Cambridge PhD and English literature specialist, qualified teacher and GCSE examiner

English tutoring for GCSE, IGCSE, A-Level English Lit, 11 Plus,13 Plus and Oxbridge Admissions

We welcome enquiries from:

  • Students preparing for GCSE / IGCSE English Language and Literature

  • Students sitting 11+ and 13+ entrance exams

  • Students preparing for prestigious independent school entrance exams and scholarships

  • Candidates preparing for Oxbridge English interviews

  • University applicants for English literature courses

  • A-Level students needing targeted essay and text-specific support

  • University students, where it aligns with my subject expertise, particularly in Romantic and eighteenth-century literature

    Please include the exam board, year group, and subject focus when messaging—this helps me respond promptly and assess fit.

About your tutor:

DR ILDIKO CSENGEI

I'm a full-time, high-level professional English tutor, academic mentor and English literature specialist with over 15 years of experience across schools, universities, and private education. I hold a PhD in English Literature from the University of Cambridge, where I also taught undergraduate students and conducted admissions interviews. I'm a former university senior lecturer specialising in 18th-century and Romantic period literature. I'm also a qualified secondary English teacher (QTS) and an examiner for a major UK exam board. Across various platforms, I deliver over 1,600 hours of private tuition annually, working with students across the UK and internationally.

Qualifications and Experience: 

  • PhD from the University of Cambridge

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

  • Over 15 years in UK higher and secondary education

  • Secondary school English teacher in Cambridgeshire

  • Mainstream and independent school teaching experience in good and outstanding-rated schools

  • Teaching experience at the Universities of Cambridge, Southampton and Huddersfield

  • extensive SEND experience, including autistic students

  • Enhanced DBS certificate

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Testimonials

"We are so happy to have come across Ildiko to help our son prepare for his GCSE examinations.

From our first meeting, Ildiko has been very attentive and understanding of our specific requirements and has tailored and adapted her classes, and approach, to meet our son’s learning needs accordingly. Her meticulous preparation and organisation is particularly impressive. Each session is well structured, with previous work marked and ready for discussion. Her timely and detailed post-lesson feedback has been invaluable to highlight our son’s progress and identify areas needing further attention. Her lessons are engaging and effective and our son finds them productive and enjoyable, and is more confident now of what he needs to do to submit higher level answers.

We would, wholeheartedly, recommend Ildiko as an online English tutor."

— V Shah

"Dr Ildiko taught me during my undergraduate years at university, it was because of her enthusiasm and engaging lessons that I kept choosing her modules all through my time at university. Ildiko goes above and beyond with her help, guidance, and support as a teacher and her feedback on work is extremely detailed and beneficial. I have also had Ildiko’s guidance as a supervisor on during my postgraduate studies and her knowledge and support has been invaluable to me during these difficult times. I would recommend Ildiko as a trustworthy and engaging tutor."

— Katie

"Dr Ildiko has been a huge help and support to my daughter, in preparing for her English Literature GCSE exam. Ildiko is professional, experienced and has incredible subject knowledge, as well as knowledge of how to teach well. She is also really adaptable, friendly, and kind. Ildiko not only focused on my daughter's knowledge and understanding of a GCSE set text, but she helped my daughter developed transferable skills that are helping her with the other set texts and the English Language GCSE too. We would highly recommend Ildiko to anyone seeking to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills. A big thank you to Ildiko!"

— Charlotte

"Dr Ildiko has been such a help to me. She really takes time to go through any theories or concepts you don’t understand, as well as providing constant support and guidance throughout your tutorials. She’s extremely patient, but will also push you to achieve the results she knows you’re capable of. Tutorials are not just obtaining a better grade or mark, but really understanding and appreciating the literature you’re working with and how to construct the best argument you can. A lively person and excellent tutor, I highly recommend her guidance to anyone wishing to improve their essay writing skills."

— Rhiannon

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