Educational Articles & Study Guides
Expert articles on Singapore education from Ancourage Academy's teachers in Bishan and Woodlands, experienced with the Singapore MOE curriculum. Read study tips, exam strategies, subject guides, and parenting advice for Primary, Secondary, JC, and IB students—covering PSLE, O-Level, A-Level preparation and proven learning methodologies.
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researchWeighted Assessments and EOY Exams: Guide for Parents
Singapore schools replaced mid-year exams with weighted assessments. WAs are shorter, more frequent, and test different skills — here is how to prepare for them effectively.
By Charmaine • • 9 min read
tipsO-Level / SEC Chinese Oral & Listening Strategies
The two most underprepared O-Level / SEC Chinese exam components — oral communication and listening comprehension — are highly improvable with targeted strategies that build fluency and confidence.
By Angie • • 16 min read
tipsP6 Maths 2026: Algebra, Ratio & Singapore Syllabus Changes
The 2026 P6 maths syllabus extends algebra with equation-solving, consolidates ratio at P6, moves average from P5, and removes speed from primary entirely.
By Min Hui • • 14 min read
tipsP3 Science: What to Expect When It Starts
P3 is the only time a completely new examinable subject enters the Singapore primary curriculum. Here is what parents should know when their child starts Science.
By Charmaine • • 17 min read
teachingModel Drawing to Algebra: Bridging Pri-Sec Maths
The number-one P6-to-Sec 1 maths challenge is transitioning from visual model drawing to abstract algebraic thinking and equations — here is how to bridge the gap.
By Min Hui • • 14 min read
tipsPSLE Chinese Composition: How to Score AL1-AL2
Proven strategies for scoring AL1-AL2 in PSLE Chinese composition — from the four-paragraph structure (起承转合) to building a personal phrase bank that examiners reward.
By Angie • • 17 min read
tipsPSLE English Oral 2026: New Format Practice Guide
The PSLE English Oral raises weighting to 20%, introduces photo-based Stimulus-Based Conversation, and adds a purpose-audience-context preamble to Reading Aloud.
By Min Hui • • 14 min read
teachingPSLE Science Misconceptions That Cost Marks
Content-level science misconceptions that students carry into PSLE — how to identify incorrect mental models about energy, photosynthesis, and heat transfer, and correct them before the exam.
By Charmaine • • 16 min read
tipsSEC Exam 2027: Subject-by-Subject Preparation
Practical strategies for preparing for every SEC exam subject in 2027 when zero past papers exist and the first cohort is already in Secondary 3.
By Min Hui • • 17 min read
teachingSec 1 English: Why Strong PSLE Students Struggle
High-scoring PSLE English students often drop in Sec 1 because secondary English demands fundamentally different skills. Here is what parents can do about it.
By Min Hui • • 14 min read
teachingSec 1-2 Science: Studying Three Sciences at Once
Sec 1-2 students study Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as one integrated subject. Here is how to build strong foundations across all three disciplines effectively.
By Charmaine • • 15 min read
tipsDSA Art Interview & Drawing Test: What to Expect
DSA Visual Arts applicants face drawing tests and interviews after portfolio shortlisting. Art by Ancourage breaks down each school's format and preparation strategies.
By Angie • • 10 min read