How to Ace A-Level Chem? Study Tips by Top A Level Chemistry Tuition Centre

Finding yourself struggling with A-Level chemistry after the first few months in school? Wondering why is the subject suddenly so hard to understand? Or simply not able to keep up with whatever your teacher is going through during lectures because they are going through too quickly?

Before you start hyperventilating, do not worry, all is not lost yet. It is only 3 months into the year, and if you are a JC 1 student you still have more than a year to get yourself up to speed – and ready for the all-important A ‘levels. That is of course assuming you are going about it the right way.

So, what is the right way? Read on for more tips on how anyone can ace their A-Level Chem exams!

The Difference Between O Level & A Level Chem

Before we jump into the tips, we want to first acknowledge that there is a significant difference between what you have learnt in secondary school and now in junior college.

O’ Level Chem Syllabus	A’ Level Chem Syllabus
11 sub-topics: From experimental chemistry to organic chemistry. Example: define the term isotopes deduce the numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons in atoms and ions given proton, and nucleon numbers	13 sub-topics: From atomic structure to chemistry of transition elements (With much more in-depth explorations into each sub-topic) Example: describe the number and relative energies of the s, p, and d orbitals for the principal quantum numbers 1, 2 and 3 and also the 4s, and 4p orbitals explain the factors influencing the ionisation energies of elements

And that is one of the main reasons why main students like yourself are experiencing the struggle to keep up.

Additionally, with many of the topics in A-Level Chem building on previously learnt topics, success in this subject requires a strong fundamental understanding of the basic chemistry concepts.

But again, all this can be overcome with some simple changes to your studying habits!

Go Through and Clarify Every Concept Fully

You need to understand the concepts taught. Period. There is no getting around this very first step. I guess most of you know this. But the challenge for many students here may be how to go about that?

At New Dawn Learning studio, we believe strongly in the importance of reviewing, practicing, and clarifying concepts in order to understand them fully.

That is the reason why our A Level Chem Tuition classes are designed in such a way:

• Every class starts with a lecture on the topic where our tutor introduces the new concepts and helps break them down simply so they can be understood. Additionally, he will also introduce step-by-step problem-solving methods for students to get a taste of how it could be done.
• After the lecture, it is time for practising. There will be specially curated tutorial questions targeted to help students refresh their understanding as well as test their ability to apply their knowledge in questions.
• Summary sheets are also provided to help ensure revision is a fuss-free affair
• Last but not least, we encourage our students to speak up and clarify any questions they have during every class.

Be Consistent

This is a common helpful tip that many of our top-scoring students have shared with us about their revision habits.

Having a consistent revision schedule is key to success. What does it mean in practice?

• Doing your tutorials immediately after lectures to review concepts while it is still fresh in your mind.
• Put time aside for revision every week – whether it is a tuition class or doing assessment questions at home, make sure you have enough time each week to review and revise the topics taught in school to reinforce your learning.

Sounds simple enough? Now it is time to put it into practice. Trust us when we say this hard work will pay off at the end of two years!

Practice Makes Perfect

Like any other subject or skill, practice is key to becoming an expert.

At New Dawn Learning Studio, we ensure our students get enough practice on every topic, allowing them to truly test their comprehension of each topic. If you can get all the questions right, you have already mastered the topic!

• Tutorial questions are curated in increasing difficulties to help students level up along the way and have a wide variety that helps students learn to apply the concepts learnt in many different ways.
• Step-by-step methods are provided to teach you how to correctly approach certain questions.
• Homework worksheets are also provided for you to continue your practice at home.

Now that will definitely help you get in the hours you need to become an expert in this subject. Do not have tuition? Do not worry. Just get yourself a good assessment book or TYS and start working on the questions every week!

Start Revision Early

Don’t want to panic last minute? Make sure you start your A Level Chem revision early. Don’t leave it till a few months before the exam.

Keep a regular schedule for revision every week, develop summary notes or mind maps as you learn each topic, and you will be well-prepared ahead of time.

Need help with revision? At New Dawn Learning Studio, we also conduct workshops to helps students with structured reviews of several topics at a go every quarter. These have been extremely popular for JC students who need help with a guided revision session.

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