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IGCSE Maths Tuition
Repeated algebra errors, geometry questions you cannot start, or papers you cannot finish in time? We offer individual Maths lessons and paper marking around your course, working and specific difficulties. Start with one lesson without committing to a long package.
Match the course code before choosing papers
IGCSE Maths does not describe one paper format or one calculator rule. Send the paper cover or school course details and exam year. You do not need to guess a code you have not been given.
| Qualification | Check before practice | What changes your preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge 0580 | Exam year and Core or Extended tier. The 2025–2027 syllabus includes a non-calculator paper at each tier. | Paper 1 (Core) and Paper 2 (Extended) are non-calculator; Papers 3 and 4 allow a calculator. Older questions can still support topic practice, but an old paper format is not a current-format mock. |
| Pearson Edexcel 4MA1 | The linear Mathematics A route, Foundation or Higher tier, and the exam series. | A permitted calculator can be used in both papers. Do not borrow non-calculator rules from another board; clear reasoning and working still matter. |
| OxfordAQA 9260 | Core or Extension tier and the specification followed by the school. | A scientific calculator is allowed in both papers. Choose questions and timing for the right tier; totals from different tiers are not directly comparable. |
Pearson 4XMA1 is a separate modular route, officially available only to schools outside the UK; do not mix it with the linear 4MA1 papers. Other Cambridge Maths codes also need their own syllabus.
What we work on in Maths lessons
We can teach one difficulty or arrange a sequence across several topics. Secure work does not need to be repeated from the beginning. Untaught content needs explanation before independent practice.
| Area to work on | What we practise in lessons | How we check it |
|---|---|---|
| Number and proportion | Fractions, percentage bases, reverse percentages, ratio, standard form and estimation. | Can you select the correct base, set up a new problem and judge whether the result is reasonable? |
| Algebra | Expansion, factorisation, rearranging formulae, equations, inequalities and simultaneous equations, with working kept visible. | Locate the first error, then try a different question without a prompt. |
| Functions and graphs | Coordinates, gradient, intercepts, functions and graph interpretation required by your syllabus. | Connect the equation, graph and context rather than only applying a gradient formula. |
| Geometry and trigonometry | Diagram annotation, angle reasons, formula choice, area, volume and trigonometric relationships. | Explain why a theorem or formula applies and check length, area and volume units. |
| Probability and statistics | Tree diagrams, replacement conditions, data displays and calculations required at your tier. | Check the sample size, denominator, units and scale, then use a new data set. |
| Multi-step and timed work | Turn written conditions into mathematical relationships, complete the steps you can establish and leave checking time. | Compare the prompts and time needed for independent work, not just one total score. |
The range follows your syllabus and tier. Keep incomplete working as well as successful answers: it helps identify the difficulty more accurately than a copied solution.
Three questions with worked solutions
We wrote these questions and explanations for independent practice. They are not exam-board questions or official marking guidance. Keep your own attempt, compare the working and try the follow-up with different numbers.
Reverse percentages: identify the original 100%
An item costs £64 after a 20% discount. What was the original price?
Show the worked solution
- The £64 is 80% of the original price. Let the original price be p, so 0.8p = 64.
- p = 64 ÷ 0.8 = 80. The original price was £80.
- Check: 80% of £80 is £64. Multiplying 64 by 1.2 gives 76.8, using the wrong percentage base.
Try another: an item costs £54 after a 10% discount. Find its original price.
Check the practice answer
£60, because 54 ÷ 0.9 = 60. Check that 60 × 0.9 = 54.
Two equations: check both answers
Solve 2x + y = 11 and x − y = 1.
Show the worked solution
- Add the equations. The y and −y terms cancel, giving 3x = 12.
- So x = 4. Substitute into x − y = 1 to find y = 3.
- Check both equations: 2 × 4 + 3 = 11 and 4 − 3 = 1. Satisfying just one is not enough.
Try another: solve 3a + b = 14 and a − b = 2.
Check the practice answer
a = 4 and b = 2. Adding gives 4a = 16; substitute back into both equations.
