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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 Shanghai, A-Levels are taught through two quite different routes. International schools for children of foreign passport holders, such as Harrow Shanghai, run British-style sixth forms, while Chinese nationals typically study A-Levels at private bilingual schools such as Ulink and Adcote, or at the international departments of public high schools, 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 Shanghai reach their full potential in the A-Level curriculum.
Schools we have supported in Shanghai
So far, we have helped students achieve A*/A grades in their chosen subjects from the following schools in Shanghai:
- Harrow International School Shanghai
- Ulink College of Shanghai
- Adcote School Shanghai
International schools: Shanghai'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 Shanghai 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 Shanghai, 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 Shanghai 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 Shanghai choose us
Shanghai 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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Meet our tutors for students in Shanghai
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 Shanghai.

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Caleb A is a highly experienced and accomplished Advance Level Chemistry / Physics educator with over 30 years of international teaching experience across the United States, Qatar, China, Kenya and Ethiopia. He is currently teaching Advance Level Chemistry at a leading international school in New York, where he specializes in helping students achieve top results in one of the most challenging high school science programs.
Caleb holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Master of Education and a Master of Science in Information Technology, and has previously served as Head of the Science Department at an international school in Qatar. Throughout his career, he has taught a wide range of curricula mainly A-Level, and IGCSE Chemistry and Physics, giving him a deep understanding of different exam systems and student needs.
Known for his clear explanations and structured approach, Caleb consistently helps students improve their understanding of complex concepts such as organic chemistry, energetics, and equilibrium. His students benefit from targeted exam preparation, data analysis skills, and problem-solving strategies that lead to measurable score improvements and increased confidence.
Caleb’s teaching style is student-centered and highly supportive. He adapts his lessons to suit individual learning styles, using real-world examples, guided practice, and exam-focused techniques to ensure progress in every session. He is passionate about helping students not only succeed academically but also develop a genuine interest in science.

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Anant is a tutor currently studying Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Having completed his GCSEs with exemplary results—securing 6 A*s across 8 subjects, including top marks in Additional Mathematics, Extended Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Economics—he possesses a deep, foundational mastery of the STEM and quantitative curricula. Beyond his own academics, Anant actively builds machine learning models, engages with top-tier quantitative finance firms like Citadel, and brings extensive experience mentoring peers through the rigors of A Level Mathematics and Computer Science. Specializing in GCSE and A Level Math and Computer Science, he uses patient, real-world analogies to break down complex technical jargon. Anant ensures his students feel completely supported, helping them move beyond rote memorization to build true conceptual understanding, exam confidence, and top-tier results.

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Over the last twenty years I have gained significant classroom and management experience at several State, Grammar and Independent Schools. I have been out of the classroom environment recently but continue to keep up to date with Education Policy and support students away from the school environment via home tutoring.
I am an experienced teacher with a passion towards my subject and have a great desire that all pupils across the ability range are inspired by Science; there is no greater job satisfaction for me than when that inspiration leads to students excelling in examinations or pursuing a career in medicine. As Head of Biology at Kingston Grammar School I managed a team of four experienced teachers- as well as being actively involved in the overall management of the Science department.
I was successful in improving both A-Level and GCSE results year on year. I was responsible for co-ordinating Community Service placements for students in the wider community. I also worked closely with Brunel University with their PGCE programme and was part of a team inspected by OFSTED and I was awarded as ‘outstanding’ in my mentoring work with PGCE students at Kingston Grammar.
Whilst my teaching specialism is Biology I have also taught Chemistry and Physics at key stage three, four and A Level. I have a broad knowledge of the science curriculum and how it fits in to schools academic policies and wider educational policies. I also have a good understanding of International Baccalaureate programs and Vocational courses. I have written schemes of work and working policies for a department as well as full risk assessments for practical work. I also have experience of intake of student new to a school be it a state school or an 11+ or Common Entrance at 13+. I have administered 11+ and 13+ examinations as well as being part of a team of interviewers assessing a student’s suitability for the school.

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Rachel F holds a BA and MA degree in English Literature from the University of London, and is a qualified secondary school teacher in the UK with 15 years' teaching experience in UK state, independent and international schools. Rachel has extensive experience of teaching GCSE, IGCSE and A Level English Language and English Literature across a range of examination boards, with her most recent cohort of IGCSE students all receiving 8s and 9s. Rachel is also an academic, publishing research on English teaching, and has written two books for English teachers on teaching practice, with a third currently on the way. Warm, patient and caring, Rachel is passionate about supporting all students to fulfil their potential and feel confident in their abilities. Rachel is experienced at supporting students with additional needs such as dyslexia, and her many years of teaching experience means she has a range of strategies up her sleeve to support all students, no matter what they are struggling with. Sessions are always structured around individual students' needs, and focused on both analytical and writing skills to ensure students are ready to perform their best in their exams.

