A and O Levels' Results 2018

Great Performance for Our A Levels Results! More than 90% of students scored A and Bs. 100% passed! 

Victoria JC

Ong Yi En scored A for Chemistry and Physics. She had been with centre since sec 3 and has built a strong foundation since then.

Ryan Teh Hao Qing scored A for Physics. He had been with centre since sec 2 and has built a strong foundation since then.

Tobias Teo Jun Wei from VJC scored A for Physics.

Davina Lee Qian Yu scored A for Chemistry (H1).

Raffles Institution

Nichelle Teo Jia Li scored A for Physics. She had been with centre since sec 3, scored A for O levels and has built a strong foundation since then.

Clarice Tay scored A for Chemistry. She had been with centre since sec 3, scored A for O levels and has built a strong foundation since then.

Varshana Kumanan scored A for Physics.

Malcom Tang Zer Han scored A for Chemistry. He improved from D to B in his prelims and finally A for national exam.  

Nanyang JC

Glenda Tay Wen Wei scored A for Chemistry. She had been with centre since sec 3, scored A for O levels and has built a strong foundation since then.

Goh Xuan Ying scored A for Chemistry.

Ng Shi Xuan, Aerin scored A for Physics. She had been with centre since sec 3, scored A for O levels and has built a strong foundation since then.

Eunoia JC

Lee Si Jia scored A for Physics and Chemistry.

Megan Heng Tsu Yi scored A for Chemistry and Physics.

Chloe Lim Yi Rong scored A for Chemistry.

Steffi Ng Mun Ping scored A for Physics and Chemistry.

Natalie Koh Song Yi scored A for Physics.

Toh Si Jia scored A for Chemistry.

All these girls had been with the centre since sec 2/3 and have built a strong foundation since then. They all scored A for their year 4 chemistry exams.

Other JCs

Alexander Ho Si Yuan from ACJC scored A for H2 Chemistry and Physics. He had been with centre since sec 2, scored A for O levels and has built a strong foundation since then.

Tania Nicolette Koh Shu Yi scored A from HCI. She had been with centre since sec 1, scored A for O levels and has built a strong foundation since then.

Pierce Lee Jiong Li from SAJC scored A for Chemistry. He joined the centre in Sec 4, scored A for Combined Science and continue to work hard despite the great jump in the difficulty level in JC.

Brandon Woo Kean Sin from YJC scored B. He improved tremendously from a failed grade.

Teo Yew Jie from SRJC scored B for Chemistry. He improved tremendously from a failed grade. 

O Levels Results of our students:

St Nicholas' Girls School 

Shanice Sng Wei Zhen scored A1 for Physics and Chemistry.

Chen Yuan scored A2 for Physics and Chemistry.

Christal Low Cher Nyi scored A1 for Physics and A2 for Chemistry.

Jessie Ang Kai Pin scored A1 for Physics and A2 for Chemistry.

Toh Si Tong scored A2 for both Physics and Chemistry.

Ching Xin Ting scored A2 for Physics

Chong Hui Sin scored A2 for Physics.

Joline Tan Si Lin scored A2 for Biology and Chemistry.

Natalie Ee scored A1 for Biology and Chemistry.

Jolene Tan scored A2 for Biology and Chemistry.

Ainsley Lim Yi Hui scored A2 for Chemistry.
Kelly Wang Ting Yu scored A2 for Chemistry.

Other Schools

Mathew Low from Maris Stella High School scored A1 for Physics and Chemistry.

Tan Hao Wern from Maris Stella High School scored A1 for Physics.

Caleb Ng Zong Hern from Maris Stella High School scored A2 for Physics.

M. Jayaprakash from St Joseph's Institution scored A1 for Physics.

Rudraksh Balamurugan Pillai from St Joseph's Institution scored A2 for Physics.

Lee Qing Qian from Chung Cheng High School (main) scored A2 for Physics and Chemistry.

Lau Ruixuan from Chung Cheng High School (main) scored A2 for Biology and Chemistry.

