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A-Level English tuition, online and in London

A-Level English tutors in London and online

Private one-to-one A-Level English Literature and English Language tuition from qualified teachers and English specialists: live online anywhere in the UK, or in person in London. Set texts, essays and coursework, matched to your exam board, AQA, Edexcel or OCR.

Our results

A*/A

is the most common result for students who join us by Year 12.

Source: Brainhub student records, 2021–2026.

Online from£40 an hour· in person £5 more

Subjects

Know the exam

A-Level English Literature and English Language are each 2 or 3 exams plus a coursework piece worth 20%. Our guides show the papers and grade boundaries for your board.

A-Level English Literature at a glance

Grade boundaries: June 2026, from each exam board’s published results. Boundaries change every year.

  • AQA 7712 (Specification A) 2 exams, 5 hours 30 minutes, plus coursework, 375 marks in total Marks needed, June 2026: A*: 313 (83%) · A: 282 (75%)
  • Pearson Edexcel 9ET0 3 exams, 5 hours 30 minutes, plus coursework, 300 marks in total Marks needed, June 2026: A*: 231 (77%) · A: 210 (70%)
  • OCR H472 2 exams, 5 hours, plus coursework, 200 marks in total Marks needed, June 2026: A*: 188 (94%) · A: 178 (89%)

Papers, topics and every grade boundary: read the full subject guide

How we teach

A-Level English lessons built around the papers

  • Essays that score

    How to build an argument, use the text and reach a judgement the way mark schemes reward.

  • Set texts

    Close reading of your novels, plays and poems, with context and critics where your board asks for them.

  • Coursework support

    Planning, drafting and redrafting within your school’s rules on how much help is allowed.

  • Marked practice

    Timed answers marked and talked through together, so every essay improves on the last.

How it starts

Three steps to the first lesson

  1. Free 45-minute assessment

    Normally a real past paperA real exam from a previous year, used for practice., so we find true strengths and gaps.

  2. A tutor matched to your child

    Matched to the subject, the exam boardThe organisation that sets and marks the exam, such as AQA, Edexcel or OCR. Each has its own syllabus. and how your child learns best.

  3. A plan, then a trial lesson

    A plan agreed with you, then a trial to check the fit. Not right? We rematch.

Online or in person

A-Level English tutors near you in London

Live online lessons work anywhere in the UK. In London, lessons can also be in person at one of our seven hubs, by appointment. How online lessons work

What A-Level English tutoring costs

  • One-to-one online lessons start from £40 an hour.
  • Lessons in person at a London hub cost £5 an hour more.
  • A qualified teacher with a PGCEPostgraduate Certificate in Education: the professional teaching qualification for UK schools. costs £10 an hour more.
  • No registration, platform or admin fees. Books and past papers are free.

Prices depend on the subject, the tutor and how many hours a week. For an accurate price, use our price calculator.

Questions about A-Level English tutoring

How much does an A-Level English tutor cost?

One-to-one online A-Level English lessons start from £40 an hour. Lessons in person cost £5 an hour more, and a qualified teacher with a PGCE costs £10 an hour more. There are no registration or admin fees. Use the price calculator on our Prices page for an accurate price.

Do you tutor English Literature and English Language?

Yes. We tutor both A-Levels, matched to your exam board, AQA, Edexcel or OCR, and the set texts your school has chosen.

Can a tutor help with A-Level English coursework?

Yes, within the rules. Tutors help with choosing a focus, planning and writing technique, and follow your school’s guidance on how much feedback is allowed on the final piece.

Do you tutor A-Level English online?

Yes. Lessons are live, one-to-one and online, anywhere in the UK, with essays shared on screen and marked together.

When should my child start?

Students who join us by Year 12 most often finish with A*/A (Brainhub student records, 2021–2026). Starting in Year 12 leaves time to read the set texts well before the final exams.

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