Philosophy Test Tutors
Established in 2007, Keystone Tutors is one of the UK’s leading private tutoring organisations. Here is a sample of the Philosophy Test tutors that we represent. They are predominantly based in London and work online with families based outside of London or overseas.
Harry
Harry is a patient and personable Oxford graduate with a flawless academic background. He uses a calm and supportive approach to build a strong rapport with each of his students. Harry is an experienced tutor in Religious Studies, Maths and English, with over 3,100 hours taught whilst at Keystone.
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 80 Keystone families teaching over 1,400 hours to date.
Jean-Michel
Jean-Michel is an experienced tutor with degrees in Physics, Philosophy and Literature. He enjoys finding new ways of teaching his subjects and aims to foster a love of learning in his students. During his time at Keystone, Jean-Michel has taught over 1,900 hours.
Andy
Andy holds a BA (double first) and a PhD, both from the University of Cambridge, and an MA from King’s College London. He is an experienced tutor in English, Philosophy, Religious Studies and academic writing skills. Since joining Keystone in 2015, he has taught over 6,500 hours with Keystone and helped over 270 families.
Feedback on the Philosophy tutors we work with
"As our daughter had never studied Philosophy before, I asked Keystone Tutors to recommend a tutor in this subject for her. Andy has been helping her with her preparations for Philosophy A-level exams and I can highly recommend him. Andy is not only very qualified in this subject but he is dedicated to making the subject understandable and showed her the different methods one works for to get the grades desired for Philosophy. "
Mother of A Level Philosophy student"All of the feedback on my pieces of work we looked at were very clear and detailed. The explanations he gave when I asked questions were thorough. The sessions were always relaxed whilst being informative, and Frazier ensured a question or topic had been answered fully before moving on."
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What is the Philosophy Test?
The Philosophy Test is an exam used by Oxford University as part of their assessment process for candidates applying to study Philosophy and Theology.
The Philosophy Test is a 60 minute exam consisting of 2 sections, both of which involve extensive written responses to questions designed to test a candidate’s ability to reason and think critically. It does not assume any previous knowledge of philosophy.
The Philosophy Test takes place in early November each year.
How can Keystone Tutors help you prepare for the Philosophy Test?
The Tutors we represent can help your child refine their logical and critical thinking skills, and develop their ability to respond to philosophical questions and concepts, and communicate their thoughts and arguments about them clearly.
They can take your child through practice papers to familiarise them with the time pressure and challenging nature of this exam. They can provide detailed feedback on their practice essays, and focus on developing areas of strength and reinforcing those areas which your child finds challenging.