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A-Level Mathematics Tutor & Online Tuition

TestPrep Europe offers online A-Level Maths tutoring: one-to-one lessons with an A-Level Mathematics tutor, planned around your exam board (Pearson Edexcel, AQA, OCR and Cambridge International) and your target grade. No package is needed, as you can book a single lesson.

Short answer

The A-Level Mathematics course is one-to-one tutoring, taught live online: every lesson is 90 minutes.

A private group is for 3 or more friends who sign up together (the group programme is 30 hours per subject); there are no published start dates, and we agree the start date and lesson times with you.

In one-to-one tutoring, packages are from €85 a lesson.

A-Level Mathematics tutoring in Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics for Pearson Edexcel 9MA0, AQA, OCR and Cambridge International 9709.

One-to-one and small groups · Live online · Pearson Edexcel, AQA, OCR and Cambridge International specifications

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About the subject

A-Level Mathematics: what it covers and who it suits

A-Level Mathematics tutoring at TestPrep Europe covers Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics across the two-year course. Structure varies by board: Pearson Edexcel 9MA0, AQA and OCR are linear, with every paper sat at the end of the course, while Cambridge International 9709 also allows a staged route that carries the AS result forward. We work to whichever specification (Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge International, AQA, OCR or OCR MEI) the student is enrolled in.

Your lessons are taught by Jordan Carter, Kevin Nguyen, Marcus Johnson and Tuğçe Şahin, who teach A-Level Mathematics.

  • Pure Maths drilled as the algebraic and calculus backbone
  • Mechanics and Statistics applied papers practised separately
  • Past papers from the student's actual board
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A-Level Mathematics is one of the most-taken A-Levels in the UK and a near-universal asset for STEM, finance and quantitative social-science applications. On Pearson Edexcel 9MA0 the course is split between Pure Mathematics (Algebra and functions, Trigonometry, Differentiation, Integration and more), Statistics and Mechanics. Applicants to maths and engineering at universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial usually aim for an A*.

A-Level Mathematics combines abstract reasoning with applied modelling. Pure Mathematics runs from Proof and Algebra and functions through Trigonometry to Differentiation and Integration; Statistics develops sampling, probability, distributions and hypothesis testing; Mechanics models motion and forces mathematically. A-Level Maths is required or preferred for most UK engineering, natural sciences, economics and computer science degrees. Lessons follow the student's own exam board, with past-paper drills, exam-technique practice and a steady focus on the algebraic fluency that separates A* candidates from A candidates.

One-to-one A-Level Mathematics tutoring

Our one-to-one A-Level tutoring is built around your current grade, your target grade and the exam board you are sitting. Each lesson works on your weak topics, drills Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE past-paper questions and walks through mark schemes, so you know exactly how marks are awarded.

A private group for A-Level Mathematics

There is no open group timetable for this subject. If 3 or more of you sign up together, we open a private group course for you. The price per student depends on how many subjects you take, with 30 hours of live lessons in each: 1 subject (30 hours) €1,031, 2 subjects (60 hours) €1,927, 3 subjects (90 hours) €2,689 and 4 subjects (120 hours) €3,496. Each student buys their own place online, and we let you know as soon as your group is ready.

Exam

A-Level Mathematics exam format

Exam boards: Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE

  • Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 (Edexcel 9MA0)

    33.3%

    2 hours, 100 marks, calculator allowed. Questions may come from any Pure Mathematics topic: Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical methods, Vectors.

  • Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 (Edexcel 9MA0)

    33.3%

    2 hours, 100 marks, calculator allowed. The same Pure Mathematics content as Paper 1: the topics are not split between the two papers, and either may test any of them.

  • Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics (Edexcel 9MA0)

    33.3%

    2 hours, 100 marks. Section A Statistics: Statistical sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, Probability, Statistical distributions, Statistical hypothesis testing. Section B Mechanics: Quantities and units in mechanics, Kinematics, Forces and Newton's laws, Moments.

