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Physics Tutoringfor Years 9 to 12

Motion, circuits and fields, worked through with a tutor who knows the senior Physics course in your state. 1‑on‑1 and online.

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Trustpilot
4.8
96 reviews
310,000+ Lessons Delivered
4.9
250 reviews
Trustpilot
4.8
96 reviews
310,000+ Lessons Delivered
4.9
250 reviews

Online physics tutoring families rate 4.9 out of 5

Physics tutors matched to your child's state course, lessons on a shared live whiteboard, and a written report after each one.

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    250 reviews · Rated by Tutero families
  • Trustpilot
    4.8

    96 reviews · Independently verified
  • Active families
    4,200+
  • Lessons
    310,000+

Our process for physics tutoring

One tutor, one-to-one, working from the student’s own school work.

  • Student waving to her tutor at the start of an online lesson, the tutor live on her laptop screen

    1:1 Lessons

    Never a group.

    1:1 Lessons

    Never a group.

    • ✓The whole hour, at their pace.
    • ✓Live whiteboard, questions welcome.
    • ✓Same time each week, so it sticks.
  • Student waving from her home study desk with her worksheets on the bench

    Personalised Learning Plans

    From their school work.

    Personalised Learning Plans

    From their school work.

    • ✓Built on their units and practicals.
    • ✓A written report after every lesson.
    • ✓Account manager review every term.
  • Tutero tutor smiling at his home-office desk, shelves of books behind him

    Qualified Tutors

    The same tutor weekly.

    Qualified Tutors

    The same tutor weekly.

    • ✓Handpicked from the top 2%.
    • ✓Matched on subject and personality.
    • ✓Wrong fit? Your account manager finds a better match.
  • Older student at his desk before a skills check

    Diagnostic Testing

    We find the gaps first.

    Diagnostic Testing

    We find the gaps first.

    • ✓A motion and forces check first.
    • ✓Finds the maths gaps inside physics.
    • ✓Checked again as they progress.
  • Dani, a Tutero account manager, at her desk

    Personal Account Manager

    One person who knows you.

    Personal Account Manager

    One person who knows you.

    • ✓A real person, not a help desk.
    • ✓Checks progress with you each term.
    • ✓Swaps the tutor if the fit is wrong.
  • Senior student smiling in his study at home

    Reports After Each Lesson

    What changed, in writing.

    Reports After Each Lesson

    What changed, in writing.

    • ✓Sent after every single lesson.
    • ✓What was covered, and what stuck.
    • ✓The focus for the next lesson.
  • A parent on her phone, with the Tutero parent app open beside her

    Parent Mobile App

    All of it on your phone.

    Parent Mobile App

    All of it on your phone.

    • ✓Lesson times, reports and invoices.
    • ✓On iPhone and Android.
    • ✓Every report kept in one place.
  • Senior student working through her book at home, calculator beside her

    Curriculum Aligned

    VCE, HSC, QCE, WACE, SACE.

    Curriculum Aligned

    VCE, HSC, QCE, WACE, SACE.

    • ✓Matched to their state's syllabus.
    • ✓Australian Curriculum, every year level.
    • ✓Practical reports and exam prep.
  • Senior student outside on a sunny afternoon

    Every Subject Available

    Prep to Year 12.

    Every Subject Available

    Prep to Year 12.

    • ✓Physics, Biology, English and more.
    • ✓A specialist tutor for each subject.
    • ✓Add a subject any time, no contracts.
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Find a physics tutor4,200+ active Australian families. No contracts.

How our tutors help physics students

Five things a Tutero tutor does in a physics lesson, each shown on the live whiteboard with a real Year 11 problem.

Hear from families who have worked with Tutero

Parents and students on what changed after lessons started.

Recorded interviews with Tutero families, shared with their permission.

  • ★★★★★November 2025

    “When Clara started she couldn't understand physics at all, she found it really difficult.”

    JulesWatch videoParent of Clara · physics · Gold Coast, QLD

  • ★★★★★November 2025

    “The flexibility to shift lessons around their tests and exams has been fantastic.”