Jazlynn Quek Wei Hui from Crescent's Girls School Scored A2 for Biology and Chemistry.

Rebecca Ho Peixian from Presbyterian High School scored A2 for Physics.

Regan Teh Yu Long scored from Victoria School scored A2 for Biology and A1 for Chemistry and Physics.

Samantha Toh  Hui Wen from Anglican High scored A2 for Biology.

Amos Tan Tuan scored from St Patrick's Sec School A2 for Physics.

Clara Shen Yi Xuan from Singapore Chinese Girls School scored A2 for Biology and Chemistry.

Bliss Lee Fan Rui from Singapore Sports’ School scored A2 for Chemistry.

Darur Madhura Kashmi from Cedar Girls' Secondary School  scored A2 for Physics, Biology and Chemistry.

Dhivya GoVintharasah from Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School scored A1 for Science (Chem/Bio).

Results for Year 2017

A Levels Results

Brenda Tan Yi Xin from Raffles Institution scored A for H2 Chemistry.

Dara Ng from Victoria Junior College scored A for H2 Physics. 

Year 4 Results of IP stream

Natalie Tai from Raffles Girls’ School scored GPA 4.0 for Biology and Chemistry.

Hsu Shien Ashley from Raffles Girls’ School scored GPA 4.0 for Physics.

Low Yee Theng Heather from Raffles Girls’ School scored GPA 4.0 for physics.

Jamie Lau from Raffles Girls’ School scored GPA 4.0 for physics.

Daniel Toh Zhang Hong from Hwa Chong Institution scored A1 for both Chemistry and Physics

Alexander Zoe Egan from Nanyang Girls’ School(IP) scored A2 for Biology

Charlotte from NJC (IP) scored A for chemistry.

Charlene from NJC (IP) scored A for chemistry.

Kwok Yuan Jun from Catholic High School(IP) scored A1 for Chemistry.

CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School (IP)

Kylie Kwek scored A2 for Biology and Physics

Jovial scored A2 for Physics

Tan Xuan Ling scored A2 for Biology

Celeste Gue Ci Ying scored A2 for Chemistry

Kezia Ng scored A2 for Chemistry and A1 for Biology

O Levels Results

Anderson Secondary

Gladys Tan Qiao Xuan scored A1 for Physics and A2 for Chemistry.

Andrea Low Yixi scored A1 for Physics and A2 for Chemistry.

Lee Boon Sin scored A1 for Physics and A1 for Chemistry.

Emily Kok Fang Ning scored A2 for Physics.

Inez Chan Sze Wing scored A2 for Physics.

CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School

Loh Yee Kin scored A1 for Physics.

Angeline Rebecca Leong Wei Qi scored A1 for Physics.

Lindsey Tan scored A1 for Physics.

Dareen Tan scored A2 for Physics.

Kok Shi Yun scored A2 for Physics.

Chee Shi Min, Christabel scored A2 for Biology and A2 for Chemistry.

Ashleigh Sonia Hazra scored A2 for Chemistry.

CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh)

Tan Huei Lin Megan scored A2 for Physics and A2 for Chemistry.

Chiu Xue Ning Shannon scored A2 for Physics and A2 for Chemistry.

Chia Hui Xuan Rachel scored A2 for Chemistry.

Megan Oh Jen Qi scored A1 for Chemistry.

Nan Chiau High School

Lau Ka Yan scored A1 for Physics, A1 for Chemistry and A2 for Biology.

Sammi Then Qi Yun scored A1 for Physics.

St Joseph’s Institution

Joel Poh Zhao Wei scored A1 for Physics.

Ashley Wong Ping Rui scored A2 for Physics.

Kork Ling Hui from Cedar Girls’ Secondary School scored A1 for Physics.

Rachel Lau from Tanjong Katong Girls’ School scored A2 for Biology.

Kho Sock Hui from School of Science and Technology scored A2 for Biology.

Callista Shannon Lam from Kent Ridge Secondary scored A2 for Biology.

