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Ankit K, online A Level Maths, Physics & Design & Technology Tutor
Ankit K
$85 USD/hr
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Ankit is an experienced Science and Mathematics educator with a strong engineering background and a passion for making complex concepts simple, intuitive, and engaging.

He graduated in Electrical Engineering with an excellent GPA of 9.4/10.0 and has a strong academic foundation in Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, and Computer Science. During his school years, he was a high achiever in Mathematics and Science, including achieving a state-level top position in these subjects.

Starting his career as a robotics and STEM trainer, Ankit gradually developed extensive experience in academic teaching and personalised tutoring. Over the past few years, he has worked with 200+ students, helping learners build strong conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and confidence in Mathematics and Physics.

His teaching approach focuses on understanding concepts rather than memorising formulas. He breaks challenging topics into clear, logical steps and connects theory with practical examples, experiments, technology, and real-world applications wherever appropriate.

Ankit is particularly passionate about helping GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level students strengthen their fundamentals, approach exam questions strategically, and become confident independent learners.

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Dexter H, online A Level English Tutor
Dexter H
$85 USD/hr
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Dexter H is an English specialist, examiner and international teacher with over a decade of experience preparing students for IB, Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson A-level English qualifications. He has worked with learners across Europe, Asia and Latin America, supporting students in developing the close analysis, essay writing and exam technique needed to succeed in demanding English courses.

Alongside his IB work, Dexter teaches Cambridge IGCSE English, Cambridge ESL and Pearson A-level English, bringing examiner training and assessment insight to each course. As a trained examiner for Cambridge IGCSE English/ESL and Pearson A-level English, he understands how assessment criteria are applied and helps students move beyond general commentary into precise, evidence-based analysis. His support covers unseen analysis, comparative writing, coursework, literary interpretation, language responses and examination technique.

Dexter’s students have consistently achieved strong results across international English qualifications, including a 100% pass rate in Cambridge and IELTS examinations. He supports students in improving predicted grades, strengthening coursework, refining analytical writing and developing the confidence needed to perform under timed examination conditions.

Dexter is an English Language A and Language B specialist, IB Examiner and Workshop Leader. He has marked official IB, IGCSE and A-Level assessments, trained teachers in the Diploma Programme and helped students approach the various assessments with confidence and clarity.

Beyond the classroom, Dexter has authored major sections of Kognity’s Language and Literature digital textbook and designed IB-aligned resources for Revision Village, two of the most widely used platforms supporting IB students around the world. His work has helped shape the learning experiences of thousands of students internationally.

Formerly Head of English at Colegio Suizo de México, Dexter brings together classroom expertise, examiner insight and curriculum leadership. Known for his structured, supportive and engaging approach, he turns complex assessment tasks into clear, practical strategies that students can apply with confidence. His aim is not only to help students achieve excellent academic results, but also to develop the independence, analytical skills and self-belief that will serve them far beyond the exam.

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James C
$85 USD/hr
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I tutor English at A level and IGCSE, across both Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel. One to one, built around what the mark scheme actually rewards rather than what students assume it does.Tell me where you are and where you want to be, and we'll work out how to get there.

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Katherine R, online A Level English Tutor
Katherine R
$85 USD/hr
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Kate is a highly accomplished English Literature and Language specialist, focusing predominantly on (I)GCSE, A-Level, and IAL pathways across the Edexcel, AQA and OCR exam boards. With over eight years of dedicated experience in the classroom and in personalised tutoring, she has established a strong reputation for elevating student performance across demanding secondary curricula. As a former Head of English at an international school, Kate possesses a thorough understanding of exam specifications, Assessment Objectives, and mark schemes. Her empathetic, student-centred approach builds deep subject confidence, nurtures critical analysis, and consistently enables learners to achieve top grades.

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Lana E, online A Level English Tutor
Lana E
$85 USD/hr
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I have taught and tutored A level and GCSE English language, English language and literature and English literature for many years.

I bring the wealth of my experience and passion for the subject to my students by building their confidence through step by step approach in analysing individual needs, gaps in knowledge, identifying and making the most of students' strengths whilst carefully and thoughtfully addressing and transforming weaknesses into success.

I have taught across the main examination boards - AQA, Eduqas, Edexcel.

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Mico S, online A Level English Tutor
Mico S
$85 USD/hr
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Mico is a licensed professional teacher from the Philippines with over 14 years of experience teaching English and Literature across secondary, pre-university, and international school settings. He holds a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English and has taught Cambridge A Level English Language, ESL, and university entrance examination courses, as well as IGCSE Literature in English and English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Mico currently teaches IGCSE Literature in English and IGCSE EAL, preparing students for their Cambridge examinations. His experience includes teaching students from diverse linguistic and academic backgrounds, helping them develop the skills required for success in GCSE/IGCSE and A Level English and Literature. His teaching expertise covers close textual analysis, essay writing, language analysis, comparative responses, examination technique, and academic writing.

