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135+ Physics tutors cover VCE, HSC, IB, QCE, SACE and WACE.

Tutors include Raw 50 VCE and Band 6 HSC Physics graduates.

Qualified teachers and Engineering specialists support Year 11–12.

Online sessions use digital whiteboards for diagrams and problem-solving.

Many tutors teach both Physics and Maths Methods or Specialist.

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Browse Physics tutors by curriculum, study score and teaching style

Senior Physics is one of Australia’s most demanding subjects — mechanics, electromagnetism, waves and quantum topics each require different problem-solving approaches, and the gap between understanding a concept and applying it under SAC or HSC exam conditions is where most students lose marks. Physics tutors on Learnmate help students close that gap with one-to-one work on past exam questions, derivation walk-throughs, and structured review of free-body diagrams, circuit analysis and unit-conversion errors. You browse tutor profiles, filter by curriculum and study score, and message tutors directly without intake calls.

Whether you’re preparing for VCE Physics SACs, HSC Physics modules, IB Physics internal assessments or QCE/SACE/WACE Physics examinations, Physics tutors on Learnmate match every Australian senior curriculum. There’s no lock-in contract, and payments are processed automatically by Learnmate after each lesson — no direct payment to the tutor required. Most tutors offer a free first lesson, so you can confirm fit before paying for ongoing sessions. For broader STEM support, see Science Tutors.




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TUTORS ON LEARNMATE

Meet some of the 135+ Physics tutors on Learnmate

99+ ATARs. Perfect study scores. Qualified teachers. All ready to help you achieve
Sai P
5.0
Pro tutor, 4+ years of tutoring experience
BioMasters in Mechatronic & Biomedical Engineering
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SubjectsAdvanced & Extension Maths, Physics, Biology
Corey E
30yrs of experience in higher education
BioRetired university lecturer in Chemistry
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SubjectsChemistry, Physics, Mathematics
Sarah S
Med student, 3+ years tutoring experience
BioMaths, English & Science - Primary & HS Tutor
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SubjectsNAPLAN, UCAT, Select Entry Schools
Tayton M
5.0
98.55 ATAR. 3+ years experience
BioCurrently studying Engineering and Science
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SubjectsMaths Methods, Physics, Python
Sherin A
5.0
Primary and secondary science tutor
BioTaking up Master's in Clinical Audiology
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SubjectsBiology, Chemistry, Physics
Anthony H
5.0
Experienced IB Chemistry Teacher
Bio20 years of tutoring experience
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SubjectsChemistry, General Maths, Maths Methods
Pranjal P
6+ years tutoring experience!
BioBiomed Science (Adv) student at Monash
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SubjectsChemistry, Maths Methods
Dane L
5.0
Pro tier Learnmate tutor, 7+ years experience
BioHighly sought after game-changing tutor
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SubjectsEconomics, Maths Methods, Science, Physics
Harry R
9 years tutoring experience
BioStudied Physical Natural Science
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SubjectsMaths Methods, Chemistry, Physics
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About Learnmate

Australia’s leading online tutoring marketplace

Learnmate is Australia’s leading online tutoring marketplace, connecting students with independent Physics tutors across every state and territory. The platform spans senior secondary, university and primary tutoring across all major Australian curricula, with 135+ Physics tutors among thousands of subject specialists. You browse tutor profiles directly, see hourly rates, qualifications and reviews up front, and choose the tutor that fits your goals — no intake calls, no waiting lists.

Once you’ve found the right tutor, booking is straightforward: there’s no lock-in contract, and payments are processed automatically by Learnmate after each lesson — no direct payment to the tutor required. Most tutors on Learnmate offer a free first lesson, giving you a low-risk way to test teaching style and fit. Lessons run online, in-person across major metros, or both — your choice based on your schedule and location.


