Get your child exam-ready for Cambridge A Level Portuguese.
Live, one-to-one online lessons with a specialist Portuguese tutor, matched to your child's exact CAIE syllabus and target grade. Book a trial in minutes.
Cambridge A Level Portuguese: what parents should know.
Cambridge A Level Portuguese is a rigorous language qualification set by CAIE. It develops advanced reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, and is widely recognised by universities across the world.
Cambridge A Level Portuguese (9718) is a two-year post-16 qualification offered by Cambridge Assessment International Education. It suits students with a strong foundation in Portuguese who want to reach advanced proficiency for university entry.
Students are graded A* to E across written and oral examinations. There is no coursework component. The mark scheme rewards accuracy, range of vocabulary, and the ability to discuss complex ideas in Portuguese with precision.
Cambridge A Level Portuguese exams are sat in the May/June and October/November series. Most students begin their A Level programme in Year 12, with examinations taken at the end of Year 13 after two years of study.
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Lessons built around the gaps
Every session targets the exact vocabulary, grammar structures, or essay techniques holding your child's grade back in their CAIE Portuguese paper.
Genuine Portuguese past paper technique
In Portuguese sessions the tutor drills subjunctive accuracy and vocabulary range against genuine CAIE bands, so oral scoring never stays a mystery.
You always know what's next
Portuguese sessions always end with a short written note: what stuck, which grammar point wobbled today, and next week's real target.
An advanced language qualification recognised by top universities worldwide.
Cambridge A Level Portuguese (syllabus 9718) is set by Cambridge Assessment International Education. It is designed for post-16 students aiming to demonstrate advanced proficiency in Portuguese for university admission and academic study.
Assessment is entirely examination-based, with papers testing reading comprehension, writing, listening, and speaking. Students are graded A* to E. Strong results open pathways to language degrees, translation, international business, and global university programmes.
Every Tuitional lesson follows the exact CAIE syllabus 9718 specification. Tutors map each session to the precise paper and topic the student's school is covering, so preparation stays focused and nothing drifts from the real exam.
What a one-to-one Cambridge A Level Portuguese lesson actually looks like.
Every session follows four tested phases: recap, teach, apply, and review. The structure keeps lessons focused and ensures every minute builds toward the exam.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0-5 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor reviews the previous session's homework and asks two or three targeted questions to pinpoint what has stuck and what still needs work.
Example: The tutor checks a written response to a Cambridge-style directed writing task on a social issue, identifying where verb agreement errors appeared.
- 5-25 min
Teach the target topic
The tutor explains the focus concept clearly, using examples from authentic Portuguese texts or past CAIE stimulus material to anchor the teaching.
Example: Teaching the use of the subjunctive mood in complex sentences, using extracts from the CAIE 9718 reading paper as the anchor text.
- 25-50 min
Apply it to past-paper questions
The student works through real Cambridge past-paper questions under timed conditions, with the tutor coaching technique and marking against the official CAIE mark scheme.
Example: Completing a Section B summary and directed writing task from a recent CAIE 9718 Paper 1, then reviewing the mark scheme together.
- 50-60 min
Review, set homework, report
The tutor summarises what improved, flags one priority to practise before the next session, and sets targeted homework drawn from CAIE past papers or vocabulary lists.
Example: Homework set to write a formal letter in Portuguese on a contemporary topic, mirroring the style tested in CAIE 9718 Paper 2.
After the lesson
Parents receive a session summary covering what was taught, what the student did well, and what the next lesson will address. The session recording is saved to the platform so your child can revisit explanations at any time.
Simple. Fast. Portuguese-focused.
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The advanced language qualification that opens doors to top universities.
Cambridge A Level Portuguese is set by Cambridge Assessment International Education. It is a post-16 qualification assessing advanced reading, writing, listening, and speaking through formal examinations, graded A* to E across two exam series each year.
Students who achieve strong grades in Cambridge A Level Portuguese are well placed for language, humanities, and international business degrees at universities across the UK, Europe, and beyond.
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Why families across the GCC trust Tuitional for A Level Portuguese.
My daughter was really struggling with the written papers in A Level Portuguese. Her Tuitional tutor broke down the mark scheme in a way her school never had. Within two months her written accuracy improved noticeably and she felt confident going into the exam.
We were nervous about finding a specialist for such a specific subject. Tuitional matched us within a day, and the tutor understood the CAIE syllabus inside out. The communication after every session gave us real peace of mind.
I went from barely passing my mock oral to feeling genuinely prepared for the speaking paper. The sessions were focused on exactly what the Cambridge examiner wants and my confidence in Portuguese grew every week.
Scheduling was completely flexible around our week. We shifted sessions when school events clashed and the tutor was always prepared. The grade improvement from AS to A2 was clear.
Cambridge A Level Portuguese tutoring: your questions, answered.
The things parents and students ask us most, in plain language.
?Which Cambridge A Level Portuguese syllabus do your tutors follow?+
Tutors follow CAIE syllabus 9718 exactly. Before the first session, your tutor will confirm the paper combination and topics your child's school is covering so every lesson aligns with the real exam.
?How are Cambridge A Level Portuguese lessons delivered?+
Every lesson is a live, one-to-one video session with a specialist tutor. There are no pre-recorded classes. Sessions run on a flexible schedule chosen around your family's timetable, and every session is recorded for your child to review.
?How long does it take to see improvement in A Level Portuguese?+
Most students notice improvement in written accuracy and exam technique within four to six weeks of regular sessions. Progress depends on frequency and the student's starting point, but the tutor tracks this session by session and adjusts the focus accordingly.
?Can a tutor help with both the written and oral components of the exam?+
Yes. CAIE A Level Portuguese assesses both written papers and an oral component. Tutors cover all components, including directed writing, summary, reading comprehension, and speaking practice, so no part of the exam is left unprepared.
?What happens if the first tutor is not a good fit for my child?+
Tuitional offers a free re-match if the first pairing does not click. You can contact the team and a new tutor will be selected based on your child's learning style and feedback from the trial session.
?How much do Cambridge A Level Portuguese tutoring sessions cost?+
A Level tutoring is available from AED 65 per hour. You can pay per session or purchase a package with no lock-in and the option to cancel at any time. Visit the tutoring packages page for full pricing details.
Book a Cambridge A Level Portuguese trial lesson today.
Tell us your child's year group and target grade. We'll match them with a specialist CAIE Portuguese tutor and have a trial session booked within one working day.
- Live one-to-one sessions with a CAIE specialist
- Matched to syllabus 9718 from the first lesson
- Flexible scheduling across GCC time zones
- Session recordings available after every class