GCSE & A-Level Chemistry Specialist

Jump Two Grades
in Chemistry —
by learning how
exams actually work.

Most students revise hard and still don't improve. Not because they lack effort — because they've never been taught how marks are actually awarded. That's the only thing iChem Academy fixes.

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7+Years Experience

BSc + MScChemistry Qualified

100%Chemistry Only

AQA · OCR · EdexcelAll Major Boards

The Real Problem

Why Most Chemistry Students Plateau

Students aren't failing because they're lazy. Most work hard — revise, practise, attend every lesson. And their grade barely moves. Here's why.

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Revise more… but don't improve

More hours, same result. Revision without the right method produces the same grade every time.

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Understand content… but lose marks

Understanding a topic and performing in an exam are two completely different skills.

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Practise papers… but get wrong answers

Practising without knowing what examiners reward is wasted effort. The mark scheme is a recipe.

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Effort doesn't translate to marks

Hard work without the right system produces the same grade every exam season. Method is the variable.

The problem is not effort.
The problem is method.

What's Holding Students Back

The 4 Reasons Students Get Stuck

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Shaky Foundations

Weak understanding of core ideas — atoms, bonding, energy, reactions — compounds over time. Every topic builds on what came before.

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Memorisation Over Meaning

Students learn definitions and facts — but not why things happen. Under exam pressure, this breaks down completely.

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Isolated Learning

Topics are taught separately but exams test connections. Students who can't link concepts always leave marks behind.

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No Exam Thinking Training

Students aren't taught how marks are awarded — what command words require, how many points per mark, what keywords examiners scan for.

The iChem System

The iChem 3-Step
Exam Thinking System™

Every session, every question, every answer is built around these three steps. It's what top students do instinctively — and what we make every student do deliberately.

Concept Trigger → Depth Control → Mark-Optimised Structure = MARKS

"Explain why HF has a higher boiling point than HCl. [3 marks]"

Trigger: Intermolecular forces + electronegativity
Depth: 3 marks = 3 distinct points
Structure: H-bonding in HF → stronger than van der Waals in HCl → more energy to break → higher boiling point

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Step One

Concept Trigger

Identify what the question is really testing — the exact concept, not just the topic label.

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Step Two

Depth Control

Command word + marks available = depth required. No waffle. Trained precision every time.

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Step Three

Mark-Optimised Structure

Keywords placed correctly. Clean sequenced reasoning the examiner follows in seconds.

This is what most students are never taught. And this is exactly where marks are won or lost.

Meet the Founder

Islam Daoud

BSc ChemistryMSc Process Systems EngineeringQualified Science Teacher7+ Years TuitionGCSE & A-Level Specialist

"Why did you start iChem Academy?"

I kept seeing the same pattern. Students working hard — revising, practising, putting in real effort — but not getting the grades they deserved. Not because they lacked ability. Because they were never taught how Chemistry exams actually work. They had content. Nobody gave them the method to turn that content into marks.

"What makes your approach different?"

Most tuition repeats content the student already has. I identify exactly where marks are being lost, fix the Chemistry underneath it, and train the student to think and answer in the precise way examiners reward. It's not "do you understand this?" — it's "can you score marks consistently under exam conditions?"

"What is your background?"

BSc Chemistry · MSc Process Systems Engineering · Qualified Science Teacher · 7+ years GCSE & A-Level tuition across AQA, OCR A and Edexcel. I've helped students progress from E grades to Russell Group university offers.

I created iChem Academy because too many students were working hard without ever being shown how to turn that effort into marks.

What Makes iChem Different

Not Generic Tuition. Exam Performance Done Properly.

Most tuition repeats content. iChem Academy identifies exactly where marks are being lost, fixes the Chemistry underneath, and trains students to perform under exam conditions.

❌ Typical Tuition

✗ Re-teaches content already covered

✗ No programme or structure

✗ Generic, no personalisation

✗ No exam performance focus

✗ Multiple subjects, diluted expertise

✗ Same approach for every student

✅ iChem Academy

✓ Identifies exactly where marks are lost

✓ Structured programme every session

✓ Personalised gap analysis from day one

✓ Every session built around exam performance

✓ Chemistry specialist only

✓ Built around your exam board & target grade

"This is not generic tuition. This is exam preparation done properly."

Real Results

Real Students. Real Grade Improvements.

When I first started with Islam it was because I just got a D in my A-Level Chemistry class test. I worked with Islam for 2 years — he not only got me to my final grade A but gave me so much confidence in the subject. He changed Chemistry from a subject I hated into a challenge I ended up really enjoying.

