CURRICULUM

What we cover.

AL1 Tutor is aligned to the Singapore Ministry of Education syllabus from Primary 1 through Junior College. Five subjects at launch: Mathematics, English, Chinese, Science, and Tamil.

Not affiliated with MOE. AL1 Tutor is operated by Etiglo. References to MOE syllabus, PSLE, GCE O-Level, or SEC are descriptive — we are not endorsed or approved by the Ministry of Education, SEAB, Cambridge Assessment, or any Singapore school.

Mathematics

PSLE Mathematics through to H1/H2 Mathematics at JC, including the new 2026 PSLE syllabus (Speed removed; Algebra introduced at Primary 6).

Primary
P1P2P3P4P5P6
Secondary
Sec 1Sec 2Sec 3Sec 4
Junior College
JC 1JC 2
  • E-Math and A-Math both covered at Secondary level.

English

PSLE English through to General Paper (8807) at JC. Composition feedback is graded against MOE Achievement Levels for PSLE and against the relevant grading conventions for Secondary and JC.

Primary
P1P2P3P4P5P6
Secondary
Sec 1Sec 2Sec 3Sec 4
Junior College
JC 1JC 2
  • JC coverage is GP, not Literature.

Chinese

Chinese Language across Primary and Secondary, including Higher Chinese where the syllabus differs. Mother-tongue coverage informs both academic study and conversation practice.

Primary
P1P2P3P4P5P6
Secondary
Sec 1Sec 2Sec 3Sec 4
Junior College
JC 1JC 2

Science

Primary Science from P3 (when Science starts in the MOE curriculum), Lower Secondary combined Science, then Biology / Chemistry / Physics from Sec 3, and the H1/H2 sciences at JC.

Primary
P3P4P5P6
Secondary
Sec 1Sec 2Sec 3Sec 4
Junior College
JC 1JC 2
  • Primary Science begins at P3 per MOE — there is no P1 or P2 Science syllabus.
  • Cells topic removed from the 2026 Primary syllabus; AL1 Tutor follows the cohort year.

Tamil

Tamil Language as a Mother Tongue across Primary and Secondary, with the same composition and grammar coverage as Chinese.

Primary
P1P2P3P4P5P6
Secondary
Sec 1Sec 2Sec 3Sec 4
Junior College
JC 1JC 2
  • Tamil launches in text-only mode. Oral practice for Tamil is in development.

2026–2027 curriculum changes we track

PSLE 2026
Mathematics: Speed removed; Algebra introduced at Primary 6. Science: Cells topic removed.
Advanced Modules (rolling out August 2026)
The Gifted Education Programme is being replaced by Advanced Modules, with a Primary 3 identification test.
SEC (2027)
The streaming system is being replaced by subject-based G1/G2/G3 banding under the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate. AL1 Tutor's Secondary track designations will migrate to G1/G2/G3 as the changeover takes effect.