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Best O-level Physics Home Tuition in Singapore

We provide Physics tuition for various levels and specializations:
 

  • O Level Pure Physics Tuition
  • O Level Combined Science, Physics-Chemistry Tuition
  • O Level Combined Science, Physics-Biology Tuition

You can expect to gain access to qualified and dedicated secondary school physics tutors through our agency.

How much do O level Physics tutors charge?
The average hourly fees for O level Physics tuition tutoring ranges from $25 per hour to $90 per hour, depending on the tutor's credentials, experience and the level to teach.
 

 

Tuition Rates
Per Hour

Part-Time
tutors 1

Full-Time
tutors

Ex/Current
Teachers

Pre-School

$20 - $25

$30 - $40

$40 - $50

Primary / PYP

$25 - $30

$35 - $50

$55 - $70

Secondary / MYP

$30 - $40

$45 - $60

$70 - $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


1. Includes students in polytechnics, universities and graduates tutoring part-time.
2. Either 45 min or 1 hour lessons. See our music page for details.
3. Language proficiency range from basic to advanced so rates will be quoted upon knowing each learner's needs.
4. For Special Needs education, rates are higher due to specific training and certifications which tutors need to have.

What to Expect from your O-level Physics Tutor

When you begin working with a physics tutor you can expect to gain access to all the years of physics knowledge they possess. This includes:
 

  • Clear one on one explanations of physics concepts.
  • Targeted practice designed specifically for your needs and your weaker areas of physics that you may struggle with.
  • Access to physics related notes and paper completed in previous years by the tutor.
  • An option to schedule extra physics sessions in order to prepare for O Levels.
  • Exam tips and advice in order to help you do well on exams.
  • You can choose from over 7,000 physics tutors in our Search Tutors database in order to find a match that best fits your needs.

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What Topics and Skills can I Expect to Learn from my O level Physics Tutor?

Tutor City’s physics tutors cover bother Pure Physics concepts as well as Combined Physics.

Pure Physics will cover concepts like:

  • Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement
  • Kinematics, Dynamics
  • Mass, Weight and Density
  • Turning Effect of Forces, Pressure, Energy
  • Work and Power
  • Kinetic Model of Matter
  • Transfer of Thermal Energy and Temperature
  • Thermal Properties of Matter
  • General Wave Properties
  • Light, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Sound
  • Static Electricity, Current of Electricity, D.C. Circuits
  • Practical Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic Induction
  • and many more…


Combined Physics will cover concepts like:
 

  • Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement
  • Kinematics, Dynamics, Mass, Weight and Density
  • Turning Effect of Forces
  • Pressure, Energy, Work and Power
  • Kinetic Model of Matter
  • Transfer of Thermal Energy, Thermal Properties of Matter
  • General Wave Properties
  • Light, Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Sound
  • Static Electricity, Current of Electricity, D.C. Circuits, Practical Electricity
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  • and many more…

The specific skills that you will learn with our dedicated Physics tutors include:

Understanding Physics Concepts

You will receive direct and targeted instruction in the concepts and topics that are listed above for Pure Physics or Combined Physics.

Usage of Base/SI Units and Prefixes

You will be taught when to use these specific units and will make sure that you understand the prefixes and can identify them in real world problems.

Applying Physics Concepts to Answer Questions

Not only do you need an understanding of physics concepts, but you need an understanding of how to apply these concepts when answering questions.

Clear Presentation of Physics Answers in Questions

You will be taught how to clearly articulate your understanding of physics concepts when answering questions for assignments as well as for exams.

Plotting Graph with Variable and Scales

Graph are another form of demonstrating your understanding of physics concepts and answers. You will learn to create graphs using various points of data.

Selecting Data to Use in Calculations

You will be taught how to decipher which data in a physics problem or question needs to be used in a variety of calculations.

Applying Correct Formulas

You will learn when to use specific formulas to solve physics problems or answer questions.

Representation of Free-Body Force Diagrams

You will learn how to draw a diagram or visual that will show all the forces that work on an object in a given situation.

Use of Physics Experiment Apparatus

You will learn and review the variety of experiment tools as well as their general purpose and safety guidelines when using these apparatus.

Double Checking and Working Backgrounds

You will learn to ensure all your work is thorough and reviewed and that you have an understanding of the background of physics problems.

Tips to Remember Concepts

Study tips and memorization techniques for your style of learning will be taught in order to ensure success even outside of tutoring.

Exam Time Management Strategies

You will learn general exam taking practices to help you manage your time and ensure that you do not run out of time nor do you have to rush through your work.

What are Some Challenges Which O-level Physics Learners Face?

1. Visualizing Concepts: Visualizing something means that you can picture information or material in your mind. Typically, this is taking words and turning them into a mental image. This is a difficult task for many learners.

2. Understanding and Explaining Clearly: Physics is a challenging subject. Many students struggle to grasp specific concepts. If physics concepts and formulas are not understood correctly, then students will not be able to clearly explain their solutions to problems.

3. Poor memorisation: Memorizing formulas, units, and conversions can be a challenge for many students. Oftentimes, students have been taught concepts but never been required to memorize them.

