How much does a GCSE History tutor cost?

GCSE History tutors in the UK typically charge between £25 and £45 per hour, making it one of the more affordable subjects for private tuition.

The critical thing with GCSE History tutoring is exam-board specificity. AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas each cover entirely different periods and themes — a tutor who knows the wrong board will waste time on irrelevant content. Always confirm which board your school uses before choosing a tutor.

History marks at GCSE are almost entirely determined by essay quality and source analysis technique. Students who know the content but write descriptively rather than analytically consistently underperform. The most impactful tutoring focuses on:

• Essay structure (argument, counter-argument, judgement)
• Source analysis method (content + provenance + purpose)
• The mark scheme language that examiners specifically reward

A few focused sessions on essay technique can produce grade improvements of 1–2 grades for students who understand the content but are not translating it into marks. TutorLab History tutors show their rates on their profiles — compare and contact directly.