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Mukul has tutored more than a thousand students (both Online and Classroom teaching in person) all over the world. He has worked as an Academic Tutor with Revision Village and Crimson Education, supporting school students for IB, A Levels, IGCSE and AP exams. Previously, he held Academic Head and Academic Director positions at Tutela Education. He had also gained experience working as a Math Instructor at The Princeton Review where he worked on improving test scores by inculcating time management skills and test taking strategies.
Mukul brings a proven track record of academic excellence, student success, and personalized instruction. With more than nine years of experience teaching Mathematics and Chemistry across international curricula and mentored students exclusively from Auckland, Berlin, Brisbane, Calgary, Chicago, Dubai, Hanoi, Jakarta, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Moscow, New Delhi, New Jersey, Perth, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Sofia, Tashkent, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, and Zurich. He has supported students across IB, AP, A-levels, AQA, Edexcel, OCR, American, British, European Baccalaureate, IGCSE, Canadian, and NCEA curricula. These experiences have enabled him to develop an adaptable teaching style for his students and help them achieve their academic goals. He likes to take up challenges for short term assignments to prepare struggling students right before the exams. His students have been admitted to top undergraduate programmes at Cambridge, Stanford, Princeton, Cornell, Duke, Brown and many more. Mukul holds an Engineering degree in Biotechnology and worked as a Junior Scientist at a Bioelectronics startup after completing his Bachelor's. As a student, he secured 99.05 percentile on the JEE Mains exam in 2013, competing with over 1.1 million applicants. Hobbies - Playing Cricket and Football.
In class, he is always thinking from your level, putting himself in your shoes and giving you the best opinions and strategies to apply. He tries to break the ice between the student and teacher asap, so he can understand their concerns and help them in an efficient way. He will constantly push you to your limits, so that you achieve as per your capability. His lessons are full of laughter and enthusiasm. He will make sure that you learn Math in the simplest manner. He believes in his students and gets things done via them, so that his students realise their potential. He knows that every student has a unique learning pattern and never backs away from giving extra time beyond the session timings to make sure the student understands the concept entirely. He strives to see the smile on his students' faces after watching them get over their weakness. He shares a great camaraderie with his students, and makes sure they are not trying to mug up the concepts rather understand them and finally derive them, which is the only way they get to know how to apply them, where to apply them.

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I have over 15 years of experience tutoring Mathematics and more than 10 years teaching and tutoring Mathematics and Physics. I have taught IGCSE in the past and have extensive experience tutoring IGCSE and A-Level Mathematics and Physics, particularly with Cambridge International (CIE) and Pearson Edexcel. I help students strengthen their understanding of difficult concepts while also focusing heavily on exam technique, past-paper practice, mark schemes, and the way questions are structured. As an experienced international school teacher and examiner, I understand the importance of showing clear working and giving the precise answers examiners are looking for. I adapt my lessons to each student, whether they need help catching up, improving their grades, or preparing intensively for their final examinations.
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This is Dr. Salma W, a passionate educator with a strong foundation in science and education. I hold a MA degree from Liverpool John Moores University, a PGCE certification, and a MSc degree in Clinical Pharmacy from Al-Azhar University, Egypt. As a former IGCSE student myself, I excelled in multiple A-Level subjects, including physics, achieving very good grades, which gives me a firsthand understanding of the curriculum and what it takes to succeed. With around 10 years of experience teaching science and physics across British curricula, I have spent the past 4 years specializing in A-Level physics (CIE). I focus on building students' problem-solving skills, scientific thinking, and real-world application of concepts through engaging, inquiry-based learning. Having walked the same path my students are on, I continually adapt my methods to incorporate modern educational strategies, helping them develop critical thinking and research skills to prepare them for academic and career success.

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Andrei holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and has seven years of international school teaching experience, alongside more than ten years of private tutoring experience.
He specializes in Mathematics and Economics, with extensive experience preparing students for international qualifications, including Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Mathematics and Economics and Pearson Edexcel/AQA A-Level Economics. He has worked with students across a wide range of abilities, from those needing additional support to high-achieving students targeting the top grades.
Andrei has a strong track record of helping students make significant academic progress and achieve excellent examination results, including students attaining A/A* grades at IGCSE and A-Level. His lessons combine thorough syllabus coverage with targeted past-paper practice, examination technique, and a clear understanding of how marks are awarded.

