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Combined Phys + Chem Tuition.

Combined Phys + Chem, sat at G3 or G2 — an integrated Physics and Chemistry syllabus taught at your child’s own subject level, with exam-standard precision. High-yield topics, structured answers, both halves drilled.

Class sizeMax 10
MOE-alignedRefreshed yearly
BranchesBukit Batok · Yishun
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If this sounds familiar

Knows the content. Stuck at B.

Combined Sci students coast on memorisation through Sec 3 — and it works for a while. Then Sec 4 papers shift to application: predict the outcome, explain why, calculate the effect. The memorising stops paying off. Marks plateau at B+ and parents watch the revision hours climb with no movement on the grade.

"I revised everything. Same grade as last time."

We teach Combined Sci as application from week one. Every Phys and Chem topic ends with "now use it" — apply to a context, predict the outcome, calculate the effect. That shift from recall to application is what moves students past a B.

Yes — that's my child →
Class size
Max 10 most sections sit at 6–8
Fees
$528 per 8-lesson term, all-in
Where
2 branches Bukit Batok · Yishun
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When this class
runs.

Combined Phys + Chem (Sec 3 & 4) runs at both branches — pick the slot and branch that suits you. Free trial at either centre. WhatsApp us to confirm availability.

01 / Bukit Batok

Blk 265 Bukit Batok East Ave 4 #01-393

  • Sec 3Sun · 12pm – 2pm
  • Sec 4Mon · 4:30pm – 6:30pm
  • Sec 4Tue · 4:30pm – 6:30pm
5-star · 170+ Google reviews
02 / Yishun

417 Yishun Ave 11 #01-339

  • Sec 3Sat · 2:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Sec 4Sat · 12pm – 2pm
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Sec 3
Sec 3 Combined Sci (Phys+Chem) · Single Subject
8-week term · 2 hours per session · Max 10 students · Materials included
$528
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$66.00
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Sec 3 Combined Sci + a 2nd subject · Bundle
Two subjects · Coordinated scheduling
$950.40
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$59.40
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Sec 4
Sec 4 Combined Sci (Phys+Chem) · Single Subject
8-week term · 2 hours per session · Max 10 students · Materials included
$544
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$68.00
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Sec 4 Combined Sci + a 2nd subject · Bundle
Two subjects · Coordinated scheduling
$979.20
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$61.20
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Each term covers 8 weekly lessons — we run 8-week cycles rather than following the 10-week MOE school terms. The 10% bundle rate applies when you take 2 or more subjects — any combination, not a fixed pairing. Missed lessons are credited into the next term — credit applies for public holidays, school holidays, official school activities, and absences with a medical certificate.

Curriculum · MOE-aligned

What we cover.

Every topic in the Sec 3 / 4 G3 Combined Phys + Chem syllabus, taught in the order that builds skill. G2 Combined Science is a different, narrower syllabus — it has no magnetism or electromagnetic induction, and no redox, electrolysis, energy changes or rate of reaction. Topics marked G3 only below are not part of it; everything else is common ground. We refresh the materials every year against the latest SEAB exam reports.

Syllabus source. This list is checked against the SEAB G3 Science (Physics, Chemistry) syllabus (K326) for the 2027 SEC. Last checked 16 Aug 2026. Syllabus content is set by MOE and SEAB; the teaching methods described elsewhere on this page are Genie’s own.

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Physics — Kinematics & dynamics
Motion graphs, Newton's laws, weight vs mass.
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Physics — Forces & pressure
Friction, moments, pressure in fluids.
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Physics — Energy & thermal
Energy transfer, work, power, specific heat capacity.
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Physics — Waves & sound
Wave parameters, reflection, refraction.
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Physics — Electricity
Circuits, Ohm's law, household electricity.
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Physics — Radioactivity
Atomic structure and isotopes, alpha, beta and gamma radiation, half-life, uses and hazards.
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Physics — Magnetism & EMI (intro)G3 only
Magnetic fields, electromagnets, basic induction.
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Chemistry — Atoms & bonding
Atomic structure, ionic and covalent bonding.
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Chemistry — Mole concept
Stoichiometry calculations within combined-syllabus depth.
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Chemistry — Acids, bases & salts
Reactions, preparation, ionic equations.
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Chemistry — Qualitative analysis
Cation, anion, gas tests.
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Chemistry — Redox & electrolysisG3 only
Half-equations, electrolysis.
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Chemistry — Energy changes & rateG3 only
Exothermic / endothermic, factors affecting rate.
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Chemistry — Organic basics
Alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, carboxylic acids.
How we teach it

Methodology.