With extensive experience in international curricula, Mico understands that strong examination performance comes from more than memorising techniques. He helps students understand how to approach a question, select relevant evidence, develop an argument, and communicate ideas with precision. His sessions are structured and personalised, combining guided analysis, writing practice, exam-style questions, and targeted feedback.

Mico’s tutoring approach is supportive but academically rigorous. He works with students to identify specific areas for improvement, build confidence, and develop the independence needed to tackle unfamiliar texts and examination questions. Whether a student is strengthening foundational English skills, preparing for IGCSE/GCSE examinations, or developing more advanced A Level analytical and essay-writing skills, his goal is to help them become confident, thoughtful, and effective readers and writers.

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Natasha W, online A Level Biblical Studies & English Tutor
Natasha W
$85 USD/hr
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Natasha W is an experienced educator and academic coach with over 25 years in education, including 14 years at an IB World School. She holds a Master of Education in Teaching and Innovation and currently serves as an adjunct professor, where she supports college students in academic writing, critical thinking, and research-based assignments.

In her early years of learning under the British system, she attended a high school where A- level GSCE subjects were taught. Also as an adjunct professor, she helped students to achieve outstanding results in A-level GSCE. Natasha specializes in English, Literature, English as a Second Language, History, Biblical Studies and Religious Studies. She has worked with students from over 40 nationalities and is highly skilled in supporting multilingual learners to develop clarity, confidence, and precision in their communication. Her students consistently improve in essay structure, argument development, and overall academic performance.

In addition to her teaching experience, Natasha has worked with schools and organizations to strengthen communication and engagement across diverse teams, bringing a global and practical perspective to her work with students.

Natasha’s teaching style is structured, supportive, and empowering. She focuses on building independent thinkers by breaking down complex tasks, aligning work with IB assessment criteria, and gradually releasing responsibility to the student. She ensures that each session is purposeful, engaging, and tailored to help students achieve both academic success and long-term confidence

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Sana R, online A Level Business & English Tutor
Sana R
$60 USD/hr
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T. Sana is an experienced English and Humanities tutor specializing in supporting IGCSE, GCSE and A-Level students, as well as ESL/EFL learners from diverse international backgrounds, including students from Malaysia, Singapore, India, China, Japan, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

She provides academic support in English Language, English Literature, Business Studies, Sociology and Humanities, helping students develop the subject knowledge, analytical skills and exam techniques required for secondary and advanced-level study.

For IGCSE and GCSE learners, T. Sana focuses on reading comprehension, language analysis, structured writing, vocabulary development, grammar, essay planning and effective examination responses. Students receive targeted practice designed to strengthen weaker areas and build confidence in approaching examination-style questions.

For A-Level students, lessons place greater emphasis on critical thinking, textual and contextual analysis, developing arguments, academic writing, evaluation skills and producing well-structured, evidence-based responses. Support can be adapted to the student's syllabus, examination board and individual learning objectives.

T. Sana also has experience supporting IB-style academic work, including essay writing and Extended Essay guidance, with particular attention to research, organization, clarity, critical analysis and academic expression.

Her background in research-based academic writing enables her to guide students in developing coherent arguments, selecting and organizing evidence, improving written expression and approaching extended academic responses systematically.

She is particularly committed to students who require additional time, repetition and structured support. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, lessons are adapted to each learner's pace, current ability and academic goals. Customized lesson plans, targeted practice and engaging activities help students make steady and measurable progress.

T. Sana creates a positive and encouraging learning environment where students can strengthen their foundations, develop effective examination strategies and progressively build the confidence and independence needed for IGCSE, GCSE and A-Level examinations.

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Why A-Level English Language and Literature needs the right tutor

What makes A-Level English Language and Literature hard

A-Levels move faster and go deeper than anything students have done before, and they are studied alongside two or three other subjects at the same level. Classes are taught to the middle of the room, so gaps are easy to carry forward unnoticed until the exam.

  • A sharp step up in difficulty from GCSE
  • Marks decided by technique, not recall
  • Grades that determine university options

How tutoring changes the outcome

One-to-one tutoring targets the two things a classroom cannot: exam technique and the specific topics a student keeps getting wrong. A tutor marks work the way an examiner would, shows where the marks went, and then drills those areas until they hold. Confidence follows from that, not the other way round.

