Testimonials

Basit was a great motivator even when the motivation was low, he taught me how to perfect the 25 markers in Edexcel A and remove any waffle which wasted time. I was able to go from a B to a high A low A*. I would highly recommend to any year 12 student who is struggling with economics or wants to push for that A*

Elias, Y13 Economist, 25/26

Basit is an excellent economics tutor, all content was precisely explained with detail where I got confused. Basit also has his own resources which are extremely useful when it comes to pin pointing the hardest areas within the spec that need extra attention. The most useful aspect of Basits teaching is his ability to understand where I was getting confused in the subject, and eliminate this confusion. I would certainty reccomend Basit to anybody looking for economics help.

Joe Cantor, Y13 Economist 25/26

I worked with Basit for just over a month and the difference he has made is noticable. In a short space of time he’s helped me build real confidence in my knowledge and pushed me to think more deeply about the subject. I’d highly recommend him to any student looking for a tutor who genuinely challenges you and helps grow your understanding of economics.

Ioan S, Y13 Economist, 25/26

Basit was very helpful throughout my A-level Economics journey, particularly planning essays and trying to find the best rather than the easiest point. He also gave quick and constructive feedback which helped improve my essay writing and understanding of the content.

B. Esfandi, Y13 Economist 25/26 - UCE

When I started Economics in September it was my most challenging subject and through out the course of the year I struggled with it a lot achieving 1 B grade, C's in end of term topic tests and C's and D's in some of my homework. I had 2 sessions a week with Basit from Easter up until my mocks in May and I managed to receive an A in my mock. Basit has really helped my exam skills and general knowledge of content by going through many exam questions and explaining them to me. Due to my College choosing a niche exam board, (Eduqas) and there being less Eduqas questions online we did mostly AQA and Edexcel questions and this still helped me a lot even though my mock was based on Eduqas past paper questions.

H.S, Y12 Economist, 25/26

The understanding that I gained on economics as a whole in such a short period of time, has to be a product of Mr Kirmani. I got Mr Kirmani as a tutor in Easter break after receiving not so desirable mock exam results. I will say the way he helped me understand how to write questions and think like an economist so I can apply it to different questions, was something I did not learn through my whole two years of learning economics at school.

Kaean, John Lyon School, 25/26

Basit is a brilliant tutor with economics knowledge and knows the exam well. I have been struggling with answering longer questions, he has helped me to tackle them. I have moved my Answers from a C grade to A grade in two month.
I can’t thank him enough, strongly recommend him for anyone looking for an Economic tutor.

Anita Tse, Y13 Economist 24/25

I found the lessons extremely useful. The essay plans which Basit sent were particularly helpful.

Freddy S, 24/25 - UCS

Basit is an incredibly dedicated and knowledgeable tutor with an amazing ability to tune in to the needs and learning styles of individual students. I found Basit when looking for a tutor who would keep my son engaged and motivated, knowing that he would benefit from extra support to revisit concepts from his economics course, have to time to discuss topics in more depth, and to consolidate. Basit not only ensures that any gaps in understanding are filled but really gets his students interested in the subject with clear explanations and examples. My son has always looked forward to his lessons with Basit and always emerges from them feeling boosted and full of confidence. He has done well in his mocks achieving grades much higher than he had expected. As a parent, the run up to exams can be quite stressful too and Basit has always kept lines of communication open and has offered reassuring and supportive advice to me too. He has been very flexible and has gone above and beyond to ensure all his students have the best resources and inputs in the lead up to exams. I can’t thank him enough. I would highly recommend Basit to anyone studying economics - he is fantastic!

Parent of William S, 25/26

Basit is a terrific tutor who really understood how to help me. In the short time we had, he helped improve my knowledge of content as well as helping me become more confident in my answers. He was incredibly patient when it can to improving my ability and i have seen massive progress since before i had him. Not only is he a great tutor but also very friendly and fantastic at making you feel comfortable to ask him anything no matter how shy or reserved you may feel. He is a fantasy tutor and i would highly recommend to anyone.

