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- 12+ years of teaching experience
- 10,000+ hours of Physics teaching, in-person and online
- Students consistently achieving A* in IGCSE & A-Level Physics
- Cambridge IGCSE (0625), AS & A-Level (9702) & Edexcel IGCSE Physics Specialist
- Expert in examination techniques and physics problem-solving — creator of the C.E.F.E.R Study Method
Physics isn’t about memorising formulae — it’s about seeing how the universe actually works. For over a decade, I’ve turned that idea into A* results for students worldwide.
Mr Ivan Soh is a Cambridge IGCSE (0625), A-Level (9702) and Edexcel IGCSE Physics specialist and Branch Principal at VBest, teaching students across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and online worldwide. With more than 10,000 hours in the classroom, he is known for turning “I’m just bad at Physics” into genuine A* results.
His mission is simple: engineer the moment Physics finally clicks — through clear concepts, vivid demonstrations, and exam techniques that make every mark feel earned, not lucky.
Teaching Experience & Qualifications
- More than 10,000 hours of Physics teaching across group and one-to-one classes
- Specialist in Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625), Cambridge AS & A Level Physics (9702) and Edexcel IGCSE Physics
- Teaches both in person (Selangor / Kuala Lumpur) and online — reaching students from Malaysia to New Zealand and beyond
Student Support & Exam Preparation
- Intensive revision and holiday booster classes before mocks and final examinations
- Extra one-to-one sessions for students who need targeted, individual help
- Full syllabus recaps that connect topics together instead of teaching them in isolation
- Focused drilling on weaker topics until students reach genuine exam readiness
Strengths as an Educator
- Turns abstract, intimidating concepts into simple, memorable ideas
- Builds confidence in students who arrive believing they are “bad at Physics”
- Calm, approachable, and relentless about making sure no one is left behind
- Keeps lessons engaging with real-world examples and live demonstrations
Teaching Philosophy & Approach
- Passionate about teaching Physics as a way of understanding the world, not just passing a paper
- Believes lasting results come from understanding first and memorising second
- Pre-empts common mistakes and misconceptions before students fall into them
“Understand it, and you’ll remember it. Remember it, and you’ll apply it — that’s when a subject stops being homework and starts being yours.”
Teaching Methodology
- Created the C.E.F.E.R Study Method — a structured, repeatable approach to mastering Physics
- Developed a unique keyword answering technique that helps students secure full marks on structured questions
- Concept-first teaching: clear ideas over long-winded explanations
- Trains students to become independent problem-solvers, not formula-copiers
Notes & Learning Resources
- Top 20 A* Physics Formulae List — self-prepared for fast, focused revision
- Physics Memory Booster flash cards — every key formula, easy to carry and review anywhere
- Simplified, effective notes designed around how students actually revise
- Annotated formulae and worked techniques for faster understanding
Extra Support
- Intensive / extra classes to help students master the subject before mocks and IGCSE / A-Level exams
- After-class support — always reachable to answer student questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What subjects and syllabuses does Mr Ivan Soh teach?
Mr Ivan Soh teaches Physics for Cambridge IGCSE (0625), Cambridge AS & A Level (9702), and Edexcel IGCSE.
Where does Mr Ivan Soh teach?
He teaches at VBest tuition centres in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, and online to students across Malaysia and overseas.
Does Mr Ivan offer online Physics tuition?
Yes. He teaches both group and one-to-one Physics classes online, and co-founded MEGA Online Education to reach students beyond Malaysia.
What makes his teaching approach different?
He uses his own C.E.F.E.R Study Method and a keyword answering technique, supported by self-made resources such as the Top 20 A* Formulae List and Physics Memory Booster cards.
What results have his students achieved?
His students have earned numerous A* and A grades in IGCSE and A-Level Physics, including many scores above 90%. Full results are listed below.
How can students get extra help outside class?
Through intensive holiday and booster classes, after-class support, and his Physics YouTube channel.
