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Chemistry 3/4 · Burwood
VCE Chemistry tutor for Burwood
From Burwood, the centre is a short drive north via Elgar Road or Station Street. Chemistry 3/4 is content-heavy and SAC-heavy. Our booklets and practice SACs keep students ahead of both.
$80/weekFirst week free
≈ $20 per hour in Year 12 · up to 8 students
≈ $20 per hour in Year 12 · up to 8 students
First week free, per subject. No payment details needed.
How we teach it
Chemistry tutoring that fits Burwood schools
Chemistry 3/4 covers a lot of content, and VCAA questions often combine it in unfamiliar contexts. Students who memorise reactions without understanding the patterns behind them struggle when the exam changes the setting. Our classes teach the patterns.
Each two-hour lesson class of up to eight students follows our Chemistry booklet in study-design order, with questions built into every section so students test their understanding as they go. Tutors explain the chemistry, work through calculations step by step, and teach students how to use the VCE Chemistry Data Book quickly and accurately.
Classes run at our Box Hill centre, about 10 minutes from Burwood. Students from Presbyterian Ladies' College, Mount Scopus Memorial College and other local schools all follow the same VCAA study design, so our booklets line up with what's taught at school.
Term-by-term plan
The Chemistry 3/4 year
- Summer → Term 1
Energy and fuels
Fuels, energy and gases · Redox reactions · Galvanic cells and fuel cells · Green chemistry in cells
- Term 1 → Term 2
Rates, equilibrium and electrolysis
Rates of reaction · Equilibrium · Electrolysis · Rechargeable cells · Green chemistry in electrolysis
- Term 2
Organic chemistry
Naming organic compounds and physical properties · Reaction pathways · Biomolecule reaction pathways · Optimising reaction efficiency and sustainability
- Term 3
Analysis
Laboratory techniques and titration · Instrumental analysis · Medicinal chemistry
- Term 3 → November
Exam preparation
8+ weeks of whole-course revision · Full trial exams · Marked papers with feedback
Section A
Three mistakes we fix early
Not using the Data Book properly
The Data Book holds more answers than most students realise. We teach students where to look and how fast to find it.
Memorising reactions instead of patterns
Organic pathways and redox make sense once the patterns click. We teach the pattern first so new examples in the exam aren’t new problems.
Free Chemistry 3/4 Practice Set
Calculation and electrochemistry questions with worked solutions.
Your tutors
Our Chemistry tutors
Ivan Luong
Co-founder · Head of Physics & Chemistry
Physics 3/4 · Chemistry 3/4
Tamanna Bharani
Chemistry tutor
Raw 45 Chemistry
Chemistry 3/4
Proven results
What Chemistry students say
SAC average 50% → 85%
★★★★★
“Ivan was an incredible chemistry tutor. Each lesson followed a booklet that related to topics on the study design, including questions as you go to test your understanding. In year 11, chemistry was my least favourite subject and I averaged 50%, but starting [with] Ivan at the beginning of year 12 helped me to improve immensely and I now sit at an 85% average!”
VCE Chemistry 3/4 · Google review
Passed every SAC and subject in Year 12
★★★★★
“Ivan is an amazing tutor always helpful with a lot of resources and very knowledgeable on the topic. … Available whenever I needed help no matter what time. Throughout my year 12 studies he helped me improve and learn from my mistakes leading me to pass all my sacs and the subjects.”
Year 12 · Google review
★★★★★
“Ivan was my chemistry and physics 3/4 tutor, wouldn’t have been able to do well in my exams without his consistent support and helpful resources. Definitely recommend this company if you’re looking to excel in VCE (much better than the big-name tutoring companies)”
VCE Chemistry & Physics 3/4 · Google review
FAQ
Chemistry tutoring questions
Where are Chemistry classes for Burwood students?
At our centre at HL1.28/847 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128. It's about 10 minutes from Burwood by car.
How much does Chemistry 3/4 tutoring cost?
$80 a week for a 2-hour lesson class plus a 2-hour application class — 4 hours of class, about $20 an hour — including booklets, homework, help desks and messaging support. Your first week is free.
How many students are in each class?
Up to 8. That's small enough for the tutor to check every student's working in every lesson.
My child did poorly in Year 11 Chemistry. Is Year 12 worth tutoring?
Yes, and it’s common. One of our students went from a 50% average in Year 11 to an 85% SAC average in Year 12. Starting early makes the biggest difference.
Do you teach the Data Book?
Yes. Knowing exactly what is in the VCE Chemistry Data Book saves time and marks in SACs and the exam.