My A-Level economics students' achievements
- The A* was the most common grade for my A-Level economics students in 2025 (10 students secured A*/A grades in 2025), similarly to 2024.
- My economics students attained places at top institutions for economics degrees, such as Oxford, LSE, UCLA (in Los Angeles), UCL and Bocconi (4th in Europe).
- Economics A-Level lessons delivered up to a 5 grade boost to students in six months.
- 7 of my Edexcel economics A-Level students secured the A* in the 2024 and 2025 exams.
- Several of my students have climbed from D to A in A-Level economics through lessons with me.
- Several of my AS economics students scored over 90% in microeconomics (10% above the A* boundary of 80%) in their mocks, securing A* predicted grades.
“With George’s guidance, I have made rapid progress, moving from the bottom of the class to the top of my class, consistently achieving top marks.”— Ross, A-Level Economics student · verified review
About me
🏆 Oxford winner of 3 prizes in economics (Calvin Cheng prize) ● PPE Oxford First ● highest mark at Oxford in game theory ● started the Cambridge MPhil in Economic Research. ⭐ The A* was the most common grade for my A-Level economics students in 2025 (10 students secured A*/A grades in 2025).
I can take on home schooling A-Level economics students where I have a lot of specific experience delivering the whole course as well.
Economics A-Level specialism
I have specialized in economics A-Level as my professional focus, where I scored a First at Oxford University in economics, with three prizes in economics (including the Calvin Cheng prize); I have experience teaching a huge number of students (145 1to1 economics A-Level students). I offer bespoke tailored lessons on exactly what students need to unlock their potential and get the highest possible A-Level economics grade. The A* was the most common grade achieved by my A-Level economics students in 2024 and 2025; 82% of my Edexcel economics A-Level students got A/A* results in the 2024 and 2025 exams. In the 2024-25 exams, 9 of my A-Level economics students secured the A* grade and 18 students secured A*/A grades. 7 of my Edexcel economics A-Level students secured the A* in the 2024-25 exams, with the A* as the most common result.
“The length and breadth of his knowledge of the subject really is exceptional, as is his ability to teach it.”— Dan, parent · verified review
I cover in lessons all the analysis, evaluation and application in depth needed to score a top grade in A-Level economics through optimising students’ results, learning and exam technique. I dedicate myself to offering the best possible A-Level economics tutoring, through studying, preparing resources and reading many A-Level economics textbooks (I have read at least 5 extra A-Level economics textbooks to plan lessons), markschemes and past papers: I have carefully planned the most useful material for students, read textbooks and selected past paper questions from well over 1000 pages of the best, most useful, material for A-Level economics students. I have also researched, prepared and had training from an international tutoring school (Akademeia Tutorial College) I worked full time on for optimal exam technique for students for all major exam boards in A-Level economics. For every lesson, I provide thorough coverage of the most exam focused material students need and provide homework with extensive past paper practice organised by topic to ensure students learn how to apply their knowledge to the exam.
“He helped me focus on the key topic areas most likely to come up in the exam, making sure we covered every part of the syllabus thoroughly. He helped me develop strong chains of analysis, which significantly boosted the quality of my exam answers.”— Zeynep, A-Level Economics student · verified review
Studying economics at Oxford for my undergraduate and at Cambridge on the master’s course I read many thousands of pages of economic theory, which means I can add depth, detail and context to the entire A-Level syllabus as well. Evaluation is worth up to 28% of marks and is crucial to score well for all exam boards on the mark scheme (AQA/Edexcel/OCR/Edequas/CAIE). I offer detailed evaluation points in lessons that I have carefully prepared for students because it is weighted so highly on the markscheme for A-Level economics. My students have exceptional performance consequently. I can make sure students know exactly what they are doing in the exam to maximize their mark in 25 marker questions. I tutored A-Level economics heavily in an international tutoring school Akademeia Tutorial College, where I worked full time as a professional tutor for international students targeting UK universities for economics (helping students with the economics applications for LSE and UCL).
I also tutor Economics Oxbridge admissions — TSA, college choice, personal statements and interviews. See the Economics Oxbridge Admissions page.
I won three prizes in economics at Oxford University
- Calvin Cheng Prize in Economics from Hertford College Oxford University
- Outstanding performance in Economics from Hertford College Oxford University
- Joint best performance in PPE from Hertford College Oxford
My Qualifications
- University of Oxford: BA (First Class Hons) PPE 2018-21 - top in the year in game theory at Oxford University; ranked 18/229 (top 8%) amongst the PPE cohort at Oxford University, scoring two excellent firsts and four First Class economics exams at Oxford University.
- A-Levels: A*AAA Maths, Further Maths, Government and Politics and History - 94% average in 5 AS levels, including Philosophy AS. I scored 100% in politics AS.
- 10A*s at GCSE with an A in additional maths (the top grade). RGS Guildford.
Experience
In the most recent exams, I have been predominantly helping boarding school students. I have had four students at Marlborough, several students at Westminster, and students at Eton, Radley and Winchester.
