JC and A-Level Tuition in Singapore
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JC tuition in Singapore costs about S$45 to S$130 an hour, depending on the tutor. We match JC1 and JC2 students with 1-to-1 tutors, at home or online, for H2 and H1 subjects and General Paper, and send a shortlist of 3 to 12 tutor profiles within 16 hours.
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H2 subjects for the 2027 A-Level
The codes are the ones SEAB lists for the A-Level examined in 2027. Pick a subject for how lessons run and what the papers test.
H2 Mathematics (9758)
Two 3-hour papers, each worth half the grade: Pure Mathematics, then Pure Mathematics with Probability and Statistics. A graphing calculator is expected.
H2 Physics (9478)
Four papers: multiple choice, two structured papers worth 65% of the grade between them, and a practical that includes processing data with spreadsheet software.
H2 Chemistry (9476)
Four papers. Paper 3, with a choice of one 20-mark question, carries the most weight at 35%, and the practical paper includes planning.
H2 Biology (9477)
Four papers, including a practical, with data-based or comprehension-type questions in Paper 2 and a choice of free-response questions in Paper 3.
H2 Economics (9570)
Two papers of 2 hours 30 minutes: two case studies (40%), then three essays chosen from six questions (60%), across microeconomics and macroeconomics.
H2 Further Mathematics, Computing and the humanities
Further Mathematics (9649), Computing (9569), History (9174), Geography (9173), Literature in English (9539) and other H2 subjects. Tell us the subject and we look for a tutor who teaches it.
General Paper, H1 subjects and Project Work
These count toward university admission too, in different ways. The next section explains how.
General Paper (8881)
Two papers of 1 hour 30 minutes: an essay of 500 to 800 words, and a comprehension paper that ends with a 12-mark application question.
H1 subjects
H1 Mathematics (8865), H1 Economics (8843), H1 Chemistry (8873), H1 Physics (8867), H1 Biology (8876) and more. The contrasting subject can be taken at H1, and an H1 is worth half the points of an H2.
Project Work (8882)
A group project for 4 to 5 students over about 28 weeks, marked on a written summary, a reflection and an oral presentation. A tutor can help with research and presentation skills, while the project stays the group's own work.
How A-Level results count for university
Singapore's autonomous universities rank A-Level applicants by the University Admission Score (UAS), often called rank points (RP). For students who sat the A-Level in 2025 or later, the UAS is out of 70: the three best H2 content subjects at up to 20 points each, plus H1 General Paper at up to 10 points.
A fourth content subject and H1 Mother Tongue are worth up to 10 points each. They count only if they raise the score, and the total is then scaled back to 70. Project Work is no longer part of the UAS, but a pass in it is needed for university admission.
Every student takes four content subjects, at least three of them at H2. At least one must be a contrasting subject from outside the student's main area, taken at H1 or H2.
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- Highest UAS
- 70 points
- Each H2 subject
- Up to 20
- H1 General Paper
- Up to 10
- Project Work
- Pass needed, not scored
Points for each A-Level grade
| Grade | H2 points | H1 points, including GP |
|---|---|---|
| A | 20 | 10 |
| B | 17.5 | 8.75 |
| C | 15 | 7.5 |
| D | 12.5 | 6.25 |
| E | 10 | 5 |
| S | 5 | 2.5 |
| U | 0 | 0 |
Example: A in H2 Mathematics (20), B in H2 Chemistry (17.5), A in H2 Physics (20) and C in General Paper (7.5) make 65 out of 70.
Work out your own score with our A-Level rank points calculator.
Sources: MOE on the 70-point UAS (1 March 2023). Read the MOE announcement.
NUS, FAQs on the revised UAS computation. Open the NUS PDF.
NTU, FAQs on the revised UAS computation. Open the NTU PDF.
SEAB, Project Work syllabus 8882 for 2027. Open the SEAB PDF.
JC1 or JC2: when tuition helps most
JC1 brings new content in every H2 subject at once, and the year ends with the school deciding promotion to JC2. Starting in JC1 means a gap is fixed while the topic is fresh, before JC2 builds on it.
JC2 finishes the syllabus and turns to timed practice, first for the school's preliminary exams and then for the A-Level papers. A JC2 tutor works from past papers and the mark scheme, on the question types where your child is losing marks.
Many JC students need help in one or two subjects rather than all four. We match each subject to a tutor who teaches it at H1 or H2, so an H2 Math tutor and a GP tutor are usually two different people.
