Archive for January 2022

How to revise for humanities examinations When I was in Secondary School, humanities subjects were the bane of my existence. I found studying for the humanities subjects to be incredibly tedious and boring due to large amounts of content I had to memorise. This coupled with the insane amount of skills I had to pick…

How to improve Primary School English The PSLE is the first major examination of any Singaporean student’s life. As English makes up a large portion of it, it is vital that students are well equipped with the tools they require for success. The best way to improve Primary School English would be to join illum.e,…

How much does English Tuition cost in Singapore English tuition is one of the most sought after tuitions in Singapore. English is a compulsory subject taken by every Singapore student up till JC. It plays an incredibly important role in determining the grades of students at national examinations such as the PSLE, O level and…

3 proven tips to help your child prepare for compositions The English composition is arguably one of the hardest parts of PSLE English. Our tuition centre, illum.e, believes that to do well for it students need to be well-equipped on multiple fronts. Hence at illum.e, the best English tuition for PSLE, we have structured our…

How to improve secondary school english Secondary School English is very important and cannot be taken lightly as it would definitely affect L1R5 or L1R4 at ‘O’ levels. Hence, for a student to get into their target tertiary institute they have to do well for ‘O’ level English. In this article, I will be detailing…

3 Ways you should practice for General Paper Practicing for the A level GP paper is often overlooked by students as GP is only a H1 subject. Students often falsely believe that they can “wing” the A level GP paper. However the A level GP paper is an incredibly demanding paper. Not only does it…

Key Strategies to score A for General Paper How do you study for the A level GP Paper? Many students struggle with studying for GP due to how demanding it is. Not only does it demand a strong command of the English language but it also requires an understanding of popular A level GP topics.…

3 mistakes to avoid in writing your A level General Paper essay The A level General Paper essay is probably one of the most daunting papers of the A levels. This is especially so for students who have avoided writing argumentative essays in ‘O’ level English. The GP essay paper is incredibly unforgiving to such…

General Paper Reading Material Studying for the General Paper (GP) is an incredulous proposition for many students in Singapore. They think studying for GP is all but impossible as anything under the sun can be tested and thus would rather “wing it”. After all, what are the chances that they wouldn’t be able to answer…

How to do well in General Paper (GP) with 3 tips The learning curve between ‘O’ level English and the A level GP paper can often feel like a wall especially for those who have shied away from argumentative writing in ‘O’ level English. The A level GP paper syllabus might seem daunting but with…