Student says 80p-a-day online tutoring platform helped them ‘go from a U to an A*’

Up Learn is an online learning tool reportedly being used by more than 100,000 students and hundreds of UK schools – and it’s just launched a new GCSE Combined Science course

As GCSE season approaches, many parents will be wondering how best to support their child – particularly in core subjects like maths and science. The good news is that even with exams on the horizon, there’s still time to utilise revision tools to help them achieve the grades they want – without the need to hire an expensive private tutor.

One platform that’s been praised by teachers, parents and students alike is Up Learn – an award-winning online learning tool reportedly being used by more than 100,000 students and hundreds of UK schools. Its newly launched GCSE Combined Science course is designed to help students in England strengthen their understanding on a variety of topics and head into exams feeling more prepared.

Up Learn’ uses a combination of expert teaching, cognitive science and AI-driven learning to deliver a ‘triple threat’ of content. Students can watch video lessons and take quizzes to help knowledge stick, and will also have 24/7 access to human tutors, on hand to answer any questions and offer guidance.

According to the brand, Up Learn helps each child focus on exactly what they need to improve – whether they’ve missed lessons, lost confidence, or struggled to fully understood a specific topic in class.

But what may be particularly interesting for parents is that Up Learn is so confident in its results, they offer a GCSE Science Money Back Guarantee , promising students who complete the course an 8-8 grade or their money back – though it’s worth noting that terms and conditions apply.

All of the courses come with a three day free trial , so users can experience Up Learn for free before they consider buying. After the initial trial period, there are a few options to choose from.

Those sitting exams in 2026 can opt for access until August 2026 for £49.99 per month for full access to a single subject, or £89.99 until August, with full access to courses. If used every day for the next 16 weeks, that works out around 80p a day.

For those sitting exams next summer, there’s the option to pay £49.99 per month, or £324.99 for the year, reduced from £399.99.

But Up Learn isn’t the only website offering revision sessions for less than the price of a private tutor. MyEdSpace is giving students the opportunity to ‘get exam ready in two weeks’ for under £100. Costing £99, the GCSE package covers five topics, including maths, english and each of the three sciences, working out at £1.90 per hour.

Alternatively, Save My Exams is offering a seven day free trial on their revision courses. After the trial period, it’s £12 per month, £10 a month for three months, or £4 a month for 12 months, billed annually.

Back at Up Learn, many Trustpilot reviews suggest it’s having a real impact on grades. One said: “It is exactly what you would want. I went from a 2 in GCSE to an A in A level biology in 7 months.” While another called it ‘simply amazing’ after getting a grade 9 in their GCSE chemistry.

A third user wrote: “Uplearn is bloomin amazing. It helped me go from a U to an A*, made me enjoy learning again, and is the perfect tool for learning/revision. The depth that the videos go into is unlike no other, and really helps me cement my knowledge and learning in class, and by having clear blocks of topics to learn, I find it so so easy to work ahead of my lessons in school and be that little extra step in front of everyone else.

“The best part definitely has to be all the quizzes layered in-between the videos – or the little stories at the start of each section – with the streak feature always encouraging me to go back to those quizzes and try to get those extra points.”

That said, it’s not without its drawbacks. One review read: “Pretty solid to be honest – a bit pricey though. Love the videos.”

A fifth student said they went ‘went from being stuck at B’s to jumping up to an A*’ by using Up Learn for ‘literally four days’. Another commented: “Significantly increased my grades in a matter of weeks and increased my confidence going into exams. Would recommend for everyone, by far the most helpful revision tool.”

Students can start their free Up Learn trial here.