Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Admissions Assessment (PBSAA)
Established in 2007, Keystone Tutors is one of the UK’s leading private tutoring organisations. Here is a sample of the PBSAA tutors that we represent. They are predominantly based in London and work online with families based outside of London or overseas.
Oliver
Oliver has over 5 years tutoring experience and believes in developing a student's passion for the subject in order to help them learn. Oliver has recently completed a PhD in the History of Religious Studies and Psychology at UCL. He is currently training as a Psychotherapist alongside his teaching. He has supported 70 Keystone families teaching over 1,300 hours to date.
Feedback on the tutors we work with
"My daughter enjoyed working with Frazier. She was new to academic study of the subject but she found his approach engaging and he was able to motivate her to cover the necessary ground in a short period of time despite her organisational difficulties. He was very responsive to feedback, responding well to changes in the detail of original brief. His objective was to prepare her for an Oxbridge interview and she was subsequently offered a place, so we can thoroughly recommend him."
Mother of successful Cambridge Psychology applicant"I can’t thank you enough for all of your support and guidance, it was most definitely the distinguishing factor that helped me to get an offer. All of your advice and tips for the HAA, for the interview and approaching History in general were so useful and much more specific and practical than what I was being told at school. I truly could not have done it without you. Your teaching methods and advice work!"
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Articles on Cambridge University Entrance
Guide to the PBSAA
What is the PBSAA? PBSAA stands for the Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Admissions Assessment.It is a Cambridge College registered assessment that was introduced by Cambridge University in recent years, in order to help them test some of the core skills necessary to thrive there. It is designed to be challenging, so that it can help them determine who should be invited to interview. Therefore it is an integral part of the application process.
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What is the PBSAA?
The PBSAA is a new pre interview exam for students applying to study Psychological and Behavioural Science at Cambridge University.
Why choose Keystone for PBSAA tuition?
Keystone has over a decade of experience providing tuition to children who want to apply to some of the UK’s top universities.
The PBSAA tutors we work with are experienced in the intricacies of the Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Admissions Assessment. Preparation for entrance to university begins in the Sixth Form, and the PBSAA tutors we represent are able to provide guidance and support through the process for psychology admissions.
We can guide you through every step of the competitive application process to study Psychology at university and introduce you to specialist tutors to help from application, entrance tests and interviews.
We also have specialist tutors available for A Level Psycholgy.
In Person PBSAA Tuition in London
Our tutors are able to deliver in-person tuition in London, either at your home or in our premises in Hammersmith, and Keystone Tutors is widely recognised as one of the most professional and trustworthy private tutoring organization in London.
Online PBSAA Tuition
Our PBSAA tutors are also equally well versed in delivering online tuition, using videoconferencing and interactive whiteboards to give our online students the benefits of one-to-one tutoring plus easy access to online learning materials. Wherever you are in the world, you can benefit from our high-calibre one-to-one tuition.
Finding the right tutor for each child
We go the extra mile to match a great tutor with your child and ensure a perfect fit.
When you request a tutor through Keystone we spend a significant amount of time learning about your circumstances. Priding ourselves on how well we know our tutors’ specialist strengths, we ensure that we put forward the very best tutor for your requirements.
During the first session the tutor starts by assessing where the child is at, their academic ability, their strengths and perceived weaknesses. Tutors will then devise a programme tailored to the specific circumstances of the student and your target university.
After the first lesson, one of our dedicated client managers will contact you to find out how the lesson went. Our client managers are always available at the end of the phone and they are frequently praised for their efficiency, dedication and responsiveness.
We have a monthly reporting system which is used to update parents on an ongoing basis. The monthly report details:
- the focus of that month’s tutoring
- the form of assessment used
- the student's achievements and areas for further work
- the focus for the coming month
The regular, rigorous reporting of the tutors we represent is frequently commended by parents.