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title: "Free Demo vs Priority Demo | Which One Should You Pick?"
description: "A plain comparison of the free demo waiting list and the paid Priority Live Demo at Modern Age Coders: wait time, certainty, mentor and what you get."
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> A plain comparison of the free demo waiting list and the paid Priority Live Demo at Modern Age Coders: wait time, certainty, mentor and what you get.

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# Free demo or priority demo: *an honest comparison.*

Both are taught by our mentors. Both show you real teaching. The difference is when it happens and whether it is certain to happen at all.

[Book priority demo · ₹499](/book-demo)[What is the priority demo?](/priority-demo)

One-time fee. No enrolment required. Confirmed on WhatsApp within the hour.

**In short**

The free demo is a waiting list: mentors take it only when they are not teaching, so the wait can be several weeks and there is no guaranteed slot. The Priority Live Demo is a one-time paid class (₹499) with a slot you choose, usually today or tomorrow, and a mentor reserved for you. The teaching is the same in both.

## Side by side

|   | Free demo | Priority Live Demo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | Nothing | One-time ₹499 |
| When | When a mentor becomes free. Often several weeks. | Today or tomorrow, at a time you pick |
| Guaranteed? | No. We may not be able to offer one. | Yes. A mentor is reserved for your slot. |
| Confirmation | We contact you if a slot opens | WhatsApp confirmation within the hour |
| Who teaches | A working mentor | A working mentor |
| Scheduling order | After all paid bookings | First |
| Commitment | None | None. One class, no enrolment required. |

## When the free demo is the right choice

If you are exploring with no deadline, join the waiting list and use the time well. Watch the recorded lessons on [how we teach](/how-we-teach), try the exercises in [free resources](/free-resources) and read [what happens in a demo class](/what-happens-in-a-demo-class) so you know what to look for.

## When the priority demo is the right choice

- You want to decide this week, not next month.
- You are comparing institutes and need a real class to compare.
- You live outside India and need a time that fits your evening.
- Your child is excited now, and you know that does not last forever.

The reasoning behind the fee is laid out in [why we charge for a priority demo](/why-we-charge-for-a-priority-demo), and the steps are in [how to book a priority demo](/how-to-book-a-priority-demo).

## What is identical in both

The teaching. In either demo the mentor will do what we do in every class: give the student a problem, let them wrestle with it, and coach the thinking rather than dictate the answer. That is the approach behind [we teach you how to think](/we-teach-you-how-to-think) and [think like a software engineer](/think-like-a-software-engineer).

You can sample any subject, from [Scratch](/courses/scratch-programming-complete-course) and [Python](/courses/python-complete-masterclass-teens) to [Vedic maths](/courses/vedic-maths-course-speed-calculation-mastery) and [high school mathematics](/courses/complete-high-school-mathematics-mastery).

## What Modern Age Coders teaches

- **We teach you how to think**Before any code is typed, the student learns to read a problem, break it apart and plan an answer.
- **We teach you to solve problems**Every class is built around a problem worth solving, not a list of commands to memorise.
- **We teach you to build software**Students plan, write, test and fix real programs, the way working engineers do.
- **We teach maths as a way of reasoning**Number sense, proof and patterns, so maths stops being a set of tricks.

## The whole guide

[Start here**The Priority Live Demo**What it is, who it is for and how it works.](/priority-demo)[The reason**Why we charge for a priority demo**Where mentor time goes, and why honesty beat a fake free offer.](/why-we-charge-for-a-priority-demo)[Compare**Free demo vs priority demo**Side by side: wait time, certainty and what you get.](/free-demo-vs-priority-demo)[Inside the class**What happens in a demo class**From hello to a working project, step by step.](/what-happens-in-a-demo-class)[How to**How to book a priority demo**Pick a slot, pay once, get confirmed on WhatsApp.](/how-to-book-a-priority-demo)[Our method**We teach you how to think**Why thinking comes before syntax in every class.](/we-teach-you-how-to-think)[Our method**Think like a software engineer**Real tools, real bugs, real software from early on.](/think-like-a-software-engineer)[Our method**Why coding and maths together**One habit of mind, taught from two directions.](/why-coding-and-maths-together)[How we run classes**Small batches and 1-on-1 classes**Why mentor time is limited, by design.](/small-batches-and-1-on-1-classes)[Trust**Why trust Modern Age Coders**What we promise, what we refuse to do, and how to check us.](/why-trust-modern-age-coders)

## Questions parents ask

Is the free demo lower quality?

No. The teaching is the same. The only differences are timing and certainty.

How long is the free demo wait?

It depends on mentor availability and can be several weeks. We cannot promise a date.

Can I switch from the waiting list to a priority demo?

Yes, at any time. Book a priority demo and your slot is confirmed regardless of your place in the queue.

Is the priority fee adjusted against course fees?

The fee covers the reserved demo class. For current course fees, see the pricing page or ask your mentor during the demo.

## See a real class, this week.

Pick your slot, meet a mentor, and watch how we teach. Trusting Modern Age Coders with your child's learning is a big decision. A live class is the honest way to make it.

[Book priority demo · ₹499](/book-demo)[Join the free waiting list](/book-demo)

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