Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Accounting 4AC1: online tutoring

One-to-one lessons for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Accounting, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.

The exam at a glance

Syllabus
First assessed June 2019
Grades
9 to 1 (9 is the highest)
Exam series
January, June

Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.

Assessment for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Accounting 4AC1
PaperTimeMarksWeighting
Paper 1 Introduction to Bookkeeping and AccountingMultiple choice, short and long answers2 hours10066.6%
Paper 2 Financial StatementsTwo multi-part questions1 hour 15 minutes5033.3%

How we teach 4AC1

Every topic is taught with real business examples and the layouts and formats examiners expect.

We practise calculations until they are automatic, then the analysis and evaluation that earn the higher marks.

Case-study and data-response questions are planned in class and marked like the real exam.

Where students usually lose marks

  • Analysis and evaluation in long answers
  • Correct layouts for financial statements
  • Calculations under time pressure
  • Applying ideas to the case study

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Questions parents ask

Do you teach the current Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Accounting syllabus?

Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (First assessed June 2019). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.

How many lessons a week does my child need?

Most students do one or two 60-minute lessons a week. In the months before the exam, many add a second lesson for past-paper practice.

Can you help close to the exam?

Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.

Start 4AC1 lessons with a free demo

Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.

A student at a desk in the evening, writing in an exercise book during an online lesson