  • Exam technique built on real past papers
  • Targeted work on areas of weakness
  • Confidence going into the exam

What you'll learn in A-Level English Language and Literature tutoring

Core skills developed

Every A-Level English Language and Literature specification is marked against the same five assessment objectives: applying concepts and methods from integrated linguistic and literary study (AO1), analysing how meanings are shaped in texts (AO2), the significance of the contexts in which texts are produced and received (AO3), connections across texts (AO4) and expertise and creativity in using English (AO5). Weightings differ by board: AQA gives AO1 and AO2 28% each, OCR and Eduqas give analysis (AO2) 30%, and Edexcel weights AO1, AO2 and AO3 equally at 25%. We work through past-paper questions objective by objective, so you can see which skill is costing you marks rather than just seeing a lower total.

  • Analysing literary and non-literary texts with linguistic and literary frameworks
  • Analysing spoken language and representations of speech in literature
  • Writing re-creatively and originally for a specified audience, form and purpose
  • Writing critical commentaries on the student's own writing
  • Comparing texts across genres, modes and periods

How are students assessed

On all four boards that offer the full A-Level, AQA, OCR, Edexcel and WJEC and Eduqas, written exams make up 80% of the grade and non-exam assessment the other 20%. What the coursework involves differs: an investigation on AQA, an analytical essay plus original non-fiction on OCR, original writing with a commentary on Edexcel, and a prose genre study with related creative writing on Eduqas and WJEC. Edexcel's papers are open book, while AQA, OCR, WJEC and Eduqas mix open and closed-book sections, so how texts are revised depends on the board.

  • Analysis of set and unseen texts, including transcripts and non-fiction: we practise these to time against the board's mark scheme
  • Comparative essays across literary and non-literary texts: we plan answers that integrate both texts and both disciplines
  • Re-creative writing and commentary: we draft, mark and redraft until the writing and the commentary meet the top band

What A-Level English Language and Literature topics do we cover?

WJEC A-Level

Both boards offer this A level: WJEC in Wales and Eduqas in England. We match tutors to the board on your child's exam entry.

Eduqas (England) · linear, four components sat in the summer at the end of the course

  • Component 1: Poetry and Prose (open-book, 2 hours, 30%)
  • Component 2: Drama (closed-book, 2 hours, 30%)
  • Component 3: Non-Literary Texts (2 hours, 20%)
  • Component 4: Critical and Creative Genre Study (non-exam assessment, 3200–3500 word folder, 20%)

WJEC (Wales) · five units, each 20% of the A level

  • AS Unit 1: Comparative Analysis and Creative Writing (closed-book)
  • AS Unit 2: Drama and Non-literary Text Study (open-book, clean copy)
  • A2 Unit 3: Shakespeare (closed-book)
  • A2 Unit 4: Unseen Texts and Prose Study (open-book)
  • A2 Unit 5: Critical and Creative Genre Study (non-exam assessment, 2500–3500 word folder)

Both versions use WJEC's Pre-1914 Poetry Anthology and include a Shakespeare play, so this course carries more pre-1900 literature than most. The coursework is a study of a prose genre, such as gothic, science fiction or crime, followed by related creative writing. In WJEC's unitised version the AS units count for 40% of the A level. Sessions on these boards cover the anthology and Shakespeare in depth and practise comparing unseen spoken texts.

EDEXCEL A-Level

Two open-book written papers, each 2 hours 30 minutes, 50 marks and 40% of the A level, and a non-exam assessment worth 60 marks and 20%. All assessment is completed in the May/June series of a single year. The course covers six texts, including the Voices in Speech and Writing anthology.

  • Component 1: Voices in Speech and Writing (Section A: Voices in 20th- and 21st century Texts; Section B: Drama Texts)
  • Component 2: Varieties in Language and Literature (Section A: Unseen Prose Non-fiction Texts; Section B: Prose Fiction and Other Genres)
  • Non-examination assessment: Investigating and Creating Texts

Component 2 themes (one is chosen)

  • Society and the Individual
  • Love and Loss
  • Encounters
  • Crossing Boundaries

Edexcel's Component 2 is built around a prose fiction anchor text compared with a second text on the same theme, and opens with an unseen non-fiction extract on that theme. The coursework asks for one piece of fiction and one piece of creative non-fiction, plus a commentary, after studying two texts on a freely chosen topic. Sessions on this board read widely in non-fiction on the chosen theme and develop both writing styles for the coursework.

OCR A-Level

Four components: three written papers and a non-exam assessment. Exams are sat in the May/June series, and all three papers must be taken in the same series at the end of the course.

  • Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts (01): 1 hour, 32 marks, 16%, closed text
  • The language of poetry and plays (02): 2 hours, 64 marks, 32%, closed text
  • Reading as a writer, writing as a reader (03): 2 hours, 64 marks, 32%, open text
  • Independent study: analysing and producing texts (04): non-exam assessment, 40 marks, 20%

OCR's Component 01 is based on an anthology of 20 non-fiction spoken and written texts, compared with an unseen text. Component 03 asks for a 500-word piece of creative writing and a 250-word commentary in the exam itself, and the coursework pairs an analytical comparative essay with a piece of original non-fiction writing. The non-fiction set text list for the coursework changes for exams from 2028. Sessions on this board drill the short Component 01 paper to time and practise the creative task under exam conditions.

