Optics
Converging lenses, focal length, ray alignment, prisms, refraction, and recording repeatable image or angle measurements.
IP Physics Practicals
Practise measurements, circuits and graphs in Years 3 to 4, with guided experiments and timed mocks matched to your school’s topics.
- Guided labs
- 90 minutes
- Timed mocks
- 50 minutes + 10-minute review
Henderson · Jurong East · Orchard for Physics
Practise Physics experiments and measurements
Practise using apparatus, taking readings, making tables and graphs, and explaining measurement uncertainty. For regular theory lessons following school topics, see IP Physics tuition.
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 IP Physics practical topics
The chosen experiment should match the student's current school topic or the practical notice issued for the next WA.
Electricity
Build circuits safely, use variable resistance, rheostats or sensors, measure potential difference and current, and interpret relationships.
Mechanics
Use Hooke's law, pendulum timing, repeated readings, gradients, and decisions about the useful range of data.
Thermal physics
Work with heating, cooling, boiling water or ice, and energy measurements while controlling heat loss and timing consistently.
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 Lower Secondary Combined Science PracticalsYear 1 to Year 2 work on separation techniques, reactions, gas tests, tables, graphs, and practical WA habits.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 Physics upper-secondary notesReview the Year 3 and Year 4 concepts that explain the practical observations and graphs.IP Physics tuitionGet regular help with theory, school topics, and answers to weighted assessment (WA) questions.H2 Physics experiments and Paper 4 resourcesContinue into JC planning, data processing, uncertainty, and spreadsheet-based practical work.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
Can one Physics practical session cover every weak area?
Usually not. Handling equipment takes practice. Start with the next assessment topic or a skill the student finds difficult, such as circuit set-up, lens alignment, graphing, or explaining problems with a method.
What should a Year 4 Physics student be able to do with data?
The student should be able to record consistent readings, include units and sensible precision, plot a useful graph, interpret the relationship, and discuss limitations using the actual set-up.
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.