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AQA A-Level Physics · Edinburgh
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Expert 1-on-1 A-Level Physics tutoring for AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and CIE. Build problem-solving rigour, master fields and quantum mechanics, and reach Grade A or A*.
90%
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+1.8
average grade improvement
11+
years average tutor experience
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AQAEdexcel (Pearson)OCR ACIE AAQAEdexcel (Pearson)OCR ACIE AAQAEdexcel (Pearson)OCR ACIE A
Built around your exact paper, not generic tutoring.
We cover every major specification. Your tutor matches your board, tier, and mark-scheme language so every lesson points toward exam performance.
AQA7408+
Three 2-hour papers. Papers 1 and 2 cover core content; Paper 3 includes practical skills and an optional topic (Astrophysics, Medical Physics, etc.).
Edexcel (Pearson)9PH0+
Three papers including a core practical paper. Strong quantitative emphasis. Includes an optional topic assessed in Paper 3B.
OCR AH557+
Three papers with a heavy emphasis on mathematical skills and modelling. Includes unified physics and a practical skills paper.
CIE A-Level9702+
The international A-Level Physics specification. Separate papers for AS and A2, plus a practical paper. Taken at international schools worldwide.
AQA
7408Three 2-hour papers. Papers 1 and 2 cover core content; Paper 3 includes practical skills and an optional topic (Astrophysics, Medical Physics, etc.).
Edexcel (Pearson)
9PH0Three papers including a core practical paper. Strong quantitative emphasis. Includes an optional topic assessed in Paper 3B.
OCR A
H557Three papers with a heavy emphasis on mathematical skills and modelling. Includes unified physics and a practical skills paper.
CIE A-Level
9702The international A-Level Physics specification. Separate papers for AS and A2, plus a practical paper. Taken at international schools worldwide.
Lesson flow
From confusion to calm, one lesson at a time.
Our tutors build conceptual understanding alongside mathematical fluency — the two together are what produce A and A* grades in Physics.
Step 1
Pinpoint the gaps
We start with recent marks, confidence blockers, and the exact exam board so sessions feel personal from lesson one.
Step 2
Teach the mark scheme
Tutors connect concepts to examiner language, worked examples, and the habits that turn knowledge into marks.
Step 3
Track the lift
Parents see what changed after each session: topics covered, next steps, and the grade trajectory we are building toward.
What we cover
A syllabus map students can actually follow.
1Mechanics+
Kinematics, projectile motion, Newton's laws, momentum, circular motion, gravitational fields, and simple harmonic motion — the largest single topic block.
2Electricity & Circuits+
Charge, current, potential difference, resistance, EMF and internal resistance, capacitors (charging/discharging), and AC circuits.
3Waves & Quantum Physics+
Wave properties, superposition, diffraction, interference, standing waves, the photoelectric effect, and wave-particle duality.
4Fields+
Gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields — including field lines, potential energy, inverse square laws, and electromagnetic induction. A major Higher-only section.
5Thermal Physics+
Kinetic theory, ideal gas laws, specific heat capacity, specific latent heat, and the first law of thermodynamics.
6Nuclear Physics & Radioactivity+
Nuclear structure, radioactive decay, half-life, binding energy, mass-energy equivalence (E=mc²), fission, and fusion.
7Optional Topics+
Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics, Turning Points (depending on board). We cover whichever optional topic your specification requires.
Mechanics
Kinematics, projectile motion, Newton's laws, momentum, circular motion, gravitational fields, and simple harmonic motion — the largest single topic block.
Electricity & Circuits
Charge, current, potential difference, resistance, EMF and internal resistance, capacitors (charging/discharging), and AC circuits.
Waves & Quantum Physics
Wave properties, superposition, diffraction, interference, standing waves, the photoelectric effect, and wave-particle duality.
Fields
Gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields — including field lines, potential energy, inverse square laws, and electromagnetic induction. A major Higher-only section.
Thermal Physics
Kinetic theory, ideal gas laws, specific heat capacity, specific latent heat, and the first law of thermodynamics.
Nuclear Physics & Radioactivity
Nuclear structure, radioactive decay, half-life, binding energy, mass-energy equivalence (E=mc²), fission, and fusion.
Optional Topics
Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics, Turning Points (depending on board). We cover whichever optional topic your specification requires.
+1.8
average grade improvement
Common blockers
Where students struggle, and how we fix it.
