For Singapore-based O Levels students (both Pure Chemistry and Combine Science Chemistry), you will be taking your GCE ‘O’ Levels Chemistry Examinations in approximately 3 months time, for both Paper 1(Multiple Choice Questions, MCQ) & Paper 2 (Written Exam on Chemistry Theory).
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With your school’s Preliminary Examinations (2 weeks – 1 month time) coming, I understand that most of the O Level students are frantically trying everything to revise through what your school has gone rush through for the past months. Many are feeling lost because for the last months, you have been spending most of your time in Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) and Singapore Youth Festivals (SYF) 2009. I am glad you have stepped down on all of these activities. Many have also struggled understanding on the topics of Ammonia & Air / Atmosphere (most school skipped them totally) as well as Organic Chemistry (rushes through to finish syllabus in school). GCE O levels Examinations is just 3 months away! Let’s FOCUS!!!
For the next 3 months, i will be sharing with you on specific tips and strategies on how to Revise for your O Levels Chemistry Exam and Score your As!
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The GCE ‘O’ Level Chemistry Examination not only tests the number of chemical facts and definitions you have remembered, but also if you know how to apply the chemistry concepts and solve application problems.
About 20-30% of the marks are given for recall of facts and definitions, the rest are for understanding and applications of chemistry concepts. This is contrary to the many beliefs by parents (and students) that by plain memorising at the eleventh hours, you can score well in Chemistry exams by rote-learning and memorising your way to victory. This is a definite NO-NO!
Following are the skills required to DO WELL in GCE ‘O’ Level Chemistry Exam:
- Knowledge of DEFINITIONS, CHEMICAL FORMULAE, UNITS & SYMBOLS
- Knowledge of CHEMISTRY CONCEPTS such as Reactivity Series of Metals & Its Applications
- Knowledge of FACTS such as Uses of Petroleum Fractions
- Knowledge of OBSERVATIONS that occurs in many experiments
- Ability to use FLOW-CHARTS to solve questions related to Qualitative Analysis
- Ability to SKETCH, PLOT and [Read more…] about O Levels Chemistry Exams Revision – How to Revise Quickly & Effectively