Pearson Edexcel International A Level Further Maths tuition
Specialist one-to-one online tuition with Harry, a current Pearson Edexcel examiner for International A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
Harry is a fully qualified Maths teacher with a PGCE in Mathematics and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), as well as a current Pearson Edexcel examiner for International A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
A former Head of Mathematics at Harrow School Online and Highgrove Education, Harry has more than ten years’ experience teaching Maths and Further Maths, including extensive experience with Pearson Edexcel International A Level students.
Harry’s students’ Pearson Edexcel IAL Further Mathematics results at Harrow School Online
2024 IAL Further Mathematics: 43% A*, 86% A*–A, 100% A*–B
2023 IAL Further Mathematics: 80% A*, 100% A*–A
In 2024, Harry’s top student achieved 1198/1200 across IAL Mathematics and IAL Further Mathematics, including 598/600 in Further Mathematics, the highest Further Mathematics score on their continent.
@getmethatgrade This is question 5 from the Pearson Edexcel IAL Further Pure Mathematics F2 paper in January 2025 on the topic of polar calculus: differentiation to find tangents parallel to an initial tangent and integration to find an area swept out by a polar curve. So many students overcomplicated this in their exams in January 2025. #math #maths #calculus #integration #alevels ♬ original sound - Harry @ getmethatgrade.com
How tutorials work
Lessons are live, one-to-one, and past-paper driven.
Many Further Maths students are already strong mathematicians, so tuition often focuses on the small knowledge, method, and examination-technique gaps that separate an A from an A*.
Tuition with Harry includes:
A diagnostic against real papers to map each strand, and to identify the errors, knowledge or exam technique gaps that cost strong students marks they should never lose.
A unit-by-unit programme sequenced around your chosen exam sittings, with built-in review points where the plan is honestly reassessed.
Past-paper work between lessons, with impactful feedback in the tutorials based on Harry’s extensive teaching experience and experience as a Pearson Edexcel examiner for IAL Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
Homework set after every tutorial, tailored to the student's needs and personally marked by Harry, with feedback to help identify mistakes, consolidate understanding, and guide future lessons.
Parent progress updates at regular intervals.
Sessions are 55 minutes, scheduled from the UK with availability for families in Europe, the Middle East and South-East Asia.
Tutorials with Harry: Specialist teaching with examiner insight
Harry is a current Pearson Edexcel examiner for International A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
He has marked over 2,000 questions in his role as a Pearson Edexcel International A Level examiner, alongside thousands of examination and mock questions throughout his teaching career.
His lessons focus on the areas that matter most in Further Maths:
Developing secure understanding of advanced concepts
Recognising the underlying structure of unfamiliar problems
Selecting efficient methods that simplify the mathematics and save students crucial minutes in exams
Presenting mathematical arguments clearly and concisely, so that examiners can award the marks the student has earned.
Strategies to avoid errors that cost otherwise strong students marks
Using examination time effectively
Harry has taught International A Level Further Maths extensively, including as Head of Mathematics at Harrow School Online.
Testimonials and Google Reviews
“I wanted to improve the way I approached ESAT problems. Harry gave incredibly clear explanations and really helpful advice for dealing with the challenging time pressure of the test. Working with him changed the way I approach difficult problems and helped me spot the most time-efficient way of solving them. Harry’s help is 100% worth it. Even after my first session, I could already see ESAT questions differently and felt much more confident.”
“I wanted to develop deep mathematical knowledge and ensure the achievement of the highest grades. I found his explanations, guidance, and way of teaching things very useful; I have never grasped mathematical concepts so fast. Harry deepened my love with maths and took me from just a beginner to getting full UMS in P1 before the mid term break! I would particularly recommend his tuition to students who want the best grades and need to improve their understanding of Mathematics quickly.”
IAL Further Maths, unit by unit
Harry supports students completing the full Pearson Edexcel IAL Further Mathematics (YFM01) qualification.
This consists of six units distinct from those used for the student’s IAL Mathematics qualification.
Some units are compulsory, others are optional.
