Resources for Students & Parents

This is a information/resource corner for parents/students who are looking for information about studying Economics at the A Levels H2 9570/H1 8843 or IB SL/HL

Understand the Syllabus

Learn more about studying Economics at the A Levels as a H2 (syllabus 9570) / H1 (syllabus 8843) or IB SL/HL

A-Level H2 Economics (9570) Overview

Paper 1 vs Paper 2, skills, assessment objectives (AO1–AO4)

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H1 vs H2 — Which to choose?

Content scope, assessment, and university implications

IB Economics (HL/SL) Structure

Papers, IA requirements, assessment criteria

How to Excel

Practical, exam-ready guides for high-intent "how do I…" questions.

Scoring an A

With Singapore-specific examples

Case Study Mastery

Fix common pitfalls

  • Top 5 mistakes — and quick fixes
  • Data response decoding in 90 seconds
  • Evaluation endings that earn marks

Essay Skills & AO4

Build judgement & balance

Study Systems

Notes, drills, spaced practice

Programme & Tuition Insights

Transparent guidance for families comparing options (no hype, just facts).

Choosing a Tutor/Centre

What parents should look for

Headstart vs Last Lap

Who benefits from which?

  • JC1→JC2 Headstart: goals & syllabus
  • J2 Last Lap: mock cycles & triage
  • How to pair classes with self-study

Private Candidates / Repeat-Year

Flexible support for NSFs & gap-year students

  • Should I retake A Levels?
  • What is the ETG RSP programme? Can I get an A?
  • How to maximise my chances of success?

"Best Econs Tuition?" (2025)

What "best" really means for outcomes

Economics Tuition Near Me

Where to find us

Bukit Timah / Coronation

MRT & transport notes, weekend hours

  • Is there Econs tuition near Bukit Timah on Sundays?
  • After-7pm evening classes

Upper Thomson / Kovan

Where are your Upper Thomson econs tuition classes

  • Upper Thomson econs classes
  • Kovan econs classes

Pasir Ris / Bedok / Zoom

East-side convenience

  • Where are your classes at Pasir Ris
  • Where are your classes at Bedok

Tip: Include NAP (name, address, phone), opening hours, and nearest MRT in each final post to strengthen local + AI visibility.

Learn Economics Concepts

Short explainers with exam applications and Singapore examples.

Core Micro

Opportunity cost, market failure

  • What is opportunity cost? (SG examples)
  • How policy tackles market failure

Core Macro

Policy toolkit & indicators

  • Exchange-rate policy, inflation, unemployment
  • Balance of payments — simply explained

IB Concepts

Scarcity, choice, efficiency, equity, intervention

  • How IB command terms map to skills
  • "In exams, this is asked as…" patterns

Parent's Corner

Helpful, transparent answers for decision-making (MOE-friendly tone).

How to Choose Well

Read signals, avoid hype

  • Track record: what evidence matters
  • Class size, feedback, and follow-up

When to Start

JC1, mid-year, or pre-mocks?

  • Milestones & checkpoints
  • Balancing commitments

Supporting Your Child

Home routines that help

  • Weekly study cadence to encourage
  • What good feedback looks like

ETG Advantage

Proof-based reasons families choose ETG — written as concise, verifiable bullets.

Why ETG

Factual signals & outcomes

  • Enrolments, materials, graded feedback
  • Media mentions & publications

Meet Mr. Eugene Toh

Author, educator, mentor

  • Teaching approach & classroom model
  • Selected talks & features

Student Reviews

What ETG students say

  • Before/after grade snapshots
  • Feedback excerpts (with context)

For IB Students and Parents

Support for international and local students taking IB Economics

IB vs A-Levels

Is IB Economics difficult compared to A Levels?

  • What changes in exam style
  • Micro/Macro topic mapping

IB IA Help

Criteria & exemplars

  • Choosing articles & topics
  • Commentary structure walkthrough

Student Stories & Case Examples

Narratives and real artefacts that show how progress happens.

From 'E' to 'A'

6-month turnaround plans

  • Weekly plan & checkpoints
  • Common bottlenecks & fixes

Inside Headstart

What actually happens

  • Lesson flow & materials
  • How feedback is delivered

Essay Clinic

Before/After feedback samples

  • Upgraded introductions
  • Evaluation sharpeners

Singapore Economy Explained

Timely explainers that build thought leadership and topical breadth.

Budget 2025 Highlights

Policies & exam-friendly angles

  • Household support & inflation
  • Growth, productivity, & labour

COE & Market Dynamics

Demand-supply, quotas, volatility

  • Why COE moves the way it does
  • Policy options & trade-offs

Inflation in Singapore

How it differs from the US

  • Imported vs domestic drivers
  • Exchange-rate channel basics