Online English Tuition in Singapore: One-to-One and Small-Group Tutors for Primary, Secondary, IB and IGCSE
English is examined through writing, comprehension, listening and oral, and each paper rewards different skills. We match students from P1 to Sec 5, and IB and IGCSE students, with an English tutor who knows their syllabus, for live online lessons one-to-one or in a small group. JC students can find General Paper tuition on its own page.
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Is Your Child Struggling With English?
Because children speak English every day, it is easy to assume the subject will look after itself. Exam English is different: planning a composition within the word count, answering inferential questions in their own words, summarising a passage and speaking confidently to an examiner.
If compositions keep coming back with the same comments, or comprehension marks have stalled, an English tutor can show what each paper rewards and practise it with your child week by week.
Common Challenges English Students Face
Planning Compositions
Developing a plot or argument within the word limit, instead of running out of ideas or time halfway.
Situational Writing
Getting the purpose, audience and tone right, and covering every point the task asks for.
Inferential Comprehension Questions
Reading between the lines and answering in their own words rather than copying from the passage.
Grammar and Vocabulary
Small slips in tense, agreement and word choice cost marks in cloze, editing and synthesis questions.
Summary Writing
Picking out the key points of a passage and rewording them concisely, as the G3 paper's 80-word summary requires.
Speaking in the Oral Exam
Reading aloud with expression, then holding a conversation about a photo or video prompt.
How Our Online English Tutors Help
Composition Planning and Feedback
Your child plans, writes and redrafts, with the tutor marking up each draft on screen.
Comprehension Answering Techniques
How to find evidence, handle inferential questions and phrase answers in their own words.
Focused Grammar Practice
Targeted work on the grammar points and word choices your child keeps getting wrong.
Oral Practice on Camera
Reading aloud and conversation practice, with feedback on clarity, expression and ideas.
Listening Comprehension
Practice with audio-based questions, including the note-taking task in the Secondary paper.
Timed Writing and Comprehension
Papers under exam timing in the run-up to school exams, the PSLE and the SEC.
English Topics Covered by Our Tutors
Each panel uses its syllabus's own terms: MOE's Primary syllabus is organised into areas of language learning, and each exam into papers.
P1 to P6
- Syllabus
- MOE's English Language Syllabus 2020, from the 2020 P1 cohort
- Areas of language learning
- Listening and viewing · reading and viewing · speaking and representing · writing and representing · grammar · vocabulary
PSLE English
- Paper 1: Writing
- Situational writing, and a composition of at least 150 words based on at least one of three pictures (1 h 10 min, 25%)
- Paper 2
- Language use and comprehension: grammar, vocabulary, cloze, editing, synthesis and comprehension questions (1 h 50 min, 45%)
- Paper 3
- Listening comprehension, about 35 min (10%)
- Paper 4
- Oral communication: reading aloud, then a conversation about a photo (20%)
Sec 1 to Sec 4: G1, G2 and G3 English
- Courses
- English Language at G1, G2 or G3 (SEC syllabuses K100, K200 and K300)
- Paper 1: Writing
- Editing, situational writing and continuous writing; at G3, 250 to 350 words and 350 to 500 words
- Paper 2: Comprehension
- Visual, narrative and non-narrative texts, with an 80-word summary at G3
- Papers 3 and 4
- Listening, and an oral exam: at G2 and G3, a planned response to a video clip, then a discussion with the examiners
- National exam
- The SEC from 2027, replacing the O-Level and N-Level; its English written papers are held in September
Creative Writing and Oral
Composition and speaking run through every level: continuous writing at the PSLE and the SEC, reading aloud and a photo-based conversation at the PSLE, and a planned response and discussion in the G2 and G3 SEC oral.
JC1 and JC2: General Paper
In JC, essay writing and comprehension are examined in General Paper (syllabus 8881): an essay paper and a comprehension paper of 1 h 30 min each.
IB
- Courses
- Language A: literature, and Language A: language and literature, at SL or HL
- Assessment
- Two exam papers, one on unseen texts and one a comparative essay, an individual oral and, at HL, an essay
IGCSE
- Courses
- Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500) and English as a Second Language (0510 and 0511)
- First Language English
- A reading paper, then either a directed writing and composition paper or a coursework portfolio
- Second Language
- Reading and writing, listening, and a speaking test
One-to-One or Small-Group English Lessons
One-to-one lessons give your child the tutor's full attention on their own writing and speaking. Small groups of up to 4 students at the same level and on the same syllabus can discuss texts and compare ideas. Or choose any class size, and we'll suggest whichever fits your times first.