Probability without replacement: update the total
A bag holds 3 red and 2 blue counters. Two are drawn at random without replacement. What is the probability that both are red?
Show the worked solution
- The probability of a red counter on the first draw is 3/5.
- After a red counter is removed, 2 red counters remain out of 4 in total. The conditional probability for the second draw is 2/4.
- Multiply: (3/5) × (2/4) = 3/10. Keeping a denominator of 5 on the second draw would ignore the removal.
Try another: start with 4 red and 2 blue counters, drawing twice at random without replacement.
Check the practice answer
The probability of two reds is (4/6) × (3/5) = 2/5.
Before, during and after a lesson
Agree the focus
Send the question, working and any feedback. We confirm the course route, teaching focus, tutor and time. Content not yet taught is included explicitly in the explanation needed.
Practise independently
The tutor models the step that needs attention, then asks you to attempt a new question. Following an explanation and completing work independently are recorded separately.
Know what to do next
Feedback names the method, remaining errors to check and next practice task. A later lesson can revisit those points with new questions, not just a general instruction to work harder.
For example, a reverse-percentage lesson might end with: “Write the sale price as a proportion of the original before forming the equation; check whether you still add the discount back.” This illustrates feedback wording, not a real student record.
Maths lesson and marking fees
| Service and fee | When it fits | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Single lesson · from £45 | You know the difficulty, or want one lesson before deciding on more. | 55 minutes of online teaching and agreed practice, with post-lesson priorities. A paid diagnostic is not required first. |
| 10 lessons from £399 / 20 from £749 | Several topics need teaching over time, with opportunities to revisit earlier work. | 55 minutes per lesson: 9 hours 10 minutes for 10 lessons, or 18 hours 20 minutes for 20. Tutor, scope, schedule and total price are confirmed before payment. |
| Mock marking · £45 for one / £79 for two in the same subject | A complete independently attempted paper needs detailed review. | Feedback on the agreed paper scope, three practice priorities and one written clarification. Live teaching is not included. |
| Optional diagnostic · £35 | There is limited work to review and the main difficulty is not yet clear. | One diagnostic review of agreed material with a next-step recommendation. Not full-paper marking and not a compulsory charge before lessons. |
A short study plan is also available for organising independent tasks; guided study provides recurring task and work checks. Neither replaces topic teaching, and neither must be bundled with lessons.
What to send with your enquiry
- Exam board, course code, tier and exam year. Tell us when a detail is unknown.
- Recent work with the question, full steps, time used and any teacher comments. A complete paper is not required.
- The difficulty you want to address, recent result or target, and lesson availability with your time zone.
Photograph the whole page clearly and cover unrelated personal details. We confirm teaching or marking scope, timing, tutor and total price before payment. A free enquiry does not include full-paper marking.
Your Maths questions
Do I need the £35 diagnostic before booking a lesson?
No. You can request a single lesson when the topic is already clear. For a completed paper, mock marking includes practice priorities; you do not need to buy a second diagnostic for the same feedback.
Can lessons start without a complete mock?
Yes. Bring a question you could not start, recent homework or teacher feedback, and tell us what has been taught. A first lesson can focus on one topic without requiring a full paper first.
How should we choose Core, Extended or Higher?
Confirm the school route and exam board first. We can discuss the learning demands using completed work, alongside the target grade and content covered. The school or exam centre confirms entries and any tier change.
Familiar examples work, but new questions do not. Should I do more full papers?
First compare familiar and unfamiliar questions on one topic. Practise setting up the relationship and explaining the choice of method. Once that works independently, add mixed questions and timed sets rather than repeating the same difficulty across whole papers.
Can lessons support an A* or grade 9 target?
Yes, with demanding questions, reasoning, accuracy and timing matched to the route and current work. The highest grade and its requirements differ by board. A fixed number of lessons cannot guarantee a particular result.
Is Additional Maths the same course?
No. It has a separate syllabus and examination requirements. If you take both subjects, send both course codes and recent questions so we can distinguish the teaching and quoted scope.