Karima Naja 23/24

Basit has helped me so much these last few months in helping me push to the highest grade possible. he has been engaging, helpful and fun during these lessons and has taught me so much. last year Basit taught me as a teacher at my school and i was at a D grade. now i am predicted and working for an A* thanks to Basit’s teaching and techniques.

Oscar Benyon, 23/24

Basit is a brilliant tutor with immense knowledge in his field. He has the ability to explain topics in a way that makes understanding more meaningful. He has given Oscar the tools to excel in a subject that he once had difficulty with and now wants to pursue at University. He has, without doubt gone over and above the call of duty to provide Oscar with all the support he requires to maximise his chances of reaching his potential. We honestly can’t thank him enough and wouldn’t hesitate in recommend him to anyone looking for an outstanding tutor.

Parent 2023/2024

Basit is a brilliant tutor with immense knowledge in his field. He has the ability to explain topics in a way that makes understanding more meaningful. He has given Oscar the tools to excel in a subject that he once had difficulty with and now wants to pursue at University. He has, without doubt gone over and above the call of duty to provide Oscar with all the support he requires to maximise his chances of reaching his potential. We honestly can’t thank him enough and wouldn’t hesitate in recommend him to anyone looking for an outstanding tutor.
O. Benyon
John Lyon School

I approached Basit in September, following receipt of the AS level results for my daughter. She had received a C in Economics and a D in Mathematics.

I had some reservations about whether an external tutor could help motivate and stimulate interest in these subjects, especially in view of the results, and my daughter's tendency to lose heart. But, I have to say, that from the very first meeting, Basit inspired confidence, and was very clear about the steps needed to be taken to achieve a turnaround. The challenge was compounded by the fact that my daughter needed to resit every single AS module , as well as stay up to speed with the A level content.

A further testimonial to Basit's contributions were the remarks from my daughter's teachers at school on how engaged and motivated my daughter was in class too.

I can't thank Basit enough, and would strongly recommend his services to those who want structured, encouraging and productive support for their children who may be going through similar challenges.

R.M - Parent of Student
City of London Girls School

Basit is a dynamic tutor, who displayed great skill and knowledge as he assisted me to reach my full potential. His sound understanding of the course and exam technique required, not only enhanced my ability but also my confidence to tackle any question. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone who wishes to achieve the highest results

Prashanti Mukhi
University of Durham, PPE
2014/15

Basit really helped me think more and produce creative and unique points in my essays which gave me the confidence to answer any question. I was only able to do this because he pushed me to produce perfect answers and motivated me a lot.

Furthermore lessons were always interesting as he's able to stimulate discussions about certain topics which makes learning even more easier.

In addition he is always able to explain things that seem complicated in a way that makes it seem so easy through use of examples and diagrams which was very effective in my learning.

I definitely owe my great AS and A2 results to Basit!

Rahil Desai
A2 Levels, Merchant Taylors School
2014/15

After failing my Economics A Level with a D, I was eager to retake the subject and achieve an A, in order to go to university. I was in desperate need of a tutor as the retake course I was attending was not as beneficial as I had hoped. My father found Basit online in March, and I continued to see him until my exams in June (for 3 and a half months).

Within the first few sessions, I could already tell how valuable his teaching was going to be. His strategies are unique and I found that I connected with his techniques straight away. He was immediately able to identify where my strengths and weaknesses lay, and therefore we were able to focus on my individual needs and study at my own pace.

I ended up finding the help I received from Basit a lot more beneficial than any previous teacher, and therefore ended up withdrawing from the retake course that I had initially enrolled in, and relied entirely on him. He gave me more confidence than I ever thought I could have, as well as changing my work ethic to become more independent and self-motivated. Furthermore, not only did I find the individual sessions useful, but his flexibility also meant that I was able to contact him whenever I needed help from home.

