General Paper (GP) may seem easy to students before they start studying it. However, it is a challenging subject that many Junior College students struggle with every year.
That is where Tutor City comes in! We provide the best GP tuition in Singapore with the biggest pool of qualified GP tutors and JC teachers. Here is everything you need to know about our GP tutoring service.
Levels Of GP Tuition
GP is offered as a compulsory subject for the A-levels.
If your child needs help, you can choose from our full range of General Paper tutors. They have been teaching GP for years now, so they fully understand the needs of the subject.
How much do GP tutors charge?
The average hourly fees for GP tuition tutoring ranges from $40 per hour to $130 per hour, depending on the tutor's credentials, experience and the level to teach.
Tuition Rates |
Part-Time |
Full-Time |
Ex/Current |
Pre-School |
$15 - $25 |
$25 - $40 |
$40 - $50 |
Primary / PYP |
$20 - $30 |
$30 - $40 |
$50 - $70 |
Secondary / MYP |
$25 - $40 |
$40 - $50 |
$60 - $90 |
JC / IB DP |
$40 - $60 |
$60 - $80 |
$90 - $130 |
Degree & Diploma |
$50 - $60 |
$60 - $80 |
$90 - $120 |
Music / Piano 2 |
$30 - $40 |
$50 - $60 |
$60 - $70 |
Adult Language 3 |
$40 - $50 |
$50 - $60 |
$70 - $80 |
What To Expect From Tutor City’s GP Tuition
Individual one on one attention to cater to the student's needs
There is one question many parents ponder upon. They think about the tutors and if they will be able to provide with what their child needs. Well, you don’t need to worry.
Experts at Tutor City understand the needs of students learning GP, and they teach accordingly. Here are some of the things you can expect from our GP tuition service:
Tutor City offers all of this and much more to its students. You can expect one of the best and most positive environments in the country for learning. By the end, you will witness a significant rise in your child’s grades through our GP tuition service.
The best part about our tutoring service is that everything is tailored to your needs. That means you can choose your tutor, schedule, and everything else. We believe in making everything easy for you, and that is why our tutors do everything the way you want them to.
Common Challenges Faced By Students Of GP In Singapore
Every subject and syllabus is designed so that all students will face some of the same problems. That is something our tutors have noticed over the course of their teaching. Our insight has allowed us to identify these challenges and come up with possible solutions to help students.
That is why you can count on our tutors to devise their curriculum so that it focuses on aiding students to overcome these challenges in GP. Students that take GP tuition from Tutor City end up getting the best results and seeing the most improvements.
Here are the many challenges of GP that students face:
Almost all students face some of these challenges in GP all over Singapore. However, our tutors understand these challenges, and they devise the curriculum to help students overcome them. Facing these challenges head-on will allow students to have the confidence to excel in their GP examination.
Benefits of GP Tuition By Tutor City
Now that you are familiar with the challenges and what you can expect from our tutors let's move on to how you will benefit from our service. Here are some of the most important benefits your child will reap from our GP tuition:
1. Working On Weaknesses
A GP examination paper has many components. Students can't be good at everything, and there is always a component that they are not the best at. Our tutors understand this and identify the weak areas of the students beforehand.
Once our tutors identify this, they work to help the students overcome this weakness. First, they will ensure that the student has worked on their weak area, and then they will help the students to work on their strengths. Such a balance is important to helping any child excel.
That is why you can count on the qualified teachers of Tutor City that they will help your child develop their strengths and work on their weaknesses. By the end, students will be familiar with all components and confident enough to excel in their exams.
2. Going At The Student’s Pace
In the classroom at school, teachers go at their own pace. The curriculum is rigorous, and it can be challenging for every student to follow this pace. Of course, with a one on one GP tuition, students will not face this problem.
Students will learn according to their pace, and their needs will be catered to by our tutors. They will help the students to learn more efficiently and effectively to prepare them for their examinations adequately. Besides that, students will also feel comfortable in determining their pace.
Students can tell the tutors how they want to tackle the subject and be expressive about their confusion. A one-on-one lesson is always more effective because even students feel comfortable with expressing their concerns.
3. Well-Versed With English And General Issues
With our GP tuition help, students will become fluent and proficient in English and other general issues. Tutors will work on their fluency by helping them understand vocabulary, passages, and much more. However, they will help the students with deeply understanding all these things.
