IGCSE support options

Choose support around the student’s actual need

Some students need feedback on a completed paper; others need help making sense of a writing sample, exam route or weekly routine. Start with the question that needs answering, not a predetermined package.

Start with recent work

A recent paper, writing sample, school comment or a short student profile helps us understand what support may help.

Choose the service that answers the immediate question

Diagnostic review, a parent discussion or mock marking can answer a specific question before anyone commits to regular lessons.

Build regular support only when it is needed

Guided study, tutoring and small-group revision work best once the subject, timing and support format are understood.

Match the current question to the right service

Each service is designed for a different situation. The listed price is for a standard case; scope, timing and availability are confirmed before payment.

Parent question	Service	Price	What you receive	What can follow
We need help understanding where to begin.	Free Assessment	£0	A short review of the student details and a practical recommendation.	Diagnostic review, marking, planning, regular lessons or self-study guidance.
We have recent work but not a clear diagnosis.	Diagnostic Review	£35	A one-subject review and written recommendation.	Use the review to decide whether marking, guided study or tutoring would help.
We would like to discuss a recommendation before arranging regular support.	Parent Review Call	£35	Focused 30-minute parent discussion after evidence, diagnostic review or mock feedback.	Decide whether lessons, guided study, planning or a pause is appropriate.
The student has completed a mock or past paper.	Mock Marking	£45 / £79	Mark-scheme-aware feedback, lost-mark patterns and revision priorities.	Turn feedback into lessons, guided study or a revision sprint.
We need a short study structure, not weekly teaching yet.	Study Plan Setup	£59	A 2 to 4 week subject plan based on syllabus, evidence, exam date and available study time.	Use the plan independently, or add guided study if accountability is needed.
The exam board, paper route or private-candidate path is unclear.	Exam Planning	£55 / £89	Route summary, timeline risks and questions to confirm with school or exam centre.	Arrange subject support once the route is clear.
The student can self-study but does not follow through.	Guided Study	£179 / £329 / £479	Weekly task structure, tutor-marked milestones and parent progress summaries.	Add one-to-one lessons if the student needs live teaching.
The student needs regular explanation and guided practice.	One-to-One Tutoring	£45 / £399 / £749	Online lessons with tutor matching, lesson focus and package-based progress notes.	Review the first stage, then continue, adjust or pause as appropriate.
You want a lower-cost revision format.	Small Group Revision	£89 / £129	Revision sessions only when students match by subject, level, board, timing and availability.	Join a cohort if suitable, or choose marking or tutoring if not.

Four ways families commonly begin

The right starting service gives the family a clearer picture of the student’s needs and what would help next.

Need an academic view

Choose Diagnostic Review when recent work is available but it is not yet clear whether regular lessons are needed.

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Need to talk through feedback

Choose a Parent Review Call when you want to discuss a diagnostic report, mock feedback or a proposed study plan.

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Have a completed paper

Choose Mock Marking when the student has completed a paper and needs mark-loss patterns, not general advice.

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Need a workable routine

Choose Study Plan Setup when the student can work independently but needs a realistic 2 to 4 week plan.

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What needs checking before a booking

A booking should be easy to explain: what will be provided, what the student will receive, when it can begin and how it can be changed.

Situation	Why	What may help first
A large lesson package without evidence.	The tutor may not know whether the issue is content, exam technique, route mismatch or study routine.	Free assessment, diagnostic review or mock marking.
Small group revision without cohort fit.	Groups only work when students are close in subject, level, exam board, timing and availability.	Join waitlist, use mock marking or book targeted tutoring.
Guided study when the student cannot self-study.	Guided study depends on the student completing tasks between checkpoints.	Diagnostic review or one-to-one tutoring.
Exam planning as official registration.	We can help you prepare questions and routes, but official entries must be confirmed with schools, centres or exam boards.	Exam planning with clear independent-service boundaries.
Any service expecting a guaranteed grade.	Preparation support can improve structure and feedback, but no responsible service can promise a specific grade.	Evidence-led support with realistic milestones.

A clear answer before regular lessons

Some families need a quick academic view. Others need paper feedback, a route check or a few weeks of structure before regular lessons would be useful.

When a short review is enough

Free assessment, diagnostic review and a parent review call help families decide whether regular lessons would be worthwhile.

When there is real work to review

Mock marking and study plan setup turn the student’s own work into revision priorities and a practical short plan.

When the route is clear enough

Guided study, one-to-one tutoring and small group revision work best after the subject, level, timeline and support format are understood.

Common situations families bring to us

Parents rarely arrive with a perfectly labelled problem. These examples show how student work can guide a practical next conversation.

