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100 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Tutor

August 25, 2026

100 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Tutor

No. Item Definition
1. Are there extra fees? Asks about additional charges.
2. Are you available after school? Asks about after-school times.
3. Are you available on weekends? Asks about weekend availability.
4. Are you certified? Asks whether they hold certification.
5. Are you insured? Asks whether they carry insurance.
6. Can we review lesson notes? Asks whether notes are shared.
7. Can we stop anytime? Asks whether lessons can end freely.
8. Can you do a trial lesson? Asks whether a trial is available.
9. Can you do intensive sessions? Asks about longer concentrated lessons.
10. Can you help before exams? Asks about short-term exam support.
11. Can you help with assignments? Asks about assignment support.
12. Can you help with organization? Asks about planning and organization.
13. Can you help with study skills? Asks about learning strategies support.
14. Can you improve study habits? Asks about habit-building support.
15. Can you share references? Asks for past client references.
16. Can you show testimonials? Asks for student or parent reviews.
17. Can you support ADHD learners? Asks about ADHD support.
18. Can you support learning gaps? Asks about catching up.
19. Can you tailor lessons to goals? Asks about goal-based customization.
20. Can you teach note-taking? Asks about note-taking instruction.
21. Can you work with our schedule? Asks about scheduling fit.
22. Do I need to buy materials? Asks about extra purchases.
23. Do you communicate with parents? Asks whether parents get updates.
24. Do you create custom materials? Asks whether resources are personalized.
25. Do you do an initial assessment? Asks whether they assess first.
26. Do you follow a textbook? Asks whether lessons use a text.
27. Do you have a background check? Asks about safety screening.
28. Do you offer group sessions? Asks whether group tutoring exists.
29. Do you offer one-to-one lessons? Asks about individual tutoring.
30. Do you offer package rates? Asks about discounted bundles.
31. Do you provide progress reports? Asks whether updates are shared.
32. Do you record online lessons? Asks whether sessions are recorded.
33. Do you require a contract? Asks whether an agreement is needed.
34. Do you send session summaries? Asks whether recaps are provided.
35. Do you teach problem-solving? Asks about reasoning instruction.
36. Do you teach students like me? Asks about similar learner experience.
37. Do you travel to students? Asks whether they come to you.
38. Do you tutor year-round? Asks whether they teach all year.
39. Do you use practice tests? Asks whether mock tests are used.
40. Have you taught this curriculum? Asks about curriculum familiarity.
41. How do you adapt lessons? Asks how teaching is personalized.
42. How do you assess progress? Asks how learning is measured.
43. How do you assign homework? Asks about homework practices.
44. How do you build confidence? Asks how they support self-belief.
45. How do you celebrate progress? Asks how improvement is recognized.
46. How do you check understanding? Asks how comprehension is verified.
47. How do you explain hard topics? Asks how they simplify difficulty.
48. How do you give feedback? Asks how feedback is delivered.
49. How do you handle distractions? Asks about maintaining focus.
50. How do you handle emergencies? Asks emergency procedures.
51. How do you handle frustration? Asks how they manage setbacks.
52. How do you handle lateness? Asks policy for late arrival.
53. How do you handle no-shows? Asks policy for missed attendance.
54. How do you handle shy students? Asks about supporting reserved learners.
55. How do you maintain boundaries? Asks about professional limits.
56. How do you manage behavior? Asks about behavior expectations.
57. How do you motivate students? Asks how they encourage learners.
58. How do you pace lessons? Asks how lesson speed is set.
59. How do you plan lessons? Asks how sessions are structured.
60. How do you protect privacy? Asks about privacy practices.
61. How do you reduce test anxiety? Asks about calming exam stress.
62. How do you review mistakes? Asks how errors are addressed.
63. How do you set goals? Asks how targets are established.
64. How far ahead do you book? Asks booking lead time.
65. How flexible is your approach? Asks how adaptable they are.
66. How long have you tutored? Asks years of tutoring experience.
67. How long is each session? Asks session length.
68. How much homework do you give? Asks homework amount.
69. How often do you give updates? Asks update frequency.
70. How often should we meet? Asks recommended session frequency.
71. How quickly do you reply? Asks response speed.
72. How soon can progress happen? Asks expected timeline for improvement.
73. How will we measure success? Asks how success is defined.
74. Is online tutoring interactive? Asks about online lesson engagement.
75. Is there a minimum commitment? Asks about required lesson commitment.
76. What ages do you teach? Asks which age groups they tutor.
77. What are your qualifications? Asks about degrees and credentials.
78. What do you enjoy teaching most? Asks favorite teaching areas.
79. What do you expect from parents? Asks about parent responsibilities.
80. What do you need from us? Asks what information they require.
81. What goals are realistic? Asks about achievable expectations.
82. What happens in a trial lesson? Asks what a trial includes.
83. What if a method isn’t working? Asks how they adjust methods.
84. What if progress is slow? Asks response to slow improvement.
85. What is your availability? Asks when they are free.
86. What is your biggest strength? Asks main professional strength.
87. What is your experience? Asks about tutoring background.
88. What is your hourly rate? Asks lesson price per hour.
89. What is your payment policy? Asks how and when to pay.
90. What is your refund policy? Asks whether refunds are offered.
91. What is your teaching style? Asks how they typically teach.
92. What levels do you teach? Asks which learner levels they handle.
93. What materials do you use? Asks about teaching resources.
94. What results have students had? Asks about past outcomes.
95. What subjects do you teach? Asks the tutor’s subject areas.
96. When is payment due? Asks payment timing.
97. Where do lessons take place? Asks lesson location.
98. Which payment methods work? Asks accepted payment options.
99. Which platforms do you use? Asks what online tools they use.
100. Why did you become a tutor? Asks about motivation and values.
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