Can you help with AQA, OCR, Edexcel, and Cambridge Philosophy?

Yes. Our tutors are experienced with all major A Level Philosophy exam boards. The core topics are broadly similar but question styles and mark scheme conventions differ - we'll match you with a tutor who knows your specific board.

How do you help with philosophical essay writing?

A Level Philosophy rewards precision, not breadth. Our tutors teach students to present positions clearly, construct valid arguments step by step, identify the strongest objections (not strawmen), respond to those objections, and write conclusions that make a clear, qualified judgement. We practise this until it is automatic.

How do you help with the harder topics like the hard problem or ontological argument?

The hardest topics in Philosophy are often hard because they involve subtle distinctions that are easy to blur. Our tutors take time to build genuine understanding from first principles - working through the argument structure carefully - rather than just providing summaries to memorise.

Is A Level Philosophy useful for university applications?

Yes. Philosophy is valued for university applications in law, PPE, philosophy, theology, and humanities generally. It demonstrates strong analytical and writing skills. Our tutors understand what admissions tutors look for.

How quickly can I start?

Most students are matched within 24 hours on weekdays. Once matched, you can schedule your first session immediately.

What Philosophy topics do students find hardest?

The most commonly challenging areas are writing evaluatively rather than descriptively, the hard problem of consciousness, Gettier cases in epistemology, the distinctions between types of physicalism, and the problem of evil (especially distinguishing logical from evidential forms).

A Level

A Level Philosophy Tutoring

Learn to think with precision and argue with rigour. Our expert tutors help you master philosophical analysis and write essays that reach the top mark bands.

Whether you're working through epistemology and ethics in Year 12, tackling metaphysics of God and philosophy of mind in Year 13, or building the analytical essay skills that Philosophy demands, our tutors provide structured support tailored to your exam board and goals.

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What You Get with A Level Philosophy Tutoring

Comprehensive support designed to help you achieve your target grade

Exam Mastery

Extended essay technique: clarity of argument, precision, and philosophical rigour
How to present and evaluate philosophical arguments - not just describe positions
High-mark evaluation: steelmanning objections before responding to them
Past paper practice with mark scheme analysis and examiner tips

Argument & Objection

Constructing valid philosophical arguments from stated premises
Identifying the strongest objections to philosophical positions
Distinguishing deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning
Applying thought experiments to test philosophical claims

Concept Building

Epistemology: perception, knowledge, justified true belief, scepticism
Metaphysics of God: cosmological, ontological, teleological arguments and their objections
Ethics: naturalism, non-naturalism, virtue ethics, Kantian deontology, utilitarianism
Regular progress tracking and personalised study plans

Real student results

Students Improving Their Philosophy Grades

C → A

"I knew the arguments but couldn't write philosophical essays properly. My tutor showed me what precision and evaluation actually mean in Philosophy and my marks jumped significantly."

Isla C.

A Level Philosophy, AQA, Summer 2024

B → A*

"The hard problem of consciousness was the topic I kept fudging. My tutor explained Chalmers' argument from first principles and I finally understood what the problem actually is."

Nathan K.

A Level Philosophy, OCR, Summer 2024

D → B

"I was describing philosophical positions rather than evaluating them. My tutor taught me how to actually engage with arguments critically and my Paper 1 score went up by 20 marks."

Clara J.

A Level Philosophy, Edexcel, Summer 2023

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AS Level vs Full A Level: What's the Difference?

We support students at both stages - here's how they compare

Area

AS Level (Year 12)

A Level (Year 12–13)

Content Covered

Epistemology (perception, knowledge, reason) and introduction to moral philosophy

Metaphysics of God (existence and attributes), metaphysics of mind, applied ethics in depth

Qualification

Standalone AS Level qualification

Completes the full A Level across Year 12 + Year 13

Papers

1 paper or 2 shorter papers depending on board

2 three-hour papers testing all four topic areas

Argument Depth

Identifying and explaining philosophical arguments

Constructing, evaluating, and responding to complex multi-step philosophical arguments

Writing Demands

Structured paragraph responses (up to 15 marks)

Extended analytical essays (up to 25 marks) requiring sustained philosophical argument

A Level Philosophy Syllabus Coverage

Our tutors are experienced with all major A Level Philosophy exam boards - AQA, OCR, Edexcel, and Cambridge. Whether you're struggling with the hard problem of consciousness or Descartes' cogito, we provide targeted support with exactly the level of philosophical precision the top mark bands require.

1
Epistemology

Perception: direct realism, indirect realism, idealism
The nature of knowledge: acquaintance, ability, propositional knowledge
Justified True Belief (JTB) and Gettier counterexamples
Rationalism vs empiricism: Descartes, Locke, Hume, Kant
+1 more

2
Moral Philosophy

Moral realism: naturalism and non-naturalism
Moral anti-realism: error theory, expressivism, quasi-realism
Normative ethics: Kantian deontology (categorical imperative)
Normative ethics: utilitarianism (act vs rule, hedonic vs preference)
+1 more

3
Metaphysics of God

The ontological argument: Anselm, Descartes, Kant's objection
The cosmological argument: Aquinas' Five Ways, Kalam argument, objections
The teleological argument: Paley, Hume's objections, evolutionary responses
The problem of evil: logical and evidential, Augustinian and Irenaean theodicies
+1 more

4
Metaphysics of Mind

Substance dualism: Descartes' interactionism and objections
Property dualism and epiphenomenalism
Type physicalism and the identity theory
Functionalism: multiple realisability, Turing test, Chinese Room
+1 more

5
Philosophical Method

A priori vs a posteriori knowledge
Analytic vs synthetic propositions (Kant's distinction)
Thought experiments as philosophical tools
Valid vs sound arguments - logical form
+1 more

6
Applied Ethics

Moral relativism vs moral objectivism
Meta-ethical debates: cognitivism vs non-cognitivism
Applied issues: capital punishment, euthanasia, animal rights
How normative theories handle applied ethical dilemmas
+1 more

Assessment breakdown

A Level Philosophy Assessment Structure

Understand exactly how you'll be assessed and prepare strategically for each component

Exam boards covered:AQAOCREdexcelCambridge

Paper 1 - Epistemology and Moral Philosophy

Written Exam

Weighting

50%

Epistemology (nature of knowledge, perception, rationalism/empiricism) and moral philosophy (normative ethics, meta-ethics)

3 hours

Section A: Epistemology - short and extended questions | Section B: Moral Philosophy - short and extended questions

Direct and indirect realism, idealism, empiricism, rationalism, JTB, moral realism/anti-realism, Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, virtue ethics

Paper 2 - Metaphysics of God and Metaphysics of Mind

Written Exam

Weighting

50%

Arguments for God's existence, the problem of evil, and the mind-body problem

3 hours

Section A: Metaphysics of God - short and extended questions | Section B: Metaphysics of Mind - short and extended questions

Ontological, cosmological and teleological arguments, problem of evil, dualism, physicalism, functionalism, hard problem of consciousness

Grade Boundaries (Summer 2024)

Grade

Min. %

73%+

58%+

47%+

37%+

27%+

17%+

Grade boundaries shift each session. These are indicative based on recent exam-board data.

Key Assessment Notes

Both papers are sat at the end of Year 13 - A Level Philosophy is linear, with no coursework
Each paper is 3 hours - time management and sustained analytical writing are critical skills
High-mark answers demonstrate philosophical precision, not just knowledge of positions
Grade boundaries shift each year based on overall cohort performance

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