4. Struggle to Memorize: Not only have some students not been required to memorize physics material but they are not taught strategies and techniques to easily memorize and recall material.

5. Confusion over What to Use in Calculations: One of the biggest struggles with physics calculations is deciding what data and values to use within a calculation. Getting the inputs wrong can make or break your calculations.

6. Forgetting to Convert: When making calculations in physics, students may struggle with remembering to convert base/SI units. This mistake will of course then throw off your entire calculation.

7. Poor Math Foundations: If students come into physics forgetting or not being strong in foundational math, they will struggle through O Level Physics. Some of the foundational math that is needed for physics includes trigonometry and graphs. If you need a maths tutor, we can help too!

8. Poor Practical Assessment Skills: Though students are required through all levels of school to take assessments, they frequently do not know best practices for test taking.

9. Poor Exam Time Management: Another exam skill that is not taught is time management. Students struggle with determining how long they need to spend on each question in the allotted time they are given. This can cause students to rush some questions or to not finish an exam.

What are the Qualities I Need to Look for in a O-level Physics Tutor?

When you begin looking at potential O Level Physics tutors, there are a few characteristics that you need to pay attention to in order to ensure that you have the most capable and compatible tutor for your needs.

Capability

You first need to look and make sure that the tutor has knowledge and experience in physics. Start by looking to see if they are a qualified teacher in physics and how long they have been teaching the subject. This will let you know that the tutor has familiarity in helping students understand physics concepts and preparing for the O Levels.

You can also look for the tutor’s personal academic grades. Those tutors who have high scores on O Levels and A Levels Physics will have the capable to teach the material.

Make sure that you know which syllabus your tutor is more versed or knowledgeable in. There is a difference between the Pure Physics syllabus and the Combined Physics syllabus. So, this needs to be part of your consideration when finding a tutor.

Ability to Provide Notes

A physics tutor should be able to provide additional physics notes as well as practice papers that they have completed in previous years. These materials can be beneficial in helping prepare for O Levels. These can help by giving students exposure to different types of questions. This exposure will give students practice answering all types of questions while they have guidance to work through these questions.

Familiarity with the Syllabus

The O level physics tutor that you choose needs to be familiar and confident with the current MOE Syllabus. There have been changes to the syllabus over the years, your tutor needs to be aware of these changes and be working based on the current version. This is why it is important to know if your tutor has or is teaching Physics or has taken the Physics O Level in recent years. If they are teaching it or have taken the exam in recent years, they should be familiar and have a mastery of the syllabus.

Commitment to Learning

Your physics tutor needs to me committed to your personal learning process. There have been occasions of tutoring constantly changing scheduled classes or cancelling their tuition term halfway through. Before you begin working with a tutor, check reviews for the tutor you are looking at. Also, make sure that all time slots, duration of tuition, and expectations are clear for the tutor and the student before you begin.

Ability to Help Find Weak Areas

Considering the ability of the tutor to find your weak areas and target them is important because you do not want to waste time. There is a limited amount of time when preparing for O Levels and you want to make sure that your studying and work focuses on the areas that you need help in the most. One way to check to see if the tutor is capable of targeting weak spots is to look at the improvements of their former students.

Testimonials

Even from looking at all the other information provided about a tutor, it can be hard to tell if they will be the best and safest fit for you. By reading testimonials from former students, you can get a sense of the tutors strengths, capabilities, and knowledge. You will also be advised about which tutors are the best for O Level Physics tuition based on these reviews. Reviews will assure you that the tutor is safe since they will be working one on one with your student and will be in your home.

Why is it Important to Get a O-level Physics Tutor?

Having an O Level Physics tutor is beneficial and can help you master physics before moving on to the next level and preparing you for a variety of job opportunities in the future.

Physics syllabuses across educational levels build upon one another and are connected. By scoring well in O Level Physics, you will have a better and smoother transition in to A Level Physics. And thinking beyond just the next level, physics is a prerequisite for many diplomas and degrees. This means that you have to take physics before you earn a degree in areas like medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences and more. Scoring well on O Levels Physics will help better prepare you and increase your chances of getting into these programs.

Physics will also help to build your critical thinking skills as well as your mathematical, logical and analytical skills. All of these skills are importantly to be successful in other courses. Many of these skills are required in a variety of fields and careers and physics can help build a good base for learning these skills.

Physics concepts can be very difficult to grasp on your own. Physics oftentimes deals with concepts that are “invisible,” such as Forces and Energy. Because of this, having an experienced O Level Tutor can help you navigate through these difficulties and provide strategies so you can understand and visualize these concepts.

Understanding physics will also give you an understanding of how things work and move. This includes things like forces, electricity, and waves. With this foundational understanding, you will be able to understand technological advancements as well as the operations of computers, cameras, and drones.

Final Thoughts

Finding a tutor through Tutor City will provide you all the information that you need when looking for an O Level Physics tutor. A good secondary Physics tutor can help deepen your understanding of physics and provide the one on one instruction that you need to meet the required marks for your O Levels

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