FOR FAMILIES IN HONG KONG
One-to-one 11+ and 13+ Maths, plus 16+ Maths and Physics, with Raphael, a Westminster alumnus. Online lessons in Hong Kong evenings, with clear practice and written feedback.
One-to-one tuition with Raphael Abdobal, your tutor from the first call to the last lesson.
11+ / 13+: HK$780 · 16+: HK$880
Per 60-minute online lesson. See all fees
Free parent call, then a free 30-minute online diagnostic and written plan. Choose a time in Hong Kong time.
FEES
Paid in advance by card, in Hong Kong dollars. No compulsory package; blocks of 10 lessons save 5%.
Every lesson is one-to-one on video, with written notes afterwards.
| Session | Fee |
|---|---|
| 11+ or 13+ lesson, 60 minutes | HK$780 |
| 16+ lesson, 60 minutes | HK$880 |
| Mock interview, 45 minutes, with written feedback | HK$780 |
| Ten 11+ or 13+ lessons, booked together | HK$7,410 |
| Ten 16+ lessons, booked together | HK$8,360 |
| In person in Mid-Levels or Central, when I’m in Hong Kong | +HK$100 a lesson |
| Parent call, diagnostic and written plan | Free |
ROUTES FROM HONG KONG
Whichever route your child is on, lessons build the same three things: secure Maths, calm test technique and the confidence to think aloud in an interview.
Many boarding schools test 13+ candidates with the ISEB Common Pre-Test in Year 6 or 7. Children in Hong Kong can sit it online at their own school or at an approved centre such as the British Council. Interviews follow, online at some schools and in person at others.
What we work on
Westminster takes international boarders at 16+. Candidates sit a 45-minute paper in each of their four A-level subjects, then invited candidates interview in person in London. Overseas invigilation at a British Council requires Westminster’s prior approval; parents arrange and pay the centre. Candidates offering Music must sit the papers at Westminster.
2027 entry — already registered applicants only. Registration is closed. Written papers: Sat 7 Nov 2026. Interviews for invited candidates: Sat 28 Nov 2026 in London. We confirm the remaining stage and lesson availability before starting.
2028 entry: registration 1 June to 30 September 2027
What we work on
Schools interview to see how a child thinks, not what they have memorised. Mock interviews run on video in Hong Kong evenings, with questions like the ones I was asked and written feedback after each one.
What we work on
Westminster at 13+: pupils under 16 can apply only if their parents live in the UK, and the school has no international boarding places in Years 9 to 11. From Hong Kong, Westminster is a 16+ route.
Official pages, checked 23 October 2026: Westminster overseas applicants ↗ and Westminster 16+ entry ↗. Raphael Education is independent and is not endorsed by any school.
SEE HOW I TEACH
An original 11+ / 13+ teaching example, not an official paper or a prediction of an exam question.
A two-digit number has digits that add to 11. Reversing its digits makes it 27 larger. What was the original number?
List the two-digit numbers with digit sum 11. Which become larger when reversed?
The candidates are 29, 38, 47 and 56. Reversing them increases them by 63, 45, 27 and 9. The answer is 47: 4 + 7 = 11 and 74 − 47 = 27.
I ask your child how they know the list is complete, then vary one condition to check that they can use the method independently.
Keep the digit sum at 11, but make the increase 45.
Check: 38, because 83 − 38 = 45.
AFTER THE FREE ONLINE DIAGNOSTIC
A written plan the same day: what is secure, what needs work, the order of practice, fees and the next available lesson times.
This is an illustrative example, not a pupil result or a promised outcome.
Accurate whole-number calculations and mental arithmetic.
Organising a multi-step word problem before calculating.
Draw a diagram, choose the operation, then check a related question without help.
HK$780 per 60-minute online lesson for 11+ / 13+. Agree available Hong Kong evening slots after the diagnostic.
LESSON TIMES
Lessons run in Hong Kong evenings and UK daytime. The agreed weekly lesson time stays fixed in Hong Kong time when the UK changes its clocks. The hours below describe the teaching window; we confirm available slots before you pay.
