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.
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 2027. 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 (2027) | 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 | Week 1: Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April* Week 2: Monday 5th April* – Friday 9th April Week 3: Monday 12th April – Friday 16th April *Please note that lessons will run as normal on Good Friday and Easter Monday. | From £750 per course (15 hours) GCSE Science and A level (A2) Politics are offered as full-day courses (30 hours), from £1,500 Maths and Further Maths are taught as individual modules. Individual tuition: from £120 per hour in blocks of 10 and 15 hours. |
MPW | Email: LondonER@mpw.ac.uk | ||
| We have been guiding students to exam success for over 35 years. Our A level and GCSE Easter Revision courses help students to assess and plug gaps in their knowledge, boost confidence and improve their chances of securing the grades they need to progress to their first-choice university or Sixth Form. Our revision courses offer:
| 6 (max 9) | Week 1: Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April (includes Easter Monday) Week 2: Monday 5th April – Friday 9th April Week 3: Monday 12th April – Friday 16th April | A level courses (40 hours): from £1,688 GCSE courses (20 hours): from £1,091 Shorter courses and additional specialist tuition is also offered. |
Cherwell College | Enquiry form | ||
| Cherwell College Oxford offers an intensive Easter Revision Course designed to support A-Level and (I)GCSE students in the lead-up to their public examinations. Students may enrol for one, two, or all three weeks, depending on the number of subjects they wish to cover. A-Level students may revise one subject per week, whereas (I)GCSE students revise two subjects per week. Tuition is delivered in small groups wherever possible to encourage discussion, collaboration, and active learning. Where a group is not available for a particular subject, Cherwell College provides one-to-one tuition or tutorial pair, ensuring every student receives specialist support regardless of subject demand. Cherwell College Oxford is an established exam centre for all major exam boards, and the course is taught by highly experienced tutors with a proven ability to help students improve performance under exam conditions. | Week 1: Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April (includes Easter Monday) Week 2: Monday 5th April – Friday 9th April Week 3: Monday 12th April – Friday 16th April | Non-residential 5-day attendance, Monday to Friday: £1,475 Residential 5-day attendance, Monday to Friday, including 5 nights’ accommodation and meals in en-suite rooms, with Sunday arrival and Friday departure after lessons or dinner: £1,885 All fees are inclusive of VAT. No additional VAT is charged on top of the above fees. | |
Collingham College | Email: easter@collingham.co.uk Web: Easter Revision | ||
| Experts for 50 years Collingham is one of the original Easter Revision course providers with over 50 years’ experience. We know what students need for success. Expert, experienced, enthusiastic tutors cover syllabus essentials and teach key revision skills and exam techniques so that students leave their course with clear notes and a revision programme for the summer term. Homework and examination practice is set and marked each day. All groups are board-specific and/or formed according to texts or topics. A Level groups are up to 8 students per class, over 5 mornings or afternoons; GCSE groups, up to 9 students per class, over 4 mornings or afternoons, Easter Revision at Collingham boosts confidence, subject knowledge and exam technique that can make all the difference to results. | 5 | Week 1: Tuesday 30th March – Friday 2nd April Week 2: Monday 5th – Thursday 8th April Week 3: Monday 12th – Thursday 15th April
Essential Examination / STUDY Skills | A level first course: £1,280 A level subsequent course: £1,220 GCSE first course: £710 GCSE subsequent courses: £665 Combined Science (three subjects): £1,420 Exam Skills Day: £355 (£175 if booked with a full Easter course) All fees include VAT. Where a group does not form for a specific subject or syllabus, one-to-one tuition will be provided for half the course hours at the same fee. |
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. | 2/6 | Week 1: Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April Week 2: Monday 5th April- Friday 9th April | Course costs are £864 for a 5 half-day group course (20 hours of tuition/assessment – minimum 2 students). One to One tuition costs £360 per half day (4 hours of tuition/assessment). Discount is available for multiple bookings. |
MPW | Email: CambridgeEaster@mpw.ac.uk. | ||
| We have been guiding students to exam success for over 35 years. Our A level and GCSE Easter Revision courses help students to assess and plug gaps in their knowledge, boost confidence and improve their chances of securing the grades they need to progress to their first-choice university or Sixth Form. Our revision courses offer:
For students who cannot commute each day, we offer supervised, full-board accommodation at Corpus Christi College. | 6 (max 9) | Week 1: Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April (includes Easter Monday) Week 2: Monday 5th April – Friday 9th April Week 3: Monday 12th April – Friday 16th April | Full day Y13 A level courses (35 hours): from £1,377 Half day GCSE/IGCSE/Y12 A level courses (17.5 hours): from £717 AQA GCSE Science Combined Trilogy (35 hours): from £1,377 Shorter courses and additional specialist tuition is also offered. |
Westminster Tutors Independent Sixth Form College | Email: info@westminstertutors.co.uk | ||
| Westminster Tutors is one of the oldest and best sixth form colleges in London. Our own students achieve excellent results and the vast majority of go on to Russell Group universities (88% in 2026). We provide tailored A Level and GCSE Easter revision courses for a wide range of subjects on the Edexcel, OCR, AQA and WJEC exam boards. Our team of highly qualified tutors, many of whom are experienced examiners, ensure top-notch expertise. Each student's Easter revision program is uniquely crafted to address their individual needs and is delivered through personalised 1:1 instruction. We also offer bespoke intensive A Level science practical endorsements for Biology, Chemistry and Physics for external candidates who may be studying online or homeschooled. We can arrange either 1 year (6 practicals) or the full A level requirement (12 practicals). Secure your spot early, as Easter revision slots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. | Always 1 to 1 | Monday 22nd March to Friday 9th April | Revision rates: £1,200 for 10 hours or more (or £132 per hour) Science practical's are £1,500 per subject (1 year/ 6 practical's) or £2500 per subject (full A level/ 12 practical's). Fees are inclusive of VAT. |
MPW | Email: Birmingham@mpw.ac.uk | ||
| We have been guiding students to exam success for over 35 years. Our A level and GCSE Easter Revision courses help students to assess and plug gaps in their knowledge, boost confidence and improve their chances of securing the grades they need to progress to their first-choice university or Sixth Form. Our revision courses offer:
| 6 (max 9) | Week 1: Monday 22nd March – Friday 26th March (includes Good Friday and Easter Monday) Week 2: Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April Week 3: Monday 5th April – Friday 9th April | A level courses (5x half day sessions): £793 A level courses (one half day session): £241 GCSE courses (5x half day sessions): £743 GCSE courses (one half day session): £225 Shorter courses and additional specialist tuition is also offered. |