Skill Tutoring vs. Traditional Skilling Methods

[Sophie4563]

I've searched the forum to see if this question has been asked by I didn't see anything. I apologize if it has been and I missed it.

Is having a sim (Sim A) tutor another sim (Sim B) in a skill faster than just having Sim B learn it using a traditional method (e.g., playing guitar, working out, etc.)? It'd be really helpful if anyone could answer that. Thanks!

[Naga]

Well I think it should be faster if your teaching Sim has that logic challenge completed (the one that tutors faster/more efficiently), and same as usual if not. Maybe if the tutored Sim has the specific trait for that skill they could learn it even faster from a Sim that has completed the challenge mentioned.

By the way, let's welcome ourselves to the forum! Our first posts! Lol.
-Welcome =P

[Saltypaws]

Yes, welcome to the forum. In my opinion and what I have noticed about tutoring, it does go a little faster to be tutored than the sim actually doing the action and Naga is probably right, depends on the trait, skills, maybe even the friendship level or if they are related, I could be wrong, but mine always seemed to go somewhat faster.

[Shihuacao]

You will not be able to complete any skill challenges if you choose to tutor your sims (or learn it from a skill book), so I will say learning a skill in a traditional way is probably a better choice.

[pepperpizzapal]

Tutoring is faster, no contest. I've had a Sim be tutored and go from no level in a skill to level 7 in one day.
Personally, I have my Sim with the highest Logic learn Photography. Then I have them tutor any other Sims I want to learn Photography, since I find Photography the skill that's the biggest pain to learn. Other than that, I don't really use tutoring - I prefer my Sims to learn skills the old fashioned way - hard work and determination.

Just curious - what about a Sim with high Athletic or Martial Arts training another Sim? Does training work the same as tutoring?