Tutor profile tags help families understand who you are at a glance, before they read your bio. On Tutopiya, a tag appears on your profile to signal your strongest credential: examiner, international school teacher, experienced tutor and so on. This guide explains each tag, the evidence Tutopiya asks for, how families read them, and how to choose the right one when several apply.

Key takeaways

• Tutopiya adds a tag so families immediately see who you are.
• There are six tags, from board examiner to top student.
• Each tag needs evidence. Tell Tutopiya what backs it up.
• Choose the tag your evidence supports most strongly.
• Honest tags, including “New to tutoring”, build more trust than overclaimed ones.

The six tags and what to back them up with

Tag	Who it’s for	Evidence Tutopiya asks about
Ex/current board examiner	Those who’ve marked IGCSE, IB or A Level papers	Which boards, how many years, which cohorts
International school teacher	Current or former international school teachers	Which school; roles such as Head of Department or leadership
Experienced tutor	Established tutors	Years of experience, number of students, students’ exam results
Exam-board training	Tutors trained by exam boards	Which boards or programmes
New to tutoring or teaching	Those starting out	Say so; Tutopiya will help with next steps
Top IGCSE / IB / A-Level student	High achievers now tutoring	Your grades, subjects, and what you focus on

These descriptions come from the Tutopiya Become a Tutor page.

How families read tags

Tag	What it tells parents
Examiner	”This tutor knows exactly how marks are awarded.”
International school teacher	”This tutor knows our school context and curriculum.”
Experienced tutor	”This tutor has a track record with students like mine.”
Exam-board training	”This tutor is trained on the current syllabus.”
New to tutoring	”This tutor is honest and building their experience.”
Top student	”This tutor achieved the grades my child wants, recently.”

How to choose your tag: step by step

1. List every credential you have.
2. Check your evidence for each: documents, years, records.
3. Consider your subject’s families. IB families often value examiners and IB teachers, and IGCSE families value school and exam experience.
4. Pick the strongest one you can prove.
5. Mention the others in your bio.
6. Update your tag when you gain a new credential, such as an examiner appointment or exam-board training.
7. Keep it consistent with your qualifications and video.

Tag combinations that work well in your bio

Main tag	Mention in bio
Examiner	Years teaching, school, results
International school teacher	Examiner work, training, HoD role
Experienced tutor	Training, results, boards taught
Top student	Your grades; any mentoring
New to tutoring	Your degree and grades; Tutopiya training

Browse subjects on the Cambridge IGCSE tutor jobs hub and the IB DP tutor jobs hub.

Why the right tag matters for visibility

Families compare several profiles at once, and the tag is often what makes them open yours. It works best alongside the other things Tutopiya’s terms link to visibility: a clear profile picture, a professional introduction video, more free slots and competitive pricing. A strong tag on an incomplete profile won’t do much. A strong tag on a complete, consistent profile gets trials.

How tutoring with Tutopiya works

Tutopiya is a 1-on-1 online tutoring marketplace for Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE, IB and International A Level students. You choose your tag in the Bio stage of the 10-stage profile setup. You set your starting hourly rate and keep all of it, because Tutopiya’s 40–50% commission is added on top and paid by the student. Later rate changes are requested through Tutopiya, which approves them at its discretion. You’re paid on the 15th of each month for the previous month’s lessons, and trial lessons last an hour and are unpaid.

Common tag mistakes

• Claiming a tag you can’t evidence.
• Choosing “Experienced tutor” with no track record.
• Not updating after new credentials.
• Burying a strong credential. If you’re an examiner, use that tag.
• Avoiding “New to tutoring” out of embarrassment. Honesty works.

Talk to us

For the bio that goes with your tag, read how to write a tutor bio parents trust. If you’re an examiner, see from exam board examiner to online tutor. Questions? Contact the Tutopiya team.

Frequently asked questions

What tutor tags does Tutopiya use? +

Tutopiya adds a tag so families immediately see who you are: Ex/current board examiner; International school teacher; Experienced tutor; Exam-board training; New to tutoring or teaching; or Top IGCSE / IB / A-Level student. You tell Tutopiya which fits best, with information to back it up.

Which tag should I choose if several apply? +

Choose the one your evidence supports most strongly and that matters most to families booking your subject, often examiner or international school teacher where they apply. Mention your other credentials in your bio.

Is it bad to choose 'New to tutoring'? +

No. It's honest, and Tutopiya says it will help new tutors with clear next steps on subjects, photo and video. Families respect honesty, and a strong trial lesson matters more than the tag. Overclaiming a tag you can't support does far more damage.

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