Cambridge IGCSE AS & A Level Business and Economics Tutor

SAT • IELTS • TOEFL Preparation

Ahlam is a highly experienced English, Business and Economics Tutor for Cambridge IGCSE, AS & A Level and academic coach with over 17 years of teaching experience, supporting students across school, university, and professional pathways. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Pretoria, as well as an Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Ottawa, giving her a strong academic foundation combined with a deep understanding of how students learn, perform, and manage pressure.

Since 2016, Ahlam has taught exclusively online, working with students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. She specialises in English language development – First and second language, exam preparation, and high-stakes academic coaching, helping learners build both the skills and confidence needed to succeed.

📝Exam Preparation Expertise

Exam preparation is one of Ahlam’s core strengths. She has successfully prepared students for IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge English, IGCSE, and SAT, achieving a consistently high pass rate of 80–90%, with many learners exceeding their original target scores.

Her exam-focused approach includes:

• Confidence-building and anxiety management
• Scaffolded learning steps
• Targeted exam practice
• Regular revision and detailed feedback
• In-depth understanding of exam structure and assessment criteria

Speaking, reading, writing, and listening strategies

• Time management and test-day techniques

What she Teaches

• IGCSE, AS & A Level English First and Second Language
• IGCSE, AS & A Level English Literature
• IGCSE, AS & A Level Business Studies
• IGCSE, AS & A Level Sociology
• IGCSE, AS & A Level Economics

In addition, Ahlam supports:

• Improving essay structure, argument development, and academic writing
• Understanding and applying Cambridge marking criteria
• Timed writing practice and exam strategy
• Past paper analysis, rewriting, and examiner-style feedback
• University and school entrance interviews
• CV and portfolio development
• University admissions coaching, including guidance for competitive and international pathways

She also provides academic consulting for Master’s and PhD students, supporting thesis structure, argumentation, and research standards.

SL & English Proficiency Exam Preparation

SAT | IELTS | TOEFL | Cambridge English

Ahlam is a highly experienced ESL and English proficiency exam preparation tutor, supporting students preparing for international English and admissions exams required for university entry, scholarships, and professional pathways. Her approach to ESL exam preparation is structured, strategic, and confidence-focused.

ESL exam preparation includes:

• Targeted practice
• Exam-specific strategies and mark-band optimisation
• Timed writing and speaking practice
• Clear models for high-scoring responses
• Detailed, actionable feedback aligned to official assessment criteria
• Confidence-building and anxiety management techniques
• Time management and test-day strategies

🎓 Education & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration University of Pretoria
• Honours Degree in Psychology University of Ottawa
• TESOL / ESL Certifications
• Exam Preparation Training Completed multiple platform-based training programmes focused on IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge exams
• Safeguarding Training Completed