    MarkWatch videoParent of Tom and Sari · IB · Melbourne, VIC

  • ★★★★★December 2024

    “Vidushan would share a document and work through it, which really replicated the classroom.”

    EmmaWatch videoHSC student · Tutor Vidushan · Cootamundra, NSW

  • ★★★★★April 2025

    “I noticed a shift back to her being interested and engaged in her learning, looking forward to that time.”

    Honi & XuelaWatch videoHoni, parent of Xuela · Year 12

  • ★★★★★November 2025

    “My biggest worry was keeping my teenage son engaged online, but the tutors are amazing at it.”

    AyshaWatch videoParent of two · high school and primary

  • ★★★★★December 2022

    “Her tutoring is built around STEM, the exams she will sit, and it is aligned with her schoolwork.”

    RussellWatch videoParent of Ruby · STEM · scholarship exams

  • ★★★★★April 2025

    “Montana doubts herself, and Lilian never makes her feel that she can't do it.”

    Amanda & MontanaWatch videoParent of Montana · high school · Tutor Lilian

  • ★★★★★November 2025

    “They come out of their sessions feeling comfortable and confident with their tutors.”

    DaliaWatch videoParent of two teens · senior years

  • ★★★★★December 2022

    “She now looks forward to her tutoring, even on a Friday night, so hats off to Sarah.”

    JosefineWatch videoParent of Olivia · senior years · Tutor Sarah

  • ★★★★★October 2024

    “He graduates next week and I am so damn proud of him.”

    RayleneWatch videoParent of Reb

  • ★★★★★November 2025

    “For a rural family with limited options, online tutoring opened a door we didn't have.”

    JayneWatch videoParent of Mia · senior years · NW Tasmania

  • ★★★★★November 2025

    “Kara got 100 percent on a recent test, which was never going to happen without Brin.”

    ShannonWatch videoParent of Kara · Tutor Brin

  • ★★★★★October 2025

    “Zoe feels safe to ask Nazia anything, without feeling judged about being behind.”

    PriscillaWatch videoParent of Zoe · Tutor Nazia

  • ★★★★★November 2025

    “Caroline gelled with both of my very different girls and met them exactly where they needed to be.”

    KathieWatch videoParent of two · Tutor Caroline · QLD

  • ★★★★★November 2025

    “Alyssa looks forward to it now and says, today is my tutoring day.”

    TashWatch videoParent of Alyssa · Tutor Natasha

  • ★★★★★December 2022

    “The right tutor for Frankie was in Adelaide while we are in Sydney, and online means that doesn't matter.”

    KylieWatch videoParent of Frankie · Sydney

  • ★★★★★December 2022

    “First impressions last, and the way Tutero spoke to me said it all.”

    MadhuWatch videoParent of Amrita · Tutor Rishika

  • ★★★★★November 2025

    “The one on one means I can ask as many questions as I want, which I could never do in class.”

    ElenaWatch videoElena · starting Year 12 · Tutor Jenna

  • ★★★★★April 2026

    “He bonded with Jake from the very first lesson and became motivated.”

    ShiranthiWatch videoParent of Shenud · Tutor Jake

From lost in Year 10 physics to a 96 ATAR

Clara was in Year 10 on the Gold Coast, struggling in several subjects and unable to make sense of physics at all. Her mum Jules had tried other tutors, then read the Tutero reviews and gave it a go. Clara kept the same tutor through to Year 12 and came to love physics. Because she trains as a triathlete, lessons moved when races and training got in the way. She finished with a 96 ATAR and now studies law at Bond, and her brother Kristen has since started with a tutor of his own.

