Online Secondary School Tuition in Singapore: One-to-One and Small-Group Tutors for Sec 1 to Sec 5
Secondary school brings new subjects, more of them, and a level for each one: G1, G2 or G3. onlinetuition.sg matches Sec 1 to Sec 5 students with tutors for live online lessons, one-to-one or in small groups, at the level they take in every subject.
What Is Full Subject-Based Banding?
- Since the 2024 Sec 1 cohort, there are no Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical) streams. Students are posted to secondary schools in Posting Groups 1, 2 and 3, and take each subject at G1, G2 or G3, with G3 the most demanding.
- The PSLE Score sets the Posting Group, which guides the level of most subjects at the start of Sec 1. A score of 4 to 20 means Posting Group 3 and mostly G3 subjects; 23 or 24 means Posting Group 2 and mostly G2.
- Levels can change along the way. Humanities can be taken at a more demanding level from Sec 2, and upper secondary students add electives to five compulsory subjects: English, Mother Tongue, Maths, Science and Humanities.
- In schools with Full SBB, lower secondary form classes mix students of all levels, who take Art, Design and Technology, Food and Consumer Education, Music, Physical Education, and Character and Citizenship Education together.
- From 2027, Sec 4 and Sec 5 students sit the SEC, which replaced the O-Level and the N-Level after 2026. Eligible students can take a fifth year to pace their learning.
Common Challenges Secondary School Students Face
The Jump From Primary School
More subjects than in primary school, including new ones such as Geography, History and Literature.
Algebra and Graphs
Letters standing for numbers, then functions and graphs, and trigonometry and calculus for students taking A-Math.
Science in Three Parts
Lower Secondary Science covers physics, chemistry and biology together; from Sec 3 they become separate subjects or a combined course.
Source-Based Questions
Social Studies sets a source-based case study, in which students read several sources and argue a point in writing.
Longer English Writing
G3 English sets continuous writing of 350 to 500 words, against at least 150 words at the PSLE.
Choosing Subjects and Levels
Upper secondary subjects, and the level of each, shape the courses a student can apply for after Sec 4.
How Our Online Secondary School Tutors Help
Lessons at the Right Level
G1, G2 or G3, so the pace and the practice match the papers your child will sit.
A Steady Start in Sec 1
New topics in Maths, Science and the humanities, taught step by step on a shared screen.
Upper Secondary Electives
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, A-Math, Principles of Accounts, Computing and more.
Practice for School Exams and the SEC
Timed questions and full papers before weighted assessments, year-end exams and the national exam.
Support to Move Up a Level
Extra practice for a student hoping to take a subject at a more demanding level.
Essay and Answer Writing
English, humanities and Science answers planned, written and marked on screen.
Secondary School Subjects and Topics Covered
SEC subjects and their levels from 2027, as SEAB lists them. Most subjects come at more than one level; Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics are G3 only.
English
- Levels
- English Language at G1, G2 and G3
- Papers
- Writing, comprehension (language use and comprehension at G1), listening, and oral communication
- G3 writing
- Situational writing of 250 to 350 words and continuous writing of 350 to 500 words
Maths
- Levels
- Mathematics (E-Math) at G1, G2 and G3; Additional Mathematics (A-Math) at G2 and G3
- Mathematics strands
- Number and Algebra · Geometry and Measurement · Statistics and Probability
- G3 Additional Mathematics
- Algebra · Geometry and Trigonometry · Calculus, building on G3 Mathematics
Science
- Sec 1 and Sec 2
- Lower Secondary Science: the scientific endeavour · diversity of matter · models of light, cells and matter · forces, heat, chemical changes and ecosystems · electrical, digestive, transport and reproductive systems
- Sec 3 and Sec 4
- Physics, Chemistry and Biology at G3; Science (Physics, Chemistry), Science (Physics, Biology) or Science (Chemistry, Biology) at G2 or G3; Science at G1
Humanities
- Sec 1 and Sec 2
- Geography, History and Literature in English, which can be taken at a more demanding level from Sec 2
- Sec 3 and Sec 4
- Humanities (Social Studies with Geography, History or Literature in English) at G2 or G3, and Geography, History or Literature in English as full subjects
- At G1
- Humanities: Social Studies with short modules in Geography, History and Literature, not examined
Chinese, Malay and Tamil
- Levels
- Chinese, Malay and Tamil at G1, G2 and G3; Higher Chinese, Higher Malay and Higher Tamil at G3
- Exams
- From 2027, every level is examined in one written sitting in September
Electives
- Business and computing
- Principles of Accounts at G2 and G3; Computing at G1, G2 and G3; Economics and Business at G3
- Arts and design
- Art, Design and Technology, Music, and Nutrition and Food Science
Key Secondary School Dates
Updated
From MOE's 2027 school calendar and SEAB's SEC timetable. SEAB publishes the exact exam dates.
