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IB Chemistry SL Exam Preparation

Diagnose where SL marks are lost, repair the cause and test the repair across Papers 1A, 1B and 2.

10 weeks30 contact hours1 Mar 2027

Programme fit · IB Chemistry SL Exam Preparation

Is this programme right for me?

Use these signals to check whether this is the right next step or whether another route would be more useful.

A good fit if

  • SL students who have covered most content and are preparing for a May or November session

A short diagnostic can confirm the most suitable starting point before enrolment.

Current programme rhythm · IB Chemistry SL Exam Preparation

Weekly commitment at a glance

From current offering data
Programme length
10 weeks
Live sessions each week
Confirmed per cohort
Session duration
Confirmed per cohort
Total contact hours
30 hours
Independent practice
Allow about 3 hours each week for timed practice, correction and error-log tasks.
Feedback turnaround
Submitted work is normally returned within three working days.
Parent-summary cadence
At agreed programme checkpoints
Time zone
Vietnam time (UTC+7)
Timetable status
3 sessions per week · exact times arranged together

The current offering remains the authoritative source for dates, times and availability.

Why this programme exists

The programme turns syllabus coverage into observable capability: choosing models, using evidence, completing multi-stage reasoning and correcting recurring errors.

Expected change

  • Recognise Paper 1A, 1B and 2 question demands
  • Use clear calculation methods, units and significant figures
  • Interpret data and unfamiliar contexts
  • Use the Chemistry Data Booklet efficiently
  • Target revision using an individual error log

IB Chemistry examination skills

Three papers. Three different performance demands.

The Chemistry overlaps, but each paper rewards a different way of working. Preparation combines paper-specific practice with one shared system for correcting lost marks.

Parallel assessment demands

Paper 1A

Multiple-choice questions

Core demandFast chemical decision-making.

Students practise

  • Multiple-choice reasoning
  • Efficient calculations
  • Using the Data Booklet
  • Eliminating distractors
  • Recognising common traps
  • Managing time

Evidence trackedAccuracy, error type and time per question set.

Paper 1B

Data-based questions

Core demandReasoning from experimental and unfamiliar data.

Students practise

  • Interpreting tables and graphs
  • Identifying variables
  • Recognising trends and anomalies
  • Evaluating experimental evidence
  • Explaining observations precisely

Evidence trackedData interpretation, justification and experimental reasoning.

Paper 2

Written responses

Core demandMaking chemical reasoning visible.

Students practise

  • Multi-stage calculations
  • Units and significant figures
  • Written explanations
  • Command terms
  • Extended and integrated responses

Evidence trackedMethod marks, chemical precision and completeness.

One shared improvement recordResults from every paper feed into the student’s personal error log and next revision priorities.
  • Knowledge
  • Method
  • Explanation
  • Data interpretation
  • Timing

From lost marks to lasting improvement

Every error must change what happens next.

Another paper is not enough. Each lost mark is diagnosed, repaired and retested until the learning can be used independently in a new context.

The correction sequence

  1. 1

    Attempt

    Complete the question without looking at the solution.

  2. 2

    Mark

    Mark strictly and identify exactly where credit was lost.

  3. 3

    Classify

    Was the problem knowledge, method, explanation, data interpretation or timing?

  4. 4

    Repair

    Relearn the concept or practise the missing method deliberately.

  5. 5

    Redo

    Solve or rewrite the answer independently without the markscheme.

  6. 6

    Retry later

    Test the same idea in a different question after a delay.

Retry laterThe error is closed only when it does not return in a new context.Attempt

Return to mixed practice with stronger evidence.

The error log records the cause, repair action, retry date and later result.

Entry check

  • Complete a short diagnostic before joining
  • Show secure prerequisite calculations and explanations
  • Commit to the live lessons and independent practice
How the programme adapts

Diagnose. Understand. Apply. Track.

Each cycle uses new evidence to decide what the student should work on next.

  1. Diagnose

    Identify the immediate gap or recurring error.

    Example in this programmeComplete a short diagnostic before joining
  2. Understand

    Build the chemical explanation behind the topic.

    Example in this programmeA lost mark becomes a repair task
  3. Apply

    Use the understanding in IB-style work.

