FAQ

The initial consultation is completely free (worth £50) which allows the consultant to get to know the student better. It also helps the student understand the Ucademy teaching philosophy. Great right?

All payments are required in advance before the first session, for the upcoming month. The payments are made via our website and are automatically debited from your account each month unless you cancel. Honest pricing. No hidden fees. This allows Ucademy to schedule its lessons appropriately.

Sessions will typically run every week all year round until the completion of the course. Students are expected to attend all sessions for the full completion of the course. This includes sessions in the Summer and Winter holidays. A student may take 8 absences throughout an academic year (24 hour notice is required). If the student misses a lesson, they can catchup with the full recorded session available on the portal (including the homework set for that session). A student will be removed from the tutorials after 8 absences in an academic year. We deem this to be an excessive amount of absences for a student who is aspiring for top grades. No refund is provided for absences, since the student is occupying a limited place in the class.

Generally an emergency absence will count under the normal absence policy, however the Ucademy team will judge it on a case by case basis and exceptions may be made. Some common reasons for absences which are counted under the usual absence rules: Lack of communication devices (e.g. No internet connection) Pilgrimage Pre planned or emergency holiday Sick student

We don't offer any discounts, however we do have unlimited bursaries available for those parents who cannot afford the tutorial fees. Please click here to fill out our bursary form. We also offer a generous referral discount of £100 to you and the person you refer, every time you successfully refer someone to Ucademy. * *Only applicable to our live tutorial and Ondemand programmes.

The cost of tutorials is as follows: All Live Group Tutorials: £110/month per subject Mock Exams [if not currently enrolled in Ucademy]: £20/mock 1-2-1 Sessions (Senior Tutors): £35-£60/hr 1-2-1 Sessions (Director): £100/hr We don’t want money to be a barrier to entry into top schools and universities, and while we’ve priced our courses significantly lower than our competitors, we understand that the price might still be too high for some students. That’s why we offer an unlimited number of bursaries. Please click here to fill out our bursary form.

We teach a wide range of subjects from Maths and English to Economics. To find out more please fill out this form and our consultant will be in touch.

Yes, we currently offer advice and full support on applications for Oxford and Cambridge University (Including Medicine and Engineering).

We have a range of tutors who are leading experts in their fields. We allocate tutors who are most appropriate for the profile and level of students in the session. Our tutors include: - School teachers - Head of departments - Official Examiners - Lead Examiners (The guys who write the official exam papers) - Oxford & Cambridge Admissions leads - Undergraduates and Graduates from leading universities

The initial consultation is completely free which allows the student to get to know the consultant better and understand the Ucademy teaching philosophy. Great right?* Since students will be exposed to multiple tutors, it is not possible to meet individual tutors beforehand. *This doesn't apply to our crash courses.

Our latest GCSE’s results (2022) for students who completed the Full Courses *ALL* achieved grades 7,8 and 9 (A/A*). Our latest Alevel results in (2022) for students who completed the Full Course *ALL* achieved either A or A*. We also have a 100% record in 11+ entrance test in Birmingham who completed Full Course. With leading experts in each subject area, we have refined how to get the best grades. Our previous students have achieved places at University of Oxford, private schools and Birmingham Grammar schools. Please note this result is based on the full completion of our courses and from time to time we do get students who don't complete the Ucademy Full course and thus not achieving the target grade(s). Email info@ucademy.co.uk to get further details on our Full Course.

Full completion of the course refers to completing the recommended number of tutorial sessions and outside of hours work. This varies from student to student and as such our consultant will advise you on what is required to achieve successful completion during the free initial consultation. Sign up here.

All of our tutors have been carefully assessed and selected. If you want to know more about our tutor selection process, please view this blog on our website. We are confident in their teaching abilities. If you have any concerns about your tutors’ methods or style of teaching don’t hesitate to bring it up with them or contact us. We will thoroughly review the situation and find a way to resolve the issue and tailor the lessons in line with the students’ needs.

The lessons are taught using the syllabus of the majority of students in the class; however, we ensure that everything from every syllabus is covered for students with different exam boards. This also helps the other students expand their knowledge beyond the compulsory content in order to improve their conceptual understanding!

All students attend a free initial consultation in which their ability is assessed. Students are then grouped in a tutorial with other students of similar ability. We don't differentiate students based on their age, but rather by their ability. As such we often have students who are in Year 8 or 9 and have completed the full GCSE syllabus. Further to this our Tutors pay attention to each of the students’ individual needs assigning individualised homework to each student.

Yes, we do but there is limited availability. Most of our tutors are booked in advance for the academic year so it is extremely difficult to schedule new 1-2-1 tutorials. Please note as part of our full course, we allocate a minimum of 5, 1-2-1 sessions in the final year of examinations for students per subject, to ensure enough individualised attention is delivered. This is already included in the fees you pay, so you don't need to worry about paying anything extra.

11+: Our Full Course runs from the beginning of Year 3 in order to solidify foundational skills before focusing on more difficult topics. GCSE: How long is a piece of string? It is dependent on the student’s needs. There are pre-GCSE classes for students starting from the end of year 6, or we cover the full course from the start of Year 10 with much faster paced lessons. The later you start the more intense the course will be. A-level: The transition from GCSE to A-level is tough – even for the brightest students. We recommend that students get a head start in their Year 11 holidays to make this transition easier. University Applications: With the exception of work experience we recommend starting applications/tests for universities at the end of year 12 mocks in schools.

Ucademy has many tutorials scheduled throughout the week and we accommodate the student's needs as much as possible. Ultimately however the tutorial slot selection is dependent on availability in class and student's current ability. In summary class allocation is based on 3 things: 1. Student's availability. 2. Student's current level. 3. Ucademy's available slots for the subject. We may also be able to set up a completely new class if students wish to begin a class with their friends. Usually students gather friends from their own schools or local area to begin the session with them. We require 6 students to begin a new slot for tutorials. Remember we offer a generous £80 referral bonus for every student who signs up because of you!

The true test of someone's word is whether they deliver on their promises. We mean it when we say we want to provide top quality education to all. Thus we guarantee the following results upon the completion of the relevant Full Courses: - Securing a place in a grammar school for 11+ - Grade 7-9 for GCSE - Grade A/A* for Alevels - Successfully passing Medicine application stages (for selected UK universities) You can check out our reviews to see some of the glowing testimonials: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/ucademy.co.uk

Our expert tutors are based across the UK [Oxford, Cambridge, London, Birmingham etc]. All our tutorials are carried out online except for mock exams which may occur in person at local schools to the student with which we have a partnership with. In the case of the student being unable to attend the mock exam, they will have the option of attending it online.

Whether you're planning to enrol in our Full Course Program or require some immediate short term support, you should first complete our registration form here. Once booked our consultants will be in touch with regards to booking in a free initial consultation.