Gwendolyn Chang Yu Qian from CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent scored A1 for Science (Physics/Chemistry).

Samantha Yeo Kai Ting from   CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent scored A1 for Science(Biology/Chemistry).

Ng Xin Yi from Anderson Secondary scored A1 for Science (Physics/Chemistry).

2016 A Level Results

Welcome to our First Batch of A levels students:

Jolie Aw Yue Pin from Victoria Junior College  scored A for Physics H2 Paper.

Yandy Yee Qian Nong from Victoria Junior College  scored A for Chemistry H2 Paper.

Xavier Loke Chung Wei from Nanyang Junior College scored A for Physics H2 Paper.

Yeo Chien Hwee Shanaz from Anderson Junior College scored A for Physics H2 Paper.

Ms Chen and Ms Leong have personally taken 2016 A Levels Chemistry and Physics H2 Papers respectively and scored A. ( Result slip can be shown upon request)

JC H2 classes for Chemistry and Physics are now open for registration. Please message Ms Chen at 97886170 for more information.

Past Students' Results

Year 2015

Raffles’ Girls School

1.    Brenda Tan Yi Xin,

2.    Ng Qian Jie Cheryl and

3.    Ng Zo Hui, Ysabel

 

scored overall GPA 3.6 for Biology and 4.0 for Chemistry PPA.

4.    Natasha Tai Qian Hui scored GPA4.0 for her Year 4 Biology and Chemistry PPA. She scored an amazing overall score of 90% for both subjects.

5. Joshua Ang Choon Lyon of Hwa Chong Institution scored A1 for both his year four Physics and Chemistry End of Year Examination

O Level Results

5.    Gwendolyn Koh En Qi of Singapore Chinese Girls' School scored A2 for her Chemistry and Biology Examination.

6.    Rachel Lim Zi Ning of Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School scored A2 for her Biology and Chemistry Examination.

Chung Cheng High School (Main)

7.    Ng Rui Min scored A2 for Chemistry Examination.

8.    Patarin Prarichphibul scored A2 for Physics Examination.

St Joseph’s Institution

9.    Marcus Tang Xin Kye of scored A1 for all Chemistry, Biology and Physics Examination.

 

