Retaking an examination has a huge social stigma attached to it and especially in a competitive society like Singapore where education is treated with such seriousness. Hence, students and their parents try to hide the fact that an examination is being re-taken because that affects the way others look at them. Nonetheless, it has to
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In Singapore, Mathematics education at the A-level plays an important role in laying the foundation for building a pool of highly skilled and analytical workforce, especially in STEM related areas. It provides students, regardless of the intended course of study at the university level, with a useful set of tools and problem-solving skills to support
Primary school is a time to have fun playing games, make some friends but students must still spend a bit of their time studying. They would have to write examinations every semester.. It is important to study for them as they are preparing the students for their final hurdle, the Primary School Leaving Examination PSLE
Junior college education is known to be one of the most challenging phases to get pass for students in Singapore. Most students struggle through this phase and would find it extremely challenging to manage their academics and perform well consistently. There are many JC tuition centres in Singapore and students, as well as their parents
Principle of accounts (POA) is a subject which is now being taken up by many students because there is an increased awareness about the capacity that this subject has in offering work opportunities. Principle of Accounts (POA) is a generally known to be a subject which is abstract and difficult to be understood because it
General paper A-Level is certainly not an easy subject. It is something that almost all students struggle with in Junior College. It is especially challenging because the spike in difficulty level in English from Secondary school (O-Level standard) to A-Level standard is huge. Students are often confused as to what steps they can take in
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968. It offers four educational programmes: the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme for students aged 15 to 19, the IB Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 to 16, and the IB Primary Years Programme for
The idea of sitting for a retaking A levels in Singapore can be a little depressing and it might take a toll on the confidence of students because not everyone ends up in such a situation. Being lagged behind in studies is something that is always looked down upon and hence the idea of retaking
The “Singapore way” of getting students to study math has gained popularity and there are many reasons behind this. It has been written in New York times that “Singapore and aims to emulate that country’s success by promoting a deeper understanding of numbers and math concepts. Students in Singapore have repeatedly ranked at or near
Science blogs are great platforms that have a lot of interesting science facts being elaborated as articles. Science enthusiasts are the ones who mostly man these blogs and there are many students who benefit from reading the articles being put up in these blogs. They quench the thirst of inquisitive minds and it’s a good