Online IP Tuition in Singapore: One-to-One and Small-Group Tutors for Integrated Programme Students
The Integrated Programme runs straight through six years, from Year 1 to Year 6, without the national exam in Sec 4, so each IP school sets its own curriculum until the A-Level or IB years. onlinetuition.sg matches IP students with tutors for live online lessons, one-to-one or in small groups, from Year 1 Maths to H2 and IB Higher Level subjects.
What Is the Integrated Programme?
- The Integrated Programme (IP) is a six-year course, from Year 1 (Sec 1) to Year 6 (JC2). IP students do not sit the SEC in Sec 4.
- Depending on the school, it leads to the GCE A-Level, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or the NUS High School Diploma.
- In Years 1 to 4, each IP school sets its own compulsory subjects and offers a broader range of academic and non-academic learning. In Years 5 and 6, students take A-Level subjects or the IB Diploma.
- Students join in Sec 1 through Secondary 1 posting or Direct School Admission, and students on the SEC track who do well can apply to transfer to the IP at Sec 3.
- Students are expected to complete all six years at their school; moving to another IP school is allowed only in exceptional circumstances.
Common Challenges IP Students Face
A Curriculum Set by Each School
Topics, pace and assessments in Years 1 to 4 differ between IP schools, so lessons follow your child's own school.
No National Exam in Sec 4
Without the SEC, school tests and year-end exams are the main checks on progress until Year 6.
The Step Up in Year 5
H1, H2 and H3 subjects or the IB Diploma's subject groups begin, with A-Level or IB exams at the end of Year 6.
A Partner Junior College
At some IP schools, Years 5 and 6 are taken at a partner junior college, such as Eunoia Junior College or Victoria Junior College.
Research and Coursework
IB students write a 4,000-word Extended Essay, and NUS High students complete a graded Advanced Research Project.
Results for University
A-Level or IB results at the end of Year 6 are what students apply to university with.
How Our Online IP Tutors Help
Lessons Built Around Your Child's School
Tutors work from the topics, notes and tests your child's IP school sets.
Strong Foundations in Maths and Sciences
Years 1 to 4 concepts taught thoroughly, ready for H2 or IB Higher Level work later.
Essay and Argument Writing
English, humanities and General Paper writing planned and marked on a shared screen.
A-Level Subject Support
H1, H2 and H3 subjects in Years 5 and 6, from H2 Maths to the sciences and Economics.
IB Diploma Support
Lessons for the IB subject groups, at Standard Level and Higher Level.
Revision Before School Exams
Topic reviews and timed practice before each term's tests and the year-end exams.
IP Subjects and Topics Covered
What IP students study, from MOE's description of the programme and its list of IP schools. Years 1 to 4 vary by school, so lessons follow your child's own school.
Years 1 to 4
- Curriculum
- Set by each IP school, with no SEC in Sec 4
- Subjects we cover
- Maths, English, the sciences, the humanities, and Chinese and Higher Chinese
- Assessment
- School tests and year-end exams, set by each school
Years 5 and 6: A-Level
- With a partner junior college
- Catholic High School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School and Singapore Chinese Girls' School go on to Eunoia Junior College; Nanyang Girls' High School to Hwa Chong Institution; Raffles Girls' School to Raffles Institution; Victoria School and Cedar Girls' Secondary School to Victoria Junior College
- In one institution
- Dunman High School, National Junior College, River Valley High School and Temasek Junior College, and Hwa Chong Institution and Raffles Institution from their secondary sections
- Subjects
- A combination across languages, humanities and the arts, and maths and sciences, such as Economics, Literature, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Computing
- Exam
- The GCE A-Level at the end of Year 6 (JC2)
Years 5 and 6: IB Diploma
- Schools
- Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and St. Joseph's Institution, and Methodist Girls' School, whose students take Years 5 and 6 at ACS (Independent); the School of the Arts and the Singapore Sports School also offer the IB Diploma
- Subjects
- Courses from six groups: studies in language and literature, language acquisition, individuals and societies, sciences, mathematics, and the arts
- Core
- Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and creativity, activity, service (CAS)
- Assessment
- Coursework, such as fieldwork, investigations and laboratory work, and written exams at the end of Year 6
NUS High School Diploma
- Years 1 to 3
- Foundation courses in Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Language, Music and the Arts, plus research skills
- Years 4 to 6
- Three majors in Mathematics and Science, with an optional fourth in Science, Humanities, Music or the Arts
- To graduate
- A graded Advanced Research Project
- Entry
- Through Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec)
When Should My Child Start IP Tuition?
