Espen’s tuition is the best tuition I have been to. It is highly recommended for students who want to excel in both Math and Physics. His patience towards weaker students and understanding of the content taught is profound. As for those more advanced students, Mr Lim provides ample opportunities to challenge their knowledge on the subject.

Overall, Mr Lim had helped me excel in Physics from an E at the start of JC1 to an A at the A Levels. Thank you Mr Lim for your guidance. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be where I am at today.

Stephanas Lim, Saint Andrew’s Junior College, A for Physics

Really thankful for Ms Sim who has guided me to better understand the concepts and address my misconceptions in Chemistry. Through her rigorous practises and useful notes, I am confident that Ms Sim adequately prepared me for the exams. Patient and understanding, Ms Sim also takes extra effort to tailor her lessons to the learning style and pace of her students, making lessons insightful and memorable too! Once again, thank you so much Ms Sim! Will always remember our lessons tgt 🙂

David Vun, St Andrew’s Junior College, E to A for Chemistry

Mr Lim is the most inspiring, motivating and smartest teacher I’ve ever met. Having gotten a U grade from my first physics test in JC2, I was devastated and extremely low in confidence. A good friend of mine highly recommended Mr Lim and I decided to go for his lessons. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! Mr Lim is always encouraging and approachable. His lessons were engaging and never daunting. He made the most difficult questions look elementary. Gradually, I regained my confidence and my grades improved. Finally, I got an A for A levels, something I never thought would be possible. Thanks Mr Lim!

Kenneth, Yishun Innova Junior College, A for Physics

I joined Ms Sim in beginning of J2 after CT1, where I did not fare well. Ms Sim is a patient and understanding teacher who would go the extra mile. She would go through in detail and give you feedback about what went wrong in your exams/test papers, which allows you to better amend your errors. Her explanations are clear and concise, with lots of questions to practice! Thanks Ms Sim for not losing faith in all of us and I really enjoyed your chem lessons!! :))

Rachael Mak, Victoria Junior College, U to A for Chemistry

Mr Lim is a patient & dedicated tutor, whose guidance throughout my time with him, helped me tremendously in both my maths & physics. He never fails to simplify questions, allowing his students to understand key concepts better while also teaching us easier & more efficient ways to tackle challenging problems.

Joshua, Tampines Meriden Junior College, B for Physics and A for Maths

I started having lessons with Miss Sim at the start of J2 because I was constantly failing chemistry in J1. After attending her lessons, I managed to improve and started to get better grades throughout J2. Miss Sim’s notes are extremely concise and comprehensible. She is also a very dedicated and patient teacher. After every examination, she would do an analysis of the paper and pick out my weak points so that I can improve on those topics. Without her unwavering support and guidance throughout the A level period, I wouldn’t have been able to obtain my A for H2 Chemistry! I am definitely grateful to have a teacher like her 🙂

Ng Wan Ting, Raffles Institution, S to A for Chemistry

Hi Espen, this is Joranna, Darren’s mummy. I wanted to write to u earlier but I have been very busy lately. I want to thank you for tutoring Darren. Darren did very well in his exam & he has been accepted to NUS medical school. He will be starting his course next month. Once again, thank you so much.

Mdm Ang, parent of Darren Lam, ACS (Independent), 3 to 7 for Maths

My Chemistry was on the brink of failure, but by Ms. Sim’s teaching methods & constant revision, I was able to clinch an A grade in this year’s A levels. I’ve never been good in Chemistry, but I feel like her notes & revision packages were more than adequate for replacing those from my school, & overall help me to improve my scores.

Sean Wong, Raffles Institution, U to A for Chemistry

Before joining Espen, my H2 physics got an E for my J1 finals. After joining however, my grades saw an improvement and maintained a B or C throughout J2. Espen’s ability to cater to each student’s need coupled with his friendly disposition has made lessons enjoyable for me! In class I was very open and participated enthusiastically. Physics became a fun and easier subject to manage and it became one where I had confidence of getting an A. Regardless of the time, Espen always replies my messages and he offers to help me even at 2am. With his customised teaching approach, Espen will surely help you achieve your A.

Ethan, Saint Andrew’s Junior College, A for Physics

I only started tuition with Ms Sim a few months before my A levels. At that point, I was failing badly and even during prelims, I barely scraped a D. She provided me with ample resources that were comprehensive and helpful. Eventually, I managed to score an A for H2 Chem at A levels.

