CIFE colleges were the pioneers of Easter revision and are the major providers of these intensive courses, helping thousands of students every year. Given the great range of sixth-form programmes available it's not possible to lay on Easter Revision courses in everything so colleges specialise in offering specific subjects and syllabuses. All A levels and GCSEs are now linear - examined at the end of the course. This puts more pressure on students because they have to know the whole subject content for those final exams. That makes getting revision started over Easter even more important. Working with teachers who fully understand the new types of exam paper and questions is essential.
The section below, Easter Revision course comparison, looks at differences between CIFE colleges' courses. It gives information on dates, subjects, costs, accommodation etc. It's updated every January.
Check our advice page for articles about how to revise effectively. Here's an article about getting Easter Revision right and how a course at a good college can help.
How can an Easter Revision course help?
For good results in summer exams you must revise during the Easter break, but sticking to your own revision during a holiday isn't easy. An Easter Revision course is an effective way to kick-start the whole process. It provides you with structure, revision, exam practice and support in one concentrated package. Easter Revision courses can make a major difference to your exam results. The momentum you develop will carry you all the way through to the summer exams.
What happens in an Easter Revision course?
Intensive work in a small group, led by an expert teacher, covers a surprising amount of material in a short time. Lots of exam question practice, and accurate feedback on what examiners want, will build your expertise and confidence. This gets the revision process firmly under way and gives you a real feeling of progress. Good revision over Easter makes the remaining weeks before the exams more productive and less stressful.
Why choose a CIFE college for Easter Revision?
CIFE colleges teach highly exam-focused courses, so their teachers are experienced and very effective in this sort of intensive work. Many students report that they learnt more in a week on a CIFE college Easter revision course than in a whole year at school.
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A level Easter Revision course & GCSE Easter Revision course comparison
As explained in more detail on our advice page 'getting Easter Revision right', Easter Revision courses come in all shapes and sizes, with significant differences in taught hours, syllabuses covered, costs etc.
The table below compares some of these key differences for all the CIFE colleges offering Easter Revision in 2024. You will still need to contact individual colleges (or the CIFE secretary) to find details of syllabuses etc, but we hope this Easter Revision course comparison page will get you started.
| Link to college details, Course details | Avg Class | Course dates (2024) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Ashbourne College | Email: easter@ashbournecollege.co.uk | ||
| Ashbourne is one of the top two A level colleges in London, with half its students going on to Russell Group universities. It was one of the first colleges in London to offer Easter Revision courses and has been running an Easter Revision programme for more than thirty years. Students are taught in small groups, with lots of individual attention and extensive exam technique and past paper practice. They also receive a comprehensive course pack and a written report by each teacher upon the completion of each course. | 7 | Mon 25th - Fri 29th Mar Mon 1st - Fri 5th Apr Mon 8th - Fri 12th Apr | £650 per course (15 hours). GCSE Science and A level (A2) Politics are offered as full-day courses (30 hours), £1,300. Maths and Further Maths are taught as individual modules. Individual tuition: £100 per hour in blocks of 10 and 15 hours. |
Carfax College | Email: enquiries@carfax-oxford.com | ||
| One-to-one and small group Easter Revision Courses for GCSE / IGCSE, AS Level, A Level and IB students across all subject areas. Carfax College offers a range of revision courses, tailored to every pupils’ individual needs and delivered by experienced tutors. Tutoring takes place at the College’s well resourced facilities, in the heart of Oxford. Our courses are designed to encourage a love for learning, unlock a pupils’ academic potential, and instill a profound sense of confidence. At the end of each course, detailed reports are provided, with feedback on mock exam performance and recommendations for future study. | 3 | Mon 1st - Fri 12th April 2024 | One to One Tuition: 5 hours £475 10 hours £950 20 hours £1900Tritorial (Small Group Class) 5 hours £285 10 hours £570 20 hours £1140 |
Cherwell College | Enquiry form | ||
| All main subjects offered for GCSE, and A level for all major exam boards. Intensive tuition in small groups and/or individually (depending on subject studied), incorporating revision, exam technique and progress tests/mock examinations. Students concentrate on one A-Level or two GCSE subjects per week with 30 hrs in groups or 15 hrs one-to-one tuition.
