AS Level English Language tutor

Families looking for an AS Level English Language tutor need more than a generic English tutor list. Latimer helps you compare tutor fit, exam-board fit, price, safety information and lesson format in one place. AS English Language often sits close to A Level English Language support, but the right tutor should still be able to discuss the student’s actual AS paper, weak skills and exam board.

Latimer tutors set their own prices, and Latimer publishes typical bands by tutor background. For A-level students or graduates, university students or graduates, teaching assistants and full-time tutors, the published typical band is £20–£30 per hour. For current or retired teachers, examiners and lecturers, the published typical band is £25–£50 per hour. Latimer also states: “The price we present is the price you pay.” Check the tutor’s current profile before booking because pricing is tutor-set and can change.

Many families search for an AS Level English Language tutor near them, but Latimer’s model is online first. That can be a strength for this subject: a student can annotate texts, compare passages, review timed paragraphs and discuss language debates with a tutor who fits their exam-board needs, rather than being limited to the nearest local option. In-person tutoring may be possible where a family and tutor happen to be close by, but Latimer does not promise local in-person coverage in every town.

Tutor profiles can show different kinds of reassurance: degree subject, tutoring experience, qualified-teacher status, examiner experience, DBS information and any relevant SEN or access-arrangement experience. Latimer’s public pages state that tutors are DBS checked, and its DBS page says checks usually include the Children’s Barred List. GOV.UK explains that an enhanced DBS check with barred lists includes whether the applicant is on a barred list for the role. DBS information matters, but it should sit alongside sensible online lesson routines, parent awareness and direct communication.

AS English Language tutoring needs to be specific. In England, reformed AS and A levels are linear and assessed at the end of the course, and AS is decoupled from A Level in the old modular sense. AQA’s AS English Language has two AS papers: Language and the Individual, and Language Varieties, each worth 50% of AS. OCR’s AS English Language H070 also uses two examined components worth 50% each, although OCR has published a withdrawal timetable for H070 with final first teach in September 2026 and final assessment in Summer 2027. Because board structures and availability can differ, parents should mention the exam board early.

Private candidates, homeschool students and students with access arrangements can still benefit from tutoring, but the boundaries need to be clear. JCQ says private candidates make entries through an approved centre and pay fees, and that English Language can include coursework or NEA, so candidates must check whether a centre will accept and submit it. JCQ also describes access arrangements as support arranged before exams based on need and normal way of working; its wording says the adjustment should help candidates access the assessment “without changing what is being tested”. Tutors can support routines, confidence and practice, but schools or exam centres handle formal arrangements.

AS Level English Language can matter beyond the immediate paper because it builds careful reading, argument, evaluation, data handling and purposeful writing. AQA describes these skills as “invaluable for both further study and future employment”. UCAS also explains that Tariff points translate qualifications and grades into numerical values, although not every provider uses them and points do not guarantee course acceptance. That gives the student a reason to keep working without turning tutoring into an admissions promise.

Before you send an enquiry, use this quick checklist to avoid choosing a tutor who is generally strong at English but not right for this AS English Language course. The best first message is specific: subject, level, exam board, recent mock result or concern, budget, schedule and whether the student needs confidence, analysis, writing or exam technique.

This page was last reviewed on 2026-06-01. Exam-board pages, OCR withdrawal timing, tutor-profile availability, pricing and DBS wording can change. Use the visible tutor cards and linked Latimer help pages for current profile, price and booking details; Latimer does not claim a live tutor count, examiner count, qualified-teacher count, response-time average or daily profile refresh here.