Online Science Tuition in Singapore: One-to-One and Small-Group Tutors for Primary and Secondary Science
Science asks children to explain what they observe, not just recall facts, from P3 magnets and life cycles to Sec 3 circuits and chemical reactions. We match Primary and Secondary students, including those taking Combined Science, with a Science tutor for live online lessons, one-to-one or in a small group. For the Pure Sciences, see Physics, Chemistry and Biology tuition.
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Is Your Child Struggling With Science?
Many children enjoy Science until the questions turn open-ended: explaining an experiment they have never seen, or giving a two-mark answer that names both the cause and the effect. If your child knows the facts but still loses marks, or finds the step up to Lower Secondary or Combined Science hard, a Science tutor can show them how to apply each concept and set out answers clearly.
Common Challenges Science Students Face
Open-Ended Questions
Explaining an observation in full sentences, with both the cause and the effect stated.
Unfamiliar Experiments
Questions set in new contexts, where a memorised answer doesn't quite fit.
Reading Graphs and Tables
Spotting the trend in a set of results and using it as evidence in an answer.
Variables and Fair Tests
Saying which variable changes, which stays the same, and why a set-up gives reliable results.
New Models in Secondary Science
Particles, atoms, cells and the ray model of light all arrive in Sec 1 and Sec 2.
Two Sciences at Once
Combined Science students study two sciences, each examined in a paper of its own.
How Our Online Science Tutors Help
Diagrams on Screen
Life cycles, circuits and experimental set-ups are sketched and labelled as the tutor explains.
Structured Written Answers
A clear pattern for explanations, plus the keywords each Science topic needs.
Practice With Experiment Questions
Working through set-ups, variables and results until new experiments start to feel familiar.
Revision in Topic Order
Lessons follow your child's school topics, with extra time on the weaker themes.
Exam-Format Practice
Questions in the PSLE and SEC formats as the exams draw near, including timed papers.
Tutors for Each Course
Standard or Foundation Science at Primary, Lower Secondary Science, and G2 or G3 Combined Science.
Science Topics Covered by Our Tutors
Topics in each syllabus's own words. MOE's Primary Science syllabus sets them year by year from P3; the Secondary syllabuses group them by theme or section.
P3 and P4
- Themes
- Diversity · cycles · systems · interactions · energy, from MOE's 2023 Primary Science syllabus
- P3
- Diversity of living and non-living things · diversity of materials · life cycles in plants and animals · magnets
- P4
- Plant parts and functions · the digestive system · matter · light · heat
P5 and P6
- P5
- Reproduction in plants and animals · water · respiratory and circulatory systems in plants and humans · electrical systems
- P6
- Photosynthesis · energy conversion · frictional, gravitational and elastic spring forces · interactions within the environment
- PSLE Science
- One paper of 1 h 45 min: 30 multiple-choice questions, then 10 to 11 structured questions
Sec 1 and Sec 2: Lower Secondary Science
- G2 and G3 themes
- The scientific endeavour · diversity · models · interactions · systems
- Topics
- Exploring diversity of matter · ray model of light · model of cells · model of matter · application of forces and transfer of energy · transfer of heat energy and its effects · chemical changes · interactions within ecosystems · electrical systems · human digestive system · transport systems in living things · human sexual reproductive system
- G1
- Laboratory measurements and procedures, then modules on machines around us, our environment, and our body and health
Sec 3 and Sec 4: Combined Science
- Courses
- Science (Physics, Chemistry), Science (Physics, Biology) or Science (Chemistry, Biology), at G3 (K326 to K328) or G2 (K223 to K225), and G1 Science (K123)
- G3 exams
- A multiple-choice paper, a structured paper for each of the two sciences, and a practical test
- G2 exams
- A multiple-choice and a structured paper for each science, with no separate practical test
- G1 exams
- Two papers, the first taken on a computer
- National exam
- The SEC from 2027, which replaces the O-Level and N-Level
IGCSE
- Courses
- Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science (0653) and Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award, 0654), at Core or Extended level
- Exams
- Multiple-choice and theory papers, plus a practical test or an alternative to practical paper
One-to-One or Small-Group Science Lessons
One-to-one suits a child who needs to catch up on particular topics or on answering technique. A small group has up to 4 students at the same level and on the same syllabus, such as P5 Standard Science. Or pick any class size and we'll suggest whichever fits your preferred times first.