“When Clara started she couldn't understand physics at all, she found it really difficult. With her tutor she came to love it.”
Jules, Clara's mum
“Clara got a 96 ATAR and is now studying law at Bond.”
Jules, Clara's mum
Jules, Clara's mum, in a Gold Coast 2024 running singlet, talking on a video call at homeJules smiling with her hand to her chin as she remembers Clara's Year 12 results
Physics · Year 10 to 12

Why 4,200+ Australian families trust Tutero

Google 4.9 250 reviewsTrustpilot 4.8 96 reviews, independently verified

  • ★★★★★Google

    Nicholas has a great ability to break down complex physics concepts into simple, easy-to-understand explanations. Thanks to his guidance, my son’s performance and interest in physics have improved significantly.
    BBan “maria” SulaimanParent ·Google review
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  • ★★★★★Trustpilot

    Tutero has been wonderful in helping me with my Physics studies. When the first tutor I started with had to leave Tutero was quick and transparent with the process of finding me a new tutor.
    LLeone Zaayman ·Trustpilot review
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  • ★★★★★Google

    Tutero have been an extremely important part of both my children's senior years, supporting them through their HSC especially Physics and also English.
    CC BParent ·Google review
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  • ★★★★★Trustpilot

    My son’s grades have gone up 30% since starting with Tutero 6 months ago. As he is shy in class, having 1:1 tutoring has helped him clarify a lot of core concepts and now he is much better equipped for HSC.
    DDeb SempleParent ·Trustpilot review
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  • ★★★★★Trustpilot

    My daughter was struggling and nearly failing 2 ATAR subjects. Natiq has been amazing in helping my daughter now pass her assessments…jumping 10-15%.
    JJodee WebbParent ·Trustpilot review
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  • ★★★★★Google

    My son started with Tutero after an injury at school left him absent for several weeks in year 11. Whilst tutoring is online, it’s one on one and you have access to top performing tutors in the subject areas of choice.
    AA VenturaParent of a Year 11 student ·Google review
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  • ★★★★★Google

    My son was well paired by Tutero with a very good tutor. His confidence has improved since starting lessons with Josh and he went into his exam feeling much better prepared than he has in the past.
    JJodie SParent ·Google review
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  • ★★★★★Trustpilot

    This service is amazing. Im in year 12 and needed some extra help. The resources provided by both the tutors and the website are extremely helpful.
    IImogen Burney Bysouth ·Trustpilot review
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  • ★★★★★Trustpilot

    Fantastic. My daughter has grown in confidence and prior going into her exam yesterday stated “I am going to miss my tutor”. Excellence service, individually tailored. We couldn’t have asked for more.
    JJoanne FarrellParent ·Trustpilot review
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  • ★★★★★Google

    My daughter is in year 9, she has been taking her science lesson from tutero from last year. We found the teachers really helpful and professional. Niranjana has been very kind and helping tutor to my daughter.
    SSamia NasreenParent of a Year 9 student ·Google review
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  • ★★★★★Google

    Heath has been fabulous in matching my Year 12 daughter with a tutor who she gets along well with. He worked through her requirements and personality with me to identify the best fit.
    MMelissa RuleParent of a Year 12 student ·Google review
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  • ★★★★★Trustpilot

    We have been using Tutero over the last 12months for our senior student. It has made a world of difference here and that has shown in our child's confidence, their actual marks and engagement in subjects.
    MMary MoaseParent ·Trustpilot review
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How Tutero compares

School help, group classes, study apps and a private physics tutor, compared.

FeatureTuteroTutoring centreOnline marketplaceHelp at school
One tutor per studentAlwaysSmall groupsYou vetShared
Their own curriculumEvery lessonSometimesDependsYes
Written reportEvery lessonRarelyRarelyRarely
Change tutorsFree, any timeVariesRe-hireNot offered
CommitmentNoneBy the termVariesTerm time

TuteroPhysics tutoring

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One rate at every year level. No contracts, no sign-up fee. Pay after each lesson.

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Included

  • ✓A handpicked tutor, chosen for your child
  • ✓The same tutor every week, at the same time
  • ✓A learning plan built on their school’s curriculum
  • ✓A written report after every lesson
  • ✓A dedicated account manager
  • ✓No contracts, pay after each lesson

Three things parents ask before they book

Straight answers from 310,000+ lessons.

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  • Why does physics suddenly get hard?

    The equations arrive with the ideas. Junior science describes forces and energy in words. Senior physics asks for the same ideas as equations, vectors and graphs, often inside one question. A student who followed the idea in class can still stall when they have to rearrange a formula or read a velocity-time graph. The tutor works out which half is missing.

