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A-Levels are a rigorous, globally recognised qualification that prepares students for university in the UK and beyond. Students typically take three or four subjects in depth over two years, completing AS content in the first year and full A2 papers in the second.
In Beijing, A-Levels are taught through two quite different routes. International schools for children of foreign passport holders, such as Harrow Beijing, run British-style sixth forms, while Chinese nationals typically study A-Levels at private schools such as Beijing Royal School or at the international departments of public high schools such as Beijing National Day School, which have become a major route to overseas universities. Cambridge International is the most common board, with Pearson Edexcel International and OxfordAQA International also widely used. Our tutoring supports students on both routes, including those studying demanding subjects in English as a second language.
With tailored learning plans built around each school's syllabus and exam series, we help students across Beijing reach their full potential in the A-Level curriculum.
Schools we have supported in Beijing
So far, we have helped students achieve A*/A grades in their chosen subjects from the following schools in Beijing:
- Harrow International School Beijing
- Beijing National Day School International Department
- Beijing Royal School
International schools: Beijing's schools for foreign passport holders, many offering A-Levels alongside or instead of the IB Diploma. Enrolment at these schools is generally limited to foreign nationals.
Bilingual schools and international departments: Chinese students in Beijing at private bilingual schools and public-school international departments, usually following IGCSE or a foundation year into a two-year A-Level programme, often in English as a second language.
Students targeting the UK and Hong Kong: Families building towards UCAS or Hong Kong university applications who need the grades and subject depth that top offers require.
Private candidates: Students entering exams independently through the British Council in Beijing, including retakers, board-switchers and students adding a subject.
A-Levels are the standard entry route to UK universities and are recognised for admission in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. For Chinese families in Beijing they are usually a deliberate choice to study overseas: the A-Level route replaces the gaokao, and grades feed directly into UCAS and international applications. The exam-based format and choice of three or four subjects let students concentrate on exactly what their target degree requires.
- Direct UCAS route to UK universities
- Accepted by Hong Kong universities through non-JUPAS admission
- Recognised for US, Canadian, Australian and Singapore admissions
- Three or four subjects in depth rather than a broad diploma
Why students in Beijing choose us
Beijing has a large tutoring market, but specialist A-Level support is patchy. Most local tutors teach in Chinese and focus on the gaokao, and much of the A-Level help available is exam-drill classes that don't build the written English, extended reasoning and data analysis that A-Level mark schemes reward. Students writing long-form answers in Economics, Biology or English in a second language need tutors who know exactly what examiners credit on their board.
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Tell us the subject, exam board and target grade. A Learning Advisor reviews it the same day.
Meet our tutors for students in Beijing
Our team is a combination of A-Level graduates who sat these exams recently and qualified teachers with years of classroom and examining experience. The tutors below already teach students in Beijing.
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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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I'm a Business, Economics and Accounting teacher with over six years' experience preparing students for A Level, IGCSE and O Level exams. I teach to the Cambridge (CIE) and Pearson Edexcel specifications, so lessons are built around what each mark scheme rewards: precise definitions, application to the case, and well-supported evaluation.
At A Level, I focus on the skills that lift grades: structuring extended essay answers, applying theory to case-study data, and handling calculation-heavy Accounting questions. At IGCSE and O Level, I build secure foundations so students go into their exams confident.
My lessons are interactive and exam-focused. We work through past papers, examiner reports and mark schemes, and I connect every concept to real business examples so it sticks. Students leave with better grades and the confidence to think analytically and apply their knowledge independently.
The tutors above are a selection from our team, please contact our Learning Advisors to discuss tutoring options for Beijing
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Which boards and exam sessions
A-Level programmes in Beijing mostly follow Cambridge International, with Pearson Edexcel International and OxfordAQA International also common, particularly at bilingual schools. Because the international boards run more than one series a year, students can sit, or resit, without waiting a full year. Your exact papers and dates depend on the board your school has chosen.