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Teaching provides a unique opportunity to shape lives and influence young people towards a responsible future, hence, my passion for teaching. As one with a passion for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, I understand that many students face real challenges grasping the concepts of the subjects. Hence, teaching provides me the avenue to tackle this, while also making a contribution; giving back to the society and also challenging myself towards further growth and development. I have taught since my secondary school days; taking more than 800 students in total; at various levels (on a one-on-one basis, in groups and at mass teaching levels). I have also taught at various educational levels (secondary and tertiary) as well as to a diverse range of student ethnic backgrounds with a very high success rate in student comprehension evinced by their later performance. Having gained significant experience teaching this subject, I have a very broad understanding of what is expected of students writing the GCSEs and A-level exams. I have also prepared students for varying exams including the – 11+, 13+, 16+, and curricula - GCSE and A-levels (Edexcel, OCR, AQA), IB (SL and HL) and Scottish National with excellent results from students - most of my students achieving grades 8 and 9. My teaching success rate has been largely due to my deep and vast understanding of the subject matter, coupled with my calm, interesting and engaging manner of communication that makes even an average and uninterested student develop a desire for Maths and Science. I use diverse teaching-aids, web-resources etc. as necessary."
I hold a First Class honours degree in Chemical Engineering and a Masters degree in Advanced Chemical Engineering from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. I am also a UK Qualified Teacher with more than 4000 hours teaching/tutoring experience over a period of 15+ years. This has provided me with diverse experience necessary for tutoring different students' backgrounds with evident successes in the exams. I am hoping to be of help and assistance to any student in need.
The tutors above are a selection from our team, please contact our Learning Advisors to discuss tutoring options for Shanghai
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Which boards and exam sessions
A-Level programmes in Shanghai 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 Shanghai 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 Shanghai 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.
We do. Most Shanghai students we see before A-Level are on IGCSE, as bilingual schools and international departments typically use IGCSE as the bridge into their A-Level programme, so online IGCSE tutoring is the usual starting point. Online GCSE tutoring is available too for UK-board students. Both start from $50 USD (£38) per hour. Professional tutors (qualified teachers and examiners) cost from $75 USD (£56) per hour.
Shanghai families pay our standard worldwide rates in USD: from $60 USD (£45) per hour for A-Level and AS with an academic tutor. Buying a package saves 5% on 10 to 20 hours, 10% on 21 to 30, 12.5% on 31 to 50 and 15% on 51 or more. Prefer flexibility? Pay as you go is invoiced after each lesson, with no lock-in. 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.
Yes. Shanghai runs on UTC+8, and we plan around it. Your child's availability and time zone are recorded on the application, and the Learning Advisor only matches you with a tutor who can teach at times that work, for example after school or at weekends. Find out more about our tutors and how they are matched.
Yes. Private candidates in Shanghai can register with the British Council in China, which accepts Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA entries and runs Cambridge sittings in the city. Within one series you can sit different subjects at different centres. Deadlines close a few months ahead, around mid-summer for October/November, and fees are paid to the centre. More on resits and retakes.
Shanghai students on Cambridge International sit in May/June or October/November. On Edexcel International there are January, May/June and October/November series; OxfordAQA International offers January and May/June. Both are modular, so units can be taken in different series. Entry deadlines fall a few months before each series, so confirm them with your school or centre. Resitting? See resits and retakes.
Cambridge International is the main board at Shanghai's A-Level schools. Edexcel International and OxfordAQA International are also widely used, especially in bilingual schools. Because schools choose their own board, it is worth checking your child's syllabus codes. Our Learning Advisor matches each student with a tutor who already teaches that exact board, so lessons follow the right specification from the first session.
We teach online, never in person, using our own virtual classroom. For Shanghai families this solves a real gap: the local market is dominated by Chinese-language gaokao tutoring and A-Level drill classes, which rarely build the long-form written answers that Economics or Biology mark schemes reward. Online, your child reaches a board specialist instead. Parents can sit in on any lesson. Read how it works.
Yes, we tutor A-Level students across Shanghai, entirely online and one-to-one. Each student is paired with a tutor for their subject, board and target grade. Typical students attend schools for foreign passport holders, bilingual schools or public-school international departments, often studying in English as a second language, and many are aiming for UCAS or Hong Kong offers. Explore online A-Level tutoring.
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