Gan Eng Seng School 2025 E Math Paper 2
- Yao Le Chen
- 1 day ago
- 3 min read
This is the short summary of the Prelim Paper Review I've done for
2025 Gan Eng Seng School E Math Paper 2
My 3 matrices:
Relevance: 7/10
Insightfulness: 6.5/10
Difficulty: 7/10
Overall: 6/10
Expectation: 70%
Key questions to consider:
Queston 2 - Matrix
Queston 5 - Graphing Techniques
Queston 6 - Circle Properties
Short writeup:
2025 Gan Eng Seng School E Math Paper Review — A Paper Toying With Expectations.
The 2025 Gan Eng Seng School E Math Paper 2 walks a fine line between relevance and over-complication. It’s a paper that clearly aims to stretch students just before the O-levels — but sometimes, it feels like it’s trying a bit too hard to do so.
This paper could frustrate the stronger students while serving as a valuable learning experience for those still solidifying their foundation.
A Paper That Plays With Expectations
The paper’s biggest strength is its relevance to the O-level syllabus. However, several questions feature unusual twists that may catch students off guard.
For instance, in the Trigonometry (bearings) question, the compass is drawn differently from what most students are used to. It’s not conceptually difficult — but it forces students to unlearn their visual habits. While that can be a learning opportunity, it may feel unnecessary and even irritating for the academically stronger crowd who prefer substance over gimmicks.
In essence, the paper challenges not your understanding, but your flexibility.
Difficulty in Disguise
On the surface, most questions seem typical. But once attempted, students realize that familiar-looking problems come with subtle deviations that require second guesses and extra checking — which eats into valuable exam time.
Surprisingly though, the paper’s usual “killer” sections — like real-world context questions and vectors — are tamer than usual. Where most schools might stump students with convoluted data or tricky diagrams, Gan Eng Seng’s version is remarkably straightforward.
This creates a strange contrast: the supposedly difficult parts are easy, while the usually simple ones come with a twist.
Who This Paper Is For
Overall, this is a slightly above average-difficulty paper that introduces controlled discomfort. It’s best suited for students who have completed their revision and want a final round of practice that keeps them on their toes.
We recommend attempting this paper under timed conditions, ideally after brushing up on common careless mistakes — since the traps here aren’t in the math itself, but in the way the questions are presented.
For weaker students, this paper might feel frustrating at first. But for those who persist, it’s the perfect way to test adaptability — a skill often overlooked before the actual O-levels.
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