IB Physics tutors in London
3 UK tutors who teach Physics at IB in London.
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.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year sixth-form qualification taken in place of A-levels, offered by some independent and a small number of state schools. Students take six subjects (three Higher Level, three Standard Level) plus the Theory of Knowledge course, the Extended Essay, and CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service). UK universities accept the IB on equivalent UCAS-points terms, often with course-specific subject requirements. Tutoring helps most with HL subject content (which goes beyond A-level in some cases), with the Extended Essay, and with the Theory of Knowledge essay and presentation. Look for tutors with explicit IB teaching or examining experience.
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Prof. John
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Kensington and Chelsea 25 yrs In person · OnlineQualified Teacher DBS verifiedUniversity Engineering Professor, Oxbridge PhD, Qualified Educator
- Engineering
- Physics
- Electronics
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Free first lesson£75–£140/hr
Dr Jon S.
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Greenwich 17 yrs In person · OnlineDBS verifiedImperial PhD Tutor for GCSE, A-Level Maths, Further Maths, Physics, TMUA, ESAT and A* Preparation
- Physics
- Maths
- Further Maths
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£120–£180/hr
Umer S.
181 reviews from First Tutors
Richmond upon Thames 16 yrs In person · OnlineQualified TeacherAward-winning Oxford/Cambridge/Imperial/UCL Gold Medalist | 11+/13+/16+/GCSE/AL/IB/Admissions Expert | Education Consultant | Examiner
- Common Entrance
- Maths
- Further Maths
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Free first lesson Block discount
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