  • Other exam boards

    AQA · OCR · CIE

    The papers above are Pearson Edexcel's. AQA, OCR and Cambridge International (9709) organise their papers differently, and we plan lessons around the papers of the board you are sitting.

One-to-one A-Level tutoring

A-Level Mathematics Private Tutoring

Private A-Level lessons planned around your exam board's specification, your current grade and the grade you are aiming for. Every lesson is live and online, with a tutor who teaches this subject.

  • A lesson plan built around your exam board and target grade
  • Past-paper questions worked through with the board's mark schemes
  • Exam technique for each paper, from command words to timing
  • Lesson times that fit around your school week

How it works

  1. 1

    Tell us your goal

    We start from your school syllabus, your exam date and the result you are aiming for.

  2. 2

    Your own plan

    We map out the lessons you need, unit by unit.

  3. 3

    Live one-to-one lessons

    Meet your tutor online at times that suit your week.

  4. 4

    Regular progress checks

    Homework and a short check after each lesson show how you are getting on.

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Per lesson in a package

From €85

Single lesson €90

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Right for you if you want a plan built around your exam board, flexible lesson times and a tutor's full attention.

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Before choosing a package, you can book one paid lesson.

Our A-Level tutors began teaching in 2018 or earlier.

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Included in lessons

Practice built into your A-Level Mathematics lessons

Every topic you cover in A-Level Mathematics is reinforced with question sets your tutor puts together for you. This programme has no separately sold question bank or practice test.

Mock exams included in the programme
  • Targeted questions on every topic
  • Practice sets built around your weak areas
  • Exam-style practice with past papers and mark schemes
  • Worked solutions and feedback on every question

Syllabus

A-Level Mathematics topics

Topic names are those of the Pearson Edexcel 9MA0 specification; other exam boards order and name them a little differently.

1

Paper 1 and Paper 2: Pure Mathematics

  • Proof
  • Algebra and functions
  • Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
  • Sequences and series
  • Trigonometry
  • Exponentials and logarithms
  • Differentiation
  • Integration
  • Numerical methods
  • Vectors
2

Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics – Section A: Statistics

  • Statistical sampling
  • Data presentation and interpretation
  • Probability
  • Statistical distributions
  • Statistical hypothesis testing
3

Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics – Section B: Mechanics

  • Quantities and units in mechanics
  • Kinematics
  • Forces and Newton's laws
  • Moments

Approach

How we teach A-Level Mathematics

Study plan

  1. 1

    Year 12 — Pure foundations

    Algebra and functions, trigonometry

    • Polynomials, algebraic division and the factor theorem
    • Exponentials and logarithms
    • Trig identities and equations
  2. 2

    Year 12 — Calculus + applied start

    Pure plus the first Statistics and Mechanics

    • Differentiation and integration basics
    • Mechanics: kinematics, forces
    • Statistics: descriptive measures, sampling
  3. 3

    Year 13 — Pure deepening

    Pure topics beyond AS

    • Parametric and implicit differentiation
    • Integration techniques
    • Numerical methods
  4. 4

    Year 13 — Applied + mocks

    Full exam

    • Mechanics: moments, projectiles, friction
    • Statistics: hypothesis testing, distributions
    • Past-paper mocks under timed conditions

How lessons work

  • Pure as the load-bearing column

    Pure Maths is the structural core of every applied paper. We protect Pure practice every week so Mechanics and Stats marks don't collapse from algebra mistakes.

  • Board-specific past papers

    Edexcel, Cambridge International, AQA, OCR and OCR MEI each have distinct command words and paper structures. We tutor to the actual specification the student will sit.

  • Method-mark discipline

    A-Level markschemes are generous on method marks but strict on showing every step. The habit is built into every session.

Advice

A-Level Mathematics: common mistakes and study tips

  • MistakeForgetting the constant of integration on indefinite integrals.

    Fix+C is part of the answer. Examiners deduct for its absence.

  • MistakeConfusing radians and degrees on calculator-based trig questions.

    FixRead the interval in the question: 0 ≤ θ < 360° means degrees, 0 ≤ θ < 2π means radians. Differentiating or integrating trig functions always works in radians.