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Why Learnmate

Find your match and unlock your mind with affordable, personalised, expert tutoring.
Specialists across every Australian Physics curriculum

Physics tutors on Learnmate cover VCE, HSC, IB, QCE, SACE and WACE — including Raw 50 VCE Physics scorers, Band 6 HSC graduates and IB Physics HL achievers. You browse profiles directly and choose based on curriculum, study scores and teaching style.


No lock-in, no intake calls

Browse tutor profiles, message directly and book your first lesson without sales calls or commitments. Most tutors on Learnmate offer a free first lesson so you can confirm fit and teaching style before paying for ongoing weekly support.


Built for online Physics from day one

Physics works exceptionally well online — digital whiteboards for diagrams, screen-shared problem-solving and recorded sessions for revision. Tutors based across Sydney, Melbourne and other capitals teach students nationally, with in-person options available in major metropolitan areas.


TUTOR PROFILES

Find a Physics Tutor Whose Subject Knowledge and Teaching Background Match Your Needs

Qualified teachers, Engineering specialists, top graduates & expert tutors

Physics tutors on Learnmate include PhD-qualified scientists, Masters-level specialists from Cambridge, Imperial and King’s College London, and current Aerospace, Quantum, Electrical and Mechatronics Engineering students at UNSW, UMelb and Monash. Recent graduates include Raw 50 VCE Physics scorers with Edrolo textbook authorship, Band 6 HSC Physics graduates from Sydney Grammar and James Ruse, and IB Physics achievers with ATARs of 99+ across multiple curricula.

Supporting this are qualified secondary Physics and Maths teachers with 15 and 20+ years of classroom experience, Physics Olympiad finalists, and current Australian university researchers in Physics-adjacent fields. Many tutors teach both Physics and Maths Methods or Specialist Mathematics. Explore VCE Physics Tutors, HSC Physics Tutors, IB Physics Tutors, or browse all Science Tutors and Maths Tutors on Learnmate.


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What our Physics Students Think About Learnmate


AlyshaReviews rating

I was fortunate enough to get to know Maria this year, through receiving Psychology and Biology tutoring from her for my final year of school. She is an insightful, very knowledgable tutor, who delivered the material to suit my level of understanding, ensuring we covered the outline in the current VCE study designs. The Learnmate platform was also very easy to use, helping our tutoring sessions run smoothly!

ApsaraReviews rating

Cassandra is an excellent teacher, very knowledgeable, resourceful and kind. She helped my daughter to understand concepts in Biology and guided in revision by doing VCE exam questions from the beginning.

MichelleReviews rating

Rochelle has been amazing with her tutoring in VCE Biology. My daughter has so much more confidence going into her SACs. Rochelle provides excellent feedback and communication. Highly recommend Rochelle!

LanReviews rating

We have been trying to search for a maths tutor for our boys for some time, but haven’t quite found the right tutor until we came across Jie through Learnmate. Jie is a very competent, well organised, patient and a promptual person with a very positive attitude. Our boys are now also taking up Science lessons with Jie. We highly recommend Jie.

OliverReviews rating

Shamini helped me through VCE Units 3/4 Physics and Methods. She always ensured I felt comfortable asking any questions and was very adaptable to whether I wanted to go through Physics or Methods work each session. I would highly recommend Shamini.

