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Secondary 1 and 2 Chinese tuition
- MOE has removed mid-year examinations at every primary and secondary level, so the end-of-year examination and the weighted assessments during the year carry the result. (MOE: removal of mid-year examinations)
- Since the 2024 Secondary 1 cohort there are no Express, N(A) or N(T) streams: pupils are posted through Posting Groups 1, 2 and 3 and take each subject at G1, G2 or G3, and can move a subject up a level later on their results. (MOE: Full Subject-Based Banding FAQ)
- Chinese is taken as a Mother Tongue Language. Higher Mother Tongue may be offered in P5 and P6 to pupils who pass four subjects and do very well in their Mother Tongue. (MOE: Subject-Based Banding in primary school)
Home tutors for lower secondary: $30-40 an hour part-time, $45-50 full-time, $60-85 with a school teacher. Most centres with chinese in their name: Marine Terrace (18), Marine Parade (17), Katong (16). Request a Sec 1 & 2 Chinese tutor
Secondary 3 and 4 Chinese tuition
- MOE has removed mid-year examinations at every primary and secondary level, so the end-of-year examination and the weighted assessments during the year carry the result. (MOE: removal of mid-year examinations)
- From 2027 secondary school ends with the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC): each subject is examined at the level the pupil takes it (G1, G2 or G3), with English and Mother Tongue papers in September and the rest in October and November. (MOE: Full Subject-Based Banding FAQ)
- Chinese is taken as a Mother Tongue Language. Higher Mother Tongue may be offered in P5 and P6 to pupils who pass four subjects and do very well in their Mother Tongue. (MOE: Subject-Based Banding in primary school)
- SEAB publishes the syllabus for each SEC subject and level: the topics a tutor should be teaching to. (SEAB: 2027 SEC G3 syllabuses)
Home tutors for upper secondary: $35-45 an hour part-time, $45-60 full-time, $65-95 with a school teacher. Most centres with chinese in their name: Marine Terrace (18), Marine Parade (17), Katong (16). Request a Sec 3 & 4 Chinese tutor
Secondary Chinese tuition by area
Marine Parade Marine Terrace Katong Joo Chiat Siglap Bayshore and Upper East Coast Kembangan Eunos Paya Lebar Bedok Bedok North Bedok Reservoir Tanah Merah Simei Tampines Tampines West Tampines East Pasir Ris
Questions
How much does secondary chinese tuition cost?
Published 2026 home-tuition rates (SmileTutor): lower secondary $30-40 to $60-85 an hour, upper secondary $35-45 to $65-95, depending on the tutor. Centres set their own fees.
Home tutor or tuition centre for secondary chinese?
A home tutor works one to one at your pace; a centre is usually cheaper per hour but in a group. Ask either for a trial lesson.
Where in the East can I find secondary chinese tuition?
Every area page lists the centres within 1.6 km of its MRT station that have the subject in their name, and the schools around it.
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