- Cambridge International (most schools): Two exam series each year: May/June (results in August) and October/November (results in January).
- Edexcel and OxfordAQA International: Edexcel International runs January, May/June and October/November series, and OxfordAQA International runs January and May/June series. Both are modular, so students can sit units across different series.
Exam centres and private candidate registration
Most students in Beijing sit through their own school, many of which are registered Cambridge, Pearson or OxfordAQA centres. Those studying independently, resitting after leaving school, or taking a subject their school doesn't offer can register as private candidates. The British Council in China accepts private candidates for Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA exams, and runs Cambridge sittings in Beijing as well as other major cities. Registration deadlines fall a few months before each series, and exam fees are paid to the centre, not to us.
- Through your school: Students at a school registered as an exam centre are entered by the school. Nothing to arrange.
- As a private candidate at a local centre: The British Council registers private candidates online, and within one series you can sit different subjects at different centres. Centre and subject availability varies by board and city, and some centres offer A-Level only, so confirm before you register.
- Registration deadlines: Entry deadlines close a few months ahead of each series, roughly mid-summer for the October/November series. Plan early, especially for resits.
Where else we teach
We tutor A-Level students in over 50 countries. Every page covers the boards students follow locally and where they sit their exams.
FAQs
We have answers to your most frequently asked questions. Anything not answered here, please reach out to our team.
Yes. In Beijing, IGCSE tutoring is the more common need, because bilingual schools and international departments usually run IGCSE or a foundation year before the two-year A-Level programme. We also offer GCSE tutoring for students on UK specifications. GCSE and IGCSE lessons start from $50 USD (£38) per hour, with tutors matched to the board in the same way. Professional tutors (qualified teachers and examiners) cost from $75 USD (£56) per hour.
Rates are the same worldwide and charged in USD. A-Level and AS tutoring starts from $60 USD (£45) per hour with an academic tutor. Packages bring that down: 5% off 10 to 20 hours, 10% off 21 to 30, 12.5% off 31 to 50 and 15% off 51 or more. Pay as you go is invoiced after each lesson, with no lock-in contract. Professional tutors (qualified teachers and examiners) cost from $85 USD (£64) per hour. Full details are on our pricing page.
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.
Yes. Beijing is on UTC+8. When you apply, we record your child's availability and time zone, and you are only matched with a tutor who can teach at times that suit, such as after school or at weekends. Lessons then run at those agreed times in our virtual classroom. Start an application and tell us which slots work for your family.
Yes. The British Council in China accepts private candidates for Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA exams, and runs Cambridge sittings in Beijing. Registration is online, and deadlines close a few months before each series, roughly mid-summer for October/November. Exam fees go to the centre, not to us. Check subject availability before you register, and read our guide to resits and retakes.
That depends on the board. Cambridge International runs May/June and October/November series. Edexcel International runs January, May/June and October/November, while OxfordAQA International runs January and May/June, and both are modular, so units can be spread across series. Your school or centre sets exact entry deadlines, so confirm them early. Planning a resit? See resits and retakes.
Most A-Level programmes in Beijing follow Cambridge International. Edexcel International and OxfordAQA International are also common, particularly at bilingual schools and international departments. The board depends on the school, so the papers your child sits may differ from a friend's at another school. We match every student with a tutor who teaches their specific board and its mark schemes.
Online only. Every lesson takes place one-to-one in our own virtual classroom. That matters in Beijing, where most tutors teach in Chinese with a gaokao focus and much A-Level help is exam drilling. Our tutors know what examiners credit in written English, extended reasoning and data analysis on your board. Parents can join any lesson without notice. See how it works.
Yes. Top A-Level Tutors offers one-to-one online A-Level tutoring for students in Beijing, matched to their subject, exam board and target grade. We work with students at international schools for foreign passport holders, Chinese students in bilingual schools and public-school international departments, and families building towards UK or Hong Kong university offers. Send an application and a Learning Advisor will review it the same day.
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