Which Science tuition programme matches your child's school course?

Which Science options does TutorMax list?

The current programme catalogue [1] lists Class 9 CBSE Science [2], Class 10 CBSE Science [3] and Class 10 ICSE Science [4]. Its Class 10 Cambridge destinations are:

• Combined Science 0653 [5]
• Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 [6]
• Physics 0625 [7]
• Chemistry 0620 [8]
• Biology 0610 [9]

Use that list to find the relevant enquiry page. Confirm a suitable tutor, timetable and current offer with TutorMax; a listed page does not establish an available teaching slot. If the school names a different course, ask about the exact match before choosing a programme.

What if we are unsure which Cambridge option applies?

Ask the school for the syllabus code, examination series and entered paper route. Copy those details into your enquiry rather than choosing the closest-sounding name. If entry is still undecided, say so and ask which details must be settled before the teaching plan is agreed.

For example, a family might describe their child's course as “combined sciences” in conversation while the school document names Co-ordinated Sciences 0654. Checking the document first gives the tuition provider a precise starting point. It also prevents the family from assuming that a friend's paper list is appropriate. This is an invented example of a course-matching problem, not a claim about a particular school.

Cambridge’s Combined Science 0653 and Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 0654 syllabuses linked below cover examinations in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Separate Physics 0625, Chemistry 0620 and Biology 0610 have their own syllabus pages. Match the examination year and series, not just a school-year label. Ask the school to confirm the entered papers, including the applicable practical route.

Should we request all Science subjects or just the weakest one?

Start by showing where support is needed. Bring a recent answer from each relevant area and identify the next school assessment. Ask how the proposed lessons would divide time and whether the provider can support the specific subjects requested.

A learner might explain a Biology process clearly but struggle to set up a Physics calculation. Another might complete calculations and leave written explanations unfinished. Those patterns give you different questions to ask about teaching. An overall Science percentage alone leaves out useful detail about what the learner needs to practise.

Can online tuition cover practical work?

Explain what help you want: interpreting results, discussing an experimental method, checking a graph or preparing questions for the school teacher. Ask which of these the proposed lessons cover and how work will be reviewed.

Confirm laboratory activities, assessed practical requirements and any school submission rules with the school. Do not assume an online lesson replaces a required practical session or authorises someone else to complete assessed work.

What should the agreed plan contain?

Before committing, check:

• Exact class, board, syllabus code and examination year
• Entered papers or route, with unresolved details recorded
• Subjects and current chapters requiring help
• Recent attempted work and the first teaching priority
• Which practical or written-answer skills will receive attention
• Lesson format, teaching schedule and feedback arrangements
• Current fee, pack conditions and a review point

When should we pause before booking?

TutorMax is worth discussing when its listed syllabus matches the school's entry and the proposed lessons address the identified work. A Dubai learner with an upcoming IGCSE assessment needs a confirmed course match and workable local lesson times. If the provider cannot confirm the entered syllabus or required support, pause. Location alone cannot establish the right programme.

TutorMax's Science and exam resources [10] offer syllabus guides and practice. Use the tuition conversation to agree support for the actual course and workload.

Sources & related resources

Use official sources for current requirements. Continue with the resource that fits your next task.

[1] programme catalogue →
Current listed destination; confirm teaching fit and availability.

[2] Class 9 CBSE Science →
Current listed destination; confirm teaching fit and availability.

[3] Class 10 CBSE Science →
Current listed destination; confirm teaching fit and availability.

[4] Class 10 ICSE Science →
Current listed destination; confirm teaching fit and availability.

[5] Combined Science 0653 →
Current listed destination; confirm teaching fit and availability.

[6] Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 →
Current listed destination; confirm teaching fit and availability.

[7] Physics 0625 →
Current listed destination; confirm teaching fit and availability.

[8] Chemistry 0620 →
Current listed destination; confirm teaching fit and availability.

[9] Biology 0610 →
Current listed destination; confirm teaching fit and availability.

[10] Science and exam resources →
Current listed destination; confirm teaching fit and availability.

Combined Science 0653 · official 2025–2027 syllabus →
Official course identity. Check the examination year/series and school entry; not a TutorMax availability promise.

Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 · official 2025–2027 syllabus →
Official course identity. Check the examination year/series and school entry; not a TutorMax availability promise.

Physics 0625 · official syllabus page →
Official course identity. Check the examination year/series and school entry; not a TutorMax availability promise.

Chemistry 0620 · official syllabus page →
Official course identity. Check the examination year/series and school entry; not a TutorMax availability promise.

Biology 0610 · official syllabus page →
Official course identity. Check the examination year/series and school entry; not a TutorMax availability promise.

Class 10 Science board-exam guide →
Related CBSE revision guidance; match other boards separately.