General Knowledge

Private tutoring in general knowledge

General knowledge (culture générale, a classic paper in French competitive exams) is rarely prepared by reading more: candidates who fail lack not so much references as the method to use them. The essay, the synthesis and the oral all require building a personal argument from an open question, and that is the work tutoring makes it possible to revisit, paper after paper.

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Manon

Soutien Scolaire de la primaire au lycée

New tutor5 years of experienceAccepting new students

Subject searched:: Culture générale
Also:: Mathématiques · Physique-Chimie

+ 18 other subjects

SVT / Biologie · Français · Anglais · Histoire-Géographie · Informatique / Programmation · Latin · Sciences de l'ingénieur · Allemand · SES · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · NSI · Brevet · Orientation · BAC · TOEIC · TOEFL

Levels:: Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Adulte

€24 / hourAll-inclusive price. No hidden fees.

Arnaud

ESSEC, ex Prépa Stanislas Paris ECG Maths approfondies ESH

New tutorAccepting new students

Subject searched:: Culture générale
Also:: Mathématiques · Français

+ 8 other subjects

Histoire-Géographie · Philosophie · SES · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · Brevet · BAC

Levels:: Collège · Lycée

€43 / hourAll-inclusive price. No hidden fees.

Téné

Anglais & Français • TDAH, TSA, DYS • Orientation, Parcoursup, stages & alternance • Confiance et autonomie

New tutor6 years of experienceAccepting new students

Subject searched:: Culture générale
Also:: Français · Anglais

+ 14 other subjects

Histoire-Géographie · Espagnol · Géopolitique · Management · SES · HGGSP · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · Brevet · Orientation · Gestion · BAC · TOEIC

Levels:: Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Adulte

€33 / hourAll-inclusive price. No hidden fees.

The curriculum

Why take tutoring in general knowledge?

Topics covered

The general knowledge essay
Document synthesis
Building examples
The year’s themes
Preparing for the oral

What you work on in sessions

Analyse an open question and draw a personal line of inquiry from it
Build a stock of precise, reusable examples
Write an objective, well-structured document synthesis

References that do not help

Piling up revision sheets is reassuring without leading to progress. The useful work is to choose a few examples, master them and know how to adapt them to a range of questions.

Very different exams

Culture and expression in a BTS (a two-year vocational diploma), civil service entrance exams, business school written papers: the formats differ. Stating which one at the outset shapes all the work.

The oral in competitive exams

Many exams end with an interview in which the candidate has to respond on the spot. Practising with someone who pushes further is irreplaceable.

Rates

Tutoring in general knowledge from €24 an hour

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What NOEO brings

What you get on top of the tutoring session

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Live tutoring, on Noeo Live

Sessions take place online, with the whiteboard, documents and conversation in one place. No travelling, and your choice of tutor no longer depends on distance.

A session report after every session

The tutor writes a session report at the end of every session, which you find in your space. Their payout stays on hold until that report has been sent.

The replay and documents, after the session

The session recording and the documents used stay available in your space: a concept that was not quite understood can be revisited without waiting for the next session.

Revision material between sessions

From a session and its report, you generate your revision sheet, flashcards and quiz in Noeo Learn, then revise at your own pace.

Your progress in one place

Session reports, replays and revision material from every session, kept in your space to prepare for exams, competitive entrance exams or interviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Your questions about tutoring in general knowledge

Which exams and competitive exams does this cover?

BTS, civil service entrance exams, business schools, Sciences Po institutes (IEP): the formats differ widely. The background described on the tutor’s profile says which ones they know; state the exam and its date before booking.

Do you already need a broad general culture?

No. The point is to learn to make use of what you already know, then to broaden your references in a targeted way.

What does an online general knowledge session look like?

It takes place live on Noeo Live, on a question or a paper shared on screen. The tutor writes a session report with the points to work on.

How long before the exam should you start?

Starting earlier means working on method without pressure; a few sessions just before the deadline mainly serve for practice under exam conditions. The tutor gives an estimate after a first session.

Do you need to read a lot of books?

Less than people think: a few works mastered well are worth more than a list skimmed through. The tutor helps choose reading that feeds into the year’s themes.

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