AQA A-Level

Two written papers and a non-exam assessment. Paper 1 is 3 hours, Paper 2 is 2 hours 30 minutes, and each is worth 100 marks and 40% of the A-level. The coursework is worth 50 marks and 20%. The A-level is linear, so both papers are sat in the summer at the end of the course. Methods of language analysis run through every component.

Paper 1 · Telling stories

  • 3.1.2 Remembered places
  • 3.1.3 Imagined worlds
  • 3.1.4 Poetic voices

Paper 2 · Exploring conflict

  • 3.2.2 Writing about society
  • 3.2.3 Critical commentary
  • 3.2.4 Dramatic encounters

Non-exam assessment

  • 3.3 Making connections (a 2,500–3,000 word investigation of a technique or theme in a literary and a non-literary text)

AQA's Paper 1 opens with a 40-mark question on the AQA Anthology: Paris, a closed-book section on an anthology of texts about the city, with an emphasis on non-fiction and non-literary material. Paper 2 asks for a piece of re-creative writing based on a set novel, followed by a critical commentary on it. Sessions on this board give the Paris anthology dedicated time and practise the re-creative task and commentary as a pair.

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How much does A-Level English Language and Literature tutoring cost?

A-Level English Language and Literature with an academic tutor starts from $60 USD (£45) per hour. Packages save 5 to 15%, ideal across a coursework term. Pay as you go is invoiced after each lesson, with no lock-in contracts. Professional tutors (qualified teachers and examiners) cost from $85 USD (£64) per hour. See pricing.

Late cancellations and no-shows are charged at half the lesson fee. That applies if you cancel less than one hour before the start time, or don't turn up. You can still change a session time whenever you need to, as long as you give your tutor notice.

Who are your A-Level English Language and Literature tutors?

Our academic tutors achieved an A* or A in A-Level English Language and Literature. Our professional tutors are qualified teachers or examiners with 5+ years' experience. We accept the top 5% of applicants and match you to a tutor who knows your board, whether that is AQA's Paris anthology or Edexcel's open-book papers. Meet our tutors.

How does A-Level English Language and Literature tutoring work?

Lessons are one-to-one and online, with a tutor matched to English Language and Literature, your exam board and your target grade. Sessions target weak areas using past paper questions from your board. Typical work includes linking context to specific language choices, keeping re-creative writing in the voice of the base text, and drafting coursework. See how it works or apply here.

Is A-Level English Language and Literature hard?

It is not simply half of each subject. You apply linguistic methods to novels, poems and plays, and literary sensitivity to speeches, transcripts and articles, often in the same answer. You are also marked as a writer. Students strong at literature essays often struggle most with two sets of terminology, re-creative writing that must fit a given audience and purpose, and commentaries on their own work. See our online A-Level tutoring.

How hard is it to get an A* in A-Level English Language and Literature?

Fewer students reach it than you might expect. In summer 2026, 3.7% of UK A-Level English Language and Literature entries achieved an A*, and 14.8% achieved A* or A (JCQ). An A* needs accurate linguistic and literary terminology, analysis of non-literary and spoken texts as careful as for set texts, and creative writing with a commentary that evaluates your own choices.

What are the grade boundaries for A-Level English Language and Literature?

Grade boundaries are set after each exam series and change every year. In June 2026, AQA's A* boundary was 210 out of 250 (84%) and OCR's was 169 out of 200 (85%). Both are overall totals across the exams and the non-exam assessment.

See the official tables from AQA and OCR.

Does A-Level English Language and Literature have coursework or a practical endorsement?

Yes. Every board includes non-exam assessment worth 20%. On AQA it is Making connections, a 2,500 to 3,000 word investigation of a technique or theme in a literary and a non-literary text, worth 50 marks. OCR pairs an analytical comparative essay with original non-fiction writing (40 marks), Edexcel asks for original writing with a commentary (60 marks), and Eduqas and WJEC set a prose genre study with related creative writing. See the Edexcel specification.

How is A-Level English Language and Literature assessed?

On every board we cover, written exams make up 80% of the grade and non-exam assessment the other 20%. AQA sets a 3-hour paper and a 2 hour 30 minute paper, each 100 marks and 40%. Edexcel sets two open-book 2 hour 30 minute papers, each 40%. The biggest difference is OCR, which splits the exams into three papers: 1 hour (16%) and two of 2 hours (32% each).

We also cover WJEC and Eduqas. See the AQA specification.

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