“As George goes through topics, he provides model answers that are geared towards meeting the needs of examiners by ticking the right boxes.”— Andrew, parent · verified review
I have been headhunted by both international tutoring schools and top international schools, as well as UK schools, and offered jobs as a teacher of economics numerous times — every summer. I continue to be actively sought out by schools, but I have consistently found tutoring to be the most rewarding use of my time, where I can make the biggest impact on students’ lives. One-to-one tuition is simply more rewarding for me and a joy — and I have a very full schedule, tutoring 60+ hours a week during the exam season. This is the pathway I have chosen.
I have done 7,000+ hours of tutoring, with many years as a professional tutor. My tutoring started even earlier: at school, my friends paid me to tutor their siblings, and I was the go-to guy in the room for general problems. In reality, I have been living a passion for tutoring and education since 2015, and I tutored part time whilst at Oxford.
I started private tutoring in 2017 (9 years ago) and now work as a professional full time (60hrs a week) specialist economics A-Level tutor. When I started, I did a mixture of economics and maths; now I do just economics. I became a specialist in economics A-Level because that is where I add the most value for students — given that I won three prizes in economics at Oxford, I am the best and most useful when it comes to economics A-Level tuition. I worked full time (50+ hrs 1to1 a week) as a professional tutor at Akademeia Tutorial College, where I focused on economics A-Level in Warsaw (for international students seeking A-Levels for UK universities) in the academic year 2021-2022. I teach economics A-Level and Oxbridge applications (interviews, personal statements, general preparation and guidance and the PPE entrance exam, TSA). My lessons on essay analysis and evaluation notes for A-Level Economics I wrote have helped several students jump grades (from C to A) very quickly through better exam technique as well as critical evaluation of economic models in the A-Level. I have helped students win places at RGS Guildford (where I was a student), Churcher’s College, KCS Wimbledon, Wellington College, Charterhouse and Marlborough, and places at Oxford University. A student came in the top 1% of Oxford University PPE applicants after private lessons, but was on the 30th percentile in practice exams beforehand, which secured them a place at Oxford University (Lady Margaret Hall) for Economics and Management. I have structured revision and school work for students who dropped out of school for their GCSEs, providing home schooling for over 5 months as the main source of teaching.
“He helped me achieve an A where I was struggling to get Bs in my study of economics.”— Jacob, A-Level Economics student · verified review
My approach
WhatsApp me to hit the ground running for your child in economics.
Knowledge Gaps? If your school lessons haven’t equipped you with the depth you need, we’ll dive deep into the syllabus, theory, and content. I’ll ensure you gain a firm foundation, combined with proven strategies to tackle exams confidently—no more feeling lost or underprepared.
“Gaps in knowledge are spotted and dealt with quickly.”— Sheetal, parent · verified review
Struggling to Apply What You Know? Many students ace the material but falter when mapping it to exam questions. I’ve developed targeted solutions to bridge that gap: we’ll practice spotting question types, structuring answers effectively, and implementing your knowledge to score optimal marks every time.
“Only after a few lessons my son has managed to grasp the key topics and approach the Essay type questions with huge confidence.”— Satbir, parent · verified review
Exam Technique Hurdles? For those rare cases where the issue is pinpointing mark schemes or adapting to boards like Edexcel, AQA, or others, my specialized exercises and reviews will sharpen your skills. I analyze your essays and run quick, insightful tests to identify weaknesses—then we zero in on them for rapid improvement.
“George’s structured approach, engaging teaching style and in-depth knowledge have transformed my son’s comprehension and exam technique.”— Julie, parent · verified review
What sets this apart? Tutoring like mine is hyper-focused on your exact needs, something group classes can’t match. By reviewing your work and customizing every session, we turn struggles into strengths, boosting your grades, confidence, and long-term success.
“He has been proactive identifying the gaps swiftly then tailoring each lesson to our daughter’s specific needs.”— Altina, parent · verified review
My economics lessons cover all the analysis and evaluation needed to get an A* for each economics model in A-Level economics. I have detailed notes on online whiteboards that are shareable with the students for every economics model to help them consolidate the material and prepare for the exam. I find evaluation, which is 40% of all essay questions, is not covered well in either the edexcel textbook or the specification, so I have bought extra textbooks to offer clear and thorough coverage of evaluation to make sure students get the 40% of marks available in essay questions in the exam for evaluation. I cover and clarify key concepts, models and evaluation too in the lessons that students need to do well in A-Level economics exams. These lessons focused on economics evaluation have helped students climb several grade boundaries from private tutoring lessons quickly. I set homework too to structure students’ independent learning and help consolidate what we cover in lessons. I enjoy inspiring students to do well in their studies and future through tutoring. I like the theory of the zone of proximal development from Vygotsky as it relates to teaching and capturing students’ interests. I find younger students in particular respond well to lessons that stretch and engage them at the edge of what they currently know and have mastered. Economics research indicates students can learn up to 3 times more a year by having questions tailored to their current knowledge level. I think tutoring is very beneficial for students precisely because it is tailored and focused on the student’s needs, interests and speed of working, which maximizes engagement and retained learning for the student compared to classroom learning. Having spent the last six years as a private tutor, I believe active recall and spaced repetition are the most effective method for students to learn and retain information. I therefore engage students as much as possible with questions that stretch and engage them, as well as consolidate previous material we have already covered through appropriately intellectually challenging questions related to the material we discuss throughout lessons.
