Concepts do not make sense yet
Revisit difficult topics through diagrams, examples, questioning and explanations paced for one student.
Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Combined Science
Help your child understand difficult science topics, apply knowledge in questions and prepare for exams with focused one-to-one online science tutoring. Lessons support KS3, GCSE, IGCSE, IB and A-Level programmes.
Tuition starts from $15 per hour. Begin with a free 30-minute trial.
Since 2020
Supporting students
1,200+
Families supported
24 hours
Typical recommendation
1-to-1
Live online lessons
Free 30-minute trial
Share the science subject, curriculum and difficult topics.
Student diagnostic
An online science tutor can help when a student understands parts of the course but cannot apply them consistently in classwork, tests, mock examinations or past papers.
Revisit difficult topics through diagrams, examples, questioning and explanations paced for one student.
Make working visible, use reliable methods and correct units, formulae and balanced equations.
Develop confidence with methods, observations, variables, graphs, evidence and evaluation.
Separate knowledge gaps from exam-technique problems and prioritise the next useful step.
A science tutor online identifies the specific problem first, rather than repeating the whole course from the beginning.
Information gain
Science requires students to understand an idea, use it accurately, interpret evidence and explain their thinking in the form required by the question.
Build understanding with clear language, diagrams, models and student explanations.
Use formulae, equations, units, calculations, circuits or diagrams with visible working.
Read methods, observations, tables and graphs, then form justified conclusions.
Use command words, mark allocation, precise scientific language and timed practice.
Biology often requires accurate terminology and interpretation. Chemistry combines concepts with equations and calculations. Physics connects scientific models with mathematical reasoning. Effective science tutoring online brings these skills together.
Subject specialists
Students can receive broad science support or work with a specialist when one subject is causing the main difficulty.
Build accurate scientific vocabulary and apply content to cells, genetics, human systems, ecology, evolution, data interpretation and practical questions.
Explore specialist supportConnect ideas with calculations and practical understanding across bonding, equations, moles, acids, electrolysis, rates, organic Chemistry and analysis.
Explore specialist supportTranslate scientific models into clear methods for forces, energy, electricity, waves, magnetism, graphs, units and multi-step problems.
Explore specialist supportBalance Biology, Chemistry and Physics revision across the student's specification, current topics, practical knowledge and exam papers.
Explore specialist supportSchool stage and curriculum
The right science tutor should understand the subject, school stage, specification and assessment style.
Years 7 to 9 foundations in scientific vocabulary, working scientifically, data handling and core concepts before GCSE.
ExploreFoundation or Higher support where relevant, required practical knowledge, Combined or Triple Science and exam technique.
ExploreCambridge and Pearson Edexcel support aligned with the exact syllabus code, examination year and paper route.
ExploreSelected MYP and Diploma Programme science support for SL or HL content, data-based questions and ethical assessment guidance.
ExploreDeeper subject knowledge, mathematical application, practical understanding and exam-board-specific preparation.
ExploreCombined and Triple Science qualifications have different content loads and progression routes. The best choice depends on the student's school offer, interests, performance and future subject plans. Discuss formal choices with school staff before making a decision.
Tutors can explain criteria, teach planning and give appropriate feedback. They do not complete coursework, lab reports, Internal Assessments or other assessed work for the student.
Working scientifically
Online lessons can develop the practical understanding assessed in written and data-based questions. They do not replace laboratory experience at school or an examination centre.
State a suitable procedure and identify what changes, is measured and stays controlled.
Select equipment appropriate for mass, volume, temperature, time and other variables.
Use clear tables, headings, units and specific scientific observations.
Plot accurately, identify patterns and use data to support a conclusion.
Explain limitations, their effects and realistic improvements.
Connect observations and data points to justified inferences.
Revision method
Past papers are useful when students understand what each mistake means. Completing paper after paper without review often repeats the same problem.
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Diagnose the priority
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Reteach the science
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Guide initial practice
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Attempt exam questions
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Review the mark scheme
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Set the next priority
Topic questions are useful while knowledge is developing. Full papers become more useful as mock examinations and final papers approach. This gives each GCSE science tutor session a clear academic purpose.
One organised workspace
Students, teachers and academy staff use the dashboard to keep lesson information, resources, feedback and progress records in one place.