    Example in this programmeRecognise Paper 1A, 1B and 2 question demands
  4. Track

    Record progress and define the next priority.

    Example in this programmeSubmitted work is normally returned within three working days.

A concrete teaching example

Incomplete response

A lost mark becomes a repair task

Error: wrong answer in an equilibrium calculation.

Developed response or feedback

Cause: wrote the K expression before checking stoichiometric powers. Repair: rebuild three expressions, then complete one timed mixed question and recheck the error after seven days.

Reasoning chain: lost mark → cause category → targeted repair → timed retest

A structured route to examination readiness

From diagnosis to full exam simulation.

Paper-specific methods come first, targeted content repair follows, and the final weeks turn stronger understanding into reliable timed performance.
Standard Level

SL Exam Preparation roadmap

10weeks
  1. Phase 1Week 1

    Diagnose

    Focus

    Diagnostic paper, command terms, Data Booklet and individual priorities

  2. Phase 2Weeks 2–4

    Train paper skills

    Focus

    Paper 1A, Paper 1B and Paper 2 methods

  3. Phase 3Weeks 5–7

    Integrate and repair

    Focus

    Structure, energetics, equilibrium, acids, redox and organic chemistry

  4. Phase 4Weeks 8–10

    Simulate and personalise

    Focus

    Timed sections, Paper 2 simulation, Paper 1 simulation and final priorities

The detailed week-by-week plan beneath this roadmap shows the lessons within each phase.

Course plan

View the week-by-week plan
  1. Week 1 — Diagnostic paper, command terms, Data Booklet and exam strategy
  2. Week 2 — Paper 1A: multiple-choice reasoning, calculations and distractor analysis
  3. Week 3 — Paper 1B: experimental data, tables, graphs and unfamiliar contexts
  4. Week 4 — Paper 2: calculation methods, working, units and significant figures
  5. Week 5 — Structure-focused mixed questions
  6. Week 6 — Energetics, stoichiometry, kinetics and equilibrium
  7. Week 7 — Acid-base, redox and organic reactivity
  8. Week 8 — Timed mixed-paper sections and individual error analysis
  9. Week 9 — Full Paper 2 simulation and detailed correction
  10. Week 10 — Full Paper 1 simulation and personalised final revision priorities

Practice, feedback and parent visibility

Submitted work is normally returned within three working days. Feedback marks the point at which the reasoning broke down and turns recurring errors into later practice.

The student receives

  • Focused assignments between live lessons
  • Human feedback linked to the first broken reasoning step
  • A clear next practice priority in the learning space

A parent can see

  • Attendance and completion patterns
  • Recurring error areas and current priorities
  • A concise progress summary at agreed checkpoints

Workload and attendance

Allow about 3 hours each week for timed practice, correction and error-log tasks.

When an enrolled student gives notice that they will miss a class, a private catch-up video is offered with the materials and catch-up priority. This is either the lesson recording where consent and format allow, or a tutor-recorded recap. A missed group lesson is not automatically replaced one-to-one.

Delivery and current place requests

Applications not open yetSL-EXAM-2027-MAR-OI

Online nationwide · Individual

Starts
1 Mar 2027
Schedule
3 sessions per week · exact times arranged together
Individual
One individual place
Hourly tuition
₫750,000
Applications not open yetSL-EXAM-2027-MAR-OG

Online nationwide · Group

Starts
1 Mar 2027
Schedule
Schedule to be agreed later, based on student availability.
places available
10 places available
Total tuition
₫7,000,000

Course reservation

Total tuition
₫7,000,000
Reservation deposit
₫1,500,000
Remaining tuition
₫5,500,000
Cohort confirmation
15 Feb 2027
Remaining tuition due
22 Feb 2027

No payment is collected on this website. The timetable and written terms must be accepted before any verified payment guidance is sent.

Questions about this programme

What does the entry diagnostic involve?

It is a short, low-pressure sample of prerequisite calculations and explanations. It is used to protect programme fit, not to promise or predict a grade.

Are lessons recorded?

Yes—a private catch-up video is offered when an enrolled student gives notice that they will miss a class. Where the lesson format and participant consent allow, this is the lesson recording; otherwise the tutor provides a focused recorded recap. Access is limited to the relevant enrolled student or cohort.