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Integration by parts
Normal hypothesis tests
Natural logarithms
Inverse trig graphs
Statics with moments
Advanced binomial expansions

Common mistakes students make in A-Level Maths
GCSE’s are some of the first exams children are working towards and oftentimes schools neglect how to revise and learn properly. You’ll see this reflected in the common mistakes that students make in GCSE chemistry.
Not trying to improve their accuracy and speed
Everyone uses the phrase “silly mistakes”. It refers to mistakes based not on a lack of knowledge, but when doing the question.
But here’s the thing - every mistake loses marks. And people keep making these mistakes and keep losing marks. Marks on a topic they have spent many hours perfecting. But they spend no time on their accuracy and speed, so important in every exam.
I have developed a few simple techniques that increase accuracy and speed you up. You can pick them up in minutes and they take no extra effort. This can make a significant difference in your A-Level Maths results.
Learning how to vary your approach for attempting pure, statistics and mechanics questions
For pure maths, you need to have practiced with a lot of questions. Within 30 seconds of reading a question, you should know the steps you have to take. This is when your work on accuracy and speed makes the difference between 70% and 100% in a question.
For statistics questions, one mistake is to treat it like pure maths. The difference with statistics is the words surrounding the numbers. You must think of the context of the question. I will show you how to understand what is going on, by focusing on the words as well as the numbers.
In mechanics speed is vital. There is a lot to do. You cannot be spending time drawing triangles for forces you need a component of. It needs to be nearly instant. This is one of a few core techniques that you must master to score highly in mechanics questions.
Top questions from parents
How long before my A-Level Maths exam should I start tutoring?
Ideally September or October. At the start of the new school year.
This way, you can get as high a grade as you want. Only your effort will limit you. Not your current ability. You should have 1 lesson a week. Maybe 2 a week if you want to FULLY cover 2 or 3 subjects.
If you have left it later than this:
- 3-4 months before an exam
- The holidays, summer, half terms.
I can advise you on how many lessons a week and hours of homework you will need to reach your goals.
Finally, occasional lessons anytime during your course.
For capable students before interviews, entrance exams, or competitions. Or when hitting a tricky topic.
The earlier you realise you need help the better.
What sort of grade improvements do you see across your A-Level Maths students?
Students usually see a good improvement, with most seeing a 1 to 3 grade increase. E.g. from a C to an A would be a 2-grade increase.
I have seen greater improvements than this several times. Most of my students end up getting 7-9s.
What popular degrees require a good A-Level Maths result?
Really it’s the university, where you are doing the degree and not the subject itself that defines the offers you get from universities. However there are some degrees that are very competitive, regardless of which university you apply to.
Medicine is number one. The prospect of being able to save and improve lives, have as varied and interesting career as you are prepared to work for, and be paid extremely well is obviously going to be hotly contested. It is not only hard in terms of the A-Level results you will need, you need to be dedicated and study hard for *many* years to become a fully qualify doctor.
Dentistry is another tough and popular degree, as is Law.
On the STEM side, most degrees require decent results at all universities. Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science and related subjects will all need you to put a good deal of effort into your A-Levels.
Most degrees involving maths, such as Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering or Economics – all require a very good grade in A-level Maths as part of your offer.
Sometimes degrees in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Architecture will have an offer that requires a minimum grade in A-level Maths.
How regularly do I need private tutoring to get the best possible A-Level Maths results?
Weekly lessons throughout the last or both years of the A-Level are my usual advice. I don’t offer fortnightly lessons at a fixed day/time. But you can book ad-hoc lessons any time with my online booking system.
If you a lot of help with 1 subject, but only a bit for 1/2 others, 1 lesson a week is OK. To cover two or more subjects fully, 2 lessons a week are needed.
More than 1 lesson a week is advisable if you really need a decent boost, or if you start tuition later in the year, especially near exams.
Sometimes pupils are so busy during term time, they can only fit lessons in during holidays. Here we do a concentrated block of lessons, usually 2 or more a week. This requires genuine work and dedication between lessons.
We put the emphasis on understanding as well as memorisation. This ensures you have all the tools you need to tackle any exam question.
How I approach tuition
I have a proven teaching structure to make sure you truly understand every topic, and get enough practice with exam technique from day one. We also periodically revisit material so you don’t forget old topics and previous lessons.
Fundamentals
Start with getting a solid grip on any missing fundamentals for every topic.
Problem-solving
Introduce problem-solving skills right from the start, so you're 100% ready come exam time.
One topic at a time
Work on one topic at a time until it is understood, not just memorised.
Past paper questions
End each lesson by doing past paper questions from your exam board.
Revisit Old Topics
Begin practicing questions at random from multiple topics once you have mastered them.
Get Exam Ready
Bring it all together using full mock exams and marking them during sessions.
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