Both offer Cambridge IGCSEs and A-Levels online with total schedule flexibility. The difference is what happens after your child submits their work — and how long they have to wait.
€730
Starting price per subject
1-on-1
Teacher sessions included
24/7
Content access
3
Learning journeys
Wolsey Hall is 100% self-paced with no live teaching — ever. Inventum gives you three genuinely different approaches, from fully asynchronous to live small-group. Real teaching at every level.
24/7 access to our premium core curriculum materials. Study entirely at your own pace, free from any bell schedule or forced live attendance. Perfect for highly independent learners.
Ideal for: Independent learners, professional athletes, globally mobile families
Expert recorded lessons you can pause, rewind, and re-watch until mastery is achieved. Actual teaching — not just a textbook and a marking turnaround.
Ideal for: Students who need structure but can't commit to fixed time slots
Small-group live sessions — intimate, discussion-based, and taught by a specialist. Real-time interaction that a correspondence model simply cannot offer.
Ideal for: Students who thrive on real-time interaction and collaborative problem-solving
Inventum
Wolsey Hall Oxford
Teaching model
Expert lessons — live, recorded, or fully async
No teaching — tutors mark submitted assignments only
1-on-1 teacher sessions
1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included per subject
Submit work and wait 3–5 business days for written feedback
Feedback speed
Direct access to your subject teacher in your scheduled sessions
3–5 business day turnaround per assignment
Live learning
Optional live small-group sessions available
Zero — no live sessions of any kind, ever
Student support
Dedicated pastoral Success Coach for motivation & progress
SPM handles admin/pastoral only (no subject teaching)
Pricing
Transparent from €730 per subject per year
From £570/subject + £95 reg fee + exam fees (not included)
Peer interaction
Small-group live sessions; real peer engagement
Solo study only — no peer learning or group sessions
Qualifications
Cambridge IGCSE & A-Levels
Cambridge IGCSE & A-Levels
Enrichment
Future Tech & Personal Mindset modules included
Academic curriculum only
Expert lessons — live, recorded, or fully async
No teaching — tutors mark submitted assignments only
1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included per subject
Submit work and wait 3–5 business days for written feedback
Direct access to your subject teacher in your scheduled sessions
3–5 business day turnaround per assignment
Wolsey Hall's headline prices look reasonable — until you add the £95 registration fee, exam entry fees paid directly to exam centres, and international textbook shipping. Inventum's pricing covers what it says it covers.
Pricing structure
Per-subject, fully modular
Course bundles (tiered by volume)
3 A-Level subjects
~€2,595 (~£2,210)
£1,710–£2,565 + £95 reg fee + exam fees
Teaching included
Yes — live, recorded & async lessons
No — marking only (submit & wait)
1-on-1 teacher sessions
1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included
None — no live teacher interaction
Payment options
Flexible: 1, 3, 6, or 10 instalments
Upfront or 6 monthly instalments
Pricing structure
Inventum
Per-subject, fully modular
Wolsey Hall
Course bundles (tiered by volume)
3 A-Level subjects
Inventum
~€2,595 (~£2,210)
Wolsey Hall
£1,710–£2,565 + £95 reg fee + exam fees
Teaching included
Inventum
Yes — live, recorded & async lessons
Wolsey Hall
No — marking only (submit & wait)
1-on-1 teacher sessions
Inventum
1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included
Wolsey Hall
None — no live teacher interaction
Payment options
Inventum
Flexible: 1, 3, 6, or 10 instalments
Wolsey Hall
Upfront or 6 monthly instalments
With Inventum, your child gets actual teaching — not just marked assignments — for a comparable price.
During this exploritory meeting, we will learn about your unique needs and create a customised plan to personalise our education to your requirements.
For the Upper Primary (Year 5 & Year 6) and Lower Secondary (Year 7-Year 9), you will receive a certificate from Inventum when you complete a year level. Cambridge will issue your certificate directly for IGCSE, AS, and A-Levels.