, whilst signing up for all 3 sessions will be charged at $110 each only.
Venue: 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
TO REGISTER, SMS <STUDENT NAME> <SESSION & COURSE NO> <DAY> TO 98530744/ 97860411
For enquries, kindly call 9108 8581
Alternative to private schooling for Sec 1 to Sec 4
For students who wish to prepare for the O-Level or IGCSE exams as private candidates, we welcome you to join the Singapore Learner Academy (SLA), which is an academic division in Singapore Learner which aims to prepare private candidates for national certificate examinations.
How is SLA different from other “private schools”?
SLA is not a full-time “school” as it only has at most 4.5 hrs of lessons a day for 4 days in a week, Monday-Thursday.
SLA does not have Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) such as sports and camps. However, over time, special interest and hobby groups may be formed and enrichment activities may be conducted in the afternoons.
SLA takes in students from Sec 1 level (13-yr-olds) to Sec 4 level (16-yr-olds).
Instead of classroom settings, SLA uses the Assisted Self-Directed Learning (ASDL) model, where students explore and study academic subjects by themselves with the help of teachers and good educational tools, materials and resources.
To read more about SLA, please click here: PRIVATE CANDIDATES.
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CALL 65694897 OR SMS 98530744 OR 97860411.
A-LEVEL EXAM PREP FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES
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For enquiries, CALL 65694897 OR SMS 97860411. To REGISTER, visit our centre (weekdays 3pm to 8pm, weekends 10am to 5 pm) to fill up a form and to make payment.
Our Address: 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.
A-LEVEL H2 CHEMISTRY INTENSIVE REVISION
1st SESSION
Date: Friday 11 Sep 2015
Time : 9.00 am 12.00 pm
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Fee: $150
Topics: Organic Chemistry (Introductory Topics, Alkanes, Alkenes, Arenes, Halogenoalkanes, Hydroxy Compounds, Carbonyl Compounds, Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives, Nitrogen Compounds & Proteins)
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897; +(65) 97860411 (SMS only)
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2nd SESSION
Date: Friday 9th Oct 2015
Time : 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Fee: $150
Topics: Physical Chemistry (Energetics, Equilibria, Kinetics, The Gas State, Chemical Bonding)
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897; +(65) 97860411 (SMS only)
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3rd SESSION
Date: Friday 16th Oct 2015
Time : 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Fee: $150
Topics: Inorganic Chemistry (Group II, Group VII, Periodicity, Transition Elements)
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897; +(65) 97860411 (SMS only)
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4th SESSION
Date: Friday 23 Oct 2015
Time : 9.00 am 12.00 pm
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Fee: $150
Topics: Organic Chemistry (Introductory Topics, Alkanes, Alkenes, Arenes, Halogenoalkanes, Hydroxy Compounds, Carbonyl Compounds, Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives, Nitrogen Compounds & Proteins)
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897; +(65) 97860411 (SMS only)
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5th SESSION
Date: Friday 30 Oct 2015
Time : 9.00 am 12.00 pm
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Fee: $150
Topics: Organic Chemistry (Introductory Topics, Alkanes, Alkenes, Arenes, Halogenoalkanes, Hydroxy Compounds, Carbonyl Compounds, Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives, Nitrogen Compounds & Proteins)
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897; +(65) 97860411 (SMS only)
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Tutor – Mr Eric Lee.
Mr Lee J.X.: A First Class Honours B.Sc. graduate (majoring in Chemistry) from the National University of Singapore and a straight-A alumnus of Hwa Chong Institution, Mr Lee is a youthful and dynamic tutor with a pleasant personality, who has been coaching students in Advanced and O-Level Chemistry for more than 6 years. A Teaching Award recipient, Mr Lee also holds a Master of Research degree (distinction) from the Imperial College London.
TO REGISTER, SMS <STUDENT NAME> , <ACHEM>, <SESSION> TO 97860411.
As places are limited, pre-payment is encouraged to confirm your attendance. You can make payment by visiting the centre at the address above.
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897; +(65) 97860411 (SMS only)
(Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or theBukit 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)
Retaking A-levels: H2 Math & H2 Physics afternoon classes
What we offer: QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED Teachers, SMALL CLASS sizes, conducive and comfortable learning environment.
For details, click on 
A-Level H1 Tuition for Economics, Math & Physics
JC2 H1 Math : Tuesday | 8.00 pm – 9.45 pm; Code: J2M4
JC2 H1 Economics: Saturday | 9.30 am – 11.15 am | Code: J2E1
JC2 H1 Physics: Sunday | 3.30 pm – 5.15 pm | Code: J2P1
JC1 H1 Physics: Saturday | 5.30 pm – 7.15 pm | Code: J1P2
JC1 H1 Economics: Saturday | 1.30 pm – 3.15 pm | Code: J1E1
JC1 H1 Math : Monday | 8.00 pm – 9.45 pm; Code: J1M3
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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.
TO REGISTER, SMS <FULL STUDENT NAME>, <CODE> TO 97860411.
For enquiries, kindly call 65694897 or sms to 9786 0411.
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It doesn’t really matter which JC you are posted to.
I know many students and their parents don’t like to hear this (the same way some people don’t like it when I said that being in an IP school doesn’t guarantee academic success). BUT IT IS TRUE.
All JCs have qualified teachers and good facilities. What will prevent you from getting good A-level results is your attitude towards your studies, your teachers and your school. For some strange reason, there are students from “branded” schools who just cannot get over being posted to a “neighbourhood” JC.
Whether you are in the “top” or “bottom” JC you will still end up doing the SAME A-level exams. And four As at the A-levels is computed the same way by universities for the purpose of admission, after taking into account subject prerequisites, NOT the JC you come from. Also, no point judging the teaching quality of a JC by the percentage of its students who make it to university. Obviously a JC which takes in only top students will generally have better A-Level results. So it largely depends on the students. Some “unbranded” JCs may have outstanding and caring teachers who add value to students; they take in weaker students and yet are able to coach them to get good A-level results.
Rather than appealing your posting, or moaning or sulking about your JC posting, you are better off hitting the books straightaway as your A-levels is about just 84 weeks away and your crucial Promos less than half of that. You know, teenagers can waste away 80 weeks quite easily.
However, appealing may be necessary if you have a physical or medical condition and it may be understandable too if the school you are posted to is very far from home. And if you are enrolled in a Poly course that you don’t want, then your posting DOES matter as poly courses are narrower in scope and you don’t want those industry-specific tasks to dominate your life for the next three years.
JC courses are broader, dealing with centuries-old themes such as the humanities, the languages and the sciences. This means to succeed in a JC, you’d also need to employ a centuries-old technique – READ. And read a lot you must, and think about what you have read, and think about the ways you think.
Every year, about 1000 JC1 students don’t get promoted to JC2. Thus you might want to seriously consider studying right away.
Ilyasa
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CALL 65694897 OR SMS 98530744 OR 97860411.
A-LEVEL | JC | CHEMISTRY TUITION
H2 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL TRAINING
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.
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