How to Find a Good ACCA Tutor
Not all ACCA tutors are equal. Here's how to find one who has actually passed the exams and can tell you exactly where you're losing marks.
The best way to find a good ACCA tutor is to look for someone who has passed the exams themselves, understands the current syllabus, and is willing to mark your actual answers rather than just re-teach the textbook. A tutor's value is in feedback on your writing, so the right person is one who can read a full answer and tell you precisely which marks you dropped and why.
Where to look
- Tuition providers and independent tutors who advertise one-to-one ACCA sessions online.
- Recommendations from other students in ACCA study groups and forums.
- Platforms built around ACCA specifically, rather than general tutoring marketplaces.
Questions to ask before you book
- Have you passed the papers you'd be tutoring me in?
- Will you mark my written answers against the examiner's scheme, or just teach topics?
- How do lessons work — online, and how flexible are the times?
- Can I buy a single session first, or do I have to commit to a block?
Red flags
Be wary of anyone who won't tell you which exams they've passed, who only offers generic content teaching with no feedback on your answers, or who insists on a large upfront commitment before you've had a single session. A good tutor is happy to prove their value on one lesson.
The 50% Club offers private 1:1 ACCA tutoring with David Travers, an ACCA member who passed every exam first time and founded the platform. Lessons are online, built around your exam and your weak spots — you can start with a single hour and see how it goes.