PRICE GUIDE · LESSONS & TUTORING · 2026–2027
Exam Preparation cost in the UK
£30–£65 per hour. Typically £45.
Exam preparation tutoring costs about £30–£65 an hour, with £45 a typical rate. General revision help online costs least; specialists for entrance exams, A-level sciences, Highers or admissions tests such as medicine and Oxbridge papers cost most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does exam preparation cost in the UK?
| Low end | £30 | general revision online |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £45 | what most people pay |
| High end | £65 | admissions test specialists in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the tutors and teachers near you.
What moves the price
- Type of exam — entrance and admissions test preparation costs more than general revision
- Specialist knowledge — a tutor who has marked your exam board's papers charges more
- Time before the exam — late, intensive exam preparation means more sessions at once
- Online or in person — online exam preparation is usually cheaper per hour
- Region — exam preparation tutors in London and the South East cost the most
- Group revision — small-group exam preparation costs less per student
WHAT YOU GET
What an exam preparation visit includes
Takes: Typically one to two hours a week for a term, or an intensive block before exams. Not included: Exam entry fees, mock exam centre fees and revision books are separate — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common exam preparation jobs
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How to pay less
- Start exam preparation a term ahead to spread sessions rather than paying for a late intensive block
- Join a small exam preparation group for revision of common topics
- Use free official past papers and mark schemes alongside paid exam preparation
Before you book
- Confirm the exam board, paper and date with the exam preparation tutor
- For a child, ask the exam preparation tutor for an enhanced DBS check, PVG in Scotland or AccessNI
- Ask the exam preparation tutor about their results with similar students
- Agree how many sessions are needed and the cancellation terms near exam time
Exam Preparation cost: questions people ask
About £30–£65 an hour, typically £45. General online revision costs least; admissions test specialists cost most.
Ideally a term before the exam, with weekly sessions. Intensive blocks a few weeks before can help, but cost more at once.
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, GCSEs and A-levels come from exam boards regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA. In Scotland, National 5, Highers and Advanced Highers come from the SQA.
Courses are good for broad revision at a lower cost; one-to-one tutoring suits specific weaknesses.
Exam entry fees, mock exam fees and revision books are paid for on top of tutoring.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published UK tutoring rates for exam and entrance preparation. Treat them as a national range, not a quote — each tutor quotes for the exam and level.
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