What is a trial session??

"Trial sessions were created to give teachers the opportunity to offer a shorter and cheaper rate introduction to potential paying students.

Each teacher can decide whether or not to offer trial sessions. Trial sessions are 30 minutes, and are generally offered at a very reasonable rate.

Some teachers will teach a 30 minute class, whereas other teachers will use the time to get to the know the student and his or her goals.

The goal of trial sessions is to help a paying student find a suitable teacher for them.

Trial session requirements for students:

1. Students must have italki Credits (ITC) in their account to request a trial session.

2. Each student may only participate in a maximum of five trial sessions.

3. Students may only have 1 trial session per teacher.

These policies were introduced to reduce the number of students that are NOT serious about taking sessions."

http://support.italki.com/entries/21969317-What-is-a-trial-session-