10. Chia Yi Jun Benedict scored A2 for his Physics Examination.

11. David Goh Zheng Wei scored A2 for his Physics Examination.

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

12. Jeyakumar Jegan scored A1 for Chemistry and A2 for Physics Examination.

13. Ryan Khong Wei Yang scored A2 for Physics Examination.

14. Sean Elliott Lim Si Wei scored A1 for Physics (IB) Year 4 End of Year paper

St Nicholas' Girls School

15. Nicole Lai Shen Ning scored A1 for her Chemistry and Physics Examination.

16. Tein Si Ai scored A2 for her Chemistry and Biology Examination.

17. Britney Chia Shi Qi scored A1 for Biology Examination.

18. Melissa Wan Hui Xin scored A2 for Biology Examination.

19. Chloe Low Cher Wen scored A1 for Biology and A2 for Chemistry Examination.

20. Rachel Phua Rui Qi scored A2 for Biology and Chemistry Examination.

21. Estelle Tan Jia Ying scored A1 for Biology and Chemistry Examination.

Catholic High School

22. Brandon Lim Jun Wei Scored A2 for his Biology and Chemistry Examination.

23. Marcus Oh Jen Fang scored A2 for his Physics Examination.

Maris Stella High School

24. Benjamin Ho Jun Hao scored A1 for Chemistry Examination.

25. Brendan Kwok scored A1 for his Combined Science (Phy/Chem) Examination.

Other Schools

26. Benjamin Ho Jun Hao of Maris Stella High School scored A1 for Chemistry Examination.

27. Abigail Yeow Ying Ying of Cedar Girls’ Secondary School scored A1 for her Physics Examination.

28. Tan Yu En of Anderson Secondary School scored A1 for his Physics Examination.

29. Wong Jun Ying Zen of Fuchun Secondary School scored A1 for his Combined Science (Phy/Chem) Examination.

30. Primus Tay Wei Pin of Pei Hwa Secondary scored A1 for Combined Science (Phy/Chem) Examination.

31. Jasmine Tok Jia Min of Compassvale Secondary School scored A2 for Combined Science (Phy/Chem) Examination.

32. Crystal Chong Xue Qi of Nan Chiau High School scored A1 for Combined Science (Phy/Chem) Examination.

33. Alicia Yeo Xiu Hui of St Joseph’s Convent School scored A1 for Combined Science (Phy/

Year 2014

1.    St Joseph’s Institution International - Genevieve Tan scored A* in Biology and A in Chemistry for 2014 IGCSE examinations.

2.    Anglo-Chinese International- Brandon Tan scored A in Physics for 2014 IGCSE examinations.

Raffles Girls’ School

3.    Nicole Tan Wei Xin  scored GPA 4.0 for her Year 4 Biology and GPA 3.6 for Chemistry PPA. Nicole had been with Miss Chen since start of Year Three. 

 

4.    Tricia Lim Xin Yi Scored GPA 4.0 for her Year 4 Chemistry PPA. She joined in January 2014 as she wanted to achieve a better grade from her previous grade in Year Three. Girls

CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' (Secondary) School

5. Nicole Carisia Chia Si Ning scored A1 for Physics and Biology and an A2 for Chemistry.

6. Zhang Fengfang scored A1 for Physics.

7.       Fay Ng Mui Khim scored A1 for Physics.

8.       Trixie Ng Pei En scored A1 for Physics.

9.       Yandy Yee Qian Nong scored A2 for Physics.

10.       Gwyneth Kong Xuan Ru scored A1 for  Biology and an A2 for Chemistry .

11.       Victoria Lee Tze Yern scored A2 for both Physics and Chemistry.

12.       Stephanie Ho Jia Xuan scored  A1 for  Biology and an A2 for Chemistry

13.     Carissa Chen Wen Hui Scored A2 for Biology.

St Joseph Institution

14.   Xavier Loke Wei Chung scored A1 and A2 for Physics and Chemistry respectively.

15.   Ken Tan Ka Yao scored A2 for  both Physics and Chemistry.

16.   Yang Yuan Fah scored A2 for Physics.

17. Thomas Chan Wen Jun scored A2 for Chemistry.

18. Alvin Michael scored A2 for Chemistry

Cedar Girls Secondary School

19.   Jolie Aw Yue Pin scored A1 for both Physics and Chemistry.

20.   Ravindranath Chrishma scored A1 for Physics.

21.   Andrea Wong Wei Qi scored A2 for both Physics and Chemistry.

22.   Fiona Lee Yi-Fen scored scored A2 for Biology and A1 for Chemistry .

Zhonghua Secondary School

23.   Yeo Chien Hwee Shanaz scored A1 and A2 respectively for Chemistry and Physics.

24.   Lim Rui scored A2 for both Physics and Chemistry.

25.   Yap Xue En scored A2 for Physics.

Other Schools

26.   Sean Loh Tze Wen from School of Science and Technology scored A2s for Physics and Chemistry.

27.   Wu Jung Jui from Maris Stella High School scored A2 for  both Physics and Chemistry.

28.   Koh Kai Jie from Maris Stella High School scored A1 for Science (Chemistry and Biology).

29.   Lau Li Xuan from CHIJ Toa Payoh scored A1 for Science (Physics and Chemistry).

30.   Terence Wong Teng Wei from Holy Innocents High School scored A1 for Science (Physics and Chemistry).

31.   Toh Hong Ming from Compassvale Secondary School scored A1 for Science (Physics and Chemistry).

32.   Hu Cheng En from Serangoon Secondary School scored A2 for Science (Chemistry and Biology).

33.   Danial Lee from St Patrick’s School scored A2 for Science (Physics and Chemistry).

34. Meenatche Kambadhasan from Ahmad Ibrahim secondary school scored A2 for Science (Biology and Chemistry).

Year 2009-2013

1.    Lam Yuan Chang from Zhonghua Secondary School scored A1 for O Level Physics in 2013. Her Preliminary One Physics grade was C6 before she tutored by Ms Leong in June 2013.

