Economics, Business, Accounting, Psychology and Sociology are separate subjects with different assessment demands. ESPD lists these subjects in its catalogue. Before enquiring about a tutor, state the subject, qualification and board, then identify whether the difficulty concerns knowledge, calculations, applying evidence or developing a judgement. This guide helps you ask for subject-specific support without treating every essay or data-response task as the same.
Match the enquiry to the subject
| Subject | Useful detail to include |
|---|---|
| Economics | The topic, diagram or data-response question and the relationship you need to explain. |
| Business | The case context and the decision, calculation or judgement being asked for. |
| Accounting | The type of statement or calculation and the point where your working becomes unclear. |
| Psychology | The topic, study or research-method question and the requirement you need to understand. |
| Sociology | The topic, perspective or source and the argument you are trying to develop. |
Check the level and current availability directly with ESPD. A catalogue listing does not confirm that a particular tutor, time slot or specialist option is available.
Avoid a single assessment formula
Do not apply one AO1–AO4 framework to all these subjects. AQA A-Level Psychology 7182, for example, uses AO1, AO2 and AO3; its published weighting for knowledge and understanding is 30–33%.
For Economics, use the specification for the actual course, such as Pearson Edexcel Economics A, rather than assume that another Economics qualification has identical content or papers. Check the matching mark scheme before deciding how a response should be improved.
Prepare one evidence-based discussion
Practical recommendation: Bring one task and distinguish four things in your own notes: what the question asks, what evidence it supplies, the reasoning you have written, and the limitation or judgement you are unsure about. This is an enquiry-planning framework, not a universal exam paragraph template.
If the difficulty is numerical, keep the units and intermediate calculations. If it is an essay, describe which part of the argument is unclear. The charts in the illustration are decorative; they are not datasets or evidence for an economic claim.
Ask for a subject match
Send an enquiry to ESPD with the qualification, board, topic and learning goal. Confirm availability and practical arrangements before booking. Use the GCSE planning guide, the A-Level planner or the study skills error log for a wider revision routine.
Questions before enquiring
Can I use the same AO labels for Psychology and Business?
Do not assume that. Check the specification for each qualification. For example, the AQA A-Level Psychology specification uses AO1, AO2 and AO3; a framework from another subject should not be substituted.
Should I request help with an essay or with the topic?
Describe both when possible: name the topic, the exact demand of the task and the point where your response becomes unclear. This helps distinguish a knowledge gap from difficulty applying or explaining evidence.
Are all five subjects available at every level?
This page does not promise that. State the subject and level in your enquiry and ask ESPD to confirm a suitable tutor and current availability.
Your next step
Treat each subject and qualification separately. A focused enquiry connects the topic to a real task and identifies the part of the reasoning or evidence you want help understanding.
Sources
Source check: 10 November 2026. Specifications can change; confirm the current requirements for your exam year. Planning examples on this page are editorial recommendations, not reported lesson outcomes.