What happens right after the trial?

You and the teacher talk about whether and how to continue. Ongoing fees, schedules and support are agreed directly between you and the teacher. Take a few minutes first to note what you understood, so the conversation is based on the lesson rather than a general feeling.

How much will lessons cost after the trial?

The teacher confirms ongoing fees directly with you. No price list is published here, because the arrangement depends on the subject, the teacher and how often you want to study. Ask for the figure and what it covers in writing, so it is clear to everyone.

Do I have to continue?

No. The trial is one paid hour and continuing is your decision. You might continue, arrange a short run of topic lessons, return before an exam, or use what you learned on your own.

What if the lesson did not feel right?

Work out which part did not fit: the explanations, the pace, the communication or the subject level. Say so to the team or the teacher, since some of these can be discussed. Whatever the outcome, the trial still gives you a clearer idea of what kind of teaching you need.

Can I ask about recordings, reports or homework marking?

You can ask the teacher anything about how they work. These are arrangements to be agreed directly with the teacher, so get the answer clearly before you rely on it.

After the Paid Trial: What to Decide and Ask

After the trial, what happens next is decided between you and the teacher. Fees, schedules and other support are agreed directly with the teacher, and it is your decision whether to continue.

This page helps you make that decision calmly: how to judge the lesson, what to ask, and the realistic options. It starts from the assumption that one hour is useful evidence but not a verdict.

How do I judge the trial?

Give yourself ten quiet minutes after the lesson, ideally the same day. The post-trial reflection guide walks through three questions that keep the judgement fair.

Understanding. Did at least one idea become clearer? Can you attempt a similar question alone tomorrow, without the teacher?
Communication. Did the teacher explain at your level? When you said you were lost, did they change how they explained it?
Next-step clarity. Do you know what to practise before the next lesson, and what the teacher would work on after that?

Not every answer will be yes, and that is useful. “Unknown” is a legitimate answer, not a poor rating. A quiet first lesson sometimes means you were nervous, and a clear next step matters more than how impressive the hour felt.

What should I ask the teacher?

The teacher is the right person to ask about the arrangement, because ongoing terms are agreed directly. It helps to write the questions down before the conversation.

Fees. What is the rate per lesson, and how is payment arranged?
Schedule. Which days and times work, how long is each lesson, and how often would you suggest?
Plan. What would you work on first, and how would we know it was working?
Support between lessons. Is it possible to send a question between lessons, and how would that work?
Materials. What do I need to prepare or bring?
Changes. What happens if I need to move a lesson, or pause?

Please do not assume answers to these. Recordings, written reports, homework marking and support between lessons are matters to agree with your teacher, and each arrangement can be different. Get the answer you rely on stated clearly, preferably in writing on WhatsApp.

What are my realistic options?

There are four reasonable paths, and none is wrong.

Continue regularly. This suits a student with several topics to repair, or one who benefits from a steady rhythm before an exam.
Short run of topic lessons. This suits a student with one or two stubborn topics. Short topic help versus ongoing study compares the two.
Pause and practise. Use the plan from the trial on your own, and return if it is not enough. The free lessons and practice sets are there for this.
Stop. If the style did not suit you, stopping is a legitimate outcome. You still keep what you understood during the hour.

If budget matters, say so when the fee is discussed. Choosing which subjects to prioritise helps you decide where an hour of tuition does the most, and what the trial rate means explains how the cost conversation usually runs.

What if the trial did not help?

It happens, and it is useful information. Previous tuition that did not help usually failed for one of a few reasons: the pace was wrong, a foundation gap was never found, or the goals were never stated. Ask yourself which of these applies to this hour.

You can tell the team the lesson did not suit you and explain why. A different teaching style, language or pace is something worth discussing. A promise that a second lesson will fix everything is not something anyone can honestly offer, so treat each step as a test of fit.

What if I am a parent deciding for my child?

Ask your child what they understood, not whether they liked the teacher. A student can enjoy a lesson and learn little, or find one hard and learn a lot. Ask them to explain one thing from the lesson back to you.

Then look at the plan the teacher offers. A clear first topic and a clear way of practising are better signs than a long list of promises. Parent decisions covers questions to ask and trade-offs to weigh.

Should I decide right away?

There is no need to decide in the same hour. Sleep on it, look at your notes from the lesson and try one practice question on the topic the teacher covered. If you can do it a day later, something has stuck, and that is worth more than how the lesson felt at the time.

How is the exam side handled?

Tuition does not change who is responsible for entry. Your school or exam centre registers you, and Cambridge issues results. See exam administration for who does what.

Ready to continue?

If the trial went well, talk to the teacher about what comes next. If you want to read more first, see how it works, the trial page, or go back to the tuition overview.

After the paid trial class