Besides that, students are expected to be caught up with general issues for the examination. That is why our GP tuition will ensure that they know everything there is to know. Our tutors are highly qualified and know what they need to do to impart valuable knowledge to students.
4. Additional Resources And Study Materials
We pride ourselves on our resourcefulness. Our tutors have a wide collection of past papers, notes, study materials, and much more. It will allow the students to further their learning and enhance their fluency and proficiency in the subject.
Practice makes perfect, and that is why our tutors will ensure the students are practicing with such materials. It will allow them to understand and comprehend the subject much more deeply. They will be able to see a significant improvement in just a few weeks.
Studying is nothing without resources. That is why you will have access to the best GP resources in the country through our tutors.
5. Mentoring And Guidance
Over the course of our teaching, we have noticed that many students seek help from our tutors' non-academic aspects. At this level, students are confused about what to do and don't know what steps to take for their higher education. So, we believe in providing guidance and mentoring to the students.
Our tutors are well-versed with the education system, and they can dispense the best advice to students. It will allow them to make the right decision about their future and choose their path accordingly. Students will benefit from academic learning and non-academic mentoring.
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Topics Covered By Tutor City’s GP Tuition
Here are the topics that are covered by our GP Tuition for JC:
All these topics are based on the JC syllabus of GP. We ensure that students have built a solid foundation of these concepts to excel in their examination in no time.
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Skills Taught By GP Tutors At Tutor City
While it is essential to be familiar with the academic aspects, it is also just as important to have the right skills to master the examination. Here are some of the most important skills every student should have to excel in their GP examination:
These are some of the most important skills every student will need to excel in their examination. During our GP tuition sessions, tutors will ensure that they work on all these skills so students can be adequately prepared for their exams.
Qualities To Look For In A GP Tutor
It is important to choose the right teacher. Here are some essential qualities you should look for in a GP tutor:
1. Familiarity With MOE Syllabus
The syllabus tends to change after every while. That is why the tutor you choose needs to be familiar with the MOE syllabus. They should be aware of all the recent changes so that they can teach students correctly.
That is why you should always ask a tutor about their familiarity with the syllabus before choosing them. It is one of the most important aspects of teaching GP.
2. Qualifications
The right professional qualifications ensure that the tutor is capable of providing excellent GP tuition. You should always check if NIE or MOE trains them. It will allow you to understand their capabilities in a much better light.
Tutor City always highlights the professional qualifications of every tutor. We believe in being transparent so you can make the right choice for your child. All our teachers are capable of conducting excellent GP tuition.
3. Access To Past Papers And Notes
We all need additional resources. It helps us to go one step further and stand out from the rest of the crowd. Tutors at Tutor City will ensure that students are ahead of their peers.
They have access to a wide range of resources that will come in handy while giving the examination. It will allow the students to prepare well and be ready to take on the exam with confidence and flair.
We have also compiled a list of website if you need to know where to download free exam papers.
Importance Of Getting The Best GP Tuition For Your Child
Many people don't understand this, but if you master GP, you can easily tackle any general issue, global issue, and English. After all, in this fast-paced world, everyone needs to be familiar with what is happening worldwide. Besides that, the most important aspect is mastering English.
English is one of the leading languages of the world and is spoken in many countries around the world. That is why mastering this language will open doors for many students as they will communicate well. It will allow students to talk about global issues and get their message across openly.
Students that are planning to apply for undergraduate degrees such as Economics, Law, Psychology, and Public Policy will need a good grade in GP. It is a requirement for many local universities in Singapore that offer these subjects. However, if you are planning to apply to a university overseas, you will still need a good grade in GP.
You will therefore need to know on how to calculate rank points for admission to a university and course of your choice.
That is because one of the requirements of the university is to write an essay. It determines the capability of the student to communicate in English. Students that don't excel in this mark may find it difficult to get into the university. That is why GP is an important subject that needs to be focused on.
Our tutors will provide the most updated materials, resources, notes and guide students every step of the way. By the end, students will have a great command of the English Language, and they will be well-versed with current affairs and global issues.
If you are looking for the best GP tuition service in Singapore, look no further. At Tutor City, we aim to provide only the best tutors. For more information on our full range of tutoring services, feel free to get in touch with us now.
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