A-Level Maths Tutor

Every A-Level Mathematics student I have tutored has achieved an A or A*.

I'm Mehdi Naqvi: A* in A-Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics myself, UCL Economics graduate (First Class Honours), and founder of the Further Mathematics department at a prestigious London sixth-form college. I've taught A-Level Maths for over 12 years across Edexcel, AQA, OCR, OCR MEI and WJEC, teaching online with students worldwide.

Message me on WhatsApp with the student's year, school and exam board: I reply within 24 hours.

Why bright students underperform in A-Level Maths

A-Level Maths rarely fails students on ability. It fails them on:

  • Fluency, not familiarity. Recognising a method isn't the same as executing it quickly and accurately under exam conditions.
  • Problem selection. The A* questions are unstructured: students must decide which technique applies, something schools rarely train explicitly.
  • Algebraic slips under time pressure. Marks bleed away on sign errors and rushed working, not on missing knowledge.
  • Weak foundations quietly compounding. A shaky grasp of GCSE algebra caps everything built on top of it.

How I teach it

My approach is diagnostic first: I find precisely which topics and which skills are costing marks, then rebuild them in order. Lessons blend clear explanation with deliberate practice: every session includes exam questions, and homework is marked before we next meet.

Closer to exams, we shift to full timed papers, mark-scheme training and exam strategy: question triage, time allocation, and checking routines that protect marks under pressure. My background in performance psychology means nerves get trained too, not just technique.

Just as important: belief. "I'm not a maths person" is the most expensive sentence in education, and it's almost never true. It usually traces back to a teacher the student never clicked with, or one bad year that hardened into an identity. I rebuild interest in the subject first, then let early wins do the convincing. Once a student believes the top grade is genuinely available to them, everything about how they work changes.

Results

  • 100% of A-Level Maths students achieved A or A*
  • 100% of GCSE Maths students achieved grades 8–9
  • Year 9 students achieving grade 9 in GCSE Maths two years early: early GCSE entry is a specialism of mine
  • Students at Eton, Westminster, St Paul's, Marlborough, Highgate and more

Where my students go next

My top Maths students have gone on to win places for Natural Sciences at Cambridge and for Chemical and Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. If your child is aiming that high, the route runs through admissions tests as well as grades, and I prepare students for the ESAT and TMUA too.

What parents and students say

"Mehdi tutored my son for his Maths A-level and did a fantastic job! We saw a steady improvement in his understanding over the period he was being tutored and he enjoyed his lessons too." — Parent, Haberdashers' School (Mathematics A*)

"My son has been having lessons from Mehdi, and he has drastically improved since taking lessons. My son told me that he has an excellent tutor in his life." — Parent, Westminster School (Mathematics A*)

"We're so grateful for Mehdi's help in boosting our son's grades in A-level Mathematics. His tailored approach and consistent support were key to his success." — Parent, Marlborough College (Mathematics A*)

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FAQ

Which exam boards do you cover? Edexcel, AQA, OCR, OCR MEI and WJEC, plus International A-Level (IAL).

Do you teach Further Mathematics? Yes: I established and ran a Further Mathematics department, and achieved A* in it myself.

Do you teach IB Mathematics? Yes: IB Maths AA (SL & HL), where every student I've tutored has achieved a 7.

Do you teach online or face to face? I tutor online, which works brilliantly for students worldwide. For intensive periods, temporary face-to-face arrangements can sometimes be made: contact me to discuss.

Do you offer group sessions? Small group tuition can be arranged, for example friends preparing for the same exam. Contact me to discuss numbers and structure.

Do you work with boarding school students? Yes, many of my students board at schools such as Eton, Harrow and Marlborough. We find session times that work around the school timetable, and I plan the tuition syllabus around what they're covering at school so every hour compounds rather than clashes.

Do you teach homeschooled students? Yes, including complete delivery of the full syllabus from start to finish. I've taken homeschooled students through the entire A-Level Maths course to an A*.

My child is in Year 12 and already behind: is it too late? No. The earlier we start the more comfortable the journey, but I specialise in structured catch-up plans and late-stage intensive preparation.

How much do lessons cost? £140/hr for one-to-one online tuition.

Book a session

Message me on WhatsApp or email zctpnaq@ucl.ac.uk with the student's year, school and exam board. I respond within 24 hours.