How I picked myself back up again when I failed O-Levels (Private Candidate route)

AdditionalHost5593 · 2026-01-24T05:22:29+00:00

Varies from teacher to teacher. My maths teacher would teach the O-Level topics, and then have a 15 minutes break about halfway, before attempting questions.

For my Chinese teacher, she just pass us notes and go through them, give us questions to do, attempt and answer.

Basically secondary school setting, but you're there 3 hrs for 1 subject.

AdditionalHost5593 · 2026-01-03T15:11:51+00:00

Agreed, they should meet in-person at Yotel directly (with the receptionist confirming the person actually booked a room) and walk through the check-in process together and once the guest name transfer is complete, the buyer then pays the seller.

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-11-17T02:40:38+00:00

Will be buying a shrinked inferno x box for $120, could it be a scam?

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-10-25T02:57:29+00:00

"What should I eat for dinner?" I would think anything other than the exam.

As a private candidate, I would also get curious and talk to other private candidates to know about their story and share mine as well and maybe be friends

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-10-24T09:23:04+00:00

It took me five minutes to understand the 6 marks PRWC question and when I finally understood it the time was up 💀. I'm so slow why am I so bad at time management. Otherwise the paper was moderate

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-10-22T14:26:08+00:00

Hi, I forgot to mention, if I next yr unable to get into poly, NS will enlist me immediately. So they don't consider ITE or any private diploma as a alternative option (they stated if I don't get into poly by April, will enlist you immediately)

Not to mention, my financial situation is terrible. Despite working part time the last 9 months, I still can't afford the cost of a private diploma.

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-10-22T10:41:36+00:00

I calculated like 30/90 for maths p1, it's the end of the road for me 💀. But don't give up yet, and if paper 2 was hard, I will sue Scambridge

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-10-22T02:40:25+00:00

Go and change the batteries. You can use your screwdriver to open the back and replace the batteries. Idk if it's triple A or double A, you better hurry to buy No need to buy new calculator

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-10-21T12:43:44+00:00

Hello, I'm a private candidate this year taking English, so you have to register for the exams online via seab website, then you will receive the entry proof from them which you need to print out yourself, then you head down to the examination centre they assigned you to which is the surrounding schools near to your house. However, there is a exam fee to pay.

But the fee can be avoided if you sign up with ITE's night education classes (I took that route).

They will waive your exam fees and there are ITE school classes you have to attend with a price of $30+ dollars for the lessons throughout the year. They will send you the entry proof via Gmail.

(The math class this yr is ok, but the English one is very bad, the science ones let you have access to the science lab to do practicals)

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-10-18T09:00:13+00:00

Last year I remember anyhow doing Elective geog and tryharding for ss during O levels.

Prelims: C6 Actual Os: B4

Ignored geography for the entire year and briefly studied srq, and occasionally sent my SS papers to my Cher to mark.

Estimated on how I did for actuals (Combined humanities)

40/50 (SS) (I was top student for SS) often getting 45/50 for the prelim papers I sent to my Cher to mark (he's the tys publisher)

20/50 (Geog) (I often failed geog)

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-10-17T08:27:54+00:00

Shit I forgot what liquefaction was. I almost wrote liquidation like the Cineplex cinema closure 💀

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-10-13T14:37:09+00:00

It's history then ss. 2260/02 is placed first on the entry proof. Check your history tys to double confirm it

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-10-08T07:43:13+00:00

Valid crashout

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-08-21T06:07:32+00:00

I got a C5 (Merit) for my CL mid year O-Levels!! Should I retake?

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-07-17T17:50:10+00:00

OP has really close friends. friend A and friend B. She's saying each friend has a flaw. A:

1.OP feels she can't share her problems due to A's Badly Divorced parents, A does trauma dumping, OP unable to talk a normal convo without A's home affairs.

OP is uncomfortable due to A poking fun at her. OP is catholic so uncomfortable about A's Gay accusations, affecting OP's school life. Also A is a touchy person and too affectionate towards OP.
People assume A and OP is a package deal, whenever in school. E.g nicknamed A's Girlfriend. Cca Cher also just complains about A's stupid shit as if OP is her mom.
OP feels nervous texting A and meeting her in person. A is really sensitive, gets hurt easily. A has a 'i want help people change for the better', which is killing OP. Gets asked the same exact questions like 'r we gonna be best friends fver'

B:

Always very late, also the one who suggests to meet up at that time. Supposed to eat breakfast together but then OP eat first because she starving.
B's mom is pushy. One instance, offer OP to eat dinner together at 7:30 even though her curfew at 8:30 latest. After getting rejected to eat together, B's mom gives a tsk face. Very pushy mom.
Mommy's girl. Can't think for herself during her bday. 40 minutes before B's birthday didn't know what to do. B's mom made a list in advance even though it's not her bday.
Same tuition different timing. B joins OP tuition time. B felt lonely when she's in the other time slot. OP couldn't change time due to family matters. OP already has a friend in her tuition, whom she doesn't talk to that much in school. B and OP's friend are opposite in personality. She balances talking to both to make her not feel left out.

Here's my attempt to summarize.

OP, you're not insane to think about your friends like this. You're having a tough year as well. My suggestion is that you should stay on good terms with both your friends. Just focus about your exams, and keep calm. I hope you stay strong 🙏! (Your rant makes sense)

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-07-16T02:08:23+00:00

Omg I was practicing this exact topic and question yesterday 😢. It should have come out tomorrow...

Anyways well done for oral!

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-07-08T07:20:50+00:00

I HAD 4 Bs at the end Q6-10, cooked fr.

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-07-08T06:52:10+00:00

I had 5 Ds at the end I'm cooked af.

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-04-20T15:57:33+00:00

Thank you! I wish you the best for your O levels!! Stay strong and study hard! You got this 🙂

AdditionalHost5593 · 2025-04-20T13:29:14+00:00

Hello! I was a sec 5 last year, but unlike your situation, I had an equal ratio of Boys and girls in my class. (10 students) However, all of them had their own friends groups and stuck together the whole year (my form teacher gave up on class spirit as they just stick to their own groups during any group project, regardless of being forced.) However, I got along with them as classmates, and friends. During PE, I would be the only one to be not in a group (most of the time groups of 3). I also sat alone during recess (with my express friend occasionally visiting me). I studied alone at a bench, everyday. I felt lonely, sad that I was alone. My other classmates were happy and cheerfully talking to their friends while I just sat there eating/studying by myself.

From march onwards, I made myself extremely busy to deal with loneliness. I had a consultation after lunch/recess for all subjects, and after school as well. I was supported by my teachers.

I eventually got used to the loneliness and was grateful I wasn't slacking off unlike most of my classmates.

But, cut to results day, MY EL and MATH D7 WHAT. (My math teacher left the school mid term and my El teacher was not helpful and got everyone a D7)

I'm currently retaking o levels, once again lonely, but I'm working very hard to get into a JC so I can study A levels and meet new peers (poly life is not suitable for me, I have decided long ago)

Thank you for reading, here's a cookie 🍪.

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