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How to Book a Free Trial with Your Preferred Tutor

By Tutopiya Team
4 min read
Updated September 25, 2025

Step-by-step visual guide to booking your first free trial class with a qualified tutor on Tutopiya's platform.

Your Free Trial Awaits!

Book a completely free 60-minute trial class with one of our qualified tutors. No credit card required, no hidden fees - just quality education to help you decide if Tutopiya is right for you. New to online learning? Check our online learning tips.

## Step 1: Browse and Select Your Tutor Start by exploring our qualified tutors who match your curriculum and subjects. You can access our tutor directory through the main portal or visit our main website. If you're new to the platform, check out our Platform Overview guide to familiarize yourself with the interface first.

🌐 Main Tutopiya Website

Tutopiya Main Website - Book Free Trial

Click "Book a FREE 1-1 60 mins trial lesson" or "Book FREE Trial" to get started

👨‍🏫 Browse Our Qualified Tutors

Tutopiya Tutors Listing Page

Browse tutors by curriculum, subject, and see their experience, ratings, and hourly rates

🔍 What to Look For:
  • Experience: Years of teaching experience
  • Rating: 4.0+ star ratings from students
  • Lessons: 250+ hours delivered
  • Verification: Verified badge
📋 Filter Options:
  • Select your curriculum (IGCSE, A-Level, etc.)
  • Choose your subject
  • Pick your grade level
## Step 2: Access the Tutor's Profile Once you find a tutor you're interested in, click on their profile to view detailed information and book your trial.

👤 Tutor Profile Page

Tutopiya Tutor Profile Page

View tutor's experience, qualifications, ratings, and available time slots on the right

📋 What You'll See on the Profile:
Experience
Teaching Experience:
Years of experience and teaching approach
Lessons
Lessons Delivered:
Total hours taught (250+ hours minimum)
Rating
Student Reviews:
Ratings and feedback from previous students
Verified
Verification Status:
Qualifications verified by our academic team
💡 Pro Tips
  • Read the "About me" section to understand their teaching style
  • Check their qualifications and teaching experience
  • Look for the verified badge for quality assurance - learn more about our tutor verification process
  • Review student ratings and feedback
## Step 3: Select Your Learning Details In the booking calendar on the right side of the tutor's profile, you'll need to specify your learning requirements. Learn more about Understanding IGCSE Grading if you're unsure about your grade level.

📚 Required Information

1. Curriculum
  • • Cambridge IGCSE
  • • Edexcel GCSE
  • • A-Levels
  • • IB Program
2. Subject
  • • Mathematics
  • • Physics
  • • Chemistry
  • • Biology
  • • Economics
  • • And more...
3. Grade Level
  • • Grade 9
  • • Grade 10
  • • Grade 11
  • • Grade 12
  • • AS/A2 Level
## Step 4: Choose Your Preferred Date & Time After selecting your curriculum, subject, and grade in the booking calendar (shown on the right side of the tutor's profile in Step 2), available time slots will appear. You can navigate between weeks and click on any available time slot to select it.

## Step 5: Book Your Free Trial Once you've selected all required information and chosen a time slot, click the "Book FREE Trial" button.

Ready to Book?

Your selection:

Curriculum: Cambridge IGCSE
Subject: Mathematics
Grade: Grade 10
Date & Time: Dec 16, 10:00 AM
## Step 6: Account Creation (If Needed) If you're not already logged in, you'll be prompted to create a free account or sign in.

🆕 New to Tutopiya?

  • Select your preferred tutor
  • Select a date and time for a trial
  • Complete your profile
  • Trial automatically booked!

👋 Existing User?

  • Sign in with your credentials
  • Select your preferred tutor
  • Select a date and time for a trial
  • Trial automatically booked!
  • Access your dashboard
## Step 7: Confirmation & Next Steps After successful booking, you'll receive a confirmation email and can access your trial class details in your dashboard. For help interpreting your results after the trial, see our guide on Understanding Your Results.
Trial Class Scheduled

🎉 Trial Class Scheduled!

What happens next:
  • ✅ Confirmation email sent
  • ✅ Calendar invite included
  • ✅ Access to class materials
  • ✅ MS Teams link provided
Before your class:
  • 📝 Test your internet connection
  • 📚 Prepare any questions
  • 💻 Ensure MS Teams is installed
  • 📱 Have materials ready

All our classes are conducted via Microsoft Teams. Please ensure you have the MS Teams app downloaded and logged in on your device before the class begins.

## Troubleshooting Common Issues
❓ No available time slots showing?

This can happen if:

  • • You haven't selected curriculum, subject, and grade yet
  • • The tutor has no availability for the selected week
  • • Try navigating to different weeks using the arrow buttons
  • • Check our Troubleshooting guide for more solutions
❓ Can't click the "Book FREE Trial" button?

Make sure you have:

  • • Selected your curriculum
  • • Chosen your subject
  • • Picked your grade level
  • • Selected a time slot (it should be highlighted)
❓ Need to reschedule or cancel?

You can manage your trial classes from:

  • • Your student dashboard
  • • The "Trial Classes" section
  • • Or contact our support team via WhatsApp
  • • Check our FAQ section for common questions
## Need Additional Help?

Still have questions?

Our support team is here to help you get started with your learning journey.


Ready to start learning?

Browse our qualified tutors and book your free trial today! After your trial, explore our effective study techniques to maximize your learning.

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