ChloeReviews rating

I really like how you introduce the topics broadly speaking initially, like discussing the real life applications to let us understand how it works in the real world which will help us visualise it as well. I also really like how you go in great detail explaining everything, and also doing many exam questions in every lesson. The questions were very relevant and have varying difficulties which help improve my abilities over time. Your explanations were also really really good. I never understood volumetric analysis in year 11 and initially in year 12 and I went through 2 chemistry tutors and also 3 school teachers over the course of a year and a half but you managed to teach me and let me fully understand and comprehend it in a matter of 20 minutes. I was seriously impressed.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Physics tutor on Learnmate cost?
Physics tutors on Learnmate average around $60/hour, with specialist tutors holding Raw 50 VCE Physics, Band 6 HSC Physics or PhD qualifications often charging above this rate. You browse profiles to see each tutor’s hourly rate, and many offer a free first lesson so you can experience their teaching before booking ongoing sessions.
Which Physics curriculums do tutors on Learnmate cover?
Physics tutors on Learnmate cover every Australian senior Physics curriculum — VCE Physics, HSC Physics, IB Physics Standard and Higher Level, QCE Physics, SACE Stage 2 Physics and WACE Physics. The platform’s curriculum spokes for VCE, HSC and IB Physics let you filter directly to tutors with specific curriculum expertise and high study scores or band results.
When should my child start Physics tutoring?
Year 11 is when most students benefit from starting Physics tutoring, since foundational topics like kinematics, dynamics and electricity in Year 11 directly determine Year 12 success. Some students start in Year 10 to build confidence before senior Physics, and Year 12 mid-year is the second common entry point for students preparing for end-of-year exams.
What’s the difference between VCE, HSC and IB Physics?
VCE Physics, HSC Physics and IB Physics share core content like mechanics and electromagnetism but differ in structure and assessment. VCE uses SACs and an end-of-year exam scored to a study design. HSC uses internal assessments plus an external HSC exam. IB Physics offers Standard and Higher Level with internal assessments and final IB examinations across two years of study.
Can a tutor on Learnmate help with both Physics and Maths?
Yes — many Physics tutors on Learnmate also teach Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics or HSC Extension Mathematics. The combined Maths and Physics specialism is common because the subjects share content like vectors, calculus and modelling. Booking one tutor for both subjects can give students consistent terminology, integrated problem-solving and reduced scheduling complexity across the senior school week.
Is online or in-person Physics tutoring more effective?
Online Physics tutoring works exceptionally well — tutors use digital whiteboards to sketch free-body diagrams, share screens to walk through past exam solutions, and record sessions for later review. In-person Physics tutoring is available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and elsewhere, while online options open the full national tutor network regardless of location.
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A closer look at how Physics tutoring on Learnmate supports senior secondary, curriculum-specific and topic-based learning needs

Physics tutoring across every Australian curriculum

Physics tutors on Learnmate teach VCE Physics under the VCAA Study Design, HSC Physics under the NESA syllabus, IB Physics at Standard and Higher Level, and Queensland, South Australian and Western Australian Physics under QCAA, SACE Board and SCSA requirements respectively. Each curriculum has its own assessment structure, prescribed topics and exam format, and curriculum-specialist tutors hold credentials specific to those courses. For curriculum-qualified tutors, see VCE Physics Tutors, HSC Physics Tutors, IB Physics Tutors, QCE Physics Tutors, SACE Physics Tutors and WACE Physics Tutors.


Year 11 and Year 12 Physics — when foundations matter most

Physics is taken almost exclusively in senior secondary across every Australian curriculum, and Year 11 foundations — kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, electric circuits and waves — directly determine Year 12 success. Students who enter Year 12 with shaky Year 11 mechanics struggle with momentum, energy and fields topics that build directly on those concepts. Tutors on Learnmate frequently work with Year 11 students to consolidate foundations early, and with Year 12 students preparing for SACs, HSC modules or IB internal assessments and final exams.


Physics tutoring by topic

Senior Physics spans several topic areas: classical mechanics (motion, forces, momentum, energy), electricity and electromagnetism (circuits, fields, induction), waves and optics (sound, light, interference), thermodynamics (heat, gases, entropy at higher levels), and quantum and atomic physics (photons, atomic models, nuclear processes in senior years). Tutors on Learnmate work topic by topic with students, identifying conceptual gaps and exam-technique weaknesses. The dual Maths-Physics specialism is common — see Maths Tutors for related support.


Physics tutoring across Australian cities

Physics tutors on Learnmate operate across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, with online sessions opening the national network regardless of location. For local options, see:


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