  • What happens in the first lesson?

    The unit they are on right now. The tutor opens your child's current topic on the whiteboard, such as Newton's laws or circuits, and works through a few exam-style questions with them. That shows whether the gap is the concept, the working or the setting out. A written report and a plan for the term arrive in the parent app that evening.

  • When do physics marks improve?

    Confidence first, then the next task. 98% of students report more confidence. Marks follow at the next school task, such as a topic test, practical report or data test, because lessons prepare for that task directly. Senior students often add sessions in the weeks before trials and final exams.

Meet some of the tutors

Top 2% of applicants. Matched to the student, not assigned.

  • Amy Livingstone, Tutero tutor

    Tutor

    Amy Livingstone

    1 year with Tutero

    “It has given me the flexibility to work from home, earn extra income, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of a growing number of students.”

  • Roland James Little, Tutero tutor

    Tutor

    Roland James Little

    4 years with Tutero

    “Working with Tutero has been such a positive experience for me!”

  • Sebastian Ramos, Tutero tutor

    Tutor

    Sebastian Ramos

    2 years with Tutero

    “Since starting, Tutero has been a wonderful platform to work with because of the strong admin support and team behind the scenes.”

  • Jenna Wright, Tutero tutor

    Tutor

    Jenna Wright

    2 years with Tutero

    “Tutero removes the hassle of finding students yourself by matching you directly with learners who suit your subject, personality, and teaching style, and the result has been so rewarding.”

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Physics tutoring in every state

Each state runs its own senior physics course. Tutors are matched to the one your child sits.

Physics tutoring for every senior course
  • Victoria VCE

    Units 1 to 4: energy, motion, fields, induction, light and relativity. SACs, a practical investigation and the exam.

    VCE physics tutoring ›
  • New South Wales HSC

    Modules 1 to 8, from Kinematics to From the Universe to the Atom. Depth studies, trials and the HSC exam.

    HSC physics tutoring ›
  • Queensland QCE

    Units 3 and 4: gravity, electromagnetism, relativity and quantum theory. Internal assessments and the external exam.

    QCE physics tutoring ›
  • Western Australia WACE

    Physics ATAR, from thermal and nuclear physics to gravity, electromagnetism and modern physics. The ATAR exam.

    WACE physics tutoring ›
  • South Australia SACE

    Stage 2 Physics: motion and relativity, electricity and magnetism, light and atoms. Investigations folio and the exam.

    SACE physics tutoring ›
  • Tasmania and the IB TCE, IB

    TASC Physics Level 4: mechanics, electromagnetism, atomic physics. IB Physics SL and HL, with the internal assessment.

    TCE physics tutoring ›

What a physics tutor covers, Years 9 to 12

Physical sciences in Years 9 and 10, then the student's own senior physics course.

  • Year 9

    Wave and particle models: how heat, sound and light travel, and simple electric circuits.

    Year 9 physics
  • Year 10

    Newton's laws, velocity and acceleration, momentum, and getting ready for senior physics.

    Year 10 physics
  • Year 11

    Kinematics, dynamics, waves, thermal physics, circuits and nuclear physics, plus practicals.

    Year 11 physics
  • Year 12

    Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields, induction, light, relativity and quantum physics.

    Year 12 physics

Common questions

Price, courses, exams and tutors, answered in full.

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How much does a physics tutor cost in Australia?

Private 1-on-1 physics tutoring with Tutero starts at A$65 an hour, and the rate is the same in Year 9 as it is in Year 12. There is no sign-up fee and no contract. You pay after each lesson, so you can add sessions before an exam or pause over the holidays.

The hourly rate also covers matching with a physics tutor, a dedicated account manager and a written report after every lesson in the parent app.

What does a physics tutor cover in Years 9 to 12?

In Years 9 and 10, physics sits inside school science as the physical sciences strand of the Australian Curriculum: heat, sound, light and circuits in Year 9, and Newton's laws and motion in Year 10.