What you tell us	What needs checking first	Useful first service	What should be clearer afterwards
The mock result is lower than expected.	Whether marks were lost through knowledge gaps, method, timing, command words or careless presentation.	Mock Marking, usually £45 or £79.	Which topics and habits should be fixed before more lessons are booked.
The student studies for hours but progress is hard to see.	Whether the student has a real plan, uses the right materials and completes enough exam-style work.	Study Plan Setup or Guided Study, depending on independence.	What should be completed each week and what evidence parents should expect to see.
Parents are not sure whether tutoring is necessary.	Whether recent work shows a teaching gap, exam-technique issue, route confusion or a temporary confidence dip.	Diagnostic Review, then Parent Review Call if discussion is needed.	Whether to book tutoring, start marking, use guided study, plan the exam route or pause.
The exam board or private-candidate route is unclear.	Subject route, paper option, syllabus, exam session, centre questions and timing risks.	Exam Planning, £55 or £89.	Which questions must be confirmed with the school, exam centre or exam board before paying for subject support.
Several subjects feel urgent.	Which subject carries the highest risk, which has the nearest assessment and where evidence is strongest.	Free Assessment, then focus on the highest-priority subject.	A priority order, rather than spreading budget thinly across every subject at once.

A useful service should leave the family with a clearer picture

After diagnosis, marking, planning or a first lesson block, the family should have a clearer view of the student’s needs and the sensible options.

Clear next action

Parents should know whether the student needs tutoring, marking, planning, guided study, independent practice or a pause.

Clear evidence

The recommendation should refer to actual work, exam route, timeline, student habits or tutor availability, not a generic package.

Clear boundary

The family should know what is not included: grade guarantees, official exam entry, unlimited marking, full school enrolment or private arrangements with tutors.

Start with a free assessment when you need help comparing options

Send the subject, exam board if known, exam date and any recent result or sample. The assessment is free. If paid support is appropriate, we explain the scope, price and timing before you decide.

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Price clarity

Choose the service that fits the student

Prices are easier to compare when you know what each service is intended to help with, what it includes and whether the timing is realistic.

Service Price Best when Before booking

Free Assessment £0

You need a first recommendation and are not sure which paid route fits.

Subject, exam board, timeline, recent evidence and likely next step before any payment.

Diagnostic Review £35

There is recent evidence and you want academic judgement before buying lessons.

One subject, sample quality, reviewer fit and what the written recommendation will cover.

Mock Marking £45 / £79

The student has completed one or two papers and needs mark-scheme-aware feedback.

Paper count, exam board, return window, score expectation and feedback format.

Exam Planning £55 / £89

The exam route, private-candidate question, subject choice or revision timeline is unclear.

What must be checked officially with a school, centre or exam board before relying on the plan.

Guided Study From £179

The student can self-study but needs weekly accountability, tasks and parent-visible progress.

Weekly study time, checkpoint cadence, deliverables, feedback route and upgrade conditions.

One-to-one Package From £399

Regular teaching is needed and the weak subject or target outcome is clear enough.

Tutor fit, lesson block, availability, homework expectation, feedback rhythm and cancellation rules.

Is the free assessment really free?

Yes. The free assessment reviews the student situation and suggests a sensible next step. It does not include paper marking, lessons or a full written study plan.

Which paid service should we choose first if we are unsure?

Match the first service to the information available: diagnostic review for a writing sample or topic test, mock marking for a completed paper, or exam planning when the route itself is unclear.

When is payment requested?

Payment is requested after the service, scope, price, timing and availability are clear enough to confirm.

Can prices change after enquiry?

Listed prices cover standard cases. A quote may change only when the scope changes, such as urgent work, unusual subject needs, extra papers or specialist availability.

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From enquiry to payment

Before payment, scope and feasibility come first

Submitting an assessment does not mean pressure to buy a large package. A clear review process looks at the student profile and evidence first, checks tutor, marker or planning capacity, then confirms price and payment details only when the scope is clear.

01 Review the student profile
We check subject, exam board, exam date, timezone, recent result and any available evidence.
02 Ask for missing details
If evidence is not clear enough, we ask for a mock, writing sample, school feedback, availability or budget range.
03 Check delivery feasibility
Before quoting, we confirm tutor or marker availability, timing, service scope and cancellation rules.
04 Send a clear next step
The reply may be free guidance, a small paid step, a quote, invoice instructions or a suggestion to wait or send more evidence.

What parents see before payment

No payment card details are requested in the assessment form.
Before payment, we confirm the service name, price, scope and start condition.
If information is missing or timing is unrealistic, we explain the risk first.
We do not guarantee grades or act as a school, exam centre or exam board.

Who handles the request

Support team checks the details first: Contact route, subject, exam date, uploaded evidence and missing information are reviewed.
Academic judgement uses evidence: Mocks, past papers, writing samples or school feedback guide the recommendation.
Tutor or marker availability is checked: Lessons, marking, guided study and planning depend on suitable delivery capacity.
Payment instructions come last: Payment or invoice details are sent only after scope, timing, price and cancellation rules are clear.

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