- May 8, 2025 -
Chinese can be one of the most challenging subjects in the GCE O-Level exams — even for students who speak it at home. The pressure to perform well in Mother Tongue often leads to anxiety, especially when students find it tough to balance Chinese with other core subjects. Whether your child is taking Chinese language at the Express level or as a Higher Mother Tongue subject, this guide will help you better understand the exam format and offer practical tips for scoring well.
In Singapore’s fast-paced academic environment, students are often juggling packed timetables, heavy workloads, and high expectations. As a parent, you might be wondering if your child is coping well in school — or silently falling behind. While a drop in grades is an obvious red flag, there are many subtle signs that your child may benefit from extra tuition classes or a structured student care centre environment.
Since 2020, there have been dramatic shifts to the local primary and secondary syllabuses across various subjects. 2025 saw its first implementation of the new Primary 5 Math syllabus, and the Primary 5 Science syllabus underwent an overhaul in 2023, bringing about drastic changes to how the subjects are taught across classrooms in Singapore. In turn, these changes rationalize how they are approached by both students and teachers.
