Secondary Level:

• For SEC 4/5: Many graduating students often wait until they have officially ended their CCA obligations in April or May before starting tuition. However, if a student is consistently scoring Cs or lower since the end of SEC 3, it will be best to start earlier. Students averaging Bs can also start sooner to see how they can maintain or push their grades higher for certain exam components.
• For SEC 2/3: If a student’s Weighted Assessments (WAs) have been scoring Cs or lower at least two times in a row, it is best to start immediately as this means that the student needs to work on foundational skills. By starting earlier, there is a longer runway to hone skills and techniques before the final exams.

Integrated Programme (IP):

• IP is unique as there is not a need for students to take the national exams at the end of four years. Instead, they will transition to Junior College (JC) and take the national exams then (GCE A-Levels). Hence, the focus in class will be on building writing and reading skills. They may be exempted from attending the Listening and Oral classes. 
• Certain schools may also start to introduce H1 General Paper components to IP Year 4 students and include them in the school exams. This is when we gauge student proficiency and progress before transitioning them to JC classes. 
• IP Year 1 to Year 3 students will follow the mainstream secondary curriculum and syllabus. There will be regular check-ins by teachers for requests to view their respective IP school papers to help students with certain paper components. 
• IP Year 5 students will be considered as JC1.

Junior College Level (JC) / Pre-university (Pre-U):

• For JC1/ IP Year 5/ PRE-U Year 1 to 2: As the runway is even shorter than at the Secondary level, it is best to start tuition from JC1 so that teachers can help students better transition from Secondary to JC. 
• If a student’s GCE O-Level English Language grade is B4 and below, it is best to start as early as possible once JC school term starts. 
• Pre-University Year 1 and 2 are considered as JC1. Most Pre-University students join when they are in Year 2. 
• For JC2 / IP Year 6 / PRE-U Year 3: Many graduating students often wait until they have officially ended their CCA obligations in April or May before starting tuition. However, if a student is consistently scoring Ds or lower, it is best to start earlier. Students averaging Bs and Cs can also start sooner to see how they can maintain or push their grades higher for certain exam components.

Private Candidates:

• Private candidates taking the GCE A-Levels will be considered as JC2. 
• Private candidates taking the GCE O-Levels will be considered as SEC 4. If you are an adult candidate, it is best to look for a private tutor as the student-teacher dynamic will differ greatly.