In Years 11 and 12 the tutor follows your child's senior course: VCE Physics Units 1 to 4, HSC Physics Modules 1 to 8, QCE Physics, WACE Physics ATAR, SACE Stage 1 and Stage 2 Physics, TASC Physics Level 4 or IB Physics SL and HL. That includes fields, electromagnetic induction, special relativity, quantum and atomic physics, and the practical investigations each course assesses.

Does online physics tutoring work?

Each lesson is one student and one tutor, live, on an interactive whiteboard where both can draw force diagrams, sketch circuits and work through calculations step by step. The student keeps the same tutor each week, so the tutor knows which units are coming and where the last test went wrong.

Most families notice confidence first: 98% of students report more confidence. Marks tend to follow at the next school assessment, because lessons are planned around the student's own course and tasks.

How do you match my child with a physics tutor?

After a short quiz, an account manager calls to ask about your child's year level, state, physics course, upcoming assessments and how they like to learn. They then choose a physics tutor from Tutero's team, who are drawn from the top 2% of applicants, for course knowledge and personality fit.

The first lesson is a diagnostic on the unit your child is studying now. If the match does not feel right after a lesson or two, the account manager finds another tutor, and the new tutor picks up from the lesson reports.

Can a tutor help with VCE, HSC or ATAR physics exams?

Yes. Tutors work through past exam questions, practise setting out extended responses, and help students plan revision around their course's exam. They also help with school-assessed work before it is due, including SACs in Victoria, depth studies in New South Wales, data tests and student experiments in Queensland, and investigation reports in South Australia.

Who are Tutero's physics tutors?

Tutero's physics tutors are Australian university students and graduates who scored in the top band of their own senior exams, alongside qualified teachers. They are drawn from the top 2% of people who apply to tutor with Tutero, and every tutor is trained and coached before their first lesson with a family.

The Our Tutors page introduces the wider team, with each tutor's subjects, university and background, so you can see who your child might be matched with.

Is physics tutoring available where we live?

Yes, anywhere in Australia with an internet connection. A student in regional Queensland or north-west Tasmania can work with the same physics tutors as a student in Melbourne or Sydney, with lessons on weekdays, evenings and weekends.

There are also dedicated pages for physics tutoring in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Hobart, and for VCE, HSC, QCE, WACE, SACE and TCE physics.

How do we get started with a physics tutor?

Send a request with your child's year level and physics course, and an account manager will call to find the right tutor. You pay after each lesson, there are no contracts, and you can stop any time.

Updated October 2026

Physics · Years 9 to 12

Physics tutoring with Tutero, at a glance

Tutero offers 1-on-1 online physics tutoring for Years 9 to 12, matched to your state's senior course: VCE, HSC, QCE, WACE or SACE Physics. Tutors are handpicked from the top 2% of applicants and work from your child's own school work. Lessons cost from A$65 an hour, with no contracts. Pay after each lesson, cancel any time.

Physics tutoring: the key facts

Who it is for

Students in Years 9 and 10 taking Science, and Year 11 and 12 students taking senior Physics.

How lessons work

One tutor, one student, online on a shared live whiteboard. The same tutor each week works from your child's units, practicals and exam prep, with a written report after every lesson.

Curriculum

VCE Physics Units 1 to 4 (VCAA), HSC Physics (NESA), QCE Physics (QCAA), WACE Physics ATAR (SCSA) and SACE Stage 1 and 2 Physics (SACE Board), plus Year 9 and 10 Science.

Tutors

Handpicked from the top 2% of applicants, matched on subject and personality, with a Working With Children Check.

How much a tutor costs

From A$65 an hour, the same rate from Year 9 to Year 12.

Contracts

No contracts and no upfront fees. Pay after each lesson and cancel any time.

Getting started

Tell us about your child in 2 minutes. An account manager calls within 24 hours to learn about your child and choose their physics tutor.

Ready when the student is

Three steps from here to the first report.

  1. A ten-minute callAn account manager learns the year level, curriculum and what is going on at school.
  2. A handpicked tutorMatched from the top 2% of applicants for subject and personality fit.
  3. The first lessonOne hour on the live whiteboard. You pay after the lesson, and you can stop any time.

Find a physics tutor

Start with the student's year level.

✓No contracts. Pay after each lesson.

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