Separate science
Triple Science
Chemistry as a full GCSE in its own right, alongside Biology and Physics, graded 9–1.
GCSE Chemistry
- AQA
- 8462
- OCR Gateway
- J248
- OCR 21st Century
- J258
- Pearson Edexcel
- 1CH0
- Eduqas
- C410PF / C410PH
GCSE & IGCSE , Triple & Combined
GCSE and IGCSE Chemistry tutor in London and online
Rigorous chemistry, calmly taught.
As a GCSE and A-level examiner with over ten years as Head of Chemistry, I teach GCSE and IGCSE Chemistry one-to-one – Triple or Combined, for every exam board – at your home in London or online.
- Levels
- GCSE and IGCSE, Years 10–11
- Courses
- Triple and Combined Science, Foundation and Higher tier
- Exam boards
- AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel and Eduqas; Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel International for IGCSE
- Lessons
- One-to-one at your home in London or online, or online in a small group of up to six
- Fees
- £85 per hour at home · £75 per hour online · £50 per student, per hour, in a small group
GCSE Chemistry
GCSE Chemistry, taught by a chemist.
Chemistry is my own subject: I hold a BSc in Chemistry from UNOPAR in Brazil and an MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control from King’s College London. At GCSE I teach it from first principles, so that atoms, bonding and moles make sense rather than being memorised, and then show students exactly how those ideas are examined.
If your child has lost confidence, we rebuild it step by step, with clear explanations and plenty of exam practice. If they are aiming for grade 9, I stretch them with harder questions and examiner-level feedback on their practice papers.
Lessons cover GCSE Chemistry for Triple Science and the chemistry in Combined Science, at Foundation or Higher tier, and IGCSE Chemistry for the Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel International courses.
How lessons work
How GCSE Chemistry lessons work.
I start each lesson from what the student needs now: the topic in class, the next test or mock, and the grade they are aiming for.
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Find the gaps
Early lessons pin down what the student already knows and where marks are slipping, from the current topic to the ideas underneath it.
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Rebuild the ideas
I break difficult topics into clear, logical steps, so that the chemistry is understood rather than memorised.
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Practise like the exam
Exam questions, past papers and mock exams, with mark-scheme analysis that shows exactly what earns each mark.
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Feedback and the next step
Feedback at the end of each lesson or sent afterwards with homework, a study plan with clear, achievable targets, and support by email between sessions.
My explanations are patient and precise, and families often describe the lessons as clear and well organised.
The examiner advantage
Where GCSE marks are won and lost.
I mark GCSE and A-level papers, so I know how mark schemes are applied and where students most often lose marks. I teach the chemistry and the exam technique together.
GCSE Chemistry in England has no separate practical exam: questions on the required practicals appear in the written papers, testing method, results and evaluation, so they are part of exam practice too.
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What earns each mark
Students learn to see an answer as an examiner does: which points earn credit, which key words a mark scheme expects, and why a vague answer scores less than a precise one.
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Six-mark answers, planned
Extended-response questions are marked on the quality of the whole answer. Students practise ordering their points into a clear, logical sequence, then compare their work with what a mark scheme would credit.
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Calculations, step by step
Relative formula mass, moles, concentrations and yields are set out one step at a time, so that the working can still earn credit when a final answer slips.
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Misconceptions, caught early
I spot and correct classic errors, such as thinking that breaking bonds releases energy, or that melting a simple molecular substance breaks its covalent bonds, before they cost marks.
I keep this knowledge current through examiner standardisation meetings and subject conferences.
Triple, Combined & IGCSE
Every route through GCSE Chemistry.
Whichever course, exam board and tier, I teach to the student’s exact specification.
Double award
Combined Science
Chemistry as one of three sciences in a double award worth two GCSEs, graded 9-9 to 1-1 on a 17-point scale.
