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One-to-one online lessons with a tutor matched to your subject, exam board and target grade. Lessons are booked around your schedule, and you only pay for the tutoring you have completed.
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Why A-Level needs the right tutor
A-Level is the first point where knowing the content is not enough. Marks are won on application, technique and timing, and each exam board rewards them differently.
What makes A-Level hard to prepare for alone
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
Choose between top performing students or qualified teachers
Either way, we use our bespoke matching process to find you a tutor based on your preferences, exam board and location.
Academic Tutors
from $60 USD/hr
Top performing graduates who achieved A*/A grades in the subject they teach.
- We accept only the top 5% of tutor applicants.
- Each tutor is chosen for their academic results, teaching ability, and connection with students.
Relatable role model: work with a tutor who is similar in age and can be a peer
Affordability: academic tutors are more cost-effective than professional tutors
First-hand experience: they sat these papers recently and know what worked
Professional Tutors
from $85 USD/hr
Current or past qualified teachers and examiners with 5+ years professional teaching experience.
- We only select highly experienced, qualified A-Level teachers.
- Every teacher is assessed on their teaching expertise, subject knowledge, and ability to engage students.
Quality assurance: trained and accredited teaching qualifications
Guaranteed track record: years of experience helping students succeed
Subject expertise: deep understanding of content and exam board requirements
Due to our international operations we quote our prices in USD. Pound amounts are an indicative conversion and you will be invoiced in USD.
Academic Tutors
from £47 GBP/hr
Top performing graduates who achieved A*/A grades in the subject they teach.
Relatable role model: work with a tutor who is similar in age and can be a peer
Affordability: academic tutors are more cost-effective than professional tutors
First-hand experience: they sat these papers recently and know what worked
Professional Tutors
from £67 GBP/hr
Current or past qualified teachers and examiners with 5+ years professional teaching experience.
Quality assurance: trained and accredited teaching qualifications
Guaranteed track record: years of experience helping students succeed
Subject expertise: deep understanding of content and exam board requirements
Meet our A-Level tutors
Our team is a combination of A-Level graduates who sat these exams recently and qualified teachers with years of classroom and examining experience.
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Vanessa is an Aeronautical Engineering undergraduate at Imperial College London who demonstrated exceptional academic drive by independently self-studying and completing A-Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics early in Year 12. As one of only 13 students in the UK in her cohort to achieve a perfect sweep of 13 Grade 9s at GCSE, she brings a proven track record of top-tier academic excellence alongside over two years of dedicated tutoring experience. She has successfully guided students across Edexcel, AQA, and more to reach their full potential.
Vanessa adopts a structured, growth-oriented approach, starting with diagnostic feedback to target fundamental concepts before progressing to rigorous exam-style question practice. Empathetic, flexible, and disciplined, she instils confidence and resilience in her tutees while providing out-of-hours support to ensure they always feel fully supported.
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Virginia was born and educated in Spain and later qualified as a teacher in the UK. She also holds a Master’s degree in Translation.
She has been teaching IB Spanish and French since 2010 and has over 10 years of experience teaching IGCSE Spanish, as well as extensive experience teaching A Level Spanish. Throughout her career, she has worked in international schools in the UK, the UAE, Germany, China, and Thailand, teaching students from a wide range of nationalities, backgrounds, and abilities.
Virginia is an IB examiner and a certified examiner for other official exam boards, which means she has an in-depth understanding of what examiners are looking for and how students can maximise their marks. She particularly enjoys helping students master exam technique and strategies, develop their language skills, build confidence, and achieve results they can be proud of.
The tutors you see here are just a selection from our team of hundreds of tutors. Please contact our Learning Advisors to discuss tutoring options.
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What does A-Level involve?
A-Levels are the qualifications students take in the final two years of school, usually to win a place at university. They come in UK and international versions. The international ones, led by Cambridge and Edexcel International, are taught in over 150 countries and recognised equally by universities worldwide. Here's how the qualification works.
How A-Levels work
Students choose three or four subjects and study each in real depth over two years, Year 12 and Year 13. There's no fixed combination to complete and no compulsory core subjects: you pick the subjects that fit the degree and career you're aiming for, and specialise from day one.
- Three or four subjects of student choice
- Two years: Year 12 (AS) then Year 13 (A2)
- Deep specialisation, not broad coverage
- Subjects chosen to match university plans
How you're assessed
A-Levels are marked by the exam board, not by teachers, and the grade rests mainly on written exams sat at the end of the course. Some subjects add a practical element or coursework, but final exam performance is what counts. Grades run from A*, the top grade, down to E, with U for ungraded.
- Externally examined, not teacher-marked
- Practical or coursework in some subjects
- Graded A* to E (U = ungraded)
Why they matter
A-Levels are the main route into UK universities and are accepted by top universities across the US, Canada, Australia and beyond. University offers are made directly on A-Level grades through UCAS. A single grade can be the difference between an offer and a rejection. They are, in short, the currency of admission, which is why the final grade is worth getting right.
- The primary route into UK universities and oher top universities around the world
- Your grade plays huge role in university acceptance
Exam boards we cover
Each exam board sets its own papers and mark schemes. Tell us yours and we'll match you with a tutor who teaches that exact specification.