Compare all available online tutoring programmes.
Teacher quality
Strong science teaching requires subject knowledge, clear explanation, active questioning and useful syllabus-specific feedback.
Qualifications, relevant teaching or tutoring experience, subject background and curriculum knowledge.
Clear English fluency, professional communication and student-friendly explanations.
Subject understanding, curriculum depth and appropriate academic level.
Explanation quality, lesson structure, questioning and student engagement.
One-to-one methods, online delivery, feedback, past papers, tools and dashboard workflows.
Readiness to support science knowledge, methods, practical interpretation and exam preparation.
Our tutor network includes teachers with examiner and paper-marking experience. Individual credentials are shown only after verification.
Getting started
Tell us the curriculum, science subject, current grade, target result, difficult topics, exam date and preferred times.
We identify whether knowledge, calculations, practical analysis, exam technique or a combination needs priority.
A suitable teacher is normally recommended within 24 hours, subject to availability.
Meet the teacher, discuss the subject and experience the teaching style.
Choose per-hour lessons around academic need, timetable and budget.
If the first teacher is not the right academic, communication or timetable fit, the academy can recommend another teacher.
Why Combo Tutors
Families receive subject-led teaching with academy support before, during and between lessons.
Personalised one-to-one lessons
Subject and curriculum specialists
Clear Science Learning Cycle
Topic-based past papers
Practical and data-analysis teaching
Interactive online tools
Interactive dashboard
Managed academy support
Free 30-minute trial
Tell us the science subject, curriculum, current grade, target result and difficult topics. The academic team will review the requirements, recommend a suitable teacher and arrange a free 30-minute trial, normally within 24 hours.
Science tutoring FAQ
Online science tutoring starts from $15 per hour. The final hourly rate depends on the curriculum, science subject, student level, teacher experience and lesson frequency. Families book lessons according to the student's needs rather than choosing a compulsory fixed package. The final rate is confirmed before payment.
Students can receive online tutoring for Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Combined Science. Availability can also include selected environmental-science topics and school-stage science programmes. Share the student's curriculum, year group and subject requirements so the academic team can check the most suitable teacher.
Yes, an online science tutor can help with GCSE Combined Science. Support can cover Biology, Chemistry and Physics topics, required practical knowledge, calculations, graphs, revision priorities and exam technique. The student's exam board, tier where relevant and current topics should be confirmed before lessons begin.
Yes, an online KS3 science tutor may be available for students in Years 7 to 9. Lessons can build confidence with scientific vocabulary, working scientifically, core concepts, data handling and basic calculations. Early support can help students develop the foundations needed for GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Yes, science tutors support selected GCSE, IGCSE, IB and A-Level science pathways. The tutor should be selected using the student's exact curriculum, subject, level and exam board because the content, assessment structure and practical expectations vary between programmes.
Yes, an online tutor can help students understand practical methods, variables, apparatus, observations, graphs, conclusions and evaluation. Online lessons do not replace laboratory experience at school or an examination centre, but they can improve practical understanding assessed in written and data-based questions.
Yes, tutors use topic-based and full past papers where appropriate. Questions should match the student's subject, curriculum and examination board. Tutors use mark schemes to explain missing working, inaccurate terminology, weak evidence or incomplete explanations, then set the next revision priority.
The best starting point is to review recent classwork, homework, assessments and mock papers. Biology often involves detailed terminology and interpretation, Chemistry can require equations and calculations, and Physics combines scientific models with mathematical application. The academic team can review the student's concerns before recommending the right focus.
Yes, new students can begin with a free 30-minute trial. The trial lets the student meet the teacher, discuss the science subject and learning priorities, and experience the lesson style before the family books regular sessions.
A suitable teacher is normally recommended within 24 hours after the complete requirements are received, subject to availability. Providing the subject, curriculum, current grade, target result, examination date and preferred timetable helps the academic team make a more accurate recommendation.
The academy can recommend another teacher when the first academic, communication or timetable fit is unsuitable. Families should share clear feedback after the trial or early lessons so the team can use it to improve the next recommendation.
Yes, students and families can use the Combo Tutors dashboard to review session details, timings, study resources, tutor feedback, mock tests and performance reports. The academy team also uses this system to support lesson management, communication and service quality.