Primary 6 (P6) English Tuition For SSPA
Online English tuition for Primary 6 (P6) students preparing for the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA).
The Exam Coach is a leading UK-based provider of online tuition for competitive English reading and writing exams. You can view our 200+ Google reviews here. Our team of expert English tutors specialises in preparing students (aged 11–12) for the Hong Kong Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) English Language examination, helping them achieve top results and secure placement in their preferred secondary schools.
All lessons are delivered online at flexible times to suit students across Hong Kong and overseas. Our tutors focus on developing the key English skills tested in the SSPA — including reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, grammar and usage, and writing — ensuring students are fully prepared to excel in the 2025 SSPA allocation cycle.
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Primary 6 English Tuition Schedule - SSPA Preparation
This year’s Hong Kong Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) Central Allocation (CA) results were officially released on 8th July 2025, with Secondary 1 registration taking place on 10th and 14th July 2025.
Preparation classes for Primary 6 students sitting the next allocation cycle (2026) will begin soon. Our online SSPA preparation classes run weekly, with flexible scheduling tailored to students in Hong Kong and overseas.
Sign up below to join a preparation session and start building the skills needed to succeed on assessment day. Classes run every week.
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How Our Primary 6 English Tuition Works
What Is the NCEE?
The SSPA stands for the Secondary School Places Allocation system — the official process for allocating Secondary 1 places in Hong Kong’s public-sector schools. As part of this process, students sit the SSPA English Language examination, which forms an important part of their overall allocation score and can be decisive in securing a place at their preferred secondary school.
The English Language paper is typically taken by Primary 6 pupils (ages 11–12) in the final term of their primary education. It includes sections on Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary in Context, Grammar and Usage, and occasionally short writing tasks (depending on the school). Our tuition focuses specifically on helping students maximise their performance in all English components, ensuring they are confident and fully prepared for exam day.
What’s Covered in the Workshops?
Each workshop rotates between the following NCEE English and verbal aptitude skill areas:
📚 Reading Comprehension
Students work through SSPA-style fiction and non-fiction passages, followed by mixed-format questions. Tutors focus on evidence-based reading, inference, identifying main ideas, author’s purpose, and vocabulary in context — all essential skills for high marks.
✏️ Grammar and Sentence Structure
These sessions help students master grammar and usage through fill-in-the-blank, sentence transformation, and error correction tasks — matching the format and difficulty of the SSPA paper.
🗣️ Advanced Vocabulary
A rich vocabulary boosts performance in comprehension and vocabulary-in-context questions. Sessions expand students’ word banks with high-utility words and equip them with strategies to deduce meaning from context.
🔁 Synonyms and Antonyms
Students practise identifying words with nearest and opposite meanings, a common vocabulary-in-context task, to build both accuracy and speed under exam conditions.
📝 Composition & Writing Skills
Workshops guide students through planning, organising, and writing clear, well-structured compositions. Focus areas include crafting strong introductions, developing ideas logically, using varied sentence structures, and applying accurate grammar and vocabulary — skills that benefit both the SSPA writing component and overall English proficiency.
How Long Is One Workshop?
All of our workshops are around 45 minutes in length. In these workshops, your tutor will share some background information about themselves and our workshops with new students. This is followed by 40 minutes of teaching time.
In all sessions, students can only see, hear and message the tutor — no one else. Camera and microphone access are not required.
Class notes are sent out 24 hours after each workshop, containing key learning points and the answers to the class test.
Is each workshop stand-alone?
Yes, every workshop is stand-alone and self-contained. This means you can sign up for any of our workshops at any time.
How do I book and pay?
Simply choose a class from our schedule above and enter your personal details once prompted. All our paid workshops accept payment through Zoom via PayPal. To join, simply register for your chosen workshop via the Zoom form.
For all sessions, you will receive a confirmation email after registration which contains the link to join the workshop at the specified time. You will be sent a reminder email one hour before the workshop.
Who will run the sessions?
All of our workshops are run by our team of excellent super-tutors, all of whom have passed competitive school entrance exams such as the 11 Plus in the UK, attended Russell Group Universities, and have regularly tutored on The Exam Coach team within the last 2 years.
Why are The Exam Coach’s English Tuition sessions different?
The teaching style The Exam Coach has developed aims to make the learning experience as enjoyable and effective for students as possible. Our founder (James Davey) wanted to replicate the qualities of the best teachers he encountered during his own education — high-energy, enthusiastic teachers, who told stories and gave clear, memorable explanations. Every Exam Coach tutor is trained to deliver in this style within an online learning environment.
What do I need to do to ensure the lesson goes smoothly?
Please install Zoom in advance of your workshop and make sure it is working. This will help to ensure that the session starts promptly for your child and the other students. (See below for guidance on how to install Zoom).
You will receive an invitation link by email in advance of the session. This will be your login link. It will be sent to the email address which you used to book. Make sure you have this link ready and you’ve logged into Zoom under the same email address.
Please ensure that your child is in front of their screen and ready to go 5 minutes before the official session start time, this is so they have time to organise themselves appropriately.
What technology does my child need to participate?
All they will need is access to a laptop, tablet or smartphone and a free Zoom account.
How do I sign up for a Zoom account?
Click here to visit the Zoom website and sign up for a free basic account.
If you are having trouble installing, please visit their installation help page.
Is a Zoom account free?
Yes, a basic account is free, so you will not incur any costs signing up to Zoom.
Any further questions?
If you have further questions, please contact teamkeen@theexamcoach.tv.