Get your child exam-ready for OCR A Level History.
Live, one-to-one online sessions with a specialist History tutor, matched to your child's exact OCR syllabus and target grade. Book a trial in minutes.
OCR A Level History: what parents should know.
OCR A Level History is a two-year qualification set by Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations. It combines in-depth thematic study, period study, and independent coursework, assessed through written examinations and a non-exam assessment component.
OCR A Level History is a rigorous post-16 qualification covering British, European, and world history across different periods. Students follow a combination of breadth and depth units, building analytical and essay-writing skills across the two-year programme.
OCR A Level History is graded A* to E. Assessment combines written examinations, worth the majority of marks, with a non-exam assessment (NEA) coursework component. Mark schemes reward analytical argument, source evaluation, and precise use of historical evidence.
OCR A Level History examinations take place in the summer series, typically at the end of Year 13. The NEA coursework deadline falls earlier in the academic year, so students benefit from starting structured preparation well in advance of both deadlines.
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Lessons built around the gaps
The tutor identifies exactly which periods, sources, or essay skills are holding a grade back and builds every session around closing those specific gaps.
Real past-paper essay technique
Timed essay plans and full OCR mark-scheme walkthroughs teach students how to structure arguments precisely the way the examiner rewards them.
Parents kept in the loop
After every session, parents receive a written progress note covering what was covered, what improved, and what the next lesson will focus on.
The A Level that builds historians, analysts, and critical thinkers.
OCR A Level History is a qualification set by Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR) for students typically aged 16 to 18. It is taught in Sixth Form and equivalent post-16 settings, and is widely accepted by UK and international universities.
Assessment combines written examinations across breadth and depth units with a non-exam assessment (NEA) coursework element. The qualification is graded A* to E. Examinations test analytical essay writing, source evaluation, and extended historical argument using the OCR mark scheme.
Every Tuitional lesson maps directly to the specific OCR History specification the student's school follows, whether that is the British period study, the thematic study, or the NEA component, so no session time is wasted on content outside the real paper.
What a one-to-one OCR A Level History lesson actually looks like.
Every session follows a tested four-phase structure: recap, teach, apply, review. The phases keep the hour focused and ensure each lesson builds directly on the last.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0-5 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor opens with two or three rapid questions to check what stuck from the previous session and flag any lingering confusion before moving forward.
Example: 'What were the main factors driving British foreign policy between 1890 and 1914?' to test retention from the previous breadth unit session.
- 5-25 min
Teach the target topic
The tutor explains the focus concept in clear terms, using timelines, annotated notes, and source extracts taken directly from the OCR specification.
Example: Teaching the causes and consequences of the First World War for the OCR breadth unit 'Britain 1900-1951', covering key historiographical debates the mark scheme rewards.
- 25-50 min
Apply it to past-paper questions
The student attempts a timed essay plan or full response using a real OCR past-paper question, then works through the mark scheme alongside the tutor to understand exactly how marks are awarded.
Example: Practising a 24-mark OCR A Level essay question from a past paper, then marking it against the Level 6 descriptor on the OCR mark scheme to identify where argument needs sharpening.
- 50-60 min
Review, set homework, report
The tutor summarises the session's key takeaways, sets a focused homework task to consolidate learning, and logs a written progress note for the parent.
Example: Homework set to write a full timed essay on the NEA research question draft, ready for feedback at the next session.
After the lesson
Parents receive a written session note covering what was taught, what the student did well, and what the next lesson will address. The full session recording is available to review at any time, alongside curriculum resources, flashcards, and the student's personalised lesson plan.
Four simple steps.
Tell us the goal
Share your child's OCR syllabus, current grade, and target.
Get matched
We pair your child with a specialist OCR History tutor.
Trial lesson
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Start weekly sessions
Book regularly at times that suit your family's schedule.
The qualification that teaches students to think like historians.
OCR A Level History is set by Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations and assessed through written exams and a non-exam coursework component. It covers breadth and depth units drawn from British, European, and world history, and is graded A* to E.
Families in the GCC whose children attend British curriculum schools, or who have moved mid-year from a UK school, often find OCR History the hardest subject to source specialist support for. Tuitional tutors cover the exact OCR specification the student's school uses.
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Why families across the GCC trust Tuitional for A Level History.
My son moved from a UK school to Dubai mid-Year 12 and was completely lost with his OCR History coursework. His Tuitional tutor knew the specification inside out, helped him structure his NEA argument, and his confidence came back within three sessions. We couldn't be more relieved.
Scheduling around our busy week was so easy. The tutor always prepared targeted essay feedback in advance and my daughter finally understood how the OCR mark scheme actually works.
I used to dread essay questions. My tutor broke down the Level 6 descriptors with me and now I know exactly how to structure an argument. My practice marks have jumped significantly.
We enrolled our daughter two months before her A Level exams. The sessions were intensive, well-planned, and matched exactly to her OCR units. She went in feeling prepared for the first time.
OCR A Level History tutoring — your questions, answered.
The things parents and students ask us most, in plain language.
?Do your tutors know the OCR A Level History specification?+
Yes. Our tutors are trained on the specific OCR A Level History specification, including the breadth and depth units and the non-exam assessment (NEA) component. They teach to the exact syllabus your child's school follows, not a generic version.
?Can you help with the OCR History NEA coursework?+
Yes. Tuitional tutors support the full NEA process, from selecting a research question and building a historical argument to structuring the final submission. Sessions focus on the exact OCR NEA mark-scheme criteria so your child understands how their work will be assessed.
?My child moved mid-year. Can you match the OCR units their school is covering?+
Absolutely. Mid-year enrolment is something Tuitional handles regularly across the GCC. Your tutor will map to whichever OCR History units your child's school is currently teaching and fill any gaps created by the transition, without making the student restart from the beginning.
?How are lessons delivered and what platform do you use?+
All lessons are live, one-to-one video sessions delivered online. There are no pre-recorded classes. Sessions are scheduled at times that suit your family across GCC time zones, and every session is recorded so your child can review it afterwards.
?How much does OCR A Level History tutoring cost?+
Tuitional offers flexible pricing for A Level tutoring. You can pay per session or purchase a package, with no lock-in and the option to cancel at any time. Full details are available on the Tuitional tutoring packages page.
?What if the first tutor is not the right fit for my child?+
If the first tutor pairing does not feel right, Tuitional offers a free re-match. The aim is to find a tutor whose teaching style genuinely clicks with your child, and you are never locked into a pairing that is not working.
Ready to book an OCR A Level History tutor?
Tell us a little about your child's year group, current OCR units, and target grade. We'll match them with the right tutor and have a trial lesson booked within one working day.
- Live, one-to-one sessions with an OCR specialist
- Matched to your exact OCR History syllabus
- Flexible scheduling across GCC time zones
- Session recordings and written progress notes after every lesson