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发布时间:2025年05月05日 09:04 编辑: 

The fragrance of flowers in April has faded away, yet a surge of exam preparation fervour is rising on campus. As the end of April approaches, the IGCSE and A-Level exam preparation journey has reached a crucial stage. This week, a tense yet orderly atmosphere of exam preparation fills the classrooms, with teachers and students working together towards their goals with unwavering determination.


G9 Teaching Progress

In Grade 9 Chemistry, students systematically studied energy changes in chemical reactions—enthalpy change (ΔH). Through a combination of theoretical explanations and experimental observations, they first learned to distinguish between endothermic and exothermic reactions. Real-life examples were used to help students connect theory with practical applications.



For quantitative calculations, students learned the bond energy method: by comparing the total energy absorbed in breaking reactant bonds with the total energy released in forming product bonds, they applied the formula ΔH = Σ(bond energies of reactants) – Σ(bond energies of products) to calculate reaction enthalpy (ΔH). They also understood how the sign of the result correlates with endothermic/exothermic reactions.



G10 IG Chemistry Exam Preparation

In the final stage of preparing for the IGCSE Chemistry Paper 4 exam in Grade 10, we have been focusing on practical exam strategies through past papers, including timed practice with recent exams, analysing mark schemes, and reviewing recurring weak areas (such as ion tests and industrial process questions). Additionally, we help students strengthen their answer techniques—for example, in experiment-based questions like ion tests, we advise structuring descriptive answers in clear bullet points and emphasising trends along with specific data references in data-analysis questions.


G11 AS Level Chemistry Exam Preparation

During this week, for AS Chemistry, G11 students have mainly engaged in mock exams and practice for the AS stage Paper 3 (Experimental Paper). Through mock exams, students have become familiar with the question structure, answering norms, and time allocation of the experimental paper thus enhancing their exam-taking abilities. During the practice process, teachers have provided meticulous guidance on students' weak points such as operational steps, data recording, and analysis, helping them identify and fill knowledge gaps.



G12 A Level Chemistry Exam Preparation

This week, for A-Level Chemistry, G12 students have focused on the review for Paper 4 structured questions. This part of the exam requires students to have a solid foundation in subject knowledge, clear logical thinking abilities, and precise written expression skills. Teachers have guided students in mastering problem-solving techniques and improving answer quality through explaining classic examples and organising group discussions.


Exam Preparation Suggestions



Strengthen Foundations: It is recommended that students use their spare time to review systematically, consolidating core concepts and principles to lay a solid foundation for answering structured questions.


Simulate Real Exam Situations: Encourage students to take mock exams seriously, adapt to the exam rhythm, and improve their answering speed and accuracy.


Reflect on Mistakes: Establish a notebook for recording wrong answers, review them regularly, analyze the reasons, and avoid repeating the same mistakes.


Adjust Mindset: Maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, balance rest and study time to avoid excessive anxiety affecting exam preparation effectiveness.


Let's join hands to help students successfully pass the A-Level exams and embark on a broader future!



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