Online A-Level Maths tutors
A tutor who knows your board, works through the pure, statistics and mechanics topics holding marks back, and builds the speed and rigour top grades need.
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About A-Level Maths
A-Level Maths is examined at the end of Year 13, usually as three two-hour papers. Around two thirds of the content is pure maths: algebra, functions, calculus, trigonometry, sequences and proof. The rest is statistics and mechanics, set in applied contexts. Papers mix short procedural questions with long problems where students must choose the method themselves.
The jump from GCSE catches many students out. Questions are less signposted, algebra has to be fluent, and proof and modelling ask for reasoning rather than a quick method. Statistics also comes with a large data set that students are expected to know, and a calculator that handles statistical functions. Most students find the first half term of Year 12 the steepest part, so early support tends to pay off across both years.
Strong Maths grades matter well beyond the subject, because many university courses in sciences, engineering, economics and computing set a high offer in it. A tutor can also help with Further Maths, Physics or Economics, where the same techniques come up again. Mock results in Year 12 and Year 13 often shape predicted grades, which is why steady progress matters from the start.
Exam boardsAQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and OCR MEI.
What we cover
Algebra and functions
Surds, indices, polynomials and the factor theorem, partial fractions, transformations of graphs and composite and inverse functions.
Differentiation and integration
Rates of change, stationary points, integration by substitution and by parts, and areas under curves.
Trigonometry
Radians, identities, compound and double angle formulae, and solving equations in a given range.
Sequences and series
Arithmetic and geometric series, the binomial expansion and sigma notation.
Proof and numerical methods
Proof by deduction and contradiction, iteration and the Newton-Raphson method.
Statistics
Hypothesis tests, the binomial and normal distributions, correlation and regression, and the large data set.
Mechanics
Kinematics with suvat, forces and Newton’s laws, moments, projectiles and variable acceleration.
How a Nerdely A-Level Maths tutor helps
Fixes the algebra first
Most lost marks come from slips in algebra, so lessons drill fluent manipulation before moving to harder calculus.
Teaches proof and modelling
Students practise setting out a clear argument and explaining what an assumption does to a model.
Uses your board’s papers
Past papers and mark schemes come from the board your child is sitting, including timed practice.
Keeps you in the loop
Homework, quick quizzes and a short weekly test, with scores and tutor notes in your account.
How Nerdely works
Tell us what your child needs
Subject, level, exam board and the times that suit you. It takes a couple of minutes.
We find and interview a tutor
We shortlist tutors who teach that subject and level, interview them ourselves and match the right one.
Lessons are booked in
Live, one-to-one, 50-minute lessons in our online classroom, with video, chat and a shared whiteboard.
You see the progress
Homework, quizzes and weekly test scores in your account, plus a short report every month.
A-Level Maths tutoring questions
Is A-Level Maths much harder than GCSE?
Yes, for most students. The topics build on GCSE, but questions are longer, less guided and expect fluent algebra. Many students find the first term of Year 12 the hardest, which is why early support helps. It is worth asking for help as soon as the gaps appear.
Do I need a tutor for both pure and applied maths?
One tutor covers the whole course. Lessons usually follow what school is teaching, then spend extra time on whichever of pure, statistics or mechanics is costing the most marks. We match one tutor to the whole subject, and they adjust lesson time as needs change.
What is the large data set?
It is a real-world data set released by the board, which students study during the course. Exam questions about statistics can refer to it, so a tutor helps your child become familiar with the variables and context.
Can a tutor help with Maths and Further Maths together?
Yes. If your child takes both, we can match one tutor for each, or one tutor for both if that suits. Further Maths builds directly on the Maths content. Students often benefit from separate tutors so each lesson has a clear focus.
Does it matter which board we choose?
The core content is shared, but papers are structured differently and OCR MEI has its own style. We ask which board your child sits and match a tutor who teaches it. A tutor can also explain how each board lays out its papers and how marks are awarded.
Related tutoring
Maths at other levels
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