A-Level subjects we cover
Each subject has its own page with topic coverage, tutors and exam board detail.
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What does sitting A-Levels involve?
A-Levels are a two year process of learning content with an exam at the end. The exact shape depends on your subject and the exam board.
Format and structure
Most A-Level subjects are assessed by two or three written papers sat at the end of Year 13. Papers usually split the content between them, with one often synoptic, drawing on the whole course. Question types range from short answer and structured questions through to essays, depending on the subject.
- Typically two or three written papers
- Question types vary by subject and board
- Coursework or NEA in some subjects
- Sciences carry a separate practical endorsement
Timing and marking
Papers usually run between 1½ and 2½ hours. Marking is done externally by the exam board, and grades are awarded against boundaries set each year rather than a fixed percentage. Boundaries move slightly with the difficulty of the paper, which is why raw marks alone tell you little.
- Papers commonly 1½ to 2½ hours
- Externally marked by the exam board
- Grade boundaries set each year
- A* to E, with U for ungraded
Where and when it's sat
Exams are sat in fixed series set by the exam board, and are normally taken at the school or college teaching the course. Private candidates, including students resitting, register with an approved exam centre themselves. Entries close months in advance, so the timetable is worth checking early.
- Fixed exam series set by the board
- Results published on a set date
- Entries close months in advance
- Private candidates register with an approved centre
How we prepare you for A-Level
The first session is about understanding where the student is now. The tutor discusses goals with the student and parent, sets measurable outcomes, and develops a roadmap with them. From there, lessons follow a cycle: identify the gaps, work through problems together, then hand over to independent practice, revisiting topics in later sessions until they hold.
Key skills tutors focus on
Content knowledge is the starting point, not the goal. A-Level papers reward applying what you know to something you have not seen before, and saying it in the words the mark scheme is looking for. Those are trainable skills, and they move faster than content.
- Typically two or three written papers
- Question types vary by subject and board
- Coursework or NEA in some subjects
- Sciences carry a separate practical endorsement
Materials and practice used
Practice comes from real past papers for your board, marked against the official mark scheme. Lessons run on a shared online whiteboard, so worked solutions are saved and can be revisited between sessions. Closer to the exam, papers are sat under full timed conditions.
- Papers commonly 1½ to 2½ hours
- Externally marked by the exam board
- Grade boundaries set each year
- A* to E, with U for ungraded
Common mistakes we help students avoid
Most lost marks are predictable. Students revise by rereading rather than answering questions, write everything they know instead of what was asked, and leave the long-answer questions until there is no time left. Each one is fixable well before the exam.
- Fixed exam series set by the board
- Results published on a set date
- Entries close months in advance
- Private candidates register with an approved centre
FAQs
We have answers to your most frequently asked questions. Anything not answered here, please reach out to our team.
Just a computer or tablet with a stable internet connection, a webcam and a microphone. Lessons take place in our own virtual classroom, so there's no need to share personal accounts. Have your class notes, textbook and any past papers you've been working on to hand.
Yes. We tutor students studying UK and international A-Levels and IGCSEs in many countries. Your availability and time zone are recorded when you apply, and you're only matched with a tutor who can teach at times that suit you. You then agree a regular weekly slot that fits around school.
The earlier the better. A-Levels move faster and go deeper than GCSEs, and gaps from the first term of Year 12 often go unnoticed until the exam. Many students start early in Year 12 to build strong habits. Others start in Year 13 to target weak topics before mocks and finals. You can also start with AS Level tutoring.
Online lessons are one-to-one, just like home tutoring. Your tutor works through past paper questions with you on a shared screen, marks them as you go and logs notes after each session. Going online also means you're matched with a specialist in your exact subject and exam board, rather than whoever lives nearby. See how lessons work.
Each one-to-one lesson follows the same shape. The tutor reviews last week's work, teaches the topics you're losing marks on, and works through past paper questions from your exam board, marking them as you go. They then set work for the week and write up what was covered so parents can follow progress. See our teaching standards.
We tutor every major A-Level subject, from Maths, Further Maths and the sciences to Economics, English, History, languages and more. Our tutors cover AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel, Edexcel International, Cambridge International (CIE), Oxford AQA International and WJEC/Eduqas. You're always matched with a tutor who teaches your exact specification. Browse A-Level tutors by subject.
Online A-Level and AS tutoring with an academic tutor starts from $60 USD (£45) per hour, and GCSE and IGCSE tutoring from $50 USD (£38) per hour. You can pay as you go, invoiced only after each lesson, or buy a package upfront for up to 15% off. There are no lock-in contracts or hidden fees. Professional tutors (qualified teachers and examiners) cost from $85 USD (£64) per hour for A-Level and $75 USD (£56) for GCSE and IGCSE. See our A-Level tutoring prices.
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.
Fill out a short online form with your subject, exam board, target grade and availability. A Learning Advisor matches you with the most suitable tutor, and the tutor contacts you to arrange your first lesson. All lessons run one-to-one in our virtual classroom, at times that fit around school. Read the full process.
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