Followings
- Social / Hashtag: #phywivan / @mrivansoh
Outstanding Results — IGCSE Physics
A selection of A* and A grades achieved by Mr Ivan’s IGCSE Physics students.No. Name School Grade Mark Exam 1 Angeline Foong Sri KL A* 97 O/N 2022 2 Sandra Ong St Joseph International A* 97 M/J 2021 3 Lim Ann Nee ELC International A* 96 M/J 2023 4 Hazel Tham Sri KL A* 96 O/N 2022 5 Chee Tse Yue Wesley Methodist A* 96 O/N 2022 6 Angel Lim Ann Qi ELC International A* 96 M/J 2021 7 Aneea Taylor’s KL A* 96 O/N 2020 8 Wong Xuan Wen Homeschool A* 95 O/N 2025 9 Chen Yu Ting HELP International School A* 95 M/J 2025 10 ZI Sheng Yuen St Joseph International School A* 95 M/J 2025 11 Darryl Lim Xiu Ee Nobel International School A* 95 O/N 2024 12 Yuri Ang Noble International School A* 95 O/N 2024 13 Lim Qian Yu 100 Lambs International school A* 95 O/N 2024 14 Jayden Choo Beaconhouse Sri Inai A* 95 O/N 2022 15 Yee Shinnie Wesley Methodist A* 95 O/N 2022 16 Ian Choy Yean Lyang Sri Sempurna International A* 95 O/N 2022 17 Tong Zie Qie Homeschool A* 95 M/J 2021 18 Joel Aaron A* 94 O/N 2025 19 Risshvan Kumar Axcel International School A* 94 O/N 2025 20 Amanda Lau St John international school A* 94 O/N 2024 21 Gabriel Yap Jun Hoong Arrows International school A* 94 O/N 2024 22 Sia Ee Wen Sri KDU A* 94 M/J 2024 23 Marcus Tan Zhao Yong Sri KDU A* 94 M/J 2023 24 Jayme Cheong Yhee Sri KL A* 94 O/N 2022 25 Declan Loo SKIS A* 94 M/J 2021 26 Keith Piong SKIS A* 94 M/J 2021 27 Gordon Jin Wesley International A* 94 O/N 2020 28 Gerald Tan Stella Maris A* 94 O/N 2020 29 Vyson Koh Garden International school A* 93 M/J 2025 30 Michelle Chua ELC International A* 93 M/J 2025 31 Gloria Ng Garden International School A* 93 M/J 2025 32 Rhakesh Sri KL A* 93 O/N 2024 33 Yee Kaelyn Sri KL A* 93 O/N 2024 34 Nevin Lim Jun Zhi Sri KL A* 93 O/N 2022 35 Ong Xin Odelia Sri Emas A* 93 O/N 2022 36 Cindy Wesley A* 93 O/N 2022 37 Alex Lung Tenby International A* 93 M/J 2021 38 Madihah Mutiara Int’l Grammar A* 93 M/J 2021 39 Ashlynn Sri KL A* 93 O/N 2020 40 Chong Wan Yue Sri KL A* 92 O/N 2022 41 Joseph Lim Wesley International A* 92 O/N 2020 42 Rohan Homeschool A* 92 O/N 2020 43 Lam Tian You Sri KDU A* 91 M/J 2025 44 Soh Wei Zhong Sri KDU A* 91 M/J 2025 45 Yee Chi Yann Sri KDU A* 91 M/J 2025 46 Tai Vern Huee HELP International School A* 91 M/J 2025 47 Vanya Loke Sri KDU A* 91 M/J 2025 48 Cedric Choi Minseo Garden International School A* 91 M/J 2025 49 Toh Wan Xi Sri KL A* 91 O/N 2024 50 Hong Yeji Stella Maris International A* 91 O/N 2024 51 Isabelle Ong ELC International A* 91 M/J 2021 52 Liza Ann Wesley International A* 91 O/N 2020 53 Koh Shariell Sri KL A* 91 O/N 2020 54 Say Li Jing Sri KL A* 90 O/N 2025 55 Chong Cay Enne Suria International School A* 90 O/N 2025 56 Hamka Imran Sri KDU A* 90 M/J 2025 57 Annie Zhou Garden International School A* 90 M/J 2025 58 Hoh Pei Xuan Maple Leaf Kingsley International School A* 90 M/J 2025 59 Isaac Timothy Kwa Wei Siang Sri KL A* 90 O/N 2024 60 Tanushka A* 90 O/N 2024 61 Marcus Khor Taylors KL A* 90 O/N 2024 62 Zuhair Hussain Taylors KL A* 90 O/N 2024 63 Amelia Siew Sri KDU A* 90 M/J 2023 64 Wei Xin A* 90 O/N 2022 65 Jacqueline Ker SKIS A* 90 M/J 2021 66 Scott Hong SKIS A* 90 M/J 2021 67 Aaron Goh Sri KL A* 90 O/N 2020 68 Vratta Lee Taylors KL A* 90 O/N 2020 69 Tiffany Law St John international school A* 90 O/N 2024 70 Dylan Peor Sri KL A* 90 O/N 2022 71 Natalie Chung St John international school A 89 O/N 2024 72 Mak Anne Yue Sri KL A 89 O/N 2022 73 Chi Ching Taylor’s KL A 87 O/N 2020 74 Sunwoo Baek Brighton International School A 86 M/J 2025 75 Aidan Au Kingsley International A 86 M/J 2021 76 Tong Xin Jie Taylor’s KL A 84 O/N 2020 77 Amanda Chin SKIS A 82 M/J 2021 78 Rusell Immanuel HELP International A 82 M/J 2021 79 Gabriel Chong St Joseph International A 81 M/J 2021 80 Zachary Beaconhouse International A 80 M/J 2021 81 Calvin Yeoh Sri Utama A 80 O/N 2020 82 Mira Taylor’s KL A 80 O/N 2020 Outstanding Results — AS & A Level Physics
A selection of A* and A grades achieved by Mr Ivan’s A-Level Physics students.