2.    Celine Goh Shi Ying from CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School scored A2 for O Level Chemistry in 2013. She scored A1 for her Chemistry Preliminary Examination. Her Chemistry grade was C5 before she was tutored by Ms Chen in February 2013.

3.    Huang Yunyi  from Cedar Girls’ Secondary School scored A1 for both O Level Biology and Chemistry in 2013.  Her Preliminary Examination grade was A2 for both Biology and Chemistry. Her Chemistry grade was C5 before she was tutored by Ms Chen in January 2013.

4.    Wu Hsin Hsuan from Cedar Girls’ Secondary School scored A2 for O Level Biology and A1 for Science (Physics, Chemistry) in 2013.

5.    Low Cher Lin Charis from Presbyterian High School scored A2 for O Level Physics in 2013.  

6.    Garyl Ng Xuan from St Gabriel’s Secondary School scored A2 for O Level Physics in 2013.

7.    K from Catholic High School scored A2 for both O Level Physics and Chemistry in 2013. His last grade before joining Ms Chen and Ms Leong's class was around B4.

8.    Aldric Chong Kai Yuan from St. Joseph’s Institution scored A2 for O Level Physics in 2013.

9.    Tan Shi Wei Joseph from Pei Hwa Secondary School scored A1 in O Level Science (Physics, Chemistry) in 2013.

10. Wong Kai Ching Jasmine from Sembawang Secondary School scored A1 in Science (Physics, Chemistry) in 2013. She scored 82% for her Science Preliminary Examination and was the highest in class.

11. Trina Yap Ting from CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School scored A2 for both O level Biology and Chemistry in 2012.

Her Mid-Year Examination results were D7 in Biology and B3 in Chemistry in secondary three in 2011. After being tutored by Ms Chen, she scored A2 for both secondary three Biology and Chemistry End-of-Year Examinations (2011).

12. Gao Xuan from Anderson Secondary School scored A1 for O level Chemistry.

Prior to tuition with Ms Chen in secondary four, her grade was constantly around C5.

 

13. Len Rong Jun from St Andrew's Secondary School scored A2 for both O level Chemistry and Physics in 2012. Prior to tuition with Ms Chen and Ms Leong, he scored C5 and B4 for his secondary three Chemistry and Physics End-of-Year Examinations (2011) respectively.

14. Joy Teo Xue Min from Methodist Girls' School scored A2 for O level Biology in 2012. Joy was only tutored by Ms Chen for two months, after her Preliminary result for Biology was released. With only two months of tutoring and hard work, her grade improved from C5 to A2.

15. S Thineesh from Presbyterian High School scored A2 for O level Physics in 2012. Prior to tuition with Ms Leong, he scored D7 for his secondary three Physics End-of-Year Examinations (2011).

16. Benjamin, Yeo Zhi Hui from Catholic High scored A2 for O level Chemistry in 2012. Prior to tuition with Ms Chen, he scored B4 for his secondary four Chemistry Mid-Year Examinations (2012).

17. Wong Tin Kit from Maris Stella High School scored A1 for O level Science (Physics/Chemistry).

 

18. Lau Xi Ling from Mayflower Secondary School scored A1 for O level Science (Physics/Chemistry) in 2012.

We strongly advised her to drop her pure Physics and Chemistry and make the switch to Science (Physics/Chemistry) after assessing her potential. With the support of her parents, she trusted our judgment and took our advice despite strong persuasion from the school to keep her pure subjects.

19. Of all the students that we advised to drop their pure science for a combined science subject, Xi Ling was the only one who chose to take our advice this year. None of the students who chose to proceed with their pure science subject despite our advice scored a distinction for that pure science subject at the 2012 O levels.