GCSE Combined Science
- AQA Trilogy
- 8464
- AQA Synergy
- 8465
- OCR Gateway
- J250
- OCR 21st Century
- J260
- Pearson Edexcel
- 1SC0
- Eduqas
- C430PF / C430PH
International GCSE
IGCSE Chemistry
Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE, taught to the papers the student will sit.
IGCSE Chemistry
- Cambridge
- 0620 A*–G
- Cambridge
- 0971 9–1
- Pearson Edexcel
- 4CH1 9–1
Cambridge’s grading scale cannot be switched after the entries deadline.
Eduqas codes are Foundation (PF) and Higher (PH) tier entries. For the biology and physics in Combined Science, see GCSE Science tuition.
Stretch and A-level
Grade 9, and the step to A-level.
For students aiming at grade 9, the highest grade, I take lessons beyond routine practice: the hardest exam questions, unfamiliar problems that apply familiar chemistry in new ways, and the precise wording that full-mark answers need.
GCSE Chemistry is also the ground that A-level Chemistry stands on. Atomic structure, bonding, moles and energy changes all return in Year 12, in more depth and with more mathematics, so students who secure them now begin A-level on firm ground.
Students who take Triple Science are far more likely to go on to A-level Chemistry (Curriculum and Assessment Review, 2025), and Chemistry is a required A-level for Medicine at both Oxford and Cambridge. A-level Chemistry is my specialism, so lessons can continue into the sixth form.
Reviews
What GCSE families say.
“My son has found her approach very systematic and easy to follow from the start. She has been instrumental in helping him gain confidence prior to [his] recent Chemistry GCSE exams.”
“My daughter is working with Daiane on GCSE Chemistry and has found her sessions extremely valuable and enjoyable. Daiane has been supportive and very focussed on making sure that they cover all the areas that are needed to get her to a higher grade…”
“Daiane is very good, very nice and well organised. My kids are taking IGCSE chemistry with her and they are very happy.”
A selection, quoted verbatim from First Tutors, where my name appears as Daiane.
Fees
GCSE Chemistry fees.
I plan and teach every lesson myself, one-to-one or in a small group, with materials and feedback included.
- At your home in London £85 per hour, one-to-one
- Online £75 per hour, one-to-one
- Small groups online, KS3 & GCSE £50 per student, per hour
No charge with six or more hours’ notice. With less than six hours’ notice, the full session fee applies.
Fees and termsQuestions
GCSE Chemistry questions.
Anything else? Ask it in your enquiry, and I’ll reply.
Do you teach IGCSE Chemistry?
Yes. I teach Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry, graded A*–G (0620) or 9–1 (0971), and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry (4CH1). Lessons follow the exact syllabus and papers the student will sit.
Can lessons cover Combined Science?
Yes. Lessons cover the chemistry in Combined Science for every board, including AQA Trilogy and Synergy. I also teach the biology and physics: see GCSE Science tuition.
Foundation or Higher tier: which is right?
In GCSE Chemistry, the Foundation tier targets grades 1–5 and the Higher tier grades 4–9; in Combined Science, 1-1 to 5-5 and 4-4 to 9-9. I can advise on the right tier as well as the right revision, based on the student’s current work and target grade.
Are GCSE Chemistry lessons available online?
Yes. I teach one-to-one at your home in London (£85 per hour) or online (£75 per hour) for students across the UK and internationally. Read more about online chemistry lessons.
Are small-group sessions available?
Yes. Small groups of up to six GCSE or KS3 students meet online, at £50 per student, per hour, and I plan and teach them myself. Mention the students’ year group and exam board when you enquire.
When should GCSE Chemistry lessons begin?
Year 10, with the GCSE course under way, leaves time to secure the foundations before Year 11. Lessons can also begin later, before mocks or in the months before the final exams, and I build the plan around the time available.
Discuss GCSE Chemistry lessons.
Tell me about the student’s course, exam board, tier and target grade, and I’ll be in touch to discuss how I can help.