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IGCSE Psychology Tutors from memory to motivation,
explained by psychology graduates.
Every tutor we list holds a psychology degree and knows the new Cambridge 0266 papers. Trial lessons cost AED 20 to 60. After that, live lessons target weak topics and parents get weekly notes.
Reviewed by Sophia Abid, Clinical psychologist with an MSc in Clinical Psychology and 10 years of teaching
Checked against the Cambridge IGCSE Psychology 0266 syllabus for exams in 2027 to 2029.
Why families choose us
How our tutors make Psychology click, lesson by lesson
Psychology rewards students who can use what they know, not just repeat it. Each live lesson is built around that skill and around your child's weakest topics.
The qualification
How does Cambridge IGCSE Psychology 0266 work?
Cambridge IGCSE Psychology, syllabus 0266, is a new course for students aged 14 to 16, with exams from 2027. It covers memory, sleep, helping behaviour, perception, motivation and language, plus research methods, and leads on to AS and A Level Psychology.
According to Cambridge's 0266 syllabus, about 51% of the marks reward application. That means using psychology to explain new situations. Knowledge is worth 33% and evaluation 16%. There are no tiers, so every student sits two papers graded A* to G.
Marks slip away when students define key terms loosely, forget a named study's conclusion or plan an experiment with no controls. Each paper's 8-mark question also needs an argument for and against. Working one to one, a tutor catches these gaps early.
51%
Of the marks reward applying psychology to new scenarios, says the syllabus.
18
Named studies to learn, three for each of the six main topics.
170
Marks available in total over Papers 1 and 2, both written exams.
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What students say after their lessons
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Paper by paper
Two written papers, and how your tutor prepares each
Nobody picks a tier in 0266: all candidates take Papers 1 and 2. Both mix three topic sections with a research methods section, so lessons cover both kinds of question.
Paper 1
Memory, sleep and helping
Short answers on memory and forgetting, sleep and dreams, and prosocial behaviour. Each theory is paired with its named study, and definitions are drilled until exact.
Paper 1 Section D
The experimental method
Variables, designs, sampling, ethics and data, plus a 4 to 6 mark question on planning an experiment. Your tutor rehearses that plan until the structure feels automatic.
Paper 2
Perception, motivation and language
Short answers on visual perception, motivation and needs, and language development. Your tutor practises applying Gibson, Gregory, Hull and Piaget to everyday examples.
Paper 2 Section D
Observations, interviews, case studies
Questions on non-experimental methods, sampling, validity, reliability and ethics. Your tutor uses short invented studies so your child can judge each method quickly.
Both papers
The 8-mark extended answer
One topic section on each paper carries an 8-mark question using arguments for and against a theory. Your tutor marks full answers and shows what lifts them.
Tutor focus
Applying theory to new cases
Most questions describe a situation your child has never met. Lessons train one habit: name the theory, then link it to the clues in the question.
How it works
Four steps to a first Psychology lesson
1
Send a short enquiry
Tell us the exam year and which topics or research methods your child finds hardest so far.
2
Your tutor, chosen in 24 hours
We match a psychology graduate who teaches the Cambridge 0266 course and suits your child's timetable.
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Try a low-cost first lesson
Your child tries one lesson for AED 20 to 60, then you choose whether to book more.
Learn to a weekly plan
Lessons settle into a weekly routine aimed at your child's gaps. Should the pairing feel off later, request a free re-match.
Other options
Tutor, textbook or recorded course?
Many students start Psychology with a textbook or a recorded video course. This table compares those routes with live tutoring on marked scenario answers, experiment planning and help when a topic stops making sense.
| Feature | IGCSE Tutors Live, one to one | Textbook study Reading and notes alone | Video course Pre-recorded lessons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenario answers marked by a person | Not usually | ||
| Feedback on 8-mark answers | Every week | Not usually | |
| Help planning an experiment | Hard to check alone | Shown, rarely checked | |
| Order set by your child's gaps | Fixed running order | ||
| Someone to ask when stuck | Often limited | ||
| Lessons you can replay |
Books and videos explain the content well, but they cannot tell your child why an answer lost marks. Live feedback closes that gap.Book a trial lesson
Named studies keep slipping away? A trial lesson shows why.Book a trial lesson
The teaching team
Tutors who studied the mind before teaching it
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Complete 0266 coverage
Six topics and the research methods behind them
Your tutor covers every heading below. The hardest topics for your child come first, and research methods return in each week's lessons.