“He has notes that are designed to cover each topic and evaluation linked to those topics, so if you are struggling with your evaluation and analysis, his lessons will be very effective.”— Ansar, A-Level Economics student · verified review
Helping Students apply their knowledge to exam questions
Many students face a common yet significant hurdle in exams that I can help them solve: students often have difficulty in deciphering the precise intent of past paper questions and linking these questions to the relevant syllabus content and their existing knowledge. For example, I had a student that came to me with an essay from school they scored 0 on titled “How can the government solve the problem of congestion?”, where the student talked extensively in their answer about traffic lights. Traffic lights are not related to economic theory, so the student needed to reorient back towards the syllabus (government intervention: regulation, tax, subsidies for public transport) to help apply their economic knowledge in the exam (this student gained 4 grades with me in 6 months). This confusion often leads to responses filled with irrelevant information, resulting in substantial mark deductions—potentially scoring zero on affected sections—while also wasting valuable time. Having a professional economics tutor guide students, give positive feedback, corrective feedback and show the correct way to interpret exam questions is a tremendous help to students. The hallmark of a professional is that, like a medical doctor, they can diagnose the specific problem in their field that they face and prescribe the best practice solution to that specific problem.
To address this common problem, I have developed a targeted approach involving fast diagnostic tests in lessons that pinpoint the specific question types where individual students struggle with identifying what is required to apply their knowledge optimally to exam questions. I implement tailored strategies to enhance recognition of these question types in lessons through engaging, dynamic 1to1 lessons, enabling students to effectively deploy their knowledge in exams; targeted, engaging, past paper practice that helps students understand how to target the markscheme can be specifically directed at exactly what will help unlock students’ potential the most. This strategy also gives ample time for students to explore many exam questions, articulating their ideas to show, prove and practice that they are staying on track in their exam practice. The lesson style is conversational, highly interactive and very encouraging, which students really enjoy, whilst gaining a lot of marks.
“He is becoming more confident in recognising how to answer 25 mark questions.”— Joy, parent · verified review
For instance, one student who began with me at a C grade struggled with identifying what the question wanted in microeconomics government intervention past exam questions. Through focused training on mapping questions to appropriate syllabus content, they achieved an A* in their recent end-of-year exam, scoring 23 out of 25 in the essay based question and attained an A* predicted grade. This improvement was achieved in only a few lessons, so I can turn around student performance very quickly, delivering very high value added, when the main issue is students not being able to understand how to apply their knowledge in the exam. This demonstrates how my techniques can deliver substantial grade improvements in a short timeframe.
This method I have developed yields rapid results, empowering students to apply classroom learning more precisely and efficiently in their Economics A-Level exams. Drawing from my experience working one-on-one with over 145 students, I have created engaging, efficient assessments to detect issues in question interpretation, coupled with proven strategies to build student competence and confidence in how to apply their knowledge to the exam. Students need to know whether an exam question is monetary policy, fiscal policy, supply-side policy, government intervention (taxation, subsidies), market structures (oligopoly, monopoly) or another topic to score the best marks and stay relevant to exam questions. Helping students stay on topic in the exam helps them gain a lot of marks very quickly and is an area I can add tremendous value. These interventions consistently elevate student performance, proving highly advantageous for very many students, in a short space of time. Meticulously planned and thorough practice targeted at specific student weaknesses with helping students apply their knowledge to the exam can deliver dramatic and fast results.
Signs of this challenge include school teacher feedback noting that responses lack relevance to the question. My strategies are particularly effective in such cases, where students know the course content but not how to apply it to exam questions, allowing students to reclaim lost marks swiftly. I also thoroughly teach economic theory to students who require a more didactic specification and syllabus focused approach, so I genuinely tailor every lesson to the specific issues students’ face to deliver the best results.
With extensive expertise in resolving this issue students have of applying their knowledge to the exam, I am ideally positioned to guide students back on track in A-Level economics, ensuring their answers align closely with exam requirements.
Furthermore, during my final exams at Oxford University, I dedicated significant revision time to categorizing and mastering a vast array of question types—far more extensive than those in A-level courses. This disciplined approach to tackling every exam question, akin to a physician accurately diagnosing a condition before prescribing the exact treatment, was instrumental in earning three prizes and achieving some of the highest marks at Oxford University in my year for economics, including the top score in game theory.
These same principles—precisely identifying whether a question pertains to monetary policy, fiscal policy, supply-side policy, taxation, subsidies or other topics, then delivering the correct diagrams, chains of reasoning, and theory—are now applied to transform A-level students’ performance when they falter in understanding what they need to do in the exam to answer the question.
I have experience with and am happy to take on IB economics, GCSE economics and economics oxbridge admissions students.