1Fields — gravitational, electric, and magnetic+
The three field topics share a common mathematical structure. We teach them together, highlighting the parallels and key differences (e.g., gravity is always attractive, electric fields can repel). Students who learn the patterns score well across all three field topics.
2Deriving and applying unfamiliar equations+
A-Level Physics papers regularly ask students to derive equations or apply them in unfamiliar contexts. We practise deriving key equations from first principles and working through novel multi-step problems, which builds the flexible thinking examiners test.
3Practical skills assessment+
The practical skills paper requires students to plan experiments, analyse data, calculate uncertainties, and evaluate results. We cover these skills systematically using real past-paper practicals and the mark scheme language each board expects.
Real specialists
Meet tutors with examiner instincts.
Specialist tutors with board knowledge, strong academic backgrounds, and proven grade-improvement records.
AQA Senior ExaminerDr Sarah Mitchell
Cambridge PhD Physics · AQA Examiner
A-Level Physics (all boards), IGCSE Physics, IB Physics
Avg +1.9 grade improvement
Fields SpecialistMr Ahmed Al-Farsi
Imperial MSc Physics
A-Level Physics Edexcel and AQA, CIE Physics
93% of students reach Grade A+
CIE SpecialistDr James Whitmore
Oxford DPhil Astrophysics
CIE A-Level Physics 9702, Astrophysics option
Astrophysics and nuclear specialist
Proof that feels close to home.
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Charlotte B., student
June 2026
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AThe practical paper was the part I was most worried about. The tutor taught uncertainty calculations and evaluation technique in two sessions. I scored full mar...
Edexcel A-Level Physics · London
MD
Mr David Tan, parent
June 2026
Verified
ACIE Physics has specific past paper styles we needed specialist help with. The tutor's examiner-level insight made an enormous difference to how my daughter ans...
CIE A-Level Physics 9702 · Singapore
Sarah M.
June 2026
Verified
Grade 4 → 6My daughter was struggling with IB Mathematics HL and had almost given up hope of getting a 7. After just two months of weekly sessions with her ComboTutors tut...
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James P.
June 2026
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B → A*My son started tutoring for A-Level Physics about three months before his exams. His tutor was incredibly patient and broke down complex topics like electromagn...
Parent of A-Level Student · Manchester
Priya K.
June 2026
Verified
+2 GradesWe needed help with GCSE Science for my son who found chemistry particularly challenging. His tutor made the sessions engaging and relatable—using real-world ex...
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Board-specific support with a measurable target grade path.
Questions families ask before starting.
Is A-Level Physics harder than A-Level Maths?+
They are different types of challenge. Physics requires strong mathematical skills alongside conceptual understanding and the ability to apply both to unfamiliar problems. Students who enjoy applying maths to real-world problems typically find Physics very rewarding.
Do I need Further Maths for A-Level Physics?+
Further Maths is not required but is beneficial for students heading toward Engineering, Physics, or Astrophysics at university. The overlap between Further Maths and the hardest A-Level Physics questions (particularly in SHM, fields, and circular motion) is significant.
How are practical skills assessed?+
Practical skills are assessed in two ways: a school-assessed practical endorsement (separate from the grade) and questions in the written papers. Paper 3 (AQA) or equivalent specifically tests planning, data analysis, uncertainty, and evaluation. We cover all of these in sessions.
Can you help with the optional topic?+
Yes — we cover all major optional topics: Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics, Turning Points in Physics (AQA), and Nuclear and Particle Physics. Tell us which option you are studying and we will match a specialist tutor.
Is A-Level Physics harder than A-Level Maths?
They are different types of challenge. Physics requires strong mathematical skills alongside conceptual understanding and the ability to apply both to unfamiliar problems. Students who enjoy applying maths to real-world problems typically find Physics very rewarding.
Do I need Further Maths for A-Level Physics?
Further Maths is not required but is beneficial for students heading toward Engineering, Physics, or Astrophysics at university. The overlap between Further Maths and the hardest A-Level Physics questions (particularly in SHM, fields, and circular motion) is significant.
How are practical skills assessed?
Practical skills are assessed in two ways: a school-assessed practical endorsement (separate from the grade) and questions in the written papers. Paper 3 (AQA) or equivalent specifically tests planning, data analysis, uncertainty, and evaluation. We cover all of these in sessions.
Can you help with the optional topic?
Yes — we cover all major optional topics: Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics, Turning Points in Physics (AQA), and Nuclear and Particle Physics. Tell us which option you are studying and we will match a specialist tutor.
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