FAQs

5M4RT3R PRAC! offers Mathematics for secondary and high school students studying the subject at different levels, especially in terms of the following: IGCSE Cambridge AS and A level IB Diploma The types of Mathematics-related subjects offered are shown here. You may check them for more details.

Types of Mathematics-related subjects available: Mathematics, Additional Mathematics (O level only), and Further Mathematics (AQA only) Curriculums available: Cambridge, AQA and IB Diploma (IBDP) Levels available: IGCSE, O level, AS and A level, and IBDP (HL and SL each for Analysis and Approaches, and Application and Interpretation)

Of course! In fact, there are two platforms where one can access past year papers for FREE: Papa Cambridge (Best for IGCSE, Cambridge O level, and Cambridge AS and A level) Save My Exams (Similar to Papa Cambridge, with the addition for GCSE level, and with the EdExcel, AQA, IB and even AP curriculums) Other resources besides past year papers include one’s school textbook(s), which are available online and/or offline. This depends on the website, student’s curriculum and level, and the student’s location of residence (in terms of country/region of availability).

At the moment, all classes will be taught in English. However, depending on the student, the tutor may communicate with them and/or their parents in their desired language, provided if the tutor is comfortable speaking in that language. For example, the tutor may teach a student based in China in English, but communicate with them and/or their parents in Mandarin outside of class.

The tutor(s) are educated with a minimum of high school education qualification with at least a distinction in Mathematics. Even better as some would have studied, or are studying their undergraduate, and/or postgraduate degrees. In addition, they will be preferable bilingual (even better if they are trilingual or more), to ease communication barriers between the tutor and the student(s). There is some flexibility in terms of allowing tutor(s) the subject levels which they would like to teach for the first time. In that case, the tutor’s ability and willingness to teach that subject level will be considered.

Yes, you may contact the tutor(s) directly if you have any questions about 5M4RT3R PRAC, and to confirm his or her educational background and teaching experience. The tutor(s) can also do a video or voice call with you and your loved one(s), based on your and their preference.

Not at the moment.

They will be contacted online, either through Google Meet, or via Tencent Voomoo (for those based in mainland China).

At the moment, a standard class would be one-to-one, or held in groups of no more than four students. For the group classes, there might be students based in different countries, so long as the scheduled timing of the class is suitable for all of them.

There will be a strong emphasis on consistent practice of applying the concepts in varying contexts. This would be through using resources such as past exam papers and relevant textbooks (both soft-copy as much as possible), whilst occasionally using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT to create extra questions if the existing resources are insufficient. For students having their upcoming exams (especially in Cambridge and IB mathematics), there will be a strong focus on past exam questions.

Yes, both the student(s) and tutor(s) must have their cameras on for safety and credibility purposes. The exceptions of when cameras can be off are if one’s camera does not work, or when it automatically turns off when sharing their screen. Cameras may also be turned off when the tutor assigns some questions for the student to try them out, until he or she has finished attempting them.

That’s a great question. It is due to the tutor(s)’ current limited availability, and the fact that they are still trying to make this website work out at the moment. Hence, the only way to request for a class is to contact the tutor(s) directly for a class.

You may contact the tutor(s) directly for more information about them. Case 1: If you are applying together with other student(s) whom you know directly that are currently being tutored), and you and them have a common available timing, the tutor will inform that student and if the student approves, and then allow you and/or your friend(s) to join, if the new total for that slot Case 2: If you and your friend(s) are applying for a group class, and all of your time slot(s) match with a student whom none of you know directly, the similar procedure as in case 1 applies. Case 3: You can gather some friends whom you all know each other very well and are free to attend the same class together for the first time (no more than five friends though). For both cases, if the existing student(s) disapprove, a new slot fitting within the tutor(s)’ availability will be created.

They will be 1 hour long.

It will be through Wise or WeChat Pay. You may contact the tutor(s) for more details.

You will need to pay directly to the tutor’s bank account weekly, within five days after each class.

Well, it’ll be the following: First, they need to be a member to be eligible for the trial class and regular lessons that would be 10% off the usual price. Without the membership, they’ll be unable to access the classes. Free 1h online trial class. If deciding to continue after the first trial class, 15% off for the first four lessons after the trial class. After the trial class and four lesson, they’ll continue with the 10% discounted rate.

Well, it’ll be the following: Free 1h online trial class. If deciding to continue after the first trial class, 15% off for the first four lessons after the trial class. After the trial class and four lessons, the student(s) will continue with the 10% discounted rate because they have chosen to become a member.

Each student or each of their parent/guardian (only the father or mother, or only one of the foster parents) will need to pay the tutor directly within five days after each lesson.

The exact hourly rates will be dependent on the geographical residence of the student(s). The rates would be adjusted to make it match the local market rate of the student’s residence, and also in a way which would be affordable for the student(s).

That’s a great question! The words ‘SMARTER‘ and ‘PRAC‘ (derived from the word ‘Practice’) were formed together to reflect an emphasis on having regular practice in understanding and applying the Mathematical concepts into various contextual questions, whilst understanding how the type(s) of method(s) used to answer each question (which varies) came about. These understandings of the ‘How?’ [i.e. the reason(s)] will enable the student to connect the links between each step in each method, and how each question would ask for different requirements for a particular topic, hence strengthening flexibility when applying the concepts.

Another great question! These three letters are replaced with numbers to give a Mathematical theme to what the website is about, which specialises in Mathematics tuition.

Another great question! Initially yes, because of how the name and logo were designed. However, there are ways to get in touch or look up for the website. These are by searching for smarterprac.com, or via the WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram and WeChat (QR code at the footer of each page) channels.

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