The methods we teach with — applied across the term, calibrated to where each student needs them most.

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Two halves, taught with their respective methods
Phys is taught with diagram-led methodology; Chem with answer-chain methodology. Half the content, full rigour.
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Cross-half consistency
Many Combined Science questions blur the two — e.g. heat in chemical reactions. We teach the cross-overs explicitly.
03
Working format for calculations
Phys F=ma and Chem mole calculations both done in fixed working formats.
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Timed practice · teacher-initiated
Real-format timed practice (teacher-initiated for students who need it).
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Small classes (max 10)
Combined Science especially benefits from teacher attention — often the same student needs help with one half but not the other.
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Calibrated to the class
Pacing, examples and topic emphasis are tuned to the cohort in front of us. Every Combined class arrives with a different mix of strengths and gaps across the two halves — so each session leans toward whichever half the class needs more.
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Every WA tracked & teacher-monitored
Weekly Assignment results are logged against each student by topic, by half (Phys vs Chem), by week. Teachers review trajectories weekly — not at term-end — so a weak patch in one half is caught and revisited before it drags the combined grade.
Where students lose marks

Common pitfalls
& how we fix them.

Most lost marks are habit, not knowledge. We track them, name them, and correct them until they stop appearing.

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Answering the wrong half — Phys vs Chem mix-up
Combined papers blend chemistry and physics in adjacent sections. Students grab a chemistry formula on a physics question (or vice versa) and the whole part-question is lost. "I thought heat was a chemistry thing." Can cost 3-4 marks per slip, and it happens 2-3 times per paper. Fix: a keyword-spotting drill at the top of every Combined question — underline "energy/bonds/reaction" (chemistry side) and "force/pressure/acceleration/current" (physics side) — then apply each subject's own method, formula, and units.
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Mole stoichiometry — ratio flipped
2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O. Given 4 moles H₂, find O₂. Students compute 4 × (2/1) = 8 instead of 4 × (1/2) = 2 — the ratio is flipped, the answer is fourfold wrong. Combined timing is tighter than Pure, so the slip happens faster. Can cost 2-3 marks per stoichiometry question. Fix: a three-row mole format drilled on every problem — Row 1 coefficients, Row 2 actual moles given, Row 3 unknowns — completed and checked before the final answer is boxed.
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Free-body diagrams — missing force arrows
Physics-side OEQ shows a block on a slope. Student draws weight, forgets normal reaction, then forgets friction. Each missing arrow propagates through every subsequent equation — F = ma cascades wrong, and the rest of the question goes with it. Can cost 3-4 marks. Fix: a fixed FBD method drilled on the first five Combined dynamics problems — identify the object, list every force acting on it, draw to scale, label magnitude and direction — verified before any equation is written.
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Combustion and heat-transfer chains
"Combustion releases heat" earns 1 of 3. Markers want the full chain: bonds break in the reactants (endothermic step) → new bonds form in the products (exothermic step) → net energy released to surroundings as heat. Same gap on heat-transfer (conduction/convection/radiation) answers. Can cost 2-3 marks per OEQ. Fix: a chain template per scenario — bond-breaking → bond-forming → net energy — drilled on the first five thermochemistry problems until the full answer is automatic.
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Unit and state-symbol omissions
Joules written as "joule" (wrong case), pressure stated without Pa or kPa, ionic equations missing (aq) or (s). Each slip can lose 1 mark, and Combined marks tightly — there's no slack for "small" errors. Across a paper that's 4-5 marks gone. Fix: a unit-and-state checkpoint drilled before every final answer — "[quantity] = [number] [unit]" with case and dot notation checked against the data booklet, and state symbols ticked on every equation before it leaves the working.
Sample technique

Why Combined Science is harder to score than students expect.