- 2027 school year
- 4 January to 19 November 2027, in four terms
- Mid-year holidays
- 29 May to 27 June 2027
- SEC national exams
- Orals, listening and practicals first; written papers from September to November 2027
- SEC results
- Mid-January 2028
When Should My Child Start Secondary School Tuition?
Sec 1 is a good time to start if the step up from primary school feels big, especially in Maths and Science.
Many students start in Sec 3, when electives such as Physics, Chemistry and A-Math begin, and others in Sec 4 to prepare for the SEC. If your child is moving a subject up a level, starting before the change gives time to catch up.
One-to-One or Small-Group Secondary School Lessons
Choose one-to-one lessons, a small group of up to 4 students in the same year and at the same subject level, or any class size. A G2 group and a G3 group are taught separately, because their papers differ.
Why Choose onlinetuition.sg for Secondary School Tuition?
Tutors Matched to G1, G2 or G3
Your child's tutor teaches the syllabus at the level your child takes.
Every Secondary Subject
From English and Maths to the sciences, humanities, Principles of Accounts and Computing.
Lessons Around CCAs
A fixed weekly slot on a weekday or at the weekend.
The Same Tutor Every Week
One tutor who knows what your child covered last week.
Start With a Trial Lesson
Your child meets the tutor in a trial lesson first.
No Agency Fees
And it's free to request a secondary school tutor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Secondary School Tuition
Thinking of Secondary School Tuition?
Does My Child Need Tuition in Sec 1?
Not always. It helps if the move to new subjects such as algebra, Lower Secondary Science and the humanities feels fast, or if a subject was weak at the PSLE.
What Do G1, G2 and G3 Mean?
They are the levels a subject is taken at under Full Subject-Based Banding, with G3 the most demanding. G3, G2 and G1 are graded like the O-Level, N(A)-Level and N(T)-Level respectively.
Can My Child Move a Subject Up to G3?
Yes, if they meet the eligibility criteria. Schools decide case by case, looking at results, strengths and how well the student is coping.
When Should My Child Start Tuition for Upper Secondary Subjects?
Ideally at the start of Sec 3, when electives such as Physics, Chemistry and A-Math begin. That leaves two years to build the basics before the SEC.
Does My Child Sit the O-Level or the SEC?
The SEC. The last O-Level and N-Level were held in 2026, and Sec 4 and Sec 5 students sit the SEC from 2027.
Getting a Tutor
How Do I Request a Secondary School Tutor?
Use the free request form, with your child's level, subjects and the G1, G2 or G3 level of each if you know it.
Can One Tutor Teach Both Maths and A-Math?
Tell us in your request, and we'll arrange one tutor for both where possible.
Who Are Your Secondary School Tutors?
Part-time and full-time tutors, current and former school teachers, and undergraduates, each 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, and your child starts with a trial lesson.
Lessons
How Are Secondary Lessons Taught Online?
Live on Zoom with cameras on, with the tutor writing working, diagrams and corrections on a shared screen.
How Long Are Lessons?
Usually 1.5 or 2 hours, at the same time each week.
Can Lessons Use My Child's School Notes?
Yes. Have notes and worksheets ready, and the tutor can work through the questions your child finds hard.
What If My Child Misses a Group Lesson?
The tutor can usually share the class recording, so your child keeps up.
Can We Change the Tutor Later?
Yes. If your circumstances change, we can change the tutor or the class arrangement.
Others
How Much Does Secondary School Tuition Cost?
It depends on the level and class size. We'll confirm the fee on WhatsApp before the first lesson.
Are There Any Agency Fees?
No.
How Do I Pay?
By PayNow.
How Much Notice Do We Give to Stop?
One month, out of courtesy to the tutor's planning.
Helpful Secondary School Resources
Official syllabuses and exam information:
- MOE: About Full Subject-Based Banding
- MOE: Full Subject-Based Banding FAQs
- MOE: PSLE FAQs, PSLE Scores and Posting Groups
- MOE: Lower Secondary Science syllabus, G2 and G3
- MOE: Pathways after the SEC, including the fifth year
- SEAB: The Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC)
- SEAB: SEC G1 syllabuses for school candidates, 2027
- SEAB: SEC G2 syllabuses for school candidates, 2027
- SEAB: SEC G3 syllabuses for school candidates, 2027
- SEAB: SEC G3 English Language syllabus (K300), 2027
- SEAB: SEC G3 Mathematics syllabus (K310), 2027
- SEAB: SEC G3 Additional Mathematics syllabus (K341), 2027
- SEAB: SEC G3 Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) syllabus (K335), 2027
- MOE: School terms and holidays for 2027
Other levels: PSLE · O-Level and SEC · N-Level · IP · JC and A-Level · All levels