A-level Physics tutors
13 UK tutors who teach Physics at A-level. £15–£175/hr · median £44
Physics in the UK runs from Key Stage 3 fundamentals through GCSE (combined or triple), A-level, and Pre-U. Tutoring most often unsticks the same places: vectors and resolving forces, circuits beyond ohmic components, the maths step-up at A-level (calculus, logs, small-angle approximations), and the long-form practical and 'explain' questions that lose marks on phrasing. Boards diverge: AQA, OCR A, OCR B (Advancing Physics), Edexcel and CIE differ on required practicals, formula sheets and synoptic emphasis. For Oxbridge or PAT/ENGAA-track candidates, look for tutors who teach beyond the spec into problem-solving.
A-levels are sat at the end of Year 13 (age 17-18) and are the standard UK university-entrance qualification, with most students taking 3 subjects (sometimes 4 plus an EPQ). Grades A*-E feed UCAS, and competitive university courses set offers at AAA or higher. Tutoring helps most with the step up from GCSE: A-levels demand independent learning, denser content, and exam technique that rewards structured argument or method-mark-aware working. Boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, CIE) diverge meaningfully, so match the tutor to the spec, especially in maths, sciences and modern languages where assessment differences are sharp.
73.2% got A* to C in 2026 across the UK (JCQ). Exam boards, dates and past papers
Dr Nayim P.
Cambridge Maths graduate | 10 years’ experience | A-level, IB, Further Maths, STEP & admissions | Students to Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard
- Maths
- Further Maths
- Physics
Joseph M.
Qualified teacher with a first class master's in physics from Cambridge University and eight years' experience as a classroom teacher.
- Physics
- Further Maths
- Maths
- +9 more
About the A-level Physics exam
Which exam board?
Your child's school will know which board they sit.
AQA · 7408
Exam dates, summer 2027
- Friday, 21 May 2027 Paper 1, morning
- Thursday, 27 May 2027 Paper 2, afternoon
- Tuesday, 8 June 2027 Paper 3, morning
Past papers, June 2025
- Paper 1 Question paper Mark scheme Examiners' report Insert
- Paper 2 Question paper Mark scheme Examiners' report Insert
- Paper 3: Section A Question paper Mark scheme Examiners' report Insert
- Paper 3: Section B Option A Astrophysics Question paper Mark scheme Examiners' report Insert
- Paper 3: Section B Option B Medical physics Question paper Mark scheme Examiners' report Insert
- Paper 3: Section B Option C Engineering physics Question paper Mark scheme Examiners' report Insert
- Paper 3: Section B Option D Turning points in physics Question paper Mark scheme Examiners' report Insert
- Paper 3: Section B Option E Electronics Question paper Mark scheme Insert
How students do
Share of UK entries who got A* to C, and who got A* or A, all boards.
- 2019 70.5%·27.9%
- 2020 84.4%·41.9%
- 2021 85.2%·46.8%
- 2022 77.6%·39.5%
- 2023 69.3%·31.7%
- 2024 69.7%·31.9%
- 2025 71.7%·32.1%
- 2026 73.2%·32.5%
2020 and 2021 were teacher-assessed grades, which is why they run higher. All ages, including students resitting. From A level results summer, all UK candidates.
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Plain-English guides
About Physics
What Physics covers across UK levels, where tutoring usually helps, and what to look for in a tutor.
About A-level
Year groups, exam timing, and how A-level fits into the UK qualification ladder.
Exam boards
AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, CCEA, SQA (now Qualifications Scotland) and Cambridge International: what each is known for.
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