Most students assume 'Combined' means easier. The content is reduced; the marking rigour is not. A 4-mark explain question on heat transfer in Combined Phys is graded against the same answer-chain expectation as Pure Phys. Our Combined Sci students learn the chain templates from week one — same standard, but with a tighter content focus that makes A-grade possible inside a tighter syllabus.

Inside the lesson

What a typical lesson looks like.

No surprises. The structure is the same week to week — students settle in fast.

  1. 0–10 min · Recap of last week's tricky topic across both halves.
  2. 10–40 min · Today's topic walkthrough (alternates Phys / Chem week to week).
  3. 40–70 min · Structured-answer / calculation drill.
  4. 70–100 min · Independent practice.
  5. 100–120 min · Review of common errors; homework set.
Real student · Real result

"Very good tuition centre. Teacher Michelle is a super kind and amazing teacher and I learn a lot from her. I managed to get high A1 for my physics Eoy after going to this tuition."

Jed Goh · Google review
Where students come from

Schools we serve.

Both branches see Sec 3 / 4 Combined Science students from across the north and west of Singapore — across both G3 and G2 subject levels. A snapshot of the schools currently in our classes.

Recent Sec 3 / 4 (G3 / G2) Combined Sci · Phys + Chem student schools include: Bukit Batok Secondary · Bukit View Secondary · Hillgrove Secondary · Swiss Cottage Secondary · Dunearn Secondary · Bukit Panjang Government High · Greenridge Secondary · West Spring Secondary · Fuhua Secondary · Hua Yi Secondary · Northbrooks Secondary · Yishun Town Secondary · Chong Boon Secondary · Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary · Naval Base Secondary · Orchid Park Secondary · North View Secondary · Peirce Secondary · Anderson Secondary · Sembawang Secondary · and more
FAQ

Common questions.

Combined Science (Phys/Chem) asks students to manage two subjects efficiently — solid formula handling on the Physics half, clean mole work on the Chemistry half. The questions below cover how we balance both within the time available.

How much is Combined Science (Physics/Chemistry) tuition at Genie?
Per 8-week term, materials included: Sec 3 Combined Sci (Phys+Chem) $528 per 8-week term ($66.00 per session); Sec 4 Combined Sci (Phys+Chem) $544 per 8-week term ($68.00 per session). Classes are capped at 10 students and run at both branches — Bukit Batok (Blk 265 Bukit Batok East Ave 4 #01-393) and Yishun (417 Yishun Ave 11 #01-339). Take two or more subjects and the rate drops 10%. The first trial lesson is free.
Is Combined Science easier than Pure?
The content is lighter, but the marking is just as strict. Don't underestimate it.
Can my child switch to Pure later?
Sec 3 to Sec 4 — usually no, schools restrict it. Switching subject combinations is a school decision; we'll teach you whichever you're enrolled in.
Is your Combined Science tuition aligned to the new GCE syllabus?
Yes.
Do you cover G2 Combined Science?
Yes — separated where numbers allow.
Do you also offer E Math?
Yes — most Combined Sci students take E Math with us too. G3 E Math. 10% off when you take 2 or more subjects.
How big are the classes?
Max 10.
Where is your Bukit Batok Combined Sci centre?
Blk 265 Bukit Batok East Ave 4 #01-393 — a short bus ride from Bukit Batok or Hillview MRT. Bukit Batok branch
Where is your Yishun centre?
417 Yishun Ave 11 #01-339. Yishun branch
How do I book a free trial?
WhatsApp 9181 7689.
Can my child catch up if they join mid-term?
Yes — we can arrange short 1-to-1 bridging sessions to fast-track new joiners up to where the current class is. How much bridging is needed depends on the topics already covered and the gaps we find.
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