Drew Shanahan — Year 13 · D → A (A-Level Chemistry)

★★★★★

"Islam's help alone took me from a grade 5 to a grade 9 in both Chemistry and Physics. He built my confidence and pushed me to aim higher."

Irsa Malik 5 → 9

Now studying Pharmacy

★★★★★

"Mr Daoud helped bring my grades from a 5 to a 7 in a short amount of time. He always went above and beyond for his students."

Husnain Zaeed 5 → 7

Year 11, GCSE

★★★★★

"Well-structured lessons improved my exam technique — from an E to a B — allowing me to receive a place at a Russell Group University."

Ayman Maandi E → B

Now at Russell Group

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"The lessons were so flexible. I could ask anytime for extra sessions and send exam questions I struggled with, marked with feedback within a day."

Drew Shanahan

A-Level Chemistry

How the Programme Works

Structured. Purposeful. No Wasted Sessions.

Weekly Structured Sessions

1-to-1 or small group (max 5 students). Teaching sessions to fix chemistry gaps, plus exam mastery practice — every week.

Personalised Learning Plan

Built from your diagnostic — your exam board, knowledge gaps, and target grade. Not a one-size programme.

Targeted Exam Questions

Exam packs matched to your level and weakest topics. Applied immediately every session.

Homework & Detailed Feedback

Mark-focused feedback after every session. Specific, not vague encouragement.

Progress Tracking & Parent Updates

Fortnightly updates for parents. Always know exactly where the student is and what's next.

Programme Options

⭐ Most Popular

🔬 Includes Chemistry Knowledge Gap Fixing

Group Mastery — GCSE

£240 / month

£30/hr · 2-hour weekly sessions · Max 5 students

Chemistry concept & knowledge gap fixing

The iChem 3-Step Exam Thinking System

Weekly exam question practice

Structured homework tasks

Progress tracking & parent reports

⭐ Most Popular

🔬 Includes Chemistry Knowledge Gap Fixing

Group Mastery — A-Level

£280 / month

£35/hr · 2-hour weekly sessions · Max 5 students

Chemistry concept & knowledge gap fixing

The iChem 3-Step Exam Thinking System

Advanced exam question walkthroughs

Structured homework tasks

Progress tracking & parent reports

VIP 1-TO-1

VIP 1-to-1 Mastery

Private weekly sessions — fully personalised teaching

🔬 Includes Chemistry Knowledge Gap Fixing

GCSE

£69/hr

~£276/month (4 sessions)

Chemistry concept gap fixing

Personalised 1-to-1 exam mastery

Targeted weak topic support

Flexible scheduling

Progress & parent reports

A-LEVEL

£79/hr

~£316/month (4 sessions)

Chemistry concept gap fixing

Personalised 1-to-1 exam mastery

Targeted weak topic support

Flexible scheduling

Progress & parent reports

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Who This Is For

The Right Student. The Right Results.

Best Suited For ✓

✓Scoring 4–7 GCSE or C/B A-Level

✓Targeting grades 7–9 or A/A*

✓Works hard but results don't reflect the effort

✓Has gaps in Chemistry knowledge or understanding

✓Needs structure, direction, and clarity

✓Ready to take improvement seriously

Not Suitable For ✗

✗Passive learners who won't engage

✗Expecting results without effort

✗Last-minute cramming, no commitment

✗Looking for shortcuts

"The students who get the best results aren't always the most naturally gifted. They are the ones who are coachable, consistent, and willing to do things the right way."

Next Step

If you're serious about
improving your grade —
this is where it starts.

Book a free 20-minute consultation directly with Islam. No hard sell — just an honest diagnosis of where the student is and what's needed.

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Diagnosis and programme recommendation

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Structured support for your target grade

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⚠ Limited availability — small group sizes capped at 5 students.

Jump Two Gradesin Chemistry —by learning howexams actually work.

Why Most Chemistry Students Plateau

The 4 Reasons Students Get Stuck

The iChem 3-StepExam Thinking System™

Islam Daoud

Not Generic Tuition. Exam Performance Done Properly.

Real Students. Real Grade Improvements.

Structured. Purposeful. No Wasted Sessions.

The Right Student. The Right Results.

If you're serious aboutimproving your grade —this is where it starts.

Jump Two Grades
in Chemistry —
by learning how
exams actually work.

The iChem 3-Step
Exam Thinking System™

If you're serious about
improving your grade —
this is where it starts.