Why ALEC

Built to help your child score in the exam paper.

Not a game with sums in it. Every feature points to marks: exam-style questions, timed Alec Prelim Papers, marking with working, and a plan for what to fix next.

Week 1Week 7Practice, mark, fix, repeat

ALEC at a glance

What parents ask first, answered side by side.

What matters for the examALECTypical tuition classTypical learning app
Questions in the style of top-school exam papersYes. 100,000+ questions, written with reference to real top-school exam papers and past-year PSLE papersDepends on the centreOften generic
Full timed papers (WA, end-of-year, P6 Prelim) in the real layoutYes, with countdown, no hints, result after submitYes, usually extra costRare
Written answers marked against a marking schemeYes, key point by key point (paid AI marking)Yes, by a teacher, results take daysMostly multiple choice only
Step-by-step working on every questionYesIn class onlyPartly
Shows how your child sits an exam: time per question, skipping, rushingYesNoNo
Short lessons, repeat any part3 to 8 minutes, with read-aloud and replayOne long class a weekVaries
Clear plan for what to practise nextYes, weak topics and tips for homeOccasional feedbackScore only
Learn ahead of school levelYes, per subjectNext class levelVaries
Available any time, at your paceYesFixed slotYes
Live sessions with a real tutorNot at the momentYesRare
Physical classes to attendNot at the moment. ALEC is online onlyYesNo
Learns more than the syllabusYes. Study skills, AI and life skills that help in secondary school and beyondNot usuallyRarely
Always up to dateA checker bot watches the SEAB and MOE pages and flags any change. ALEC updates its questions and lessons to matchDepends on the tutor’s own notesOften unchanged for years
CostFrom S$29.90 a month (less than S$1 a day)HighMedium

General comparison of typical options, not specific brands. Draft wording, to be checked before launch.

Independent self-directed learning, customised to your own learning pace

That is what ALEC is for, in a nutshell.

Reports that show what to fix

Plain words, not just marks. You see the weak topics and the next step.

Tech-assisted learning

Short lessons, instant feedback and Alec to ask when your child is stuck.

Curated exam-style questions

Questions chosen for your child’s weak spots, written in the style of school papers.

Less micromanaging

Your child can work on their own. You read a short report instead of sitting through every question.

No time wasted on what is already mastered

ALEC does not make your child drill the same questions again and again. It picks the test questions that fix their weak points.

More time for the family

Spend quality time with Alec, gain mastery of the exam topics, secure the marks, and leave more rest time for family bonding.

Parent questions

What a Singapore parent asks

Honest answers.

Do ALEC's questions and syllabus follow MOE?

Yes. ALEC follows the MOE primary syllabus for English, Maths and Science, P1 to P6. Lessons and questions are mapped to syllabus topics, and ALEC is reviewed every year and when MOE changes the syllabus. Questions are written for ALEC, in the style of Singapore exam papers.

Science is taught in school from P3, so for P1 and P2 ALEC offers gentle Science preparation. Chinese and Higher Chinese are coming soon. ALEC is not affiliated with MOE or SEAB.

Are the tests and exams relevant and real? Can ALEC simulate exam mode? Will it look childish for my P5 or P6?

ALEC has two modes. Learning mode is bright and friendly, with Alec the penguin, so children keep going. Exam mode is pure exam simulation, with no animation and no mascot: realistic exam-style questions, a paper-style page with a cover sheet and instructions, a countdown timer, a flag for questions to check, an answer sheet, and a warning before you submit. Section A is multiple choice and Section B is written, and there are no hints.

Exam mode starts from P3, the first year of weighted assessments and end-of-year exams in Singapore primary schools (P1 and P2 have none). Alec Prelim Papers are original practice papers modelled after the real PSLE paper. They are not official SEAB papers. There are WA and end-of-year style papers for P3 to P6, and PSLE-format Alec Prelim Papers for P6, with the real sections and timing. ALEC also shows how your child used the clock, not only the score.

So the learning look can stay friendly for younger children, while exam practice looks and feels like the real paper. Schools differ slightly in their assessment plans, so ALEC will follow the common pattern.

If my child does not know the answer, is there any help?

Yes. Every question has step-by-step working, and a child can always tap “I’m not sure”. Lessons are 3 to 8 minutes, and any part can be replayed. On the Plus plan, your child can also ask Alec a question, by voice too.

Exam mode has no hints on purpose, so practice stays honest. After the paper, every answer is explained. There is no live tutor at the moment: ALEC is self-paced with AI help.

Does ALEC design lessons and tests around my child's needs?

Yes. It starts with a short level check, which is a starting point and not a score. After that, the report shows strong and weak topics, and Alec gives a short plan for the week: which topics to practise next and tips for home. Plus members can also ask the AI to create exercises on a weak topic.

Draft: the exact plan wording and the number of practice sets are to be confirmed.

Can ALEC mark the exam for me?

Multiple choice is marked at once. Written answers are marked against a marking scheme, key point by key point, with working shown. AI marking of written answers is a paid feature on the Plus plan. Marking from a photo of the page is coming as a Beta test feature, also on Plus. AI can get a mark wrong, so parents or tutors can adjust any mark.

Most important: can my child's results really improve?

Yes, when your child practises regularly. ALEC is built to make that practice work, week after week:

  • It finds the gaps. A short level check shows where your child is strong and where marks are leaking.
  • It practises exactly those gaps. Short sets on weak topics, in the layout of real exam papers, with timed papers now and then.
  • It explains every mistake. Step-by-step working, so your child learns why, not just the answer.
  • It shows progress you can see. Topic mastery, accuracy over the weeks and time per question, plus a clear plan for what to do next at home.