Monday to Friday
Saturday
Hong Kong start times, one hour each. London times shown for UK summer time (BST).
HOW IT STARTS
Tell me the schools and the dates. Pick a time that suits you in Hong Kong.
Your child works through a real paper with me on video and talks me through their thinking.
What to work on, in what order, before each test date.
Written notes after every lesson, so you always know what was covered.
ABOUT
I sat entry interviews at 8+, 11+ and 13+, then went through Westminster from the Under School to A-levels: ten grade 9s and an 8 at GCSE, and A*s in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Economics.
I have family in Mid-Levels, so I know both ends of the time difference. When I’m in Hong Kong, I teach in person there too.
Many families in Hong Kong use an education consultant to choose schools and handle applications. I don’t do placement. I prepare your child for the tests and interviews on the plan you already have, and I’m happy to share lesson notes with your consultant.
UK YEAR GROUPS
English school-year cohorts usually run from 1 September to 31 August. Use this as a guide to possible entry years, not confirmation of eligibility or an open application. Each school confirms its own assessment stages and deadlines. Your selections stay on this page and are not sent.
Typical equivalent for the English school year 2026–27
Choose a birth month and year
An indicative English year-group equivalent. Schools confirm eligibility and deadlines.
QUESTIONS
Arrangements depend on the school and subject. The ISEB Common Pre-Test is taken online at an approved school or test centre; confirm your chosen centre with the senior school. Westminster must approve overseas supervision in advance; parents arrange and pay for British Council invigilation, and Music candidates must sit at Westminster. Interviews vary: some schools interview online, while others, including Westminster at 16+, interview only in person in London.
No. Lessons stay at the same Hong Kong time all year. The UK changes its clocks in late March and late October, and I adjust my side.
A quiet space, a stable internet connection, a laptop or tablet, and pen and paper. We agree the video-call setup in advance and make sure your child can show their working. We also discuss whether online tuition and a 60-minute session suit their age and needs.
Lessons are taught in English. We discuss your child’s tuition needs on the free parent call. English-language tuition is outside my subject offer.
After the free diagnostic, you receive a one-page written plan the same day. Continuing lessons include written notes, targeted homework and a short parent update, so you know what was covered and what to practise next.
You receive the cancellation and rescheduling terms in writing before booking paid tuition, including how any unused lessons in a block are handled. We agree available lesson times before you pay.
My subject tuition covers Maths, plus Physics at 16+, with test technique and academic interview practice. I do not provide English-language tuition, specialist verbal/non-verbal reasoning, school placement or application handling; these may need separate support.
UKiset is an online reasoning and English assessment used by some schools. Westminster requires applicants with English as an additional language to submit UKiset or IELTS Academic as part of their application, completed before the application deadline (30 September 2026 for 2027 entry). My tuition can help with numerical reasoning and test technique; I do not teach the English sections. Check the school’s current requirements for your child’s entry year.
Yes, in Mid-Levels and Central when I’m in Hong Kong, at HK$100 more per lesson. Online lessons continue as normal the rest of the time.
By card, through a secure payment link in Hong Kong dollars. Lessons are paid in advance; the parent call, diagnostic and plan are free.
TALK DIRECTLY WITH YOUR CHILD’S TUTOR
Tell me your child’s year group, target schools and next assessment date. We’ll talk at a time that suits you in Hong Kong and discuss whether my lessons are a good fit.
Choose a time in Hong Kong time.
Parents only, on Google Meet. We cover your child’s stage, target school, assessment date and where they are now.
If it fits: 30 minutes on a real paper for the target school, online. You receive a one-page written plan the same day. No obligation to continue.
For parents and guardians. No payment is taken for this call. School reports are not needed.
Opens Calendly. Your call is booked once you complete its confirmation.
When you book, please share your child’s year group, target schools, the next assessment date (if you know it) and whether you are in London or overseas.
60 minutes, online at Hong Kong times. The diagnostic is free.
No compulsory package; blocks of 10 at 5% off. Paid in advance by card in Hong Kong dollars. Terms agreed before payment.
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