13+ Science tutors
3 of 3 UK tutors teaching Science at 13+.
Science at primary and KS3 level is the foundation that GCSE Combined or Triple builds on — working scientifically, the basics of forces, particles, cells, reactions and ecosystems. At this stage tutoring is rarely about content gaps and more about confidence with practical thinking, graph-reading, and the vocabulary that exam-board mark schemes will later reward. For KS3 students heading into Year 10, a few sessions on independent/dependent variables, units, and scientific writing pay off across all three sciences at GCSE. Look for tutors comfortable across biology, chemistry and physics rather than specialists in one.
The 13+ is the entrance test for independent senior schools (those starting at Year 9 rather than Year 7), sat in Year 8 — typically ISEB Common Pre-Test in Year 6/7 followed by Common Entrance or scholarship papers in Year 8. Some senior schools (Eton, Westminster, Winchester, St Paul's, Harrow) use their own papers. Subject coverage is broader than 11+ — English, maths, science as core, plus humanities, languages and often Latin for scholarship candidates. Tutoring helps most with the breadth, with specific past-paper familiarity for the target school, and with the interview preparation that scholarship rounds usually include.
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Dr Muhammad K.
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Milton Keynes 17 yrs Online · In personPhD in Engineering | 15 years of Teaching Experience in Maths, Science & Engineering | Published Writer & Author | GCSE, A-Level, University
- Chemistry
- Maths
- Further Maths
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DBS verified 50% off first Block discount£20–£40/hr
David
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Darlington 16 yrs Online · In personKS2 - GCSE Maths and Science - 16 Yrs Tutoring Experience - Chartered Engineer
- Maths
- Physics
- Chemistry
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£60/hr
Bansi Shah
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Hertsmere 18 yrs Online · In personExperienced and qualified Science GCSE teacher and tutor; PGCE from IOE. 16+ Years experience;currently working in a school.
- Science
- Combined Science
- Biology
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