I would recommend Basit as a tutor to anyone that needs help with Economics because he is incredibly committed, keen and patient. The fact that he is able to get on with his students so well makes learning the syllabus much more fun and enjoyable rather than a chore, which I never thought was possible.

Fran Millea
A2 Level Student
2014/15

Basit has been a complete lifesaver this year. In one of our first lessons he completed the whole of unit 3 theory to the extent I fully understood it, something my other teachers failed to do in 6 months, Basit taught me in a couple of hours. His lessons have been phenomenal and his teaching methods are just perfect for anyone and everyone. He teaches you exactly what you need to know and then builds it up so you're not thrown in at the deep end. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better tutor and for that I'm so grateful. Thanks Basit for helping me with economics, couldn't have done it without you.

Emily Barnett
A2 Level Student
2014/15

Basit is a relaxed yet efficient tutor who will definitely mould you into the best candidate you can be.

Harry Heyworth
A2 Level Student
2014/15

The first time I took AS level at my previous school I had picked one of the hardest combinations of subjects possible; Economics, Maths, Biology and Chemistry and on top I had no real interest in 3 of the 4. I ended up coming out of AS with a very low set of results. This led me to the decision to re-take the whole year doing subjects I had a genuine interest in.

To re-take my AS levels I made a move to a college in Rayners Lane in North West London. It was here that I met Mr Basit Kirmani, my new economics teacher. Coming from a much larger school, I immediately made an assumption that the teaching quality, resources and facilities would not live up to the standard I had received at my previous school.

To my surprise, the teaching quality in Mr Basit's class was excellent. I felt that after just one explanation from Basit on a particular area of the course, I fully understood and felt confident on answering a question on the topic area.

The good thing about being in a class taught by Basit is firstly that the teacher-student relationship is strong. He is also able to work out a student's personality and how the student thinks very quickly, this helped me particularly, as he found out on the first day that I was a bright boy, but just lazy. This made him push me hard to get the results that I ended up getting.

I owe my two great AS economics results to the fantastic teaching from Basit. Thanks for all the help! Unfortunately, I do not have Basit for the second year of my A- Level course, as he has left the college to pursue his own independent teaching academy. I can only hope the second teacher is as good as Basit!

"I needed to raise one of my Economics A level modules from a C to secure an A overall. I had a series of 10 lessons with Basit in the week before the exam. His approach was very practical and exam focused and helped me secure an A in Economics and get into my first choice University (Newcastle Upon Tyne)."

C. Duffy
'Original Grade D'
'Final Grade A'
Economics A2 Level Student
2014/15

I met Basit through regents college after, I didn't get my grades to get to the course or university of my choice. He was extremely helpful, and taught me new revision techniques, and his teaching stratergies helped me to understand, and build my confidence. His combination of passion,enthusiasm and revision discipline for economics helped me to exceed the grades required for my course. University of Nottingham, Business methods and Economics of Contemporary China.

Sunaina Kapur
Result A.
Entry into University of Nottingham
2014/15

In the short three months in which I was tutored by Basit, my skill and understanding in A-level Economics substantially improved, which ultimately resulted in my personal confidence increasing. Basit achieved this through his explanations, discussions, and exercises which he customised for my needs, which enabled me to tackle the area's I found most difficult. Through Basit's lessons, I not only found myself able to apply these core skills to Economics, but to all other subject areas. In addition, I found myself able to ask questions with ease, and in return receive the support which I needed. Overall, Basit ensured his lessons were suited for my needs and above all, gave me the constant support I needed by offering feedback, discussions and comments. Basit gives a personal teaching technique which ultimately ensured I reached my potential in A-level Economics.

Monisha Fatania
Result: A
Entry into University of Southampton
2014/15

For further information about booking Economics A-level classes please email us at [email protected] and we will be delighted to help you further where possible.