Separation techniques
Filtration, chromatography, choosing suitable apparatus, and explaining why each separation step works.
IP Lower Secondary Practicals
Build practical science skills in Years 1 to 2, with guided experiments and timed practice matched to your school’s topics.
- Guided labs
- 90 minutes
- Timed mocks
- 50 minutes + 10-minute review
Henderson · Jurong East · Orchard for Physics
Build basic lab skills in Years 1 and 2
Practise handling equipment, recording observations, and explaining results across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Schools use different course names and teach topics in different orders.
Send us the student's school, year, current topic, and instructions for the next practical weighted assessment (WA). We will check which experiments and equipment fit the task. Schools teach topics in different orders, so the examples below are not a fixed Year 1 to Year 4 syllabus.
Example Year 1 and Year 2 practical topics
These are examples of topics we can discuss when planning a session. They do not describe every IP school's syllabus.
Chemical reactions
Record changes carefully, distinguish observation from explanation, and connect visible evidence to the reaction being studied.
Gas tests
Use the correct test and record the positive result precisely instead of writing a vague colour or sound description.
Practical WA skills
Set up data tables, choose units and graph scales, identify variables, and answer theory or open-ended questions from the evidence collected.
Two ways to use the lab time
Guided lab - 1.5 hours
Learn the method while doing it
The tutor can pause to help with the set-up, observations, table, graph, or explanation. The student can then try that step again with guidance.
Practical mock - 1 hour
Practise, then review your work
The planned format uses 50 minutes for the practical and 10 minutes for questions, marking, and immediate feedback. This fits a student who already knows the method but needs timed WA practice.
The experiment is only half the task
A practical WA can test how the student carries out an experiment and explains the results. Practise taking a fair measurement, recording it clearly, showing the pattern, and explaining what the results do and do not show.
- 01
Set up
Choose and handle apparatus safely, then control the important variables.
- 02
Record
Record what you see or measure separately from what you think it means. Put readings in tables with units and suitable precision.
- 03
Present
Choose graph axes and scales that reveal the relationship without distorting the data.
- 04
Explain
Use the result to answer theory questions, evaluate the method, and suggest a workable improvement.
Before you book
Send us the student's school, year, subject, next assessment date, and any instructions from the school. We will check which session, time, and venue can meet those needs.
Is it one-to-one?
Guided labs and timed mocks usually run in groups. We will confirm the group size before you book.
General session timings
General timings only, not a list of available classes. Dates, topics, venue and places must be confirmed before booking.
Henderson Practical Lab
- Weekdays
- 12 noon to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm, or 4pm to 6pm
- Weekends
- 12 noon to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm, 4pm to 6pm, or 6pm to 8pm
Jurong East Centre (Vision Exchange)
- Weekdays
- 12 noon to 2pm or 2pm to 4pm
- Weekends
- 6pm to 8pm or 8pm to 10pm
These are general two-hour windows. A one-hour mock or 1.5-hour guided lab uses part of that time. We will confirm the exact start and end time before you book.
Timings last updated: 17 July 2026.
Where the session may be held
The place depends on the subject, equipment, and available group.
Henderson Practical Lab
A practical lab for Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.
- Jurong East Centre (Vision Exchange)All practical subjects.
- Orchard Physics VenuePhysics practicals only.
- Henderson Practical LabChemistry, Physics and Biology practicals.
What we will confirm first
IP guided labs and practical mocks are shorter than our two-hour O-Level and H2 practical clinics. We will confirm the current IP price before you book.
We will also put the topic, equipment, tutor, place, duration, group size, and price in writing. We do not promise a particular grade.
Attendance is recorded. An internal completion document may be issued.
Page updated: 3 October 2026
Choose another year or subject
IP Science Practicals, Year 1 to Year 4Choose practical sessions by the student's year and subject.IP Physics PracticalsYear 3 to Year 4 practice in optics, electricity, mechanics, and thermal physics.IP Chemistry PracticalsYear 3 to Year 4 practice in titration, qualitative analysis, redox, energetics, and reaction rates.IP Biology PracticalsYear 3 to Year 4 practice in food tests, osmosis, microscopy, biological drawing, and enzymes.
Find theory notes and practical guides
IP Combined Sciences lower-secondary notesRevise the theory and scientific inquiry chapters that support the lab work.IP lower-secondary science tuitionGet regular help with theory, school topics, and weighted assessments (WAs).Sources of error and improvementsLearn to explain how a problem with the method affects a result and how to improve it.Practical mock and crash course guideUse this when the immediate need is a timed rehearsal rather than a topic lesson.
Common questions before joining
Is lower-secondary IP science always called Combined Science?
Not always. Schools use different programme names and sequences. This page uses combined science as a simple description of the Year 1 to Year 2 stage where practical foundations can span Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
What makes a lower-secondary practical WA difficult?
The experiment may be simple, but marks can depend on precise observations, a correctly structured table, sensible graph scales, controlled variables, and a short explanation that uses the student's own evidence.
Are IP practicals the same in every school?
No. Each IP school can teach topics and run assessments in a different order. These pages give examples of practical work. Send the school's instructions so we can check what the student needs.
What should we bring when asking about a practical session?
Send the student's school, year, subject, next assessment date, and any instructions or worksheet from the school. We can then check which session fits.
Completion record details & SEAB references
For practical, lab, and experiment courses, Eclat Institute keeps centre-held attendance records and may also issue an internal attendance or completion document based on participation and internal assessment.
- For SEAB private-candidate declarations, the key evidence is the centre's attendance or completion records, not a government-issued certificate.
- This is an internal centre-issued certificate, not an MOE/SEAB qualification or accreditation.
- Recognition (if any) is determined by the receiving school, institution, or employer.
Official references: MOE private-school certificate guidance · SEAB practical requirement for private candidates · SEAB registration declaration note.
Schools and centres can arrange lab access for learners.