Plume's Year 12 English course has longer weekly lessons than Art of Smart's advertised HSC English masterclass. It also costs more. The extra fee buys more time working through texts and exam answers, with a firm class cap of eight.
By Plume Specialist Tuition. Official provider information checked on 8 October 2026. This comparison covers Year 12 English Advanced, with Maths discussed separately.
English fees and lesson time
These prices are in Australian dollars before discounts. Art of Smart's program page still shows a Term 2, 2026 timetable, so its next-intake price needs confirmation.
| Year 12 English Advanced | Plume, Epping | Art of Smart HSC English program |
|---|---|---|
| Published fee | A$1,170 per ten-week term | A$80 per week |
| Main class | 2.5 hours weekly; 25 term hours including assessments | 1.5-hour weekly masterclass |
| Class size | Maximum eight | Small groups; no numerical cap on the linked page |
| Individual support | One private hour per term with the class tutor | Up to three bonus individual sessions per term |
| Exam practice | Weekly timed quizzes and a supervised term exam | Mock Trial and HSC exams |
Sources: Plume English and Art of Smart's English program.
Ten weeks at Art of Smart's advertised rate would cost A$800 for 15 main-class hours. Plume costs A$370 more for ten additional group hours and its private English hour. The duration of Art of Smart's bonus sessions is not stated. This calculation is an illustration, not a confirmed Art of Smart term invoice. Plume has no new-student administration fee.
Teaching and marking
At Plume, students learn to explain their texts, select useful quotations and adapt an argument to the exam question. Their class tutor marks homework and practice responses, with unlimited submissions included. If a paragraph needs closer analysis, the tutor explains why and checks the next attempt. Our sample essay feedback shows those comments.
Art of Smart's Year 12 English page describes text guides, writing frameworks, unlimited essay marking and personalised tutor feedback. Its HSC program also advertises Artie, an AI English tutor, and instant essay marking alongside human feedback.
Mentoring and Maths
Art of Smart's Chatswood page places study habits, motivation and time management alongside subject teaching. Plume concentrates on exam performance: understanding the content, answering the question and finishing within the time limit.
Art of Smart's Year 12 Maths program includes weekly HSC-style quizzes, past-paper questions sorted by topic and unlimited marking with tutor feedback.
Plume's Maths tutor checks students' working and helps them correct errors before practising again. Maths Advanced costs A$900 per ten-week term and Extension 1 costs A$950. They are separate courses, costing A$1,850 together before discounts. Each has its own weekly class, timed quizzes and supervised term exam.
Trial terms and location
Art of Smart's English program links to a first-lesson money-back guarantee. Eligible students must withdraw within six days and before the next session, return resources and complete a feedback survey. Other packages can have different offers.
Plume offers a two-week free trial. If you enrol, both trial weeks are included in your term fees. Classes are at 30/41 Rawson Street, Epping. Chatswood is planned for Term 1, 2027; the courses compared here are in Epping.