Plume's Year 12 English Advanced and Maths courses include regular exam practice and cost less than BEAM's published single-subject senior rate, with five more scheduled group hours per ten-week term. BEAM's typical groups are smaller: around four to six students, compared with Plume's maximum of eight.
Plume Specialist Tuition wrote this comparison using provider information checked on 8 October 2026.
Fees and teaching time
BEAM's pricing page lists A$1,320 per ten-week term for one senior subject, including GST. Its English page lists A$140 a week, or A$1,400 over ten weeks. The table uses the lower published rate; confirm the applicable quote with BEAM.
| Year 12 course | Plume per 10-week term | Saving against BEAM's A$1,320 rate |
|---|---|---|
| English Advanced | A$1,170 | A$150 |
| Maths Advanced | A$900 | A$420 |
| Maths Extension 1 | A$950 | A$370 |
These are single-course comparisons before discounts. Plume's fees include GST, with no new-student administration fee. BEAM also lists no enrolment, materials or exam fees.
Plume schedules ten 2.5-hour sessions per course: 25 hours including assessments. BEAM's class format provides ten two-hour classes, totalling 20 hours. Plume English also includes a private hour with the class tutor, additional to group time.
Advanced and Extension 1 are separate at Plume, costing A$1,850 together before discounts. Confirm how BEAM packages those Maths courses; its multi-subject discounts change the comparison. Plume's payment policy sets out payment and discount terms.
Feedback and exam practice
BEAM says the tutor who sets the homework comments on every question and prepares worksheets from the mistakes. Topic tests and past papers are included. BEAM's feedback process
At Plume, the class tutor marks homework and practice responses. Weekly timed quizzes and a supervised exam each term check what students can do under time pressure. Confirm BEAM's supervised exam arrangements directly.
In Maths, feedback distinguishes an unsuitable method from an algebra error in sound working. Our worked examples and Extension 1 practice exam show the questions. In English, we work on arguments that answer the question and use textual evidence within the time limit. See our sample essay feedback.
Year 12 availability
BEAM lists senior English Advanced and Maths through Extension 2, but its timetable has no Year 12 class times. Confirm the current group and class cap; the missing times do not establish that classes are unavailable. BEAM offers a free diagnostic session with no payment or card required.
Plume is at 30/41 Rawson Street, Epping. We offer a two-week free trial; if you enrol, both trial weeks are included in your term fees. Book a two-week free trial at Plume.