Accounting tutoring for school and exams
Personal help with school Accounting, from the first accounting entries to matric and Cambridge papers. We match your child with a tutor, while an Education Consultant plans the programme and keeps your family informed.
Understanding what the numbers mean
Your child may be able to follow a worked example, then feel unsure when the details change. A transaction goes into the wrong account, an adjustment is missed, or a statement balances without the reasoning being clear. We use an assessment and recent schoolwork to find the point where the method stops making sense.
Lessons connect each entry to what has happened in the business. We work through the accounting ideas, practise recording them and check how they affect the final answer. For students already doing well, we can focus on more demanding interpretation questions and completing the work accurately under time pressure.
Accounting through the school years
Grades 8 and 9
The accounting work within Economic and Management Sciences introduces the accounting equation, transactions, journals and ledgers. We help your child understand the terms and what each entry records, with practice suited to the work their school has set.
Grades 10 and 11
Build a clear method for recording transactions, working through adjustments and preparing financial statements. We revisit earlier gaps where necessary, then connect new topics with the accounting principles your child has already met.
Grade 12 and matric
Focused work on the CAPS or IEB course, including financial statements, reconciliations, analysis and interpretation. We use relevant questions and papers to practise calculations, explain conclusions and manage time across a longer task.
Following the working through
We help students follow a transaction from its source document through the accounts. That includes understanding which accounts change, checking debit and credit entries and carrying information forward accurately. When an answer is wrong, the tutor works back through the steps with your child to find the cause.
Reconciliation questions need careful comparison of records. Financial statements need attention to adjustments and how the figures relate. In analysis questions, we work on explaining what a result means in the situation described, using the figures to support the answer. Clear working helps your child check their method and makes their reasoning easier to follow.
Preparing for the right Accounting papers
For CAPS and IEB students, we plan around the school course and its assessment requirements. Revision combines topic practice with questions from relevant papers. We review completed answers for method, accuracy and interpretation, then return to any work that still needs attention.
We also support Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level Accounting. These courses have their own requirements; AS and A Level include financial accounting and cost and management accounting. Tell us the syllabus and exam year so we can discuss a tutor and programme suited to the course your child takes.
Our approach
Assess
First, we assess the student to identify gaps in the fundamentals (what content don’t they know?) and common error types (how are they losing marks?).
Match
Then, we select a mentor from our team of Accounting tutors. It is crucial for a student to ‘like’ their tutor and look forward to the lessons.
Teach
The trained tutor comes to the house for high-impact one-on-one lessons where they actually teach the ideas and concepts.
Practise
We set structured homework for the student to do in between lessons. When it comes to learning, practice is key.
Engage
We use projects, experiments, and practical demonstrations to excite the student and pique their interest.
Test
The student writes regular mock tests so that they can practise their skills under exam conditions, and we can monitor their progress and increase their confidence.
Refine technique
A student needs to familiarise themselves with the technical requirements of the memorandum in order to excel. We teach test-taking techniques.
Supervise
We supervise, guide and support the programme to ensure a great result.
How your child’s tuition is managed
Our Accounting tutors achieved distinctions in the subject at school, have studied a relevant field at university, and passed our Accounting intake exam and tutor training with distinction.
They know the work and how to teach it; our students frequently improve their marks by 20%.
Your Education Consultant is the senior team member who plans and oversees the programme. They select and supervise the tutor, review progress and keep in touch with your family. If the work needs a different emphasis as an exam approaches, they can adjust the plan.
We offer Accounting tuition at home in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria, and live online lessons. Share your location and preferred arrangement when you enquire.
Questions parents ask about Accounting tuition
Do you help Grade 8 and 9 learners with accounting in EMS?
Yes. We can help with the accounting part of Economic and Management Sciences, including the accounting equation, recording transactions and understanding journals and ledgers. Send us your child’s recent work so we can see what their school is covering and where they need support.
My child keeps mixing up debits and credits. Where would you start?
We start with the meaning of the transaction and the accounts it affects. The tutor works through examples with your child, then checks whether they can explain and record a new transaction themselves. That shows us whether a rule has been understood or simply memorised.
Can lessons focus on financial statements and reconciliations?
Yes. We work through the relevant records, calculations and adjustments step by step. Lessons can also cover comparing records, identifying discrepancies and explaining what the figures show. The exact tasks follow your child’s grade and course.
Do you help with matric revision and timed papers?
Yes. We identify the topics and question types that need attention, then combine focused practice with work under exam conditions. Reviewing completed answers helps us address recurring mistakes and see where your child needs a clearer method or better use of their time.
Do you tutor Cambridge Accounting?
Yes, including IGCSE, AS and A Level Accounting. Give us the syllabus and exam year when you enquire. We use those details when selecting a tutor and planning lessons around the financial accounting, interpretation and other requirements of the course.
Can Accounting lessons take place online?
Yes. Online lessons are live and one-on-one, with time to work through calculations and written answers together. Your Education Consultant oversees the programme and follows progress, just as with tuition at home.
What does tuition cost, and what happens first?
Our fee structure sets out the assessment and tuition fees. We begin by understanding your child’s needs, then recommend a programme and tutor. Enquire with their grade, course and concerns, or read how we operate for more about the process.
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