HSC Tutoring in Sydney

Short answer: Rubix Learning offers one-on-one HSC tutoring in every HSC subject, at home across Sydney or online. Lessons are built around your child's school assessments and past HSC papers, with tutors trained by founder Chris Tembeleski (ATAR 94.45, tutoring since 2017). In 2025, 84% of Rubix's HSC students (241 of 288) achieved a Band 6 or E4 in their tutored subject. HSC tutoring costs $105 an hour online or $115 at home.

At a glance

• 84% Band 6 or E4: in 2025, 241 of our 288 HSC students achieved a Band 6 or E4 in the subject we tutored them in.
• Every HSC subject, from English and Maths to the sciences, humanities and Extension courses.
• One-on-one only, at home across Sydney (including the Northern Beaches, the North Shore, the Eastern Suburbs and the Hills) or online.
• $105 an hour online, $115 at home, paid by the term, with no enrolment fee.
• Try the first lesson: if it isn't the right fit and you don't continue, you won't be charged. If the tutor isn't right, we'll trial a different one at no charge.
• A summary after every lesson, and a detailed progress report every 10 lessons.
• Lessons any day, 8:30 am to 9 pm, all year, including school holidays.

HSC subjects we tutor

Rubix tutors every HSC subject, including the Extension courses. The most requested are below; if your child's subject isn't listed, ask us.

How HSC tutoring works at Rubix

Every student gets a plan built around what is actually holding them back, then lots of practice under exam conditions.

1. Find the gap first. It might be the content, exam technique, study habits, direction or motivation. Your tutor works this out before anything else.
2. Plan around school assessments. Half of every HSC mark comes from school assessments and half from the HSC exam, so lessons follow your child's assessment schedule, not just the final exams (NESA).
3. Fundamentals, then practice. Content is broken down until it's easy to understand, then applied to practice questions that build from easier to harder.
4. Past papers and exam technique. Before trials and the HSC, practice papers become the priority, with feedback on every answer.
5. Keep you in the loop. Parents get a written summary after every lesson, and a detailed report every 10 lessons covering everything worked on since the last one.

Students can ask anything, as often as they need. Chris trains every tutor to build the kind of relationship where students aren't embarrassed to say they're stuck.

When to start HSC tutoring

The earlier the better. We recommend starting at the beginning of Year 11: it gives students a year to make mistakes with a tutor's guidance, then a year to do really well once HSC courses begin. Here is how the HSC years run:

1. Year 11, Terms 1–3: Year 11 (Preliminary) courses. The best time to start: students learn from their mistakes with a tutor's support before HSC courses begin.
2. Year 11, Term 4: HSC courses usually begin (SCEGGS HSC guide).
3. Year 12, Terms 1–3: school assessment tasks, which make up half of each HSC mark, and trial exams at most schools.
4. Year 12, Term 4: the HSC written exams. In 2026 they run from 13 October to 5 November (NESA).
5. December: results. 2026 HSC results are released on 16 December (NESA).

Starting later still helps. Even a few weeks of past-paper practice before the trials or the HSC can lift a result.

HSC tutoring prices

HSC tutoring at Rubix costs $105 an hour online or $115 an hour at home, the same for every subject.

• No enrolment fee. Lessons are paid by the term, in advance, with no commitment beyond that term.
• Try the first lesson. If it isn't the right fit and you don't continue, you won't be charged for it. If the first tutor isn't the right fit, we'll trial a different tutor at no charge.
• Any lesson length, charged at the hourly rate, for example 1.5 hours before exams.
• Cancellations: a fee applies if you cancel within 24 hours of a lesson or reschedule within 5 hours of it.

Why families choose Rubix for the HSC

Rubix was founded in 2021 by Chris Tembeleski, who has tutored HSC students since 2017 and trains every Rubix tutor himself.

• 84% Band 6 or E4 in 2025: 241 of the 288 HSC students Rubix tutored in 2025 achieved a Band 6 or E4 in the subject they were tutored in.
• Chris's own HSC: ATAR 94.45 at Westfields Sports High School in 2017, with a Band 6 in Mathematics Advanced (sat early), E4 in Mathematics Extension 1, and Band 6 in Business Studies and Industrial Technology. He went on to a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Sydney.
• More than 3,100 students helped by Chris and the Rubix team, including HSC students who went on to Band 6 results.
• Trained tutors: every Rubix tutor is trained by Chris and completes Rubix's onboarding training.
• Safety checked: every Rubix tutor must hold a current Working With Children Check (a blue card in Queensland).
• Trusted for HSC advice: Chris has given Year 12 exam advice on 7NEWS, speaks at schools and community events such as Griffith City Library's HSC seminar, and shares study tips with more than 300,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram.
• Rated 4.8 stars from 95 Google reviews (October 2026).
• Free HSC study guides: Common Module text guides, a Band 6 Business Studies report guide, HSC directive verbs and more, in our free study resources.

"My assigned English tutor helped me rank in the top 5 of my cohort for English Extension and was always available to give feedback on my work." — Ryan P., Year 12 student (Google review)

"Chris has been very professional throughout and made sure that the tutor was the right fit for my daughter… Our daughter felt so comfortable with Arapo that we never once considered changing tutors throughout high school. We wholeheartedly recommend Rubix Learning to any parent looking for a team that truly cares about their child." — Mohita S., parent of a 2026 HSC student (Google review)

Frequently asked questions

When should my child start HSC tutoring?

As early as possible, ideally at the start of Year 11. Year 11 gives students a year to make mistakes with a tutor's support, then a year to do really well once HSC courses begin in Term 4. Starting later still helps: past-paper practice in the final weeks can lift a result.

How much does HSC tutoring cost in Sydney?

HSC specialists in Australia usually charge $90–$190 an hour (KIS Academics, Learnmate). At Rubix, HSC tutoring costs $105 an hour online or $115 at home, for every subject.

Which HSC subjects do you tutor?

Every HSC subject, including English Extension 1 and 2 and Mathematics Extension 1 and 2. The most requested are English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Business Studies, Economics and Legal Studies.

Is online HSC tutoring as good as tutoring at home?

It depends on the student. Online lessons follow the same approach and cost $10 an hour less, while some students focus better with a tutor beside them. The first lesson is a good way to find out, since you won't be charged for it if you don't continue.

What is a Band 6?

Band 6 is the highest result in an HSC course: a mark of 90 or more. Extension courses are marked out of 50, and the top band, E4, starts at 45 (NESA).

How is the HSC mark worked out?

Each HSC mark is the average of the student's school assessment mark and their HSC exam mark, so both count equally (NESA). That's why Rubix lessons follow the school's assessment schedule as well as preparing for the exams.

Can a tutor help with assessment tasks?

Yes. Tutors help students understand the task, plan their response and improve drafts with feedback. The work itself must always be the student's own, as the HSC rules require.

Book an HSC tutor

Tell us your child's subjects and what they're aiming for, and we'll match them with the right tutor. Call 0490 712 060 or email info@rubixlearning.com.au. Lessons run any day from 8:30 am to 9 pm, and if the first lesson isn't the right fit and you don't continue, you won't pay for it. If the tutor isn't right, we'll trial a different one at no charge.

Written by Chris Tembeleski. Chris is the founder of Rubix Learning and has tutored HSC students since 2017. He achieved an ATAR of 94.45 and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney.

Last updated: 30 October 2026.