Cuemath Review

Cuemath is a global online tutoring platform with students in more than 20 countries around the world.

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Top Ten Reviews Verdict

Cuemath offers long-term and affordable group tutoring for students who really want to master the subject at school.

Pros

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    No questions asked refund policy

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    Free trial class

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    Fun and engaging visual lessons

Cons

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    Long-term commitment

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    Can’t choose your child’s tutor

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    Little information about 1:1 lessons

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Cuemath is an Indian-based tutoring firm which teaches K-12 math to school-age children all over the world, including the United States. Although 1:1 lessons are available, the platform offers math lessons to small groups of up to four students at a lower price, making it an affordable option for families who would normally view tutoring as out of their price range.

Cuemath is aimed at families who want regular and consistent classes to build their child’s math skills on a long-term basis. Packages range from six-month to 18-month tenures with two sessions a week so it is a substantial commitment rather than something you can dip in and out of. If you just want a few lessons to help your child do well in a particular test, Cuemath is probably not for you. 

At a glance

Grades: K-12
Price:  From $17 a class
Subjects: Math
Programs:  Group tutoring and 1:1 classes
Times available: Flexible availability at times to suit

The platform describes itself as having a mastery-driven approach and while it reports that its students excel in tests at school, tutors aim to improve children’s fluency in math so they fully understand and even enjoy the subject.

Named as India’s best math program, its global reach may mean it seems less personal than 1:1 tutoring with a local teacher. It also won’t appeal to families who are looking for tutoring in several subjects, something offered by several of our best online tutoring services choices.

Cuemath review: Ease of use

The Cuemath website itself is very much set up to encourage you to book a free trial lesson, so there isn’t as much information as many prospective customers would like about exactly how the platform works. While there are examples of tutor profiles, you can’t search through all the different teachers working for Cuemath and you certainly don’t get to choose the person who will be taking your child’s class. This contrasts with platforms like Skooli and Preply where you choose the tutor based on their experience, price and credentials. 

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When it comes to the lessons itself, the platform was simple to use. You do need access to a laptop or desktop computer with a camera and microphone though so it isn’t a great option if your child only has a smartphone or tablet to use. At the start of the session, the Leap platform used by Cuemath checks if your camera and microphone are working before allowing you to join the class.

After the initial trial class where a detailed report on the student’s ability is given, there are monthly parent-teacher meetings to discuss progress and the child’s individual goals.

Cuemath review: Pricing

As Cuemath offers online tutoring in small groups, the cost  is much lower than premium platforms like ArborBridge, Remind and Learner and the pricing structure is clear and transparent. You can try out Cuemath with a free trial lesson before signing up. After that, the more lessons you book, the less you pay per session so an 18-month commitment with 144 group lessons will cost $13 a session. If you only want a six-month subscription, the lessons will work out at $17 each. If you want 1:1 lessons, they will cost more but there is little information about the pricing for private sessions on the Cuemath website.

As lessons are booked in blocks, it is a significant commitment even though the individual lessons are fairly low cost.  However, you don’t have to worry about being stuck with six months of lessons you’re not satisfied with. One of Cuemath’s big selling points is that there is a no questions asked refund policy. If you are not happy for whatever reason, you can request your money back for any remaining classes.

Cuemath review: Tutors

Tutors working for Cuemath are experienced teachers and specialists in math. The platform claims they go through a stringent selection and training process, with just three percent of applicants being accepted to teach. Most of the tutors working on Cuemath are based in India, although their standard of English is excellent. The tutors themselves are continuously monitored by human-AI tools and after the initial 40+ hours of training, they are expected to do extra workshops to make sure they are up to date with best practices around the world. While your child will typically work with the same tutor, it is possible to switch to a different teacher or change lesson times if you want to.

Those on the 18-month best value package will have their own dedicated relationship manager that they can contact at any time.

Cuemath review: Lessons

The online lessons take place on Cuemath’s own platform, known as Leap. Lasting 45 minutes, the classes use different features including videos, screen sharing and an interactive whiteboard known as the Cueboard to make learning interesting. Even with group sessions, the interaction between tutor and pupil is on a 1:1 basis so each child is getting personalized attention to make sure they are understanding the concepts and making progress. Students can use the chat box throughout the session to message the tutor if they need help tackling the task they have been given.

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Visual learning is central to Cuemath and real life examples are used to make sure students really understand the work they have been doing. The trial class we experienced was fun and engaging with a space theme and missions to complete with stickers given to praise good work. After the lesson, parents are given detailed feedback and the curriculum is customized to suit the child’s needs and complement what is being taught in school. As well as the online lessons, students can access a mental maths app with puzzles to solve which test out what they have been learning in class.

Cuemath review: Should I buy?

If you are looking for long-term math tutoring for your child but can’t afford the fees of 1:1 platforms like Learner, Cuemath could be a great option for you. Having the teachers based overseas may not appeal to everyone, but it does bring specialist math tutoring within reach of many more families. The free trial class and no-questions-asked refund policy means there is no financial risk to trying Cuemath but you are expected to commit to twice-weekly classes for at least six months if you do sign up.

Catherine Ball is an experienced freelance journalist, who has worked across both print and digital media. She specializes in parenting, health and lifestyle topics and regularly reviews online tutoring services.