Lydia Yeow, Dunman High School, U to A for Chemistry

Mr Lim is a very dedicated, patient and supportive teacher. One aspect that I am very grateful for is his thoroughness in preparing practice questions regularly to ensure that I grasp concepts in detail. His resources have certainly prepared me for all my school examinations as they were tougher and more thought provoking. I was also often amazed by Mr Lim’s ability to explain certain problems or concepts as he was able to do so in a very succinct manner. All in all, his effort has immensely contributed to my grade 7 in the final IB Examinations.

Simon, ACS Independent, Top IB score (Grade 7) for Maths and Physics

Before joining Ms Sim, I have always been struggling to pass chemistry. Throughout about half a year with Ms Sim, I managed to pick up more skills and knowledge on the subject, as well as finding motivation to study harder. Her notes on the subject are always precise and detailed, highlighting the necessary points. Through many practices and constant revision with us, I had managed to get an ‘A’ grade in the Alevels. Without Ms Sim’s patience and guidance, I would not have been able to get this grade. Thank you, Ms Sim.

Lim Jiahui, Temasek Junior College, E to A for Chemistry

He’s patient, driven and competent in his teaching, and allowed me to learn at my own pace. His lessons bolstered my understanding of the fundamentals of Physics and Maths, as well as taught me how to go about tackling more challenging questions.

Brandon Lin, Hwa Chong Institute, A for Maths and A for Physics

Thank you for your encouragement and kindness for the 2 years. I have really learnt a lot from your Chemistry lessons and your assistance for my IAs and EE was of great help. I really appreciate the time you have spent to answer my countless doubts and questions which were quite repetitive and absurd at times. I really hope more students improve their chemistry grades under your guidance!

Simon, ACS Independent, 7 for Chemistry

Ms. Sim and Mr. Lim have been very patient and dedicated teachers! Thank you for making the hard things easy and the easy things even easier, and for the guidance and advice that you have given me! Your advice has allowed me to secure an A for Chemistry and a B for Physics! 🙂

Ian Wu, Anglo-Chinese Junior College, U to A for Chemistry, B for Physics

About Us

The JC & IB Tuition Specialists is made up of a group of dedicated and competent tutors who provide quality A Level Chemistry tuition, A Level Physics tuition, and A Level Maths tuition to help students achieve academic excellence. We provide private home tuition and group tuition at affordable rates. We believe that students who enrol for tuition need additional help and dedicated attention from the tutors and hence we maximise learning effectiveness by limiting the class size for group tuition to 8 to enable us to customise our approach to meet the unique needs of the students.
Our tutors are specialists in their subjects and have more than 16 years of experience teaching JC and IB students in Chemistry, Physics, and Maths, and have successfully improved their grades through our approach . Please read the testimonials by our students that validate the ability of our tutors. Below are our features on our Chemistry tutor, Ms Sim Lily, as well as our Maths and Physics tutor, Mr Espen Lim, on The New Paper.

Our Locations

Classes are conducted at locations in the East (Marine Parade and Kembangan) and West (Beauty World Centre). Our programme details and class schedules are available below.

A-Level-Chemistry-Tuition

A Level Chemistry Tuition

H2 Chemistry Tuition Schedules

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A Level Physics Tuition

H2 Physics Tuition Schedules

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A Level Maths Tuition

H2 Maths Tuition Schedules

We differentiate ourselves in the following ways:
1) Diagnostic and Customized Approach
For 1-to-1 tuition, we work with students to find out the specific challenges they face and this will determine how lessons will be taught. This approach is unlike other tutors who conduct classes strictly based on a standard set of curriculum and ignore students’ learning needs.
For group tuition, we serve the needs of the tuition group as well as the individual student's needs. This is achieved by providing an overview of each topic, followed by providing students with opportunities to apply, practice, and reinforce concepts that were taught. Towards the end of each lesson, time is set aside to provide one to one consultation to address the needs for each student. This allows the students to enjoy the benefits of individual attention by the tutor in a group setting.
To maximize learning effectiveness, we limit the number of students for group tuition to 9. This enables us to customize our approach to meet the unique needs of the students and to have adequate focus on each student to help them prepare for the exams.
In order to have a better understanding of students' strengths and weaknesses, we review their exam papers to carry out an in-depth analysis of their performance. This provides the tutors with the opportunity to address the student's areas of weakness. Past experience has shown that this approach has helped students score better grades.
2) Structured, Sequential and Simulated Learning
Learning is designed by building on the student’s foundation and helping them move along through the different levels. Typically, students start off by working with questions on individual topics before proceeding to tackle integrated questions from a collection of topics. Finally, students work on past A-level papers and papers from other JCs under simulated exam conditions to gain confidence which helps to enhance exam performance.
3) Insightful Summary Notes
Summary notes for key topics are provided to help students reinforce their learning of key concepts. Frequently made mistakes by students are also highlighted in the notes to help students prepare for their exams.