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Tutoring for Grade 8–12 · 13 CAPS subjects
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Every tutor is ID-checked and approved subject by subject against real proof. Book 1-on-1 or join a small group class, and your payment is held until after the lesson, with 48 hours to report a problem.
Hamzah LoonatID verified
3rd-year Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering, UCT
- Mathematics — Approved · 100% in matric (tutor-reported)
- Physical Sciences — Approved · 99% in matric (tutor-reported)
R250 held
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- Lesson done
- Released to tutor
Topics covered
- Organic naming
- Rates of reaction
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- Approved per subjectagainst real proof
- We hold the paymentuntil after the lesson
- Secured by Paystackpayments in rand
Most tutoring runs on trust. UpMark checks.
Here's how booking on UpMark compares with finding a tutor through a WhatsApp group, Facebook or a classifieds ad.
| The usual way | UpMark | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can tutor | Anyone who posts an ad | ID-checked, then approved subject by subject |
| Proof they know the subject | You take their word for it | A matric distinction, teaching qualification, degree or university modules, checked by a person |
| Finding the right fit | Whoever replies first | Tutors ranked by the topics you're stuck on, your subject and grade, and distance for in-person lessons |
| Paying | Upfront by cash or EFT, and hope they show | Held until after the lesson, via Paystack. You have 48 hours to report a problem. |
| If a lesson doesn't happen | Chase them for your money | Your payment is still held, so you can raise a problem before it's released. A group class that doesn't fill is refunded in full |
| Seeing progress | Wait for the report card | Your tutor can log the topics covered after each lesson, and confirms your test marks |
| For parents | Messages and guesswork | Your own account: lessons, attendance, marks and every rand spent |
How it works
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Two ways to learn
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- A seat limit on every class, so groups stay small
- On Q&A classes, send your questions in before the class
- Refunded in full if a class doesn't fill
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