Private Candidates,
Homeschooling and Retakes

A flexible way of preparing IGCSE, A-Level and IB exams for independent learners, home-educated students, resits, and elite athletes or performers.

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A‑level & IGCSE preparation, built around your life

Prepare for official A‑Level or IGCSE examinations with a programme that adapts to you: a personalised plan, weekly classes, marked weekly tests and periodic official‑style mocks: all delivered by specialist Think Ahead Academy tutors who know the exams inside out.

Features of the programme

1:1

For maximum flexibility and pace.

Small groups

Up to 3 students, matched by level/board for accountability and interaction.

Format

Madrid, online or hybrid: same quality experience on our LMS.

Tools

Digital whiteboards, iPad & Apple Pencil for live annotation and shared notes.

Who is this for?

refuerzo IGCSE y A-Levels

Private candidates preparing A‑Levels or IGCSEs outside a full‑time school setting.

refuerzo IGCSE y A-Levels

Homeschooling students who want a structured, results‑driven pathway to the exams.

refuerzo IGCSE y A-Levels

Elite athletes & performing artists who need a timetable that flexes around training, travel and competitions.

refuerzo IGCSE y A-Levels

Students needing to resit one
or more subjects
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IGCSE & A-Levels available subjects

New service for students resitting IBs

Built for the May and November sessions, our IB resit service gives you a focused plan for one or more subjects, driven by past-paper practice, examiner-style feedback and weekly check-ins.

We also help strengthen IAs and the Extended Essay, tightening questions, structure and analysis, always within IB rules and academic integrity. Teaching is led by specialist IB tutors and former top-scoring IB graduates.

IB available subjects

Offered at SL and HL and in either English or Spanish.

Other Components

Why Think Ahead

A plan that fits you

A personalised timetable and study route from day one, aligned to your exam board, targets and calendar. For elite athletes and performers, your plan flexes around training blocks, travel and competition weeks. We also provide individualised periodic mentoring sessions to help you with your study plan and personal organisation.

Teaching that wins marks

Our tutors are A‑level/IGCSE specialists who’ve sat these exams themselves. They model answers live, coach exam technique and build good habits. Our results-driven methodology pairs with the best teaching resources and technology for an outstanding delivery.

Parents stay on top of progress

Families receive proactive updates and full visibility through our LMS: attendance, grades, resources and upcoming deadlines in one place. Clear data, quick feedback, no surprises.

Sit your official exams with us

Prepare with Think Ahead and sit your papers at our authorised Edexcel/CIE exam centre in Alcobendas (Madrid). We guide registration, key dates and logistics so you can focus on performance.

FAQs

No. Think Ahead Academy es una academia privada de refuerzo. Seguimos los programas de IGCSE y A‑Level, y preparamos a los alumnos para presentarse a los exámenes oficiales.

Yes. As well as preparing independent learners we are an official Pearson Edexcel examination centre, and through Virtus College, part of the same prestigious Think Ahead Education group, we administer all Cambridge International (CAIE) examinations for our students. 

Students who sit official examinations with us receive an official IGCSE and/or A-level certificate for each subject in which they have been assessed.

Yes. If you want to prepare an IB subject outside of school we can help you with that, and we can support IB subject resits. You must, however, find an official IB World School to sit the examinations.

A‑level students can complete the UNED Accreditation via Think Ahead Academy, provided the UNED requirements are met. This is a standard process we follow every year.

IB students can only complete the UNED Accreditation via an official IB World School.

Tuition is fully in English, all our tutors have a native level of English.

Examinations are held either at Think Ahead Academy or at Virtus College, both located in Alcobendas (Madrid). As part of the same Think Ahead Education group, both centres are authorised to host official examinations, and students receive an official IGCSE and/or A-Level certificate for every subject in which they are assessed.

By subject, level, and exam board. Groups never exceed three students.

Yes, hybrid timetables are common and easy to arrange around travel or competitions.

We run an accelerated catch‑up plan and adjust the timetable to meet your exam goals.

Scheduled periodically and adjusted to your plan; full feedback included.

Our Educational Lead will sit down with you on a monthly basis to help you organise yourself, teach you study techniques and strategies and attend any specific requirements you may have.

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Ready to get started?

Book a friendly consultation and we’ll build a plan around your goals, calendar, and preferred format (Madrid, online, or hybrid).

Call us

If you prefer to speak to us by phone, we will be happy to help you on 656 55 00 40.