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Find test prep tutors in Costa Mesa, CA that you’ll love

60 test prep tutors are listed in Costa Mesa, CA

The average posted rate is $29/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby test prep tutors is 2 years

Test prep tutors in Costa Mesa, CA

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John S.


Irvine, CA

$48-80/hr9 yrs exp

I Mentor Learners Successfully Through Patient, Kind Instruction

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

An academic tutor with 9 years experience, my passion is for cultivating lifelong learning in the hearts and minds of elementary, middle & high school students. I help students: * Improve grades * Increase literacy (in all subjects, including Math) * Finish assignments with understanding * Prepare for tests with confidence...
5.0
"John cares very much about his students, and then goes above and beyond for the family. We have been very fortunate to have him in our son's educational journey."

Kathy K.

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Annelise H.


Irvine, CA

$17-25/hr4 yrs exp

Tutor For Elementary Students And Middle School Students!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a tutor since my sophomore year of high school. I have helped middle school students with math homework and studying for tests, and I have also prepped elementary school students in order to ensure that they know the basics well enough to be successful in high school and beyond! I was an honors student throughout...
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Alliyah S.


Irvine, CA

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Honors Student Tutor!

4.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alliyah. I am 18 years old and currently a freshman, as well as an honors student, in college. I am the oldest of four siblings. Having three younger siblings has given me a great amount of experience, as I have spent years watching, tutoring, and spending time with them. Throughout high school, I was an honor...
4.0
"Our son B. absolutely adores her and she has done a fantastic job in helping him focus and to learn."

Derek D.

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Katya M.


Irvine, CA

$40/hr6 yrs exp

K-5 Tutor (comfortable With All Subjects!)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello and thank you for reading my Bio! In middle school, my teachers approached me and suggested that I help some of my peers who were struggling in my classes. That's how I got started with tutoring. I continued to tutor in high school, college, and grad school as well. I have a lot of experience tutoring and I am confident...
5.0
"Ms. Katya M. is an exceptional young lady. She has been tutoring my children 10, 12, 13 for approximately the past 6 months and we have attained our goal of picking up all low grades to B's and above. She is punctual, focused, and very professional in her tutoring...

Daniel F.

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Christina H.


Newport Beach, CA

$75-100/hr8 yrs exp

Elementary School Teacher - Credentialed - 8 Years Of Experience

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Christina and I have earned a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree from UCI in 2013 and have always been booked up in tutoring! I LOVE what I'd do. I have taught K-4 reading intervention groups and 4th/5th grade full-time in both Northern and Southern California...
5.0
"Miss Christi is amazing. She has been tutoring my 4 year old son for almost a year now. She is always on time, making his classes fun, preparing activities and games for him. He looks forward to her class every day!"

Tatevik A.

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Kristy F.


Midway City, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Tutor

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kristy I have been on care. com from 2011- present. I have enjoyed every minute of it. Meeting new people, and helping children achieve their goals. I love to tutor. I would really like the opportunity to help your child reach their goals as well. I currently have 6 families that I'm tutoring for because I enjoy it so...
5.0
"Ms. Kristy is a great tutor! She’s very experienced, and very good with kids. My 5-year-old son loves her very much, keeps talking about her and misses her. My son was not into reading at all before we hired her. She has some tricks that helped boost his interest...

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Karen C.


Huntington Beach, CA

$40-55/hr10 yrs exp

Tutor

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have been a teacher for 26 years and have tutored individual students for all of those years. Since retiring I have been tutoring exclusively. My classroom experience ranges from grades 6-12 and my tutoring experience ranges from K-university. I have experience with general education students as well as special needs students....
5.0
"She works extremely well with my son and his grades have improved. Kind and calm and flexible."

Jayne P.

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Shannon W.


Newport Beach, CA

$30-100/hr8 yrs exp

HS English Teacher / Tutoring And Test-Taking Support

I am a high school English teacher in OC! I have a lot of experience with children and helping them with school work, test preparation, and more!
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Hayley T.


Garden Grove, CA

$17-25/hr4 yrs exp

Versatile Tutor With ESL, SAT And ACT Experience

Hello, I have over three years of classroom teaching experience and am comfortable working with students of all grade levels from kindergarten to high school advanced placement. I am a recently returned volunteer who taught English as a second language. I graduated from the University of Washington in 2017 with double majors in...
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Marlene K.


Garden Grove, CA

$65-101/hr10 yrs exp

Tutor

I have done private tutoring for elementary and middle school level in English+math. Depending on the child's skill level and areas to strengthen, different approaches were taken which helped with weekly tests and exams.
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Matthew S.


Irvine, CA

$35-50/hr3 yrs exp

Engaging Math And Computer Science Tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

3+ years of 1-on-1 personalized tutoring in Math, Science, Standardized Test Prep (ACT, SAT), Computer Science, and English at the Elementary and High School level. I am eager to help students learn and grow in confidence in their problem solving, critical thinking, and creative skills! I am able to adjust and develop a learning...
Teaching a tutoring students is my passion! I have over 20 years of extensive experience as a teacher and as a professional tutor, and I am happy to do anything from homework help to SAT prep. I have worked in over 20 tutoring centers including Professional Tutors of America and Elite Academy SAT prep. I am very skilled at...
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Angela J.


Irvine, CA

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, Motivating Tutor

I have Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's in Accounting from Notre Dame. I can help with Test Prep, English, Math, Science, and more, I can help your student to learn difficult concepts by breaking them down into smaller, more manageable parts. I will meet your student where they are at. I believe...
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Lorena S.


Irvine, CA

$25-134/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Tutor Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I believe we are all very smart and just have different ways of taking in information. I like to come up with an individual plan for each one of my students. I am very experienced in Math, English, Spanish, history and science. K-12 I can also help with essays and test prep. I have a childhood development background and teach...
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Tuesday G.


Fountain Valley, CA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

About Me

I'm currently a college student earning my teaching degree for the elementary school level. I have had a passion for teaching since I was young, going from playing school with my baby dolls to tutoring younger grades while in middle school and high school. I would say my strengths as a tutor are my patience and understanding...
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Grace C.


Westminster, CA

$28-35/hr1 yrs exp

I currently work at Circle View Elementary with the Ocean View school district. At this position I regularly help students complete their daily homework, study for tests, review coursework, read, and much more. It is a passion of mine to be able to help kids learn and grow, and I would love to be able to help your child as well!
Hi! My name is Hailee, i'm 18 years old, I just completed high school and am virtually attending COS. I have always had a passion for kids and helping others. I have three wonderful, much younger siblings and have been nannying for 4+ years. I have a natural caring spirit and enjoy being a role model. I plan to focus my studies...
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Lizette M.


Santa Ana, CA

$21-22/hr1 yrs exp

Tutoring

Growing up, I have tutored my younger siblings across a range of subjects, from elementary to high school material. My strengths include English, Spanish, science, art, and math up to algebra. I also have some background in coding. I can assist your child with creating study sets, clarifying topics, offering study tips, and...
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Brooke S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$15-40/hr2 yrs exp

Elementary School Tutor

My mom is an elementary school teacher and I have been helping her for the last 3 years. I am studying to become an elementary school teacher. I am extremely familiar with common core. I LOVE working with kids.
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Lety C.


Stanton, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Tutoring Services

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there, my name is Lety. Here is a little about myself, I have a BA in Spanish Language and Literature with a minor in Psych from Cal State University Long Beach. I have my teaching credential for both Spanish and Mathematics and have a masters in Education for Dual Language Immersion. I have experience tutoring a variety...

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Recent test prep tutor reviews in Costa Mesa, CA

John S.

5.0

John is great with kids. He has really help my son who is a senior and my daughter who is a junior in high school. Looking forward to working with John again soon.

- Henry M.

Alliyah S.

4.0

Our son B. absolutely adores her and she has done a fantastic job in helping him focus and to learn.

- Derek D.

Katya M.

5.0

Ms. Katya M. is an exceptional young lady. She has been tutoring my children 10, 12, 13 for approximately the past 6 months and we have attained our goal of picking up all low grades to B's and above. She is punctual, focused, and very professional in her tutoring endeavors.

- Daniel F.

Christina H.

5.0

Miss Christi is amazing. She has been tutoring my 4 year old son for almost a year now. She is always on time, making his classes fun, preparing activities and games for him. He looks forward to her class every day!

- Tatevik A.

Kristy F.

5.0

Ms. Kristy is a great tutor! She’s very experienced, and very good with kids. My 5-year-old son loves her very much, keeps talking about her and misses her. My son was not into reading at all before we hired her. She has some tricks that helped boost his interest in reading. And now he can read a...

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