All students must take Further Pure Mathematics 1 (FP1) - WFM01
And at least one of
Further Pure Mathematics 2 (FP2) WFM02
Further Pure Mathematics 3 (FP3) WFM03
And a selection of the following modules to complete six units in total:
Decision Mathematics 1 (D1) WDM11
Mechanics 1 (M1) WME01
Mechanics 2 (M2) WME02
Mechanics 3 (M3) WME03 *not currently offered by Harry
Statistics 1 (S1) WST01
Statistics 2 (S2) WST02
Statistics 3 (S3) WST03 *not currently offered by Harry
Please note that a unit cannot contribute to both International A Level Maths and International A Level Further Maths. A student completing both qualifications therefore needs twelve distinct unit results.
The student’s examination centre is responsible for confirming the student’s entries.
Harry has also created a complete Pearson Edexcel International A Level Decision Mathematics 1 mock examination and full model solutions for Save My Exams, drawing on his experience as a teacher and examiner. View Harry's Save My Exams author profile.
How the A* grade is awarded
To achieve an A* in Pearson Edexcel International A Level Further Mathematics, a student must both:
Achieve an A overall, with at least 480 of the available 600 uniform marks
Achieve at least 270 of the available 300 uniform marks across their best three IA2 units
The IA2 units are FP2, FP3, M2, M3, S2, and S3
University Admissions Tests
Preparing for the next step
For students planning to study Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or other mathematically demanding subjects at university, Harry also offers specialist preparation for TMUA, ESAT Mathematics 1 and 2, and STEP 2 and 3, where required for their chosen course.
Admissions-test preparation is offered separately from qualification tuition, focusing on the mathematical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and examination techniques needed for these assessments.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Yes. Harry is a fully qualified Maths teacher with a PGCE in Mathematics and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
He is also a current Pearson Edexcel examiner for International A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics and a former Head of Mathematics at Harrow School Online and Highgrove Education.
Harry therefore combines formal teacher training, more than ten years of classroom and online teaching experience, departmental leadership, and current examining experience with the Pearson Edexcel IAL qualifications he teaches.
-
Yes. Harry supports students completing the full Pearson Edexcel International A Level Further Mathematics (YFM01) qualification.
IAL Further Mathematics consists of six units. Students must take Further Pure Mathematics 1 (FP1) and at least one of FP2 or FP3, with the remaining units selected from the permitted Further Pure, Mechanics, Statistics, and Decision Mathematics options.
Harry can help families understand how the Further Maths units fit alongside the student's separate IAL Mathematics qualification and plan tuition around their chosen combination and examination dates.
-
Yes. Harry teaches all three Pearson Edexcel IAL Further Pure Mathematics units:
FP1 – Further Pure Mathematics 1 (WFM01)
FP2 – Further Pure Mathematics 2 (WFM02)
FP3 – Further Pure Mathematics 3 (WFM03)
Tuition can focus on an individual unit or form part of a wider programme for the full Pearson Edexcel International A Level Further Mathematics qualification.
Harry teaches topics across FP1, FP2, and FP3 including complex numbers, matrices, proof, advanced calculus, differential equations, hyperbolic functions, and polar coordinates.
-
Alongside FP1, FP2, and FP3, Harry currently teaches:
Decision Mathematics 1 (D1 – WDM11)
Mechanics 1 (M1 – WME01)
Mechanics 2 (M2 – WME02)
Statistics 1 (S1 – WST01)
Statistics 2 (S2 – WST02)
Harry does not currently offer M3 or S3.
The units used for IAL Further Mathematics also depend on which units have already been allocated to the student's IAL Mathematics qualification, so families should provide their existing results and intended unit combination when discussing tuition.
-
Yes. Tuition can focus entirely on an individual Further Maths unit, whether the student is preparing for it for the first time or resitting the paper.
Harry can use past-paper work to identify the specific knowledge, method, accuracy, or examination-technique gaps that are costing marks and structure tuition around the student's examination date.
Students do not need to book tuition for the entire Further Mathematics qualification.
-
Yes. Students can study Pearson Edexcel IAL Further Mathematics independently and enter the examinations as private candidates through an appropriate examination centre.
Harry can provide the teaching structure, unit-by-unit tuition, past-paper programme, and guidance around planning the sequence of units.
The examination centre remains responsible for confirming examination entries, availability, deadlines, and the student's final qualification arrangements.
-
Yes. Harry can support students studying Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary Further Mathematics (XFM01) as well as students progressing to the full International A Level Further Mathematics qualification.
Because the International AS qualification uses a smaller set of Further Maths units than the full IAL, tuition can be tailored to the student’s chosen papers, examination timetable, and progression plans.
Families should provide their intended unit combination when enquiring so that Harry can confirm the appropriate tuition plan.
