Why chemistry needs one-to-one attention
Chemistry looks like three subjects at once. There is physical chemistry, which is mostly calculation. There is inorganic chemistry, which is trends and facts that need to be organised rather than memorised. And there is organic chemistry, which is a new visual language of structures and reactions. A child can be comfortable in one and lost in another, and a single class pace rarely suits all three.
It also builds quickly. If symbols, formulae and valency are not secure in Grade 8, balancing equations in Grade 9 is guesswork. If balancing is guesswork, the mole concept makes no sense. And if the mole makes no sense, much of Class 11 physical chemistry follows it down. A one-to-one teacher can go back to the actual missing piece instead of re-explaining the current chapter louder.
The free assessment shows where your child is secure and where the gaps are, so classes start in the right place.
How chemistry is examined
CBSE and NCERT. Chemistry is part of Science up to Class 10, with chapters such as chemical reactions, acids and bases, metals and non-metals, and carbon compounds. In Class 11 and 12 it is a separate subject, and board questions follow NCERT closely, so precise textbook language matters.
ICSE and ISC. ICSE has a separate Chemistry paper from about Class 9, with a strong emphasis on tests for ions and gases, and on writing balanced equations with state symbols. ISC goes deeper in Classes 11 and 12.
IGCSE. Cambridge and Edexcel papers reward exact wording, careful calculations and practical skills, including an alternative-to-practical paper for many students.
IB and A-Level. IB DP Chemistry and A-Level expect students to explain why, not only what, and to apply ideas to unfamiliar reactions and data. IB students also complete an internal assessment.
What happens in a chemistry class
Classes run on Google Meet, with the learning in Qlive Space, Qlive’s AI-powered, activity-based learning platform. Your child writes equations, draws structures and works through calculations on the board, with matching and sorting activities for things like reaction types and the periodic table. In chemistry, small slips cost marks: a missing subscript, an unbalanced oxygen, a wrong arrow in a mechanism. The teacher goes through the working with your child and picks up each one.
A typical class moves through:
- A short recap, often a quick quiz on formulae, reactions or definitions
- The new idea, explained with diagrams, models and worked examples
- Practice, from short questions to full board-style answers
- A plan for the week: a worksheet or questions from the school textbook
Chemistry across the grades
Grades 6 to 8. Chemistry sits inside Science: materials, changes, acids and bases at a basic level, and the first look at atoms and elements. Getting symbols and simple formulae right here saves trouble later. See our Science page for this stage.
Grades 9 and 10. Atomic structure, chemical bonding, balancing equations, the mole concept, acids, bases and salts, metals and non-metals, and carbon compounds. Board exam years for CBSE and ICSE, and IGCSE for many international students.
Grades 11 and 12. Physical chemistry (thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry, solutions), inorganic chemistry (periodic trends, the p, d and f blocks, coordination compounds) and organic chemistry (from hydrocarbons to named reactions and biomolecules). The volume rises sharply, so steady weekly work matters more than late cramming. Our guide on moving into Class 11 science explains the change.
What families say
“I really enjoyed my chemistry classes at Qlive. The teacher helped me score excellent marks in my CBSE Plus Two board exams. Now, my brother and little sister are also studying at Qlive.”
Afrina Sakir Rahat, student, Grade 12, Sharjah Indian School (CBSE)
Keeping track of progress
Between classes your child gets worksheets in Qlive Pulse. Questions on screen are marked straight away, and written answers are photographed and marked with comments by the teacher or Qlive’s academic team. Every two to three weeks there is a checkpoint on recent chapters, which is especially useful in chemistry, where reactions and trends fade quickly if not revisited.
Your Student Success Partner is someone you can trust to keep your child’s goal in view, and they bring in what is needed, such as extra revision before mock exams or a conversation with the teacher. They keep you updated in the Qlive Learn app. The app shows every class in your own timezone and has a chat for each class with the teacher and the Qlive team.
Is this right for your child?
Chemistry tuition helps most when a child says they “just don’t get” a topic like the mole or organic, when Class 11 has been a big step up, or when a board exam is close and revision needs structure. It also suits strong students aiming for top grades who want someone to push them further.
Begin with the free assessment. You get a clear picture of where your child stands in chemistry, with no obligation to continue.