| Monday 1st April – Friday 5th April Monday 8th April – Friday 12th April Monday 27th May- Friday 31st May | Residential (1 week): £1,535 Non-residential option (1 week): £1,125 Additional individual tuition: £75 per hour Additional night’s accommodation: £82 | |
Collingham College | Email: easter@collingham.co.uk Web: A level | GCSE | ||
| All main subjects at A Level and GCSE offered. Homework is set throughout and reports are sent at the end of the course. GCSE Combined Science (28 hours' tuition) £1060 Examination Skills day £260, or £130 when booked in conjunction with a full revision course. | 5 | Week 1 25th-29th March (GCSE 25th-28th) Week 2 1st-5th April (GCSE 2nd-5th) Week 3 8th-12th April (GCSE 8th-11th) | A Level (17.5 hours' tuition): 1 subject £695 2 subjects £1350;GCSE (14 hours' tuition): 1 subject £550 2 subjects £1060 3 subjects £1570 |
Bath Academy | Email: revision@bathacademy.co.uk Web: Revision courses | ||
| Small group tuition and bespoke one-to-one tuition in all major A Level and GCSE subjects. Half-day courses run Monday to Friday (20 hours). Sessions are split between formal teaching focused on areas that students find challenging and daily assessment to improve exam technique and application of knowledge. Detailed feedback is given on assessments and end of course report is sent. Accommodation available. | 2/3 | Monday 25th - Friday 28th March Monday 2nd – Thursday 5th April Tuesday 8th – Friday 12th April | Small group is £165 per day or £785 for a weeks’ course (min 2 students) One-to-one tuition is £245 per day or £225 per day for a weeks’ course Single hours are £55. Discounts for multiple bookings. |
MPW | Email: CambridgeEaster@mpw.ac.uk. | ||
| All main subjects at A Level and GCSE offered. A Level board-specific courses. Year 12 A level & GCSE courses: 5 half-days (17.5 hours). Year 13 A Level courses: 5 full days (35 hours). One-to-one (7.5 hours). 7.5 hour one-to-one sessions also available for certain subjects at A level and GCSE. Full board, fully supervised accommodation available Sun-Fri at Churchill College, University of Cambridge. Weekend half-board also available. | 6 (max 9) | 25th March - 29th March including Good Friday 1st April - 5th April Including Easter Monday 8th April - 12th April | i/GCSE: £690 Year 12 A Level: £690 Year 13 A Level: £1325 One to One: £690 Accommodation: Corpus Christi Weekend £270 Accommodation: Corpus Christi Week £630 |
Rochester Independent College | Email: admissions@rochester-college.org | ||
| Over 30 years’ experience teaching specialist intensive courses, Tutors are the College’s own experienced permanent teachers with proven track records of exam success. Essential examination skills taught and model answers demonstrated. Shorter one or two module topic specific courses can be arranged. Course report with constructive help and advice for revision at home included. Full College facilities including supervised single room boarding with evening study club and activity programme for those that choose to board. | 8 | Mon 1st - Fri 5th Apr | GCSE & A level Revision Courses: £675 for 15 hours (small group tuition) Boarding: £100 per night full board |
Westminster Tutors Independent Sixth Form College | Email: info@westminstertutors.co.uk | ||
| We provide tailored A Level and GCSE revision courses for a wide range of subjects, specifically catering to the WJEC, Edexcel, OCR, and AQA exam boards. Our team of highly qualified teachers, many of whom are experienced examiners, ensures top-notch expertise. Each student's revision program is uniquely crafted to address their individual needs and is delivered through personalised 1:1 instruction. Additionally, we offer intensive A Level science practical endorsements for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Secure your spot early, as revision slots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. | Always 1 to 1 | Tues 2nd - Fri 12th Apr | Revision rates: £975.00 for 10 hours. For science practical endorsement, it is £1200 per subject. |
MPW | Email: Birmingham@mpw.ac.uk | ||
| MPW Birmingham have been running Easter Revision courses for over 30 years. These courses build understanding and confidence by providing intensive revision of core topics, daily examination practice and help with study and revision skills. A wide range of subjects at A Level, NCUK and GCSE are available. GCSE courses: 5 half-days (17.5 hours). Expect to be worked hard during these Easter Revision courses and note that Easter students are taught in the same small groups (maximum of 9 students) as main courses. | Max 9 | Week 1: Monday 25 March – Friday 29 March Week 2: Monday 1 April – Friday 5 April Week 3: Monday 8 April – Friday 12 April | A Level and NCUK - 5 x half days £764 (AS or A2) Full Course 5 x full days £1528 GCSE - £716 per subject. (5 x half days) |
MPW | Email: LondonER@mpw.ac.uk | ||
| A Level and GCSE courses are offered for the majority of Exam Board specifications at MPW's London campus. Year 13 A level courses run across 5 days (40 hours) with the exception of the subjects below:
Year 12 courses run across 5 days either am or pm (20 hours) with the exception of the following:
GCSE courses run across 5 days either am or pm (20 hours) with the exception of the following:
| Mon 25th - Fri 29th Mar Mon 1st – 5th Apr Mon 8th – 12th Apr | Year 13 A level (40 hours): £1,560 per subject GCSE/Year 12 (20 hours): £1,010 per subject GCSE (30 hours): £1,340 per subject 8 hour course: £390 each 4 hour course: £290 each Discounts apply when booking multiple courses. | |