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A*-G Grading & Unitised Assessment Mastery for Top Grades

CCEA is Northern Ireland's awarding body, and it took a different path from England when the 9-1 grades were introduced. CCEA kept the familiar A*–G grading scale for most subjects and retained unitised assessment, where students can take and retake units across the course. It also keeps more controlled assessment and practical components than the fully-linear English boards. Our CCEA tutors understand these differences and teach to CCEA's specific specifications and mark schemes.

CCEA retained the A*–G grading scale for the majority of its GCSEs, even as England moved to 9-1. This means grade boundaries, expectations and university/college entry requirements are interpreted on the A*–G scale. Our tutors track progress against CCEA's A*–G boundaries, not the 9-1 scale, so every target and prediction is accurate for Northern Ireland.

Many CCEA subjects are unitised, meaning the course is split into separate units that can be taken at different points and retaken to improve a grade. The final GCSE grade is built from the best unit results. Our tutors plan a unit-by-unit strategy that decides when to bank a solid grade and when to resit for a higher one — a genuine advantage the linear English boards don't offer.

Foundation tier awards grades C to G, while Higher tier awards grades A* to E. Because CCEA's unitised structure allows retakes, the tier decision can sometimes be revisited unit by unit. We recommend Higher for students consistently scoring above 60% on Higher practice units, and Foundation for students who need a confident route to a grade C. Your StudyHours tutor reviews recent unit and practice data before advising.

Yes. CCEA retains more controlled assessment and practical components than the fully-linear English boards, and these can meaningfully lift a final grade. Our tutors guide students through the assessment criteria, planning, drafting and evaluation skills CCEA expects — without ever completing the work for them — so those coursework and practical marks are secured early.

Every student gets free access to our full archive of CCEA past papers and unit papers, along with annotated mark schemes. In addition, our tutors produce predicted papers built from CCEA unit frequency analysis and question trends, which we use for timed mocks and final-exam rehearsal.

We tutor all major CCEA subjects including Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Double Award Science, Applied Science, Computer Science, History, Geography, Religious Studies, French, Spanish, German, Irish, Business Studies, Music, Art and Design, Physical Education, and Learning for Life and Work.

Yes. CCEA science papers carry significant mathematical marks, including standard form, rearranging equations, graph gradients, percentage change, and statistical tests. Our science tutors explicitly teach these calculations in a scientific context, ensuring students don't drop marks on the numerical questions that often decide the grade boundary.

Yes. We run intensive CCEA revision courses during the Easter and half-term breaks, with a specific focus on the units students will sit in the upcoming series. These cover the relevant specification content in a condensed format, with exam technique, unit practice, and predicted topics.

No. While most families see the strongest results after a full term of weekly sessions, you can book flexible one-off lessons for a specific unit or mock preparation. Packages offer the best per-hour value, and your first trial lesson is free.