No Name School Grade Mark Exam 1 Kim Joonhwan HELP International School A* 97 M/J 2025 2 Lim Jo Dee Sunway College A* 94 M/J 2024 3 Tan Tze Anne Sunway College A* 94 M/J 2024 4 Hannah Tan Sunway College A* 93 M/J 2024 5 Jennifer Lee Mei Xuan Sunway College A* 92 O/N 2025 6 Timothy Liew Garden International A* 91 M/J2025 7 Lake Thong Hai Cheng MCKL A* 90 M/J 2024 8 Chang Kai Rong HELP international school A* 90 M/J 2025 9 Nicole Yeong Garden International A* 90 M/J 2025 10 Yee Hor Yann Taylors College A* 90 O/N 2022 11 Gordon Jin HELP Academy A* 90 M/J 2022 12 Theng Xin Ying Sunway College A* — M/J 2021 13 Taran Taylors College A 88 O/N 2025 14 Wee Wei Jia Sunway College A 89 M/J 2021 15 Evan Tan MCKL A 88 O/N 2025 16 Marcus Tan Zhao Yong KTJ A 88 M/J 2025 17 Fateema Mahbub HELP Academy A 87 O/N 2024 18 Malcom Woon MCKL A 86 M/J 2025 19 Ivana Lee Sunway College A 84 M/J 2024 21 Samantha Soon MCKL A 84 O/N 2023 22 Ting Han Taylor’s A 83 M/J 2021 23 Chew Feng Min Sunway College A 83 M/J 2022 24 Addison Sunway College A 82 M/J 2021 25 Kieran Yeoh MCKL A 81 O/N 2023 26 Ruhani Roy HELP International School A 81 M/J 2025 27 Gwi Chien Fook MCKL A M/J 2023 28 Hayley Chang Sunway College A 81 O/N 2021 29 Aaish MCKL A 80 M/J 2025 30 Tan Han Xi Sunway College A 80 M/J 2024
Mr. Ivan and his students were doing experiment
Sepcial Self Prepared Material For Students
Top 20 A* Physics Formulae List by Mr. Ivan
An easier way to memorize all of the important Physics formulae and convenient to carry around and refer! Get one for yourself here!
Graduating From The Guidance Of Mr Ivan
Mr. Ivan with students batch #MJ2k16
Taking photos with the students is a must when it comes to the end of the lesson and sending them to the final IGCSE examination. Batch #ON2k17
Holiday Booster / Intensive Class
Able to help all these lovely students in the first year of our Holiday Intensive Classes is totally awesome!
After the first successful Holiday Intensive Programme we had, we did another one in the another year to help more students.
Tutoring in another level
Looking forward to help more students in Physics is one of the wishlist Mr Ivan always wants to complete. So, he has co-founded this online education platform with Mr Khing & Mr Sai Mun, MEGA Online Education to help more students not just limited to our home country but students from other states or other countries as well. Check out the website to find out more helpful information or contact Mr Ivan so he can help you to understand more about this platform. Besides, you may find videos from Mr Ivan on YouTube as well
A selfie when Mr Ivan was teaching with student who was studying in New Zealand. Learning has no more limitation with the advance of technology nowadays!
Articles Mr Ivan shared:
Mr Ivan’s Cool Physics Experiment
3 Important Tips For Last Minute Study Of Physics
Recognize from Mr Ivan to score at Physics :
IGCSE Physics A* Handwritten Notes
IGCSE Physics Topical Past Year Papers
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