International tutoring
International tutoring, taught live from Lahore.
Marlbridge teaches A Level, IGCSE, O Level, GCSE, AS Level and IB students anywhere in the world, live online, one-to-one or in small groups of up to 15. Every class is taught by a named subject teacher from our academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.
At a glance
- How classes are taught
- Live online, anywhere; in person only in Lahore
- Qualifications
- A Level, IGCSE, O Level, GCSE, AS Level, IB Diploma Programme, IB Middle Years Programme
- Boards
- Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, AQA, OxfordAQA, OCR, International Baccalaureate
- Formats
- Small group (up to 15) or one-to-one; IB one-to-one only
- Class length
- Group: 45 to 50 minutes per class, 3 classes a week, per subject. One-to-one: 1 hour per class. How many classes you take is up to you.
- First step
- The first trial class is free. Request it
Choose your country
Each country page gives local fees, time-zone arithmetic and the syllabus pages students there look for. Marlbridge has no branch, office or local teacher in any of these countries.
- Pakistan In person in Lahore or online. PKR fees, including IB.
- United Kingdom AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge. GBP fees, UK-friendly class times.
- United Arab Emirates Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge, OxfordAQA, AQA. AED fees, one hour behind Lahore.
- Qatar Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge, IB. QAR fees, two hours behind Lahore.
- Malaysia Cambridge IGCSE and A Level. Indicative RM fees, three hours ahead of Lahore.
- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman Gulf overview with each country’s fees and time zone.
- Anywhere else Tell us your country, time zone and preferred times. We confirm whether we can offer a teacher, a time and a fee before anything is booked.
Boards and subjects taught
135 board, qualification and subject combinations currently have classes. Each board page lists them with their syllabus or specification codes. Some subjects (for example Psychology, Sociology and Geography) have free study resources but no classes at the moment.
Subjects with classes: Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Management, ICT, Islamiyat, Language A: Language and Literature, Language A: Literature, Language Acquisition (MYP), Language B, Law, Mathematics, Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation, Pakistan Studies, Physics, Sciences (MYP), Statistics, Urdu Language, World History.
Time zones
Lahore is on UTC+5 all year. The table shows where a 5:00 pm local class falls in Lahore. Countries that use daylight saving (such as the UK, Egypt, Spain, the United States, Canada and parts of Australia) move by an hour for part of the year. Teachers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so classes can be arranged at a time that suits your time zone. The exact time is always agreed with the teacher before the first class.
| Country | Difference | 5:00 pm local is, in Lahore |
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| United Kingdom (winter) | 5 hours behind Lahore | 10:00 pm |
| Nigeria | 4 hours behind Lahore | 9:00 pm |
| Kenya | 2 hours behind Lahore | 7:00 pm |
| Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan | 2 hours behind Lahore | 7:00 pm |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 hour behind Lahore | 6:00 pm |
| India | 0 h 30 min ahead of Lahore | 4:30 pm |
| Bangladesh | 1 hour ahead of Lahore | 4:00 pm |
| Malaysia, Singapore, China | 3 hours ahead of Lahore | 2:00 pm |
How fees work
Confirmed
Group fees set by Marlbridge for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, United Kingdom, Europe. The one-to-one fee is confirmed for Pakistan.
Indicative
Currency conversions of the Pakistan fee, shown so you can see the approximate cost in your currency: one-to-one and IB fees in the listed countries outside Pakistan, all Malaysia fees, and US dollar group fees. The exact fee is confirmed in writing before any payment.
Every other country: US dollars
Group classes 69–87 USD per subject per month; one-to-one 13–15 USD per class; IB 22 USD (MYP) or 25 USD (Diploma) per 1-hour one-to-one class. Group fees are indicative; one-to-one and IB US dollar prices are set by Marlbridge.
All figures, discounts and terms are on the pricing page. Fees are billed monthly, starting once your free trial class has taken place. You can cancel or pause at any time. The month you've already paid for isn't refunded, but you won't be billed again once you cancel.
From enquiry to first class
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Step 1
Send the request
A short form: the subject you need, how to reach you and your country. If the exam board or the times that suit you are not decided yet, say so — we will help you work it out.
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Step 2
We reply
We reply to email enquiries within two working days, and to WhatsApp messages within one working day.
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Step 3
We confirm a teacher and a time
Sending the form is a request, not a booking. We check which specialist is free for your subject and level, agree a time in your own time zone, and confirm it with you before anything is scheduled.
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Step 4
You attend the free class
The first trial class is free. The free trial runs in whichever format you are considering: a real group class, or an individual one-to-one class.
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Step 5
You decide
There is no obligation to continue. Fees are billed monthly, starting once your free trial class has taken place.
What Marlbridge does not teach
National curricula and entrance examinations are not taught, including Pakistan's Matriculation and FBISE or provincial boards; India's CBSE, ICSE, ISC, JEE and NEET; Malaysia's SPM and STPM; the Gulf national curricula; the American curriculum, AP and SAT; and Australia's HSC, VCE, QCE, WACE and SACE. If you are not sure whether your school's exams are covered, ask and we will answer plainly.
Questions from families abroad
Where are Marlbridge classes taught from?
Every class is taught live by a named subject teacher from Marlbridge's academy in Lahore, Pakistan (Commercial 17/18, Block B, Al-Kabir Town, Lahore, Pakistan), which is also the only place where classes are held in person. Students anywhere else are taught live online. Marlbridge is the international branch of Learners Academy.
Which qualifications can be taught online?
A Level, IGCSE, O Level, GCSE, AS Level, IB Diploma Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, across Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, AQA, OxfordAQA, OCR, International Baccalaureate, in the subjects listed on each board page. IB tuition is one-to-one only.
How much does it cost outside Pakistan?
Group fees are set for Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, United Kingdom, Europe. One-to-one fees outside Pakistan, and all Malaysia fees, are shown as indicative currency conversions of the Pakistan fee. For any other country, US dollar prices apply: 69–87 USD per subject per month for group classes (indicative), 13–15 USD per one-to-one class, and IB at 22 USD (MYP) or 25 USD (Diploma) per 1-hour one-to-one class. In Pakistan IB is 6,000 PKR per 1-hour class, converted indicatively for the other listed currencies. There are no automatic currency conversions at checkout, because there is no checkout: fees are agreed by email and paid by bank transfer or international wire transfer.
My country is not listed. Can my child still be taught?
Yes. Teachers are available around the clock, so a time can be arranged for any time zone. Send a trial request with your country, time zone and preferred times; Marlbridge confirms a teacher, a time and the fee (the US dollar figures on the pricing page are the guide) before anything is booked.
Is the first class really free?
The first trial class is free. The free trial runs in whichever format you are considering: a real group class, or an individual one-to-one class. Sending the form is a request, not a booking, and there is no obligation to continue.
How quickly will I hear back?
We reply to email enquiries within two working days, and to WhatsApp messages within one working day.