  • MistakeMixing dy/dx, d²y/dx² and dx/dt notations on parametric or implicit problems.

    FixWrite the variable of differentiation explicitly: dy/dt vs dy/dx. Don't shorten until the line is unambiguous.

  • MistakeOn hypothesis testing, stating the conclusion without referring to H₀ and the significance level.

    FixConclusion template: 'Because p (…) is less / greater than α = …, we reject / fail to reject H₀. There is / is not sufficient evidence that …'.

  • MistakeSkipping diagrams on Mechanics questions.

    FixEvery Mechanics question gets a labelled diagram before any equation; drawing weight, normal reaction, tension and friction first stops a force going missing from the equations.

Study tips

  • Once a topic is finished, work through your own board's past-paper questions on it, then widen out to other boards: Edexcel, AQA and Cambridge International phrase questions differently, and seeing all three sharpens technique.
  • Build a conceptual link between differentiation and integration; many cross-topic questions exploit this connection.
  • Master your calculator without becoming dependent on it; calculator-free practice exposes weaknesses in algebraic manipulation.
  • For the Statistics section, work with real datasets rather than textbook problems to internalise hypothesis-testing intuition.

Student results

A-Level success stories

Results our A-Level students shared in their own reviews.

  • A-Level Maths: A*
    “Including Further Maths, I got much stronger across the board. My tutor explains every topic crystal-clearly.”
    Aylin D.A-Level Mathematics student

Ready to raise your A-Level Mathematics grade?

You can start one-to-one A-Level Mathematics lessons with a single lesson. Every package and price is on one page.

  • Live one-to-one lessons online
  • No package needed — book a single lesson
  • Lesson times that fit your school week
FAQ

A-Level Mathematics Prep — Frequently Asked Questions

The questions students ask most about A-Level Mathematics preparation.

Neither is officially harder; the structures differ. Pearson Edexcel 9MA0 has three papers (Pure Mathematics 1, Pure Mathematics 2, and Statistics and Mechanics), all sat in the same May/June series. Cambridge International 9709 has four papers at A Level (Pure Mathematics 1 and 3, plus either Mechanics and Probability & Statistics 1, or Probability & Statistics 1 and 2), and the AS result can be carried forward so the exams are spread over two years. What matters most is fluency with your school's board.

Yes. Maths plus Physics and a strong third A-Level opens many Russell Group courses. Some maths and engineering courses at universities such as Cambridge, Imperial and Warwick require Further Mathematics or strongly recommend it, so check each course's current entry requirements.

On Pearson Edexcel 9MA0 the grade comes from the total mark across the three compulsory papers (out of 300); individual papers are not graded. There is no separate rule about scoring 90% on the Pure papers; that belonged to the old modular specifications. The A* boundary is set afresh for each exam series.

We tutor to whichever specification the student is enrolled in — Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge International, AQA, OCR (A) or OCR MEI. Always tell us the board and syllabus code.

AS-only is rarely accepted by competitive UK universities; a full A-Level is the standard requirement. On the linear Edexcel, AQA and OCR specifications the AS is a separate qualification whose marks do not count towards the A-Level, so it is more useful as evidence of progress than as a final qualification.

Further Mathematics is required or strongly preferred for many of the most competitive maths, physics and engineering courses, for example at Cambridge, Oxford and Imperial; check each course's current requirements. For other STEM applications it is a strong but not always required signal.

Typically 8–12 full timed papers across the year, plus topic-specific past-paper packs after each unit. The exact number depends on the student's starting point.

The money-back guarantee covers live lessons. If you are not satisfied after your first private lesson, we refund your payment in full. We do not offer free trial lessons. Payment is required before your first lesson.

You can cancel a lesson package at any time. Lessons already given are charged at the single-lesson price and the rest is refunded. The first-lesson guarantee applies on top.

Lessons cancelled less than 3 hours before the start count as taken and are not refunded. A lesson that has not been paid for 3 hours before it starts is cancelled automatically.

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