How Online English Lessons Work
Lessons run live on Zoom with cameras on, usually for 1.5 or 2 hours at the same time each week. The tutor annotates passages and marks up compositions on a shared screen or digital whiteboard, so your child sees each correction as it is made, and oral practice happens face to face on camera.
Why Choose onlinetuition.sg for Online English Tuition?
Screened English Tutors
We check every tutor's qualifications, English results and teaching experience before they teach.
Matched to Your Child's Level
Your child's tutor teaches their level, whether that is P4, G3 English, IB or IGCSE.
The Same Tutor Each Week
A regular tutor gets to know your child's writing and can track the same weak spots over time.
One-to-One or Small Group
Choose the class size, or let us suggest the one that fits your times.
Trial Lesson First
Your child has a trial lesson with the English tutor before you decide.
No Agency Fees
It's free to request an English tutor, and there are no agency fees.
Frequently Asked Questions About Online English Tuition
Thinking of English Tuition?
Why Do Students Find It Hard to Score in English?
Exam English tests specific skills, such as inferential comprehension, summary writing and planned compositions, that everyday reading and conversation don't fully build. Without detailed feedback, the same mistakes tend to repeat from one piece of writing to the next.
How Do I Know If My Child Needs an English Tutor?
Look for compositions that return with similar comments, comprehension answers copied straight from the passage, or nerves about the oral. A tutor can work on each of these directly.
When Should My Child Start English Tuition?
Whenever a paper starts to slip, though many families begin in P4 or P5 to strengthen writing before the PSLE, or in Sec 1 as texts and writing tasks grow longer.
Which English Paper Carries the Most Marks?
At the PSLE, Language Use and Comprehension carries 45% and Writing 25%. At G3 in the SEC, Writing and Comprehension carry 35% each, with listening and oral making up the rest.
Can a Tutor Help With Creative Writing?
Yes. Tutors work on planning, describing scenes and characters, and building a plot within the word count, using your child's own compositions. Read more about creative writing tuition.
Getting a Tutor
How Do I Request an Online English Tutor?
Send the free request form with your child's level, class size and preferred times. We aim to get back to you on WhatsApp within one working day.
Who Teaches English With You?
Part-time and full-time tutors, current and former school teachers, and undergraduates, all screened for their qualifications, results and teaching experience.
Can Lessons Follow My Child's School Work?
Yes. Share recent compositions and comprehension worksheets, and the tutor can build lessons around them.
Do You Have Tutors for General Paper?
Yes. See General Paper tuition, or use the same form to request a GP tutor.
Lessons
How Are English Lessons Taught Online?
Live on Zoom with cameras on. The tutor annotates passages and drafts on a shared screen or digital whiteboard while your child reads, writes and asks questions.
Can Oral Practice Work Over Zoom?
Yes. Your child reads aloud and discusses a picture or video prompt with the tutor on camera, then gets feedback on clarity and ideas.
How Long Is Each Lesson?
Usually 1.5 or 2 hours, at a fixed time each week.
What If My Child Misses a Lesson?
Tell the tutor early, since you can contact them directly. For a missed group lesson, the tutor can usually share the recording.
Others
How Much Is Online English Tuition?
Fees depend on the level and class size. We'll confirm the fee on WhatsApp before the first lesson, and there are no agency fees.
How Do I Pay?
By PayNow.
Can We Change the Tutor or Class Size Later?
Yes, if your circumstances change.
How Much Notice Do We Give to Stop?
One month, out of courtesy to the tutor's planning.
Helpful English Resources
Official syllabuses and exam information:
- MOE: English Language Syllabus 2020 (Primary)
- SEAB: PSLE English Language (0001) format
- SEAB: SEC G3 English Language (K300), 2027
- SEAB: SEC G2 English Language (K200), 2027
- SEAB: SEC G1 English Language (K100), 2027
- SEAB: The Secondary Education Certificate (SEC)
- SEAB: A-Level General Paper (8881), 2027
- IB: Language A: literature course
- IB: Language A: language and literature course
- Cambridge International: IGCSE First Language English (0500), 2027–2029
- Cambridge International: IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510), 2027–2029
- Cambridge International: IGCSE English as a Second Language, Count-in Speaking (0511), 2027–2029
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