Tutor rates by qualification tier
Four tiers. The rate you pay should reflect what the tutor brings, not what the platform charges.
University-student tutor
Currently studying at university; usually a recent high-achiever in the subject (e.g., a 99+ ATAR student tutoring Year 11–12). Best value f…
Experienced graduate tutor
Multi-year tutoring experience, university graduate (sometimes pursuing teaching qualifications or postgrad). Strong on exam technique and c…
Qualified registered teacher
VIT/NSW/QCT-registered teacher with classroom experience (often head-teacher level). Best on syllabus depth, marking conventions, and high-s…
Subject specialist
Exam-panel experience, published author, or head-of-department level. Best for top-band students chasing the last 5 ATAR points, scholarship…
How to read this
Every tutoring platform — Cluey, Learnmate, Superprof, KIS Academics — uses some version of these four tiers, though they label them differently. We use the labels that map most clearly to what the tutor actually brings (a "qualified educator" is a registered teacher; a "specialist" has exam-panel or head-of-department experience).
The right tier for you depends on what you need:
- Foundation / catch-up: Tier 1 (uni student) — student-relatable, affordable, plenty available.
- Exam technique + consistency: Tier 2 (experienced graduate).
- Syllabus depth + high-stakes coursework: Tier 3 (registered teacher).
- Top-band stretch + the last 5 ATAR points: Tier 4 (subject specialist).
Don't over-spec. A registered teacher tutoring primary maths is overkill; a uni student tutoring HSC Maths Extension 2 is under-spec.