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How will the changes in subject banding affect me?

How will the changes in subject banding affect me?

How will the changes in subject banding affect me? The Ministry of Education in Singapore has recently released an update announcing a change in the allocation of subject combinations for... Read More
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How will the 2027 Common Exam Replacing O and N Levels affect me?

How will the 2027 Common Exam Replacing O and N Levels affect me?

In 2027, the Ministry of Education in Singapore will replace the O and N Level examinations with a single common exam which occurs at the end of a student’s secondary... Read More
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How will the 2026 A Level Scoring Changes affect Chemistry students?

How will the 2026 A Level Scoring Changes affect Chemistry students?

In the coming years, Junior College students in Singapore will see major overhauls to the A Level scoring system, which will affect how A Level Chemistry students prepare for their... Read More
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Keeping Up with Focus Chemistry

Chemistry of Aqueous Solutions – Acids and Bases Part II

Chemistry of Aqueous Solutions – Acids and Bases Part II

Buffers: what exactly are they? We are taught, in A Level Chemistry, that a buffer solution minimizes pH change when small amounts of acids and bases are added. We are... Read More
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Chemistry of Aqueous Solutions – Acids and Bases Part I

Chemistry of Aqueous Solutions – Acids and Bases Part I

Chemistry of Aqueous Solutions is usually one of the BIGGEST FEAR many A-level students have, reason being that schools introduce too many jargons and concepts, such that students cannot filter out the... Read More
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