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A-Level dates and rule changes for 2027 and 2028
Dates from SEAB and MOE, checked on 17 October 2026. SEAB treats results dates as tentative until they are confirmed.
- 19 to 23 February 20272026 A-Level resultsThe tentative release window, per SEAB and MOE.
- 2027The 2027 A-Level timetableNot yet published by SEAB. It will appear on the SEAB important dates page, and we add it here when it does.
- AY2028 admissionsOne UAS scale for every applicantFrom AY2028, every applicant's UAS is worked out on the 70-point scale, whatever year they sat the A-Level.
- 2028 PSEJC admission after the SECJC admission needs an L1R4 of 16 points or below, every counted subject at G3, and G3 English at A1 to C6.
Sources: SEAB, important dates for candidates. See the SEAB dates.
MOE, national examinations dates. See the MOE page.
MOE, JC and MI admission from the 2028 PSE. See MOE on JC admission.
Syllabus codes: SEAB, A-Level syllabuses examined in 2027. See the SEAB list.
Every 2027 A-Level date and syllabus change, checked 26 October 2026. A-Level 2027.
How we match a JC tutor
Tell us the subjects and whether each is H1 or H2, your child's school, the grade they are aiming for, your area and the times that suit you. We send a shortlist of 3 to 12 tutor profiles with rates within 16 hours. You choose who to meet, and the first lesson is a paid trial at the tutor's hourly rate. If the fit is wrong, we re-match you at no charge.
Some of our JC tutors
Dion TanCatalyst Maths and Science
Qualifications: Masters’s Degree of Science (NUS) | Bachelor's Degree of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry (NTU)
Experience: 11 Years
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A-Level syllabus guides and tools
A-Level guides for parents
- A-Levels in Singapore: subjects, grades and results
- A-Level rank points and the UAS, explained
- How to choose JC tuition for 2027
- How to score a distinction in H2 Math
- How to score an A in H2 Chemistry
- L1R4 and JC admission from 2028
- Secondary and SEC tuition, for the years before JC
- Online tuition at the same rate
What JC tuition costs
JC tuition is charged by the hour, by subject level and type of tutor, and online lessons cost the same as home lessons. JC and A-Level tuition rates for 2027.
JC tuition questions parents ask
How much does JC tuition cost in Singapore?
JC home tuition costs S$45 to S$60 an hour with a part-time or undergraduate tutor, S$65 to S$90 with a full-time tutor and S$90 to S$130 with an ex-MOE or NIE-trained teacher. Four 2-hour lessons a month with a full-time tutor come to S$520 to S$720. Online lessons cost the same.
Do you cover H1 subjects, General Paper and Project Work?
Yes for H1 subjects and General Paper, each with a tutor who teaches that subject. For Project Work, a tutor can help with research, writing and presentation skills, but the project is the group's own work. It is marked on a group summary of about 1,200 words, an individual reflection of about 400 words and an oral presentation.
How are A-Level rank points worked out?
The University Admission Score is out of 70. Each of the three best H2 content subjects gives up to 20 points (A is 20, B is 17.5, C is 15) and H1 General Paper gives up to 10. A fourth content subject and H1 Mother Tongue count only if they raise the score, and the total is scaled back to 70.
Does Project Work count for university admission?
It is no longer part of the UAS for students who sat the A-Level in 2025 or later, but universities need a pass in Project Work for admission. Students who sat the A-Level in 2024 or earlier and apply in AY2026 or AY2027 still have Project Work counted, on the older 90-point scale weighted to 70.
Should my child start JC tuition in JC1 or JC2?
JC1 is the better time if a subject is already shaky, because JC2 builds on the JC1 topics and leaves little time to go back. Starting in JC2 still helps, with lessons built around past papers and the question types your child is losing marks on.
Can one tutor teach all my child's JC subjects?
It is rarely the best fit. JC subjects are specialised, so we match each subject to a tutor who teaches it at H1 or H2. Tell us every subject in one request and the shortlist covers each of them.
Is there a contract or a minimum number of lessons?
No. There is no contract and no minimum number of lessons. To cancel or reschedule a lesson, tell us at least 24 hours ahead, otherwise that lesson is charged.
When are the 2027 A-Level exams?
SEAB had not published the 2027 A-Level timetable when we last checked, on 17 October 2026. The 2026 A-Level results are due between 19 and 23 February 2027, a tentative window. We add the 2027 dates to this page when SEAB publishes them.