01
Memory and forgetting
Levels of processing, the multistore model, motivated forgetting and the brain
02
Sleep and dreams
Biological rhythms, restoration theory and two theories of dreaming
03
Prosocial behaviour
Biological, social identity and social learning explanations of helping
04
Visual perception
Gibson's direct theory, Gregory's constructivist theory, illusions and culture
05
Motivation and needs
Maslow, Hull's drive reduction, reinforcement, marketing and exercise
06
Language development
Stages of acquisition, biological, learning and Piaget's cognitive theories
07
Experimental method
Variables, designs, conditions and controls
08
Observations
Structured, covert and overt observation, behavioural categories
09
Questionnaires and interviews
Open and closed questions, interview types
10
Case studies
Features of a case study and how data are collected
11
Sampling
Populations, samples, opportunity and volunteer sampling
12
Validity and reliability
Judging how sound and consistent research is
13
Ethical guidelines
Consent, debriefing, confidentiality and protecting participants
14
Role of the researcher, materials and procedure
Aims, procedures and the research process
15
Dealing with data
Data tables, averages, the range, bar charts and conclusions
Applying knowledge to novel scenarios
Using theories and studies to explain situations never seen before
Inside every lesson
Every session saved for revision before the exams
Lessons run on a whiteboard that tutor and student both write on, live. Every saved recording is then looked over by our academic team, keeping standards steady all year.
- A recording of each lesson
- Key-term flashcards, notes and topic maps
- Lessons scored on 20+ measures
Sensory register → STM → LTM
Lesson planOn track
Memory: the multistore model
Tue · 4:30 PM
Sleep: restoration theory
Thu · 6:00 PM
Planning an experiment
Sun · 11:00 AM
For parents
Weekly notes that show where things stand
A brief Psychology update lands in your inbox weekly. Each month, a longer report sums up progress. You are also told when your child skips a session or homework.
- Short tutor notes each week
- A full report every month
- Alerts when a class or homework is missed
Common questions
IGCSE Psychology lessons: what families want to know
Quick answers on starting out, named studies, practice material, boards and fees.
Does my child need any psychology background?
No. Cambridge does not expect learners to have studied psychology before. A broad lower secondary curriculum is enough, and your tutor starts with key terms such as encoding, variables and validity.
How many named studies must students learn?
Three for each of the six topics, so 18 in total. Students need each study's results and conclusion to back up a theory, but not its strengths and weaknesses. Your tutor drills these with flashcards.
With few past papers, how do students practise?
Because 0266 is first examined in 2027, there are no past papers yet. Your tutor works from Cambridge's specimen papers and mark schemes, plus fresh scenario questions written in the same style.
Is there an Edexcel International GCSE in Psychology?
No, Pearson Edexcel does not offer one. OxfordAQA runs its own International GCSE, 9218, with two papers. Our listed Psychology tutors teach the Cambridge course, so name your exam board in the enquiry form.
What can my child study after this course?
Cambridge says students with grades A* to C are well prepared for courses such as AS and A Level Psychology. Skills in research methods, data and ethics also support science and social science subjects.
What do lessons cost, and is there a contract?
Each tutor sets an hourly fee, beginning at AED 50. A trial costs AED 20 to 60. Settle up for single sessions or buy several at once. There is never a lock-in.
Pair it with
Courses that pair well with the study of behaviour
Psychology students often also take Sociology, Biology or an English course. Pick a subject to see the tutors who teach it.
Start Psychology lessons with the right tutor
Tell us a little about your child, and a psychology graduate is matched within 24 hours. One trial lesson, at AED 20 to 60, shows whether it works.