Online IGCSE Tuition, 1-to-1 with UK Tutors
The IGCSE is the international version of the UK GCSE, taken at age 14 to 16. Sterling Study is an online IGCSE tutor service, teaching one-to-one with UK-based, DBS-checked tutors matched to your child's school and exam board. Families in the UK, Dubai and across the UAE get the same PhD-designed, exam-focused teaching.
"I joined Sterling Study in Year 9 when I was working at a Grade 4 in English IGCSE. My tutor helped me understand how to answer exam questions properly instead of just memorising things. By the end of Year 10, I had improved to a Grade 7, and I couldn't believe how much more confident I felt."
"We are based in Dubai and were nervous about online tuition working across the time difference, but it has been seamless. My son's tutor explained IGCSE Maths step by step and never rushed him. He ended up achieving a Grade 8 and genuinely enjoys his lessons now."
"Science used to be my weakest subject, and I never enjoyed it because I didn't understand a lot of the topics. My tutor in the UK made each IGCSE Science lesson interesting even with the time difference from India. My grades improved from a 3 to a 6."
IGCSE by the Numbers
The IGCSE is one of the most widely taken qualifications in the world.
Maths, Physics, English, Chemistry and Biology are the five most-taken IGCSE subjects in the world, and they're exactly what we teach. See our subjects →
From IGCSE to a Top UK University
IGCSE grades shape your child's sixth-form place, their A-Level choices and, ultimately, their university offers.
IGCSE Results
Maths, English and Science grades are the first results sixth forms and universities see.
A Sixth-Form Place
Many sixth forms ask for a grade 6 or 7 in each subject a student wants to continue at A-Level.
The Right A-Levels
Strong grades keep demanding routes open, like Further Maths, Medicine and Engineering.
A Top UK University
Your child's UCAS application lists their IGCSE grades alongside predicted A-Level grades.
Accepted on equal terms. UK universities, including the most selective, treat the IGCSE as equivalent to the UK GCSE. For competitive courses such as Medicine, admissions tutors look closely at these grades, which is why they matter from Year 10.
Which IGCSE Subjects Does Sterling Study Teach?
Sterling Study offers one-to-one IGCSE tuition in Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and focuses on these five subjects to keep teaching specialist rather than generic.
IGCSE Maths
- Algebra and algebraic proof
- Number, ratio and proportion
- Geometry and trigonometry
- Statistics and probability
- Problem solving under exam conditions
IGCSE English
- Reading and analysis skills
- Creative and analytical writing
- Poetry and prose study
- Grammar and spelling accuracy
- Exam technique for both Language and Literature papers
IGCSE Biology
- Cell biology and organisation
- Infection, response and immunity
- Bioenergetics and respiration
- Homeostasis and the nervous system
- Inheritance and variation
- Ecology and ecosystems
IGCSE Chemistry
- Atomic structure and periodic table
- Bonding and structure of matter
- Quantitative chemistry
- Chemical changes and electrolysis
- Energy changes and reaction rates
- Atmosphere and using resources
IGCSE Physics
- Energy stores and transfers
- Electricity and circuits
- Particle model and atomic structure
- Forces and motion
- Waves and electromagnetic spectrum
- Magnetism and electromagnetism
How Hard Is a Top Grade?
Most IGCSE students pass. Far fewer reach a grade 7, 8 or 9.
Only 1 in 3 Cambridge IGCSE Maths students worldwide gets an A or A*.
Percentage of candidates achieving A or A* worldwide. English shown is First Language English.
Our Pricing for 1-to-1 IGCSE Tuition
Private tutoring is now a normal part of secondary school, with 29% of pupils in England and Wales having had a tutor, rising to 45% in London. Sterling Study offers PhD-led, one-to-one online IGCSE tuition with UK-based, DBS-checked tutors and progress tracking, not a marketplace of freelancers.
