Get your child exam-ready for OCR A Level Law.
One-to-one online sessions with a specialist OCR A Level Law tutor, built around the syllabus and your target grade. Book a trial in minutes.
What every parent should know about OCR A Level Law.
OCR A Level Law is a two-year qualification assessed by OCR, one of the UK's leading exam boards. It develops legal reasoning, case analysis, and essay-writing skills needed for university-level study.
OCR A Level Law is a linear qualification for students aged 16 to 18. It covers the English legal system, criminal law, tort law, and optional legal pathways, providing a strong foundation for law and humanities degrees.
OCR A Level Law is graded A* to E. Assessment is entirely examination-based across three written papers, with no coursework component. Mark schemes reward precise case citation, legal argument, and structured essay technique.
OCR A Level Law examinations are sat in the summer exam series at the end of Year 13. Most students begin focused exam preparation in Year 12 to build case knowledge and essay structure well ahead of the final papers.
A group class can't do this.
Lessons built around the gaps
Your tutor identifies exactly which cases, Acts, or essay techniques are losing marks and builds every session around closing those gaps.
Real past-paper technique
Students work through timed OCR past-paper questions and study mark schemes so they know precisely what the examiner expects.
Parents kept in the loop
After every session, parents receive a detailed progress note covering what was covered, how the student performed, and what comes next.
The A Level that builds real legal reasoning from the ground up.
OCR A Level Law is a linear qualification set by Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR). It is designed for students aged 16 to 18 who want to develop analytical and argumentative skills through the study of English law.
The qualification is graded A* to E and assessed across three written examination papers at the end of Year 13. Papers cover the legal system, substantive law, and a choice of optional legal themes, all marked against detailed OCR mark schemes.
Every Tuitional session follows the exact OCR A Level Law specification — tutors use the correct syllabus code, current case lists, and real past papers so no lesson time drifts away from what the student will actually be examined on.
What a one-to-one OCR A Level Law lesson actually looks like.
Every session follows a four-phase structure: recap, teach, apply, review. It keeps the hour purposeful and ensures the student leaves with something concrete every time.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0-5 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor opens with two or three targeted questions to check what stuck from last session and identify any remaining gaps before moving on.
Example: The tutor asks the student to state the ratio decidendi in Donoghue v Stevenson and explain how it established the neighbour principle in negligence.
- 5-25 min
Teach the target topic
The tutor explains the new concept clearly, using real cases and statutory provisions from the OCR specification, then checks understanding with short verbal questions.
Example: Teaching the elements of Actus Reus in criminal law, working through cases such as Bratty v AG for Northern Ireland and the voluntary act requirement.
- 25-50 min
Apply it to past-paper questions
The student attempts a timed OCR past-paper question while the tutor models how to structure the answer using the point-evidence-explain-link method rewarded by OCR mark schemes.
Example: Completing a 25-mark essay question from OCR Paper 2 on the operation of precedent, then reviewing the mark scheme together to identify where AO1 and AO2 marks were gained or lost.
- 50-60 min
Review, set homework, report
The tutor summarises what was covered, sets a focused homework task, and logs a session note so parents and the student can track progress between lessons.
Example: Homework set to write a timed 15-mark problem question on occupiers' liability under the Occupiers' Liability Acts 1957 and 1984, ready to review next session.
After the lesson
Parents receive a written session note covering the topic taught, how the student performed, and the homework set. The session recording is available immediately for the student to review at any time.
Four simple steps.
Tell us the goal
Share the syllabus, year group, and target grade.
Get matched
We pair you with an OCR Law specialist tutor.
Try a trial lesson
Attend one session before committing to anything.
Start weekly lessons
Book at times that suit your family's schedule.
The qualification that turns legal curiosity into university-ready analytical skill.
OCR A Level Law is set by OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations) for students aged 16 to 18. It assesses legal knowledge and argument across three written papers, covering the English legal system, criminal law, tort, and optional legal themes.
Students are graded A* to E, with results recognised by universities worldwide for law, politics, and humanities degrees. One-to-one online tutoring keeps preparation tightly focused on the exact OCR specification, past papers, and mark-scheme requirements.
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Why families across the GCC trust Tuitional for A Level Law.
My daughter was really struggling to structure her OCR Law essays and kept losing marks on AO2. After just six sessions with her Tuitional tutor, her confidence improved dramatically and her mock paper score jumped by two full grades. The tutor knew the OCR mark scheme inside out.
The tutor was incredibly patient and always arrived prepared with past-paper questions tailored to exactly what my son needed to work on. We finally feel like we have a clear plan heading into the exams.
I used to find the legal reasoning questions really confusing, but my tutor broke them down step by step. I now actually enjoy tackling the problem questions, and I feel ready for the OCR papers.
We booked the trial session not knowing what to expect, and our son came away energised. The sessions fit perfectly around his school schedule and his Law grade has improved noticeably within two months.
OCR A Level Law tutoring — your questions, answered.
The things parents and students ask us most, in plain language.
?What does OCR A Level Law actually cover?+
OCR A Level Law covers the English legal system, criminal law, tort law, and a choice of optional legal themes. Students also develop skills in statutory interpretation, judicial precedent, and legal essay writing, all assessed across three written examination papers at the end of Year 13.
?How are OCR A Level Law exams structured?+
There are three written papers. Paper 1 covers the English legal system and law making. Paper 2 covers substantive law, including criminal law and tort. Paper 3 offers optional themes such as human rights or land law. All papers are sat at the end of Year 13 with no coursework component.
?Can a tutor help if my child is already behind?+
Yes. The tutor starts with a short diagnostic to identify exactly which topics and skills need attention, then works through them in a structured order. Students who start sessions mid-course often close significant gaps quickly because every lesson focuses only on what matters most for their target grade.
?How many sessions per week does my child need?+
Most students benefit from one session per week during the course and increase to two per week in the months before exams. Your tutor will recommend a schedule based on how far along the syllabus the student is and how much ground needs to be covered before the summer exam series.
?Will my child use real OCR past papers in lessons?+
Yes. Tutors use genuine OCR past-paper questions and mark schemes throughout the course. Working through real papers helps students understand exactly how OCR awards marks across AO1 (knowledge), AO2 (analysis), and AO3 (evaluation), which is the single most effective way to improve grades.
?How does Tuitional match us to the right Law tutor?+
Tuitional uses an AI-powered matching engine that considers the student's syllabus, year group, learning style, and target grade. Every tutor on the platform is degree-qualified and trained on the OCR A Level Law specification. If the first match does not feel right, a free re-match is arranged at no extra cost.
Book a trial OCR A Level Law lesson today.
Tell us your child's year group and target grade, and we'll match them with a specialist OCR Law tutor. Sessions are live, one-to-one, and flexible around your schedule.
- Matched to the exact OCR A Level Law syllabus
- Live one-to-one video sessions with a specialist tutor
- Flexible scheduling, no lock-in contracts
- Session recordings available after every lesson