The specialists you'll work with to score a 5
University-qualified AP tutors with degrees that map directly onto the AP they teach. Every tutor on our faculty teaches a single AP subject, and a subset have served as College Board AP Readers, marking real exam FRQs against the official rubric.
The 3 stages every TestPrep tutor passes
Scoring a 5 in an AP exam isn't just about knowing the content — it requires a tutor who has internalised the AP's specific FRQ formats and the College Board rubric. Every tutor teaches only the single AP that maps directly to their academic field.
Academic verification
Undergraduate and postgraduate diploma and transcript checks. The AP subject and the tutor's academic field must overlap directly. AP Calculus tutors hold mathematics degrees; AP Chemistry tutors hold chemistry degrees.
Pedagogical assessment
A written assessment covering AP curriculum mastery, solving the last 5 years of FRQs, and applying the College Board rubric to sample student responses.
Trial lesson
A 60-minute trial lesson with an existing TestPrep student. Both the student's feedback and our academic director's observation are reviewed before the offer.
Meet our AP tutors
Each card shows the single AP subject the tutor teaches, their undergraduate or postgraduate degree, and a short summary. Every tutor teaches only the AP that maps directly to their academic field.
Edwin Marlow
AP Calculus BC TutorMathematics BSc (University of Sheffield) + Mathematics Education MA (UK)
Theodore Ashworth
AP Physics C: Mechanics TutorPhysics BSc + Engineering Physics MSc (University of Bath)
Onur Tezcan
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism TutorElektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliği Lisans (Bilkent) + Fizik Doktora (Avrupa)
Burcu Ergin
AP Biology TutorBiyoloji Lisans (Boğaziçi) + Moleküler Biyoloji Yüksek Lisans (İngiltere)
Ayşegül Demir
AP Environmental Science TutorÇevre Mühendisliği Lisans (İTÜ) + Çevre Bilimleri Yüksek Lisans (Hollanda)
Elif Öztürk
AP Environmental Science TutorÇevre Mühendisliği Lisans (ODTÜ) + Çevre Bilimleri Yüksek Lisans
Tolga Karaca
AP Human Geography TutorCoğrafya Lisans (İstanbul Üniversitesi) + Şehir ve Bölge Planlama Yüksek Lisans
Yağız Çelebi
AP Human Geography TutorCoğrafya Lisans (Ankara Üniversitesi) + Beşeri Coğrafya Yüksek Lisans
Margaret Holcroft
AP US Government and Politics TutorPolitical Science BA (University of North Carolina)
Wesley Ainsworth
AP Comparative Government and Politics TutorPolitical Science BA (University of Reading)
Anika Subramanian
AP Comparative Government and Politics TutorPolitical Science MA (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
Sercan Aksu
AP Comparative Government and Politics TutorSiyaset Bilimi Lisans (ODTÜ) + Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset Yüksek Lisans
Erdem Yıldırım
AP European History TutorTarih Lisans (Boğaziçi) + Avrupa Tarihi Yüksek Lisans (İtalya)
Stefano Fioravanti
AP European History TutorHistory BA (Università di Padova) + European Studies MA (UK)
Imogen Whitwell
AP English Language and Composition TutorEnglish & Linguistics BA (University of Leeds)
Quentin Marsden
AP English Language and Composition TutorEnglish Language BA (University of Lancaster)
Spencer Norrington
AP English Language and Composition TutorRhetoric & Composition MA (University of Stirling)
Eloise Cresswell
AP English Language and Composition TutorCreative Writing & Rhetoric BA (University of East Anglia)
Marianne Bardwell
AP English Literature and Composition TutorEnglish Literature BA + Creative Writing MA (University of Hull)
Penelope Sinclair
AP English Literature and Composition TutorEnglish Literature MA (University of Aberdeen)
Tabitha Wexford
AP English Literature and Composition TutorEnglish Literature MA (University of Warwick)
Iván Salazar
AP Spanish Language and Culture TutorFilología Hispánica BA (Universidad de Granada) + DELE Examiner
Beatriz Quintero
AP Spanish Language and Culture TutorFilología Hispánica MA (Universidad de Valencia)
Joaquín Olivares
AP Spanish Language and Culture TutorFilología Hispánica Lisans (Universidad de Salamanca)
Hélène Bonnefoy
AP French Language and Culture TutorLettres Modernes BA (Université de Strasbourg) + DELF/DALF Examiner
Chen Haoran
AP Chinese Language and Culture TutorChinese Linguistics BA (Nanjing University) + HSK Examiner
Xu Jiawei
AP Chinese Language and Culture TutorChinese Language Education MA (Shanghai International Studies University)
Giulia Marinetti
AP Art History TutorStoria dell'Arte BA (Università di Firenze) + Art History MA (Italy)
Phoebe Ashcroft
AP Seminar TutorEducation BA (Goldsmiths, University of London) + Academic Research MA
Selen Gökmen
AP Research TutorSosyoloji Lisans (Boğaziçi) + Sosyal Bilimler Araştırma Metodları Doktora (devam)
The shared standard every tutor follows
Tutors come from different specialisms but every TestPrep lesson follows the same pedagogical structure. That standard is why score outcomes stay consistent regardless of who you are paired with.
First lesson: diagnosis
We map prior knowledge, agree the target score and exam date, and run a short AP Classroom diagnostic.
Weekly plan
The 8-month curriculum is broken into weekly modules with a mini-quiz at the end of each week.
FRQ practice
At least two past FRQs at the end of every unit, marked against the official College Board rubric.
Mock exam window
Three full-length mock exams in March and April under exam conditions, with a detailed analysis report.
Tutor faculty — common questions
How are TestPrep tutors selected?
Every applicant goes through a three-stage process: (1) verification of undergraduate and postgraduate diplomas and transcripts, (2) a written pedagogical assessment on AP topics and FRQ marking, and (3) a trial lesson with an existing student plus a feedback review. Only candidates who pass all three stages join the faculty.
Does a tutor teach more than one AP subject?
No. Every tutor on our faculty teaches a single AP subject that maps directly to their academic field. For example, a mathematics graduate teaches AP Calculus and is never assigned a different AP. This guarantees that every lesson is delivered by a genuine subject specialist.
How do you verify your tutors' AP experience?
Tutors' AP subject and academic field always overlap. A subset of our tutors have served as College Board AP Readers — they have marked real AP exam FRQs against the official rubric, which means they have internalised the marking criteria from the inside.
Can I change tutor mid-programme?
Yes. If after the first lesson you don't feel the tutor is the right fit, we will pair you with another tutor who teaches the same AP — at no extra cost. Our 100% refund policy covers the first lesson if you are not satisfied.
Do all tutors speak English fluently?
Every AP we run is available with native English-speaking tutors. For language APs (Spanish, French, Chinese), native speakers of the target language are available. You can specify your preference at registration.
What materials do tutors use?
The standard set: Princeton Review AP Premium, Barron's AP series, College Board AP Classroom Personal Progress Checks, and the last 10 years of FRQs. Tutors share their own consolidated lesson notes alongside.
Which tutor will you work with?
Choose the AP subject you want to study and we'll match you with one of the available tutors for that subject. Every tutor on our faculty meets the same standard.