Q: How does this guide rescue IP Year 4 students before JC1 begins? A: It surfaces the algebra, SUVAT, and lab-report leaks that appear in week one, then uses MOE’s post-mid-year reforms to frame diagnostics, drills, and mindset resets families can deploy before promos kick in.[^moe-reform]
Eclat's small-class model ⇒ ≤8 students, flexible make-ups, 24-h turnaround on WhatsApp screenshots.
Parents can compare with external offerings or diagnostic bridging tests described in this r/SGExams thread.
8 12-Week Sprint Calendar (print-friendly)
Weeks
Focus
Concrete action
1-2
Algebra & functions
50 Qs/night; log <50 s-qs
3-4
SUVAT & FBD
15 mixed MCQs + 1 data question daily
5-6
Lab & uncertainty
2 mini-experiments; spreadsheet graphs
7-8
Full Paper 1 sprints
90-min / 75-mark papers, 3x per week
9-10
Paper 2 + practical planning
Alt days written vs design-question drills
11-12
Teach-back & Wellbeing
Record 90-s concept clips; enforce sleep
Block display reminder for timing rule:
Marks per minute=MinutesTotal marks≈18075≈0.42
9 FAQ
“Is a JC bridging course compulsory if I passed IP?”
Not MOE-mandated; some schools run optional head-starts, others gate participation on diagnostic scores.
“Which past papers first?”
Start with internal block tests, then SEAB specimen papers, then other JCs' prelims.
“Are lab skills really that different?”
Yes - H2 practicals demand spreadsheet processing, 1% error budgets, and ACE evaluation paragraphs.
