- Chemistry is a compulsory science subject in secondary schools. Find out some useful tips and how O Level Chemistry Tuition can help you!
The annual GCE O Level examinations are coming soon hence Tutopiya is here to provide our students with valuable tips to help them with their GCE O Level Chemistry.
This article will cover some examination tips, where to find resources as well as a quick overview of the assessment.
In secondary school, students in the Secondary 4 Express take either Combined Science (with Electives) or Pure Science (Pure Chem and Pure Phys/Bio).
Combined Science is counted as one subject that consists of Chemistry and Physics (or Biology). Combined Science students are required to take an Elective subject (Dnt/ Art/ Food and Nutrition).
Whereas, students are also allowed to take Double Pure or Triple Pure. Double pure students would typically take Pure Chemistry and Pure Physics OR Pure Biology. Triple pure students take all three sciences as individual subjects.
As you can infer, the subject Chemistry is unavoidable and has to be taken regardless which combination.
Hence, Tutopiya is here to share with our students some valuable tips to ace the GCE O Level Chemistry (Combined Science or Pure Science).
Assessment for GCE O Level Chemistry
Pure Chemistry
Pure chemistry students take a total of 3 papers.
| Paper | Type of Paper | Duration | Marks | Weightage |
| 1 | Multiple Choice | 1 h | 40 | 30% |
| 2 | Structured and Free Response | 1 h 45 min | 80 | 50% |
| 3 | Practical | 1 h 50 min | 40 | 20% |
For more information about the assessment of Pure Chemistry, visit the official MOE website.
Combined Science
| Paper | Type of Paper | Duration | Marks | Weightage |
| 1 | Multiple Choice | 1 h | 40 | 30% |
| 2 | Structured and Free Response (Physics) | 1 h 15 min | 65 | 32.5% |
| 3 | Structured and Free Response (Chemistry) | 1 h 15 min | 65 | 32.5% |
| 4 | Structured and Free Response (Biology) | 1 h 15 min | 65 | 32.5% |
| 5 | Practical | 1 h 30 min | 30 | 15% |
With respect to the combination, the students chose, for
Science (Physics, Chemistry), Syllabus 5076
Paper 1 will be based on the Physics and Chemistry sections of the syllabus.
Paper 2 will be based on the Physics section of the syllabus.
Paper 3 will be based on the Chemistry section of the syllabus.
And Paper 5 will be based on the Physics and Chemistry sections of the syllabus.
Science (Chemistry, Biology), Syllabus 5078
Paper 1 will be based on the Chemistry and Biology sections of the syllabus.
Paper 3 will be based on the Chemistry section of the syllabus.
Paper 4 will be based on the Biology section of the syllabus.
And Paper 5 will be based on the Chemistry and Biology sections of the syllabus.
For more information about the assessment of Combined Chemistry, visit the official MOE website.
Examination Tips for GCE O Level Chemistry
1 – Know the periodic table well
2 – Know the right spelling of the chemicals
3 – Ability to identify the question type and requirements
4 – Answer the question promptly with keywords
Besides all these, students also have to ensure that they study right and study smartly. Tutopiya has several blogs on educating students about study methods and tips.
Read also: What is Study Smart and How do you Study Smartly?
Where to find resources for GCE O Level Chemistry
Besides the traditional way of obtaining resources and additional practice, students can easily find resources online for free now.
There are many online websites, forums and blogs offering students free download of the past year GCE O Level Chemistry papers. Here are some online resources you use to find additional materials for revision.
1 – Geeguide papers
They have GCE O Level Chemistry past year papers free for download.
Consists of past year secondary school papers.
3 – Chemnotcheem
They provide a series of GCE O Level Chemistry notes for O and N Level students.
We offer several resources for other subjects too. Choose your pick there!
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