How Online Science Lessons Work
Lessons are live on Zoom with cameras on, usually 1.5 or 2 hours at the same time each week. The tutor draws diagrams, labels experimental set-ups and works through answers on a shared screen or digital whiteboard, and your child can ask about any step along the way.
Why Choose onlinetuition.sg for Online Science Tuition?
Screened Science Tutors
Every tutor is checked for their qualifications, Science results and teaching experience.
Primary and Secondary Science
Tutors teach from P3 Science and the PSLE to Lower Secondary and Combined Science.
A Regular Weekly Tutor
The same tutor each week builds on what your child learnt the lesson before.
Your Choice of Class Size
One-to-one, a small group of up to 4, or whichever fits your times.
Try a Lesson First
Start with a trial lesson to see how your child gets on with the tutor.
No Agency Fees
Requesting a Science tutor costs nothing, and there are no agency fees.
Frequently Asked Questions About Online Science Tuition
Thinking of Science Tuition?
When Does Science Start in Primary School?
MOE's Primary Science syllabus runs from P3 to P6, so children usually start Science as a subject in P3.
Why Do Children Lose Marks in PSLE Science?
Often on the structured questions, where answers must apply a concept to the experiment shown and use precise terms. Booklet B's structured questions carry 40 of the paper's 100 marks.
Is Lower Secondary Science Very Different From Primary Science?
It builds on the same themes but adds models such as particles, atoms and cells, and more experimental work. It lays the ground for Physics, Chemistry and Biology in upper secondary.
What Is the Difference Between Combined and Pure Science?
Combined Science, such as Science (Physics, Chemistry), covers two sciences within one subject. The Pure Sciences, G3 Physics, Chemistry and Biology, are separate subjects that each cover more topics.
When Should My Child Start Science Tuition?
Many families start in P5, when topics move on to body systems, electricity and energy, or in Sec 1 as the new models arrive. Starting early leaves time to build answering habits before the PSLE or the SEC.
Getting a Tutor
How Do I Request a Science Tutor?
Fill in the free form above with your child's level, class size and lesson times. We aim to reply on WhatsApp within one working day.
Who Are the Science Tutors?
Part-time and full-time tutors, current and former school teachers, and undergraduates, all screened before they teach.
Do You Have Tutors for Foundation Science?
Yes. Mention Foundation Science in your request so we match a tutor who teaches that level.
Can the Same Tutor Teach Science and Maths?
Often, yes. List both subjects in your request, and we'll look for one tutor where possible.
Lessons
How Do Online Science Lessons Work?
Live on Zoom with cameras on. The tutor explains with diagrams and annotated questions on a shared screen, and your child answers and asks questions as they go.
How Long Is a Science Lesson?
Usually 1.5 or 2 hours, once a week at the same time.
Can Online Lessons Cover Practical Work?
Lessons cover experiment-based questions: planning, variables, results and conclusions. Hands-on experiments take place in school.
What Happens If My Child Misses a Group Lesson?
The tutor can usually share the class recording. Let the tutor know early; you have a direct line to them.
Can I Join My Child's Lesson?
Parents are welcome to sit in, though it helps to let your child answer on their own.
Others
How Much Does Science Tuition Cost?
Fees depend on the level and class size, and we confirm the fee on WhatsApp before the first lesson.
Are There Agency Fees?
No.
How Do We Pay?
By PayNow.
What Notice Is Needed to Stop Lessons?
One month's notice, out of courtesy to the tutor's planning.
Helpful Science Resources
Official syllabuses and exam information:
- MOE: Primary Science syllabus, P3 to P6 (2023)
- SEAB: PSLE Science (0009), from 2026
- MOE: Lower Secondary Science syllabus, G2 and G3
- MOE: Lower Secondary Science syllabus, G1
- SEAB: SEC G3 Science (K326, K327, K328), 2027
- SEAB: SEC G2 Science (K223, K224, K225), 2027
- SEAB: SEC G1 Science (K123), 2027
- SEAB: The Secondary Education Certificate (SEC)
- Cambridge International: IGCSE Combined Science (0653), 2025–2027
- Cambridge International: IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences, Double Award (0654), 2025–2027
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