About GradeUp International
Aim for the A*.
GradeUp International is an online tutoring academy, founded by mathematics educator Shahzada Nafees Ur Rehman, that teaches live one-to-one and small-group classes for O Level, A Level, IGCSE, GCSE, IB, Matric/FSc, AP, SAT and other curricula. Its subject experts teach students in Pakistan, the Gulf, the UK, Canada, the USA and Australia. Our aim is simple: help each student climb from where they are to the grade they are capable of.
GradeUp International at a glance
| Name | GradeUp International (also "GradeUp") |
|---|---|
| What it is | An online tutoring academy: live one-to-one and small-group classes, taught online only |
| Founder | Shahzada Nafees Ur Rehman |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Tagline | Aim for the A*. |
| Curricula | Cambridge O Level; Cambridge International AS & A Level; Cambridge IGCSE; Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and International A Level; UK GCSE and A Level (AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel); International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma and MYP); Pakistani Matric (SSC) and FSc (HSSC); Advanced Placement (AP); SAT; Ontario high school (OSSD); NSW HSC; Victorian VCE; University subjects |
| Test prep | SAT, IELTS, UCAT, MDCAT |
| Students in | Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Australia |
| Class formats | One-to-one live online classes, 60 minutes each; Small-group live online classes, up to 6 students, 8 classes of 75 minutes a month per subject |
| Free trial | First class free, no card needed |
| Fees (Pakistan) | 1:1 PKR 2,800–5,000 per class; group PKR 9,500–15,000 per subject per month |
| Currencies | PKR, AED, SAR, GBP, USD, CAD, AUD (plus QAR, OMR, KWD, BHD) |
| Subject experts | 6, each with a published profile |
| Language | Classes taught in English; support in English and Urdu |
| Contact | WhatsApp +92 315 0969375; email gradeupsupport@gmail.com; Every day, 9am to 11pm Pakistan time (PKT) |
| Website | https://www.gradeupinternational.com/ |
Last updated:
2015
teaching since
Lecturer in Statistics and Machine Learning, Air University
Shahzada Nafees Ur Rehman
Founder, GradeUp International
Meet our founder
Clear concepts, steady practice, confident results.
GradeUp International was founded by Shahzada Nafees Ur Rehman, a Mathematics, Physics and Statistics tutor with more than ten years of classroom experience across Cambridge (O Level, A Level and IGCSE), the Federal Board and the Punjab Boards.
He teaches Statistics and Machine Learning at Air University and coordinates Mathematics at The Educators, where he designs lesson plans and runs exam-focused revision with past papers and timed tests.
- O Level
- A Level
- IGCSE
- Federal Board
- Punjab Boards
- University
11
years teaching
4
teaching institutions
5
boards and systems
How lessons work
Concept first, then worked examples.
Board-specific past papers and marking schemes.
Regular timed tests with written feedback.
Career and education
2010 to 2014
BS Electrical Engineering
UET Taxila
2015 to now
Academic Coordinator and Lecturer
The Educators
2016 to 2019
Lecturer, evening coaching
KIPS
2018 to 2020
MS Electrical Engineering
Air University
2019 to now
Lecturer, evening coaching
Orbit Educational System
2025 to 2027
MS Statistics and Data Analytical Science
In progress
Now
Lecturer, Statistics and Machine Learning
Air University
Who teaches at GradeUp International?
13+ years- Biology
- Chemistry
Waseem Abbas
O Level · A Level · IGCSE · Matric
MSc (Hons) Plant Pathology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University
10+ years- Computer Science
- Physics
- Mathematics
Salman Bin Zahid
O Level · A Level · IGCSE · Matric
BS Physics, International Islamic University Islamabad
5+ years- Physics
- Biology
Muhammad Usman
O Level · IGCSE · A Level · Matric
BS Physics, International Islamic University Islamabad
How do we choose tutors?
Application
Subjects, boards, levels and teaching experience.
Subject interview
Depth of knowledge of the specific syllabus and mark schemes.
Demo class
How clearly the tutor explains and uses exam questions.
Onboarding
Safeguarding rules, class standards and parent communication.
We only publish tutor qualifications that the tutor can evidence. See our editorial policy and safeguarding policy.
What we promise
A free first class
Your child takes a full live class with a subject tutor before you pay anything. No card needed, and the trial never turns into a paid plan by itself.
Fixed prices in your currency
One-to-one and group fees are published in PKR, AED, SAR, GBP, USD, CAD and AUD. No "contact us for fees" and no registration fee.
Taught to your exact exam board
Classes follow the syllabus code your child sits, such as Cambridge 9702, Edexcel 4MA1 or AQA 8300, with past papers and mark schemes from that board.
Class times that suit your timezone
We schedule after school and at weekends in your local time, whether that's Karachi, Dubai, Riyadh, London, Toronto or Sydney.
Real people on WhatsApp
Message us any day about timings, fees or progress. Outside staffed hours the AI assistant answers and we follow up.
Where do our students live?
- PakistanPakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5)
- United Arab EmiratesGulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4)
- Saudi ArabiaArabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3)
- QatarArabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3)
- OmanGulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4)
- KuwaitArabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3)
- BahrainArabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3)
- EgyptEgypt time (EET, UTC+2; UTC+3 in summer)
- United KingdomUK time (GMT/BST)
- CanadaEastern Time (EST/EDT); western cities shown in local time
- United StatesUS Eastern Time (EST/EDT); other cities shown in local time
- AustraliaAustralian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT); other cities shown in local time
About the academy: common questions
Who founded GradeUp International?
GradeUp International was founded by Shahzada Nafees Ur Rehman, a Mathematics, Physics and Statistics educator with 11 years of classroom teaching. He teaches Statistics and Machine Learning at Air University and is Academic Coordinator at The Educators. His profile on this page covers his background and how lessons work.
Is GradeUp International online only?
Yes, GradeUp International teaches online only: every class is live on our class platform, with no home visits and no campus to attend. Families reach the team on WhatsApp at +92 315 0969375 or by email at gradeupsupport@gmail.com, every day, 9am to 11pm Pakistan time (PKT). If a staffed centre ever opens, its address will be listed on the contact page.
Which curricula and countries does GradeUp International cover?
GradeUp International teaches Cambridge O Level, IGCSE and A Level, Pearson Edexcel, UK GCSE, the IB, Pakistani Matric and FSc, AP, SAT and Australian and Canadian courses, plus university subjects and IELTS, UCAT and MDCAT preparation. Students join from Pakistan, the Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain), Egypt, the UK, Canada, the USA and Australia, with classes scheduled in their own timezone.
How many subject experts teach at GradeUp International?
6 subject experts currently have a public profile at GradeUp International, each listing the degrees, institutions and teaching experience they supplied. Their degrees include an MSc (Hons) and BS degrees from universities including PMAS-Arid Agriculture University and International Islamic University Islamabad. Selection includes a subject interview and a demo class.
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