That loop of finding gaps, targeted practice, feedback and tracking is the most reliable way to lift marks. We do not promise a specific grade, because every child starts from a different place. We do promise a clear plan and clear progress, every week.

The sample report shows sample data only. Real results will be shared once we have enough of them (draft).

Can ALEC replace my child's tutor?

No, and it is not meant to. ALEC is extra practice and learning on top of school and tuition. It covers more ground, at your child's own pace, any time of day. A tutor gives live, personal attention that ALEC does not.

The two work well together. Share ALEC's progress report with the tutor so the tutor can see what your child finds hard and spend class time on it.

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Can I stop my child's tuition after signing up for ALEC?

We advise against it. Tuition and ALEC do different jobs: a tutor gives live guidance, ALEC gives extra practice, explanations and a clear view of progress. Talk to your child's tutor and teacher before changing anything, and use the report to decide where the extra help is needed.

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Can I sign up for ARC or Life Skills only?

Not at the moment. ALEC is a study companion, so English, Maths and Science come first. Life Skills is included in the Practice and Plus plans. ARC (AI, Robotics and Coding) is included in Plus. The free trial opens the first lessons of each ARC and Life Skills course, so your child can try them first.

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My child is struggling in almost every subject and I am very stressed. Can ALEC help?

We understand, because ALEC was built by a Singapore parent. You are not alone, and this can be turned around one small step at a time.

  • Start small. A short level check finds where your child really is, so practice starts at the right level and not above it.
  • Short, friendly lessons. Ideas are explained in simple words, 3 to 8 minutes at a time, and any part can be repeated.
  • More practice, with every mistake explained. Your child learns why an answer is wrong, step by step.
  • Ask when stuck. On Plus, your child can ask Alec questions any time.

Start with one subject and a few short sessions a week. Small wins build confidence. Please also talk to your child's teacher, so school and home support the same plan.

Draft for James to review.

From practice to marks

Every feature in ALEC points to one thing: a better result on the exam paper.

Section A · Maths

1. Exam-style questions

Questions generated from real top-school papers, in the real paper layout.

3 × 24 = 7272 − 18 = 54Answer: 54 apples3 / 3 marks, with working

2. Marked with working

Each key point earns its mark, like a teacher’s marking scheme. If you disagree with a mark, you can change it.

FracHeatPrepGeomNext to practise: Fractions

3. Fix what costs marks

See the weak topics, then practise exactly those.

Where the questions come from

Singapore parents ask this first, so here is a straight answer.

Modelled on past-year papers

ALEC’s 100,000+ questions are written with reference to real top-school exam papers and past-year PSLE papers: we study how each question is built, then write new questions with new names, numbers and wording. ALEC keeps adding new questions so your child does not see the same ones again.

Checked before your child sees them

Answers are re-checked by a second independent check, and pictures are matched to their questions. We remove any question we cannot verify.

Every question is tagged

Subject, topic, level and difficulty, so practice goes to the topic that is costing marks.

ALEC is not affiliated with MOE or SEAB and does not republish real papers. Wording to be checked by a lawyer before launch.

Exam mode feels like the real paper

Exam mode

Cover sheet, instructions, countdown timer, flag for review, answer sheet and a submit warning. No mascot, no hints. Section A multiple choice, Section B written.

Print or save as PDF

Print any paper for your child to write on, with an answer key for you. Parents or tutors can adjust any mark.

Maths sample Science sample English sample

The report behind the score

A simple summary first, then the detail.

Summary report for Mei Ling (P4)

Strengths

  • Maths: whole numbers, 92% right
  • English: vocabulary, 88% right

To practise

  • Science: heat and temperature Ask her to describe what happens to ice in a warm room.
  • English: prepositions Play “where is it?” with objects at home.

And the detail behind it

ALEC times every answer, so it can show how your child sits an exam, not just what they got wrong.

Questions this week142
Right first time73%
Study time2h 05m
Streak4 days

Time on each question

average 52 sec12345678910111213141516171819203m30One question took 3m30. Usual is 52 sec.

Spends too long on one question Fix first

Question 8 took 3m30. Your usual is 52 sec. Time lost: about 2m40, enough for 3 more questions.
Practise the 1-minute rule: if stuck after one minute, flag it and move on, then come back.

Skips, then forgets to come back Fix first

6 questions skipped in the last 3 papers. 4 were never revisited, and 3 of those were Section B.
Teach: before submitting, check the answer sheet for blanks. A guess is better than a blank in MCQ.

Rushes the easy ones Watch

9 answers took under 8 seconds. 7 of them were wrong. All were MCQ in the first 10 questions.
Read the question twice before choosing. Underline the key word (not, most, except).

Maths methods (heuristics)

Each Maths question is tagged with the method that solves it best. ALEC shows which methods your child uses well and which to practise. Sample data.

MethodTriedCorrect
Model drawing (bar model)14
64%
Before and after9
78%
Working backwards6
33%
Guess and check11
55%
Make a list or table7
71%
Look for a pattern5
40%

Alec’s method tip

Try a bar model first. In the last 11 guess-and-check questions, 6 would have been faster with a bar model.

See the full sample report

Sample data for illustration.

Why families choose ALEC

Short lessons

Children stay focused when lessons are short.

Real exam level

Questions are generated from real top-school exam papers.

Fair billing

Monthly, easy to pause or cancel, and we email before any renewal.

Alec explains

Step-by-step working on every question. Paid features add marking of written answers and asking Alec questions.

Parent in control

Targets, hints, screen time and a profile for each child.

Tutors welcome

Assign work, see weak topics, and get found by parents.

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