-
Harry's available appointment times are displayed in our online booking calendar. Tutorials are generally offered seven days a week, between 9 am and 10 pm UK time, although availability varies.
You can book a single 55-minute tutorial or schedule lessons from a package. Simply choose your tuition type and select from the dates and times currently available.
-
Further Maths is generally most suitable for students who are already performing strongly in Mathematics, enjoy solving challenging problems, and are considering further study in a mathematically demanding subject.
If a student is still struggling significantly with the main IAL Mathematics qualification, consolidating that material first may be the better approach.
Harry can help assess suitability based on the student's current level, intended units, examination timetable, and longer-term plans.
If you're considering tuition, you can use the discount code FIRSTCLASS to save 20% on your first individual Maths tutorial. This gives students an opportunity to experience Harry's teaching approach before deciding whether to continue with regular lessons.
-
It depends on the student and the units being studied.
Some Further Maths material, particularly in FP2 and FP3, is substantially more abstract than much of the content in IAL Mathematics. However, the challenge also comes from the quantity of material and managing two separate six-unit qualifications.
For strong students, careful sequencing, regular practice, and starting early enough are often just as important as raw mathematical ability.
-
Yes. Pearson Edexcel International A Levels are modular, so students can take units across different examination series rather than sitting the entire qualification at once.
This can allow students to bank Mathematics units before tackling more demanding Further Maths papers or distribute the workload across different sittings.
However, not every unit is necessarily offered in every examination series, so families should check Pearson's current timetable and confirm their planned entries with their examination centre.
-
The best combination depends on the student's IAL Mathematics units, mathematical strengths, future plans, and the examination series in which the relevant units are available.
A unit cannot be used towards both IAL Mathematics and IAL Further Mathematics. Students completing both full qualifications therefore need twelve distinct unit results.
Harry can help families understand the possible combinations and plan a sensible sequence, but the student's examination centre is responsible for confirming the final entries and qualification cash-in.
-
Yes. Harry regularly works with strong Further Maths students where the goal is to close the relatively small gaps separating an A from an A*.
Tuition can focus on difficult Further Pure content, unfamiliar multi-stage problems, efficient methods, mathematical presentation, examination timing, and the avoidable errors that cost otherwise strong students marks.
For Pearson Edexcel IAL Further Mathematics, an A* requires both an A overall and sufficiently strong performance across the student's best three IA2 units, so planning and consistency across the chosen units matter as well as performance in any single paper.
-
Yes. Pearson Edexcel International A Levels are widely recognised by UK universities, including universities such as Oxford and Cambridge.
International A Level Further Mathematics is a separate qualification from the UK A Level Further Mathematics qualification, with a different modular structure. Students should always check the current subject, grade, admissions-test, and other requirements for their chosen university and course.
-
Individual Pearson Edexcel International A Level Further Maths tutorials with Harry cost £100 for a 55-minute one-to-one session.
A package of 10 IAL Further Maths tutorials costs £800, equivalent to £80 per tutorial.
New Maths clients can use discount code FIRSTCLASS for 20% off their first individual IAL Further Maths tutorial, reducing the first eligible tutorial from £100 to £80.
The code can be used once per client and does not apply to tutorial packages or Biology tuition.
-
Harry also offers tuition for the compulsory Core Pure Mathematics 1 and Core Pure Mathematics 2 papers within Pearson Edexcel A Level Further Mathematics (9FM0).
Students following the UK qualification should visit our dedicated Pearson Edexcel A Level Further Maths tuition page.
Specialist support for a demanding qualification
Harry supports:
Students taking Further Maths through their school
Students whose school does not offer Further Maths
Home-educated and independent students
Students studying individual Further Maths units
Students resitting particular papers
Students working to move from an A to an A*
Applicants preparing for mathematically demanding university courses
Each programme is planned around the student’s chosen units, current knowledge, examination dates, and target grade.
Further Maths requires more than general Maths tuition
International A Level Further Maths combines advanced mathematical content with a flexible but potentially complicated unit structure.
Students must understand which units are required, how their Maths and Further Maths units fit together, and how their chosen examination timetable affects the order in which content should be taught.
Ready to begin?
Book a 55-minute one-to-one International A Level Further Maths lesson or purchase one of our 10 lesson packages through the online scheduling system.
Alternatively, you may also contact Harry if you would prefer to discuss your options with him first.