Overview
We tutor Diploma Programme (DP) subjects at SL and HL across all six groups, with particular demand in Mathematics: analysis and approaches (AA) and applications and interpretation (AI), the sciences, Economics, Psychology, History, English A and Language B. We also support Middle Years Programme (MYP) students in years 1 to 5, including preparation for MYP eAssessment on-screen exams where the school offers them.
Tutors work from the subject guide your cohort follows. That matters because the IB updates guides on a rolling cycle. According to the IB's curriculum update pages, new guides for Computer science, Design technology, Psychology and Visual arts are first assessed in May 2027, History in May 2028, and Mathematics AA and AI, Language B and ab initio have new guides starting first teaching in August/September 2027. The Extended Essay has a new model and assessment criteria, first assessed in May 2027.
For the DP core and internal assessments, tutors coach skills and give feedback on understanding within IB rules: explaining criteria, practicing with other topics, developing research and argument skills, and helping students plan their time. They don't choose, write or edit a student's IA, EE or TOK essay. The school's supervisor and teachers remain responsible for authenticating that work.
Who it’s for and the problems it solves
This is for you if you are…
- DP students in year 1 or 2 needing subject support at SL or HL
- Students choosing between Math AA and AI, or moving between levels
- DP students who want help with TOK concepts, knowledge questions or EE research skills
- MYP students building subject foundations or preparing for eAssessment and the personal project
- Students joining the IB from another system (for example IGCSE or a national curriculum)
- Parents who want a clear view of how their child is managing the program
Common problems we help with
- The jump in difficulty from MYP or IGCSE to DP HL courses
- Paper 1 and Paper 2 questions in Math AA HL or Physics HL feel unpredictable
- Internal assessment criteria are unclear, and the student doesn't know what 'personal engagement' or 'exploration' means in practice
- TOK knowledge questions and the exhibition feel abstract
- Extended Essay research questions are too broad, or the student doesn't know how to find and evaluate sources
- Deadlines for IAs, EE, TOK and CAS pile up alongside exam preparation
What’s included — and what isn’t
Included
- Initial review of the student's subjects, levels, predicted grades and school deadlines calendar
- Subject tutoring at SL and HL following the current IB subject guide for the student's cohort
- Mathematics AA and AI: calculus, statistics, functions, vectors and proof at SL and HL, including graphing calculator (GDC) technique and non-calculator papers
- Sciences: content, data-based questions and scientific investigation skills
- Group 1 and Group 2 language support, including literary analysis and Language B individual oral practice
- Individuals and societies subjects: essay technique, case studies and paper structures
- TOK coaching: knowledge questions, areas of knowledge and themes, exhibition object selection skills, and planning approaches for essays on prescribed titles (student writes their own)
- Extended Essay skills: narrowing a research question, research methods, source evaluation, reflection and time planning (student researches and writes their own)
- Explanation of IA criteria using IB-published examples and practice topics different from the student's
- MYP: criterion-based subject support, eAssessment practice and personal project process coaching
- Exam preparation with past papers, markschemes and timed practice
Not included
- Choosing, writing, editing or proofreading any IA, Extended Essay, TOK essay or TOK exhibition commentary
- Collecting or analyzing data for a student's IA or EE
- Acting as or replacing the school's EE supervisor
- Completing CAS reflections or any school-assessed work
- Promising predicted grades or final IB scores
What you receive
- IB overview and plan
- A term-by-term plan mapping subject priorities, internal deadlines and exam preparation, updated as deadlines shift.
- Subject session notes
- Notes and worked examples in each tutored subject, using IB notation and command terms.
- Practice with markschemes
- Past-paper-style questions with markscheme-based feedback, highlighting how marks are awarded.
- Core skills materials
- TOK knowledge-question practice, EE research-question exercises and IA criteria explanations using examples unrelated to the student's own topic.
- Progress reviews
- Regular summaries for student and parents, including performance on timed practice and priorities.
How it works
Intake
We review subjects and levels, cohort (exam session), school deadlines, recent reports and the student's goals.
Diagnostic
Subject diagnostics using IB-style questions to identify content gaps and exam-technique issues.
Plan around the IB calendar
We schedule subject work around IA and EE deadlines and mock exams, avoiding last-minute clusters where possible.
Tutoring and skills coaching
Regular sessions in subjects plus, when needed, core-skills coaching for TOK and EE.
Exam preparation
Past papers, markscheme review and timed practice in the months before May or November exams.
IB-specific approaches
- Command-term training
- Practicing IB command terms such as 'describe', 'explain', 'discuss', 'evaluate' and 'to what extent' so answers match what is asked.
- Markscheme and subject report reading
- Using markschemes and IB subject reports to understand what examiners reward and common weaknesses.
- Criterion-based feedback
- Assessing practice work against the published criteria so students understand each band descriptor.
- GDC and technology fluency
- Efficient graphing calculator use for Math AI and AA Paper 2, and for sciences; non-calculator fluency for AA Paper 1.
- Knowledge-question practice
- TOK sessions that move between real-life situations and knowledge questions, using areas of knowledge and optional themes.
- Research-question workshops
- Practicing how to narrow a topic into a focused, researchable question, using sample topics different from the student's.
Mathematics: AA or AI, SL or HL
Math AA emphasizes algebraic manipulation, calculus and proof, and is often expected for math-heavy university courses. Math AI emphasizes modeling, statistics and technology. Students sometimes struggle because they're in the course that doesn't match their strengths or plans; we can help students and parents understