What are The Profs’ success rates?

Every year, we survey students and families across our tutoring and admissions programmes to better understand the impact of our support. Our latest 2025 client feedback data continues to show exceptionally strong results across school tuition, university admissions and undergraduate education:

  • 92% of students across all levels of study achieved an average +1.4 grade improvement.
  • 93% of undergraduate students achieved a grade improvement. 57% achieved a 1st in the module we assisted with (only 3% started on a 1st before working with us).
  • 68% of A-level students achieved an A* or A (2.5x the national average).
  • +95% of undergraduate applicants got into their first or second-choice university.
  • 66% of Oxbridge applicants secured offers (over 3x the national average).
  • 89% of postgraduate applicants got into their first-choice university.

Alongside strong academic outcomes, The Profs has been proudly voted the UK’s highest-rated tutoring company. We have maintained an excellent 4.9 out of 5 Trustpilot rating since 2016, based on more than 1,800 verified reviews from students and parents.

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Why Do The Profs’ Students Achieve Strong Results?

There is no single formula behind academic success, but several factors consistently contribute to strong student outcomes at The Profs.

Highly Selective Tutor Recruitment

The Profs accepts fewer than 3% of tutor applicants.

Our tutors include PhD specialists, university lecturers, examiners, qualified teachers, researchers and industry professionals with extensive academic experience.

According to our 2024 data, 98% of tutors hold postgraduate qualifications, 41% hold PhDs and 70% have over 10 years of teaching experience. The calibre of our educators is one of the key reasons why students and families consistently choose The Profs for high-level academic support.

Personalised Tutor Matching

Every student receives two free consultations with our award-winning Client Success Team. After discussing your educational background, a dedicated contact will carefully match you with the perfect tutor based on:

  • Academic level.
  • Learning style.
  • Qualifications & experience.
  • Personality fit.

This helps ensure students receive tutoring that is genuinely tailored to their needs.

Data-Driven Academic Support

The Profs also uses over a decade of internal data and tutoring insights to help guide student support. On average, it takes around 20 hours of tutoring for students to improve by approximately 1.4 grades. These insights help families better understand realistic academic timelines and outcomes.