Sterling Study, 1-to-1 IGCSE Tuition
- Every tutor lives and teaches in the UK, and is DBS certified
- Curriculum designed in-house by 2 PhD scientists
- Ongoing progress tracking with a shared parent app
- Free diagnostic assessment and free trial class, no contracts
- Secure international payments via Stripe, in your local currency
Typical Online IGCSE Tuition Cost
- Tutor location and DBS status can be difficult to verify
- Curriculum and lesson quality vary tutor to tutor
- Progress tracking is often left to individual tutors, if offered at all
- Trial lessons and contract terms vary by tutor
- Payment methods and currency support vary by platform
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Meet Our Tutors
Every IGCSE tutor is UK-qualified, DBS-checked and teaches one-to-one, live online, whether your child needs an IGCSE Maths, Science or English tutor. The curriculum is designed and overseen by our co-founders, Dr Parth Patel and Dr Igors Pupko.
Neuroscience PhD (UCL), MSc (Imperial College London) and research experience at the Francis Crick Institute. Parth specialises in how the brain learns and retains information.
Why this matters for your child: Parth builds the IGCSE Science and Mathematics teaching around proven memory and recall techniques, so one-to-one lessons target exactly what a student needs to remember under exam pressure.
PhD in Genetics (University of Surrey) and Specialist Scientist at UCL. Igors leads our IGCSE Physics and Chemistry curriculum, turning demanding content into clear lesson plans.
Why this matters for your child: Igors writes every worksheet and lesson plan in-house, so the material is tuned to exactly what Edexcel, AQA and OCR reward, not generic bought-in content.
Parth and Igors choose and oversee every tutor. All UK staff are DBS certified, and our Director, Ms Yesha Mukhtiar, is the named Safeguarding Officer. Searching for an IGCSE tutor near me? Lessons are online, so London, Birmingham, Coventry, Wembley or East Ham, location never limits your choice.
How Our IGCSE Tutoring Works
It starts with a free diagnostic assessment, then personalised one-to-one online lessons matched to your child's exam board and target grade, all built on our Read, Note, Recap method.
Free Diagnostic Assessment
Your child takes a free diagnostic assessment covering their IGCSE subjects. We generate a detailed report showing strengths, weaknesses and working level. No obligation to continue.
Personalised Learning Plan
We use the assessment results to build a one-to-one plan around your child's exam board and target grade.
One-to-One Live Lessons
Live one-to-one sessions with a specialist IGCSE tutor, built around the syllabus with worked examples and exam-style practice.
Ongoing Progress Tracking & Parent Communication
Your tutor tracks progress every lesson and flags anything your child is finding difficult. We share detailed updates with you via WhatsApp and through our Learning Portal & Parent App.
Ongoing Adjustment
If progress dips, we adjust the one-to-one lesson plan immediately at no extra cost. Because every lesson is already personalised, we catch problems early.
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Covering All Major Exam Boards
One-to-one lessons for Edexcel, AQA and OCR, built around each board's paper structure and mark scheme.
Structured, content-heavy papers with a strong focus on core knowledge.
Pearson Edexcel, widely used internationally, with a focus on applying knowledge.
Synoptic assessment with a strong emphasis on practical investigation skills.
Why Choose Sterling Study for Your IGCSE Tuition?
Every family gets one-to-one lessons with a UK-qualified, DBS-checked tutor and a curriculum designed by two PhD scientists. We currently teach in the UK, UAE, India, Qatar, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Matched to Your School's Exam Board
Lessons follow the exact board, paper structure and mark scheme your child's school uses, most often Pearson Edexcel IGCSE.
Learn From the Country That Runs the GCSE
Every tutor lives and teaches in the UK, home of the GCSE, so your child learns how UK examiners think and mark.
Our Proven Read, Note, Recap Method
Our Read, Note, Recap method makes revision active, not passive re-reading, with progress tracked every lesson.
DBS-Checked Tutors, on Your Schedule
Every tutor is UK DBS-checked, and you choose lesson times that fit around school and family life.
Secure Payment, Wherever You Are
Pay securely from anywhere, in your own currency, through our app or website.
No Contracts, Free Trial
Free assessment. Free trial. No contracts. We earn your trust through results.
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