A full 60-minute session — not a shortened demo or a sales call. Tell us what your child is struggling with and we'll build the session around that. If it's not the right fit, no worries at all.
A lot of tutoring services offer a "free intro session" that turns out to be 15 minutes with a sales pitch tacked on. That's not what this is.
The Merit free trial is a full 60-minute live session — the same length and format as every paid session. Before the session starts, you tell us which topics your child is finding hard, whether that's fractions in Year 5, writing sentences in Year 2, or keeping up with algebra in Year 8. The tutor builds the lesson around those areas. Your child isn't sitting through a generic overview; they're actually working on the stuff that's been giving them trouble.
The session runs on Merit's custom-built platform — not Zoom or a generic video call. The tutor works with your child through a mix of direct explanation and game-based activities like Balloon Pop, Word Hunt, Math Maze, and Aim & Shoot. These aren't decorative — the games are the practice. Getting a question right progresses the game; getting it wrong gives the tutor a signal to slow down and explain again.
While your child is working through the activities, the tutor is doing two things at once: teaching the content, and quietly assessing where your child actually is versus where they should be for their year level. This isn't a formal test — it comes out naturally through the session. A Year 4 student who breezes through two-digit multiplication but struggles with basic fractions gives the tutor useful information without the child feeling like they're being examined.
By the end of the session, the tutor has a real sense of your child's current level, which topics need the most work, and what kind of learner they are — whether they respond better to explanation first, or to trying a problem and working backwards from it.
After the session, you'll receive a brief summary of what was covered and where your child is at. There's no hard sell. If you'd like to continue, you can choose a plan and book ongoing sessions. If it wasn't the right fit, that's genuinely fine — we'd rather you know that now than after paying for several weeks.
If you do continue, here's what the ongoing pricing looks like:
Years 1–6: $29/week
Years 7–10: $35/week
Maximum 5 students per session. Live with a real tutor every class. Small enough that your child still gets direct attention.
Years 1–6: $59/week
Years 7–10: $69/week
The full session focused entirely on your child. Good for students who are quite far behind or who find group settings distracting.
No lock-in contracts. Sessions are billed fortnightly. Cancel anytime — we just ask for reasonable notice so we can fill the spot.
Ready to book? Tell us your child's year level and what subject they need help with — we'll do the rest.
When a child has a bad experience with tutoring — sitting through content they already know, or being thrown into problems too hard for them — they associate tutoring with frustration. Getting the level right from session one makes a big difference to whether they want to come back.
That's why we ask parents to tell us where the gaps are before the session starts. You know your child better than we do. If your daughter always gets stuck on word problems but is fine with the calculations themselves, we know to focus there. If your son has been avoiding reading aloud because he doesn't like being corrected in front of his class, we work on that privately, without pressure.
The games are part of this too. Reading Race and Word Hunt are effective for English vocabulary and comprehension because they keep the child engaged with the task rather than mentally drifting. Math Race and Basket Catch work similarly for number fluency — the competitive element creates focus that a standard worksheet doesn't.
Every tutor holds a current Working With Children Check before they teach a single session. Non-negotiable.
Sessions are aligned to the Australian Curriculum for your child's year level — what they're covering in school is what we reinforce.
Sessions are recorded. If there's ever a concern about how a session was run, there's a record to refer to.
Merit tutors Maths and English for students in Years 1 to 10. A few things worth knowing before you book:
If your child is in Years 1–10 and needs Maths or English support, that's exactly what we do. If you need something outside that, we'll tell you honestly and point you in the right direction.
"My daughter has been with Merit Tutoring for a while and genuinely enjoys every session. She's more motivated, has won an improvement award at school, and her reading has improved a lot."— Amritpal K, parent of Year 3 student
These aren't cherry-picked quotes from our best days. They're from parents whose children use Merit regularly.
"Merit Tutoring creates a fun and engaging learning environment that she looks forward to every class."
— Catherine, parent of Year 2 student
"Since beginning tutoring, we have seen a significant improvement in his schoolwork, along with a noticeable increase in his concentration and engagement at school."
— Ivan Njul, Google Review
"My daughter recently won her school's Excellence in Mathematics award."
— Peter L, parent of Year 2 student
"My kid is performing well at school. Thanks to this tutor Harsita."
— Bikash Bhattarai, Google Review
Book through the contact page. Tell us your child's year level, which subject (Maths, English, or both), and what specific topics they've been struggling with. We'll get in touch to confirm a time and match you with an appropriate tutor.
Your child joins a 60-minute live session on Merit's platform. The tutor covers real content based on the areas you flagged beforehand — this isn't a demo or a pitch. The session includes direct tuition and game-based activities like Balloon Pop, Math Maze, or Word Hunt depending on the subject. Afterwards, you'll receive a brief summary of what was covered and where your child is at.
None at all. If it's a good fit and you want to continue, you choose a plan. If it's not the right fit for your child, that's completely fine — you won't be chased or pressured. We'd rather be upfront about that than have you feel awkward about walking away.
Group tutoring (max 5 students) starts from $29/week for Years 1–6 and $35/week for Years 7–10. One-on-one sessions start from $59/week for Years 1–6 and $69/week for Years 7–10. Billing is fortnightly. No lock-in contracts — cancel anytime.
Tell us your child's year level and what they're struggling with. We'll tailor the session to that. No obligation, no lock-in — just a genuine look at whether Merit is the right fit.
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No lock-in contracts · From $29/week · Cancel anytime