Many IP families look for a tutor in Year 3 or Year 4, to strengthen foundations before Year 5 subjects begin, or in Year 5, when A-Level or IB courses start.
Starting in Year 1 helps if the move from primary school feels fast, and Year 6 lessons can focus on exam practice before the A-Level or the IB exams.
One-to-One or Small-Group IP Lessons
Choose one-to-one lessons, a small group of up to 4 students at the same level and on the same syllabus, or any class size. Because each IP school sets its own curriculum in Years 1 to 4, one-to-one lessons can follow your child's school most closely.
Why Choose onlinetuition.sg for IP Tuition?
Tutors for Every IP Route
A-Level, IB Diploma or NUS High School Diploma, matched to your child's route.
Lessons That Follow Your School
Your child's own notes, tests and topics shape each lesson.
Year 1 to Year 6
From Year 1 Maths to H2 subjects and IB Higher Level.
The Same Tutor Every Week
Continuity from one school term to the next.
Start With a Trial Lesson
Try a lesson with the tutor before you decide.
No Agency Fees
It's free to request an IP tutor.
Frequently Asked Questions About IP Tuition
Thinking of IP Tuition?
Do IP Students Need Tuition?
Not all do. It helps most when a subject moves faster or deeper than your child is used to, or before Year 5 subject choices.
Does an IP Student Ever Sit the SEC?
No. IP students skip the Sec 4 national exam and finish with the A-Level, the IB Diploma or the NUS High School Diploma at the end of Year 6.
Can a Tutor Follow My Child's IP School Curriculum?
Yes. Share the school's topic list, notes and past tests, and the tutor plans lessons around them.
When Should My Child Start IP Tuition?
Any year. Year 1 eases the move from primary school, Years 3 and 4 build foundations before Year 5, and Years 5 and 6 focus on the A-Level or IB.
Can My Child Join the IP After Sec 2?
Students on the SEC track who do well can apply to transfer to the IP at Sec 3. Ask your child's school about the process.
Getting a Tutor
How Do I Request an IP Tutor?
Fill in the free request form with your child's IP year and subjects. We'll reply on WhatsApp.
Do You Have Tutors for the IB Diploma as Well as the A-Level?
Yes. Tell us which route your child takes, and we'll match a tutor for that syllabus.
Who Are Your IP Tutors?
Part-time and full-time tutors, current and former school teachers, and undergraduates, screened for their qualifications, results and teaching experience.
How Quickly Will I Hear Back?
We aim to get back to you within one working day.
Lessons
How Long Are IP Lessons?
Usually 1.5 or 2 hours, at the same time each week.
How Do Online IP Lessons Work?
Live on Zoom with cameras on. The tutor works through problems on a shared screen, and your child can ask questions at any time.
Can My Child Join a Small Group With Students From Other IP Schools?
Small groups have up to 4 students at the same level and on the same syllabus. Since IP curricula differ between schools, one-to-one may fit better in Years 1 to 4.
What If My Child Misses a Group Lesson?
The tutor can usually share the class recording.
Others
How Much Does IP Tuition Cost?
Fees depend on the level and class size; we confirm the fee on WhatsApp before the first lesson.
Are There Any Agency Fees?
No.
How Do I Pay?
By PayNow.
What If We Want to Stop?
Please give one month's notice, out of courtesy to the tutor's planning.
Helpful IP Resources
Official syllabuses and exam information:
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