20. Glendon Chong from West Spring Secondary School scored A2 for O level Science (Physics/Chemistry) in 2012.

21. Lim Hui Qi Samantha from Tanjong Katong Girls' School scored A1 for O level Science (Biology/Chemistry) in 2012. Prior to tuition with Ms Chen, she was having many problems with the subject and struggling to pass. With guidance and her hard work, she managed to score an A1 for her Prelims.

22. Marcus Lim Jun Peng of Orchid Park Sec, previously D7 in both subjects, scored A1 for Combined Science (Physics/Chemistry) and A2 for O Level Biology in 2011.

23. Rachel Lim Rui Xia of Crescent Girls' School scored A2 for O Level Chemistry in 2011.

24. Rachel Ng Jing Yi of St Anthony's Canossian, scored A2 for both O Level Chemistry and Biology in 2011. Previously, she kept scoring between B3 and B4. She even topped the class with her Chemistry marks!

25.  Lau Jing Jia of Ang Mo Kio Sec, scored A1 for Combined Science (Physics/Biology) and A2 for O Level Chemistry in 2011. Previously, she only managed to pass her Sec Two Science End-of-Year Examination with a C6. Since we started to coach her in Secondary Three, she had been scoring distinctions for all her science tests and examinations in school.

26. Lee Hui Wen Jorlene of Tanjong Katong Girls' School  scored A1 for Combined Science (Chemistry/Biology) in 2011.

27. Ngiam Chee Wang of Anderson Sec, scored A1 for O Level Biology in 2011. Previously he never passed a single biology test or examination. I only started to coach him in late June. Since then, he had been passing his biology tests and within four months, he managed to score an A1.

28. Ang Su Fen Stephanie of Ang Mo Kio Sec scored A1 for Combined Science (Chemistry/Physics) in 2011.

29. Ms Chen taught Zhou Jin Song from Secondary Two to Four in Hwa Zhong Institution (IP stream). His results improved and maintained at A1 for his overall End-of-Year results for Chemistry in Secondary Three (2010) and Four (2011).

30. Joycelyn Heng and Poulose Anjelica Rachel both graduated from CHIJ Toa Payoh in 2010 with A1 in Combined Science (Chemistry/Biology).

31. Tan Kah Ean graduated from Peirce Secondary School in 2010 with A1 in Science (Chemistry/Physics). She even topped the level with her Science (Chemistry) marks for her prelims!

 

32. Emmualine Then graduated from CHIJ Katong in 2010 with A2 in Science (Chemistry/Biology).

33. Trevor Ong Zi Yang graduated from St Patricks in 2009 with A1 in O Level Biology and B3 in O Level Chemistry.

 

 

Introduction to Ms Chen ( Chem and Bio Tutor)

Many parents have called and asked for more information about Ms Chen.
Here it is:

Ms Chen holds a Bachelor Degree in Life Sciences from NUS. She has 13 years of tutoring experience under her belt, and also had 6 years of teaching experience in a SAP school. Having been on the frontline of the teaching arena for so many years, Ms Chen is familiar with what it takes to develop her students to get better grades. Thus almost all her students had shown vast improvements in their grades and even topped their classes for science, with the exception of lazy students with poor attitude.

Being a NIE-trained teacher, Ms Chen is constantly in touch with the changing syllabus. She also knows how examinations are being set and what the markers are looking for in students’ answers.

One of the biggest advantages that Ms Chen possesses lies in her having trained and taught graduating classes for the O level Science Practical examinations for biology and chemistry. This invaluable experience has given her firsthand knowledge of the common mistakes students make in practical examinations. Ms Chen is also trained in teaching and conducting the O level SPA for Biology and Chemistry. Thus, she is able to help students on both the theoretical and practical fronts of the Biology and Chemistry O level examination preparation.

Ms Chen has taught lower secondary science in school, and is familiar with the process of streaming and the syllabus of modular science. Thus she is able to offer her help and expertise to students and parents who are worried about streaming.

She also has experiences in tutoring students from IP schools such as Hwa Chong institution, Raffles Girls'School, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Nanyang Girls' High School and Raffles institution.

She also has tutored students from international schools such as Chatsworth International school, Anglo-Chinese School (International) and St Joseph's Institution International School doing IGCSE or GCSE syllabus.

Ms Chen will also structure the lessons and classes conducted according to the different learning styles and abilities of students. Students with similar learning pace are encouraged to be grouped together. This is so that classes can be designed to enable students to maximise their learning potential. Alternatively, students from the same class or school are encouraged to be grouped together. Students grouped thusly will be able to learn at the same school pace, which has the advantage of being able to gear the lesson structure to take into account the different requirements of each school as different schools set different types of test and examination papers.

Ms Chen understands how a parent feels and will help parents to push their kids to aim for better grades. Parents who are looking for tutors or students looking tutors to push them are most welcomed. Students are expected and can expect not just to sit passively and listen in class, but to be engaged, answer questions and actively participate in the lesson.

Please contact Ms Chen at 97886170 if you have have enquries.

How to tell if a tutor is good or for real

1. Request to see evidence of the tutor's qualifications

Please check the tutor's qualifications. Request to see the original degree certificates, university transcripts and/or employment letters.

If he/she claims to be currently teaching in a certain school, his/her name should be found on the school website. Certificates or MOE cards can be faked, so ask for the school's most recent yearbook and request to see his/her picture inside. If he/she claims to be an ex teacher of a school, request for the yearbook of the school he/she was last teaching in, and request to look at his/her picture inside.

There are many tutors who claim to be full-time teachers, when they might in fact be relief teachers or AED teachers. Some parents are willing to pay up to $80-$120 per hour for school teachers. No wonder some tutors claim to be school teachers even when they're not! If you are a parent who is willing to fork out such a large sum of money to hire a full-time school teacher, it makes sense to get the tutor to give you the full confidence that they are indeed what they claim to be.

Most tuition centres will pay $40-50 an hour for a hired tutor. Often, if the tuition centres are desperate for more tutors, they will hire anyone who claims to be able to teach or with the qualifications. Some tuition centres' tutors are A levels graduates, polytechnic graduates or graudates.

In Malcom Gladwell’s latest book, Outliers. In one of its chapters, he explains the 10,000-hour rule. This rule states that people accrued 10,000-hours of practice to be masters in their skills. It took me four years of teaching day and night to be able to realise how to improve students' grade in biology and chemistry.

2. Know how the tutor conducts the class and if there is any discipline. There are many tutors out there for the money, thinking tutition is easy money. So many new tuition centres opened every year. Not all tuition centres are bad in conducting lessons.

There are some tutors that will gather students from different levels and try to teach them one by one in a large group. The tutor will only assist them when they have problems. On average for a group of 10 students, one student only get few mins of attention on average out of a 2h tution. Only a very small group can work out with this form of teaching method.

Some tutors allow the students to sms, talk, after all they had paid and money is what they are after. Check your child's hp. If they sent out many smses or whatapps messages during tuition timing, you know the tutor does not care.

There are some students who will remain in this type of tuition, they do not have to be scolded by the tutor by not paying attention. Tuition is relaxing to them, after all parents thought they are studying hard when they are going for tuition regularly. Check your child's work. See how much or what he had done during tuition.

3. Your child's work  must be marked by the tutor. What is a good tutor if he or she does check on his student's work and point out his mistakes, This is also a good way to check on the tutor to see if he can spot the mistakes the student made,

4. Beware of too much or desperate advertisements. The better the marketing, the more exaggerating the boasting, the more caution you must be. Focus is not on tutoring, but on attracting students into the tuition for the money. Some tutors spam the forums for students.

5. Update parents.

A good tutor will update parents about the progress of the student, like never do homework and not scare of the student getting angry and terminate the tuition which many centres are afraid as they have a rental to pay every month.

6, Improvements in grade. If this is not achieved in a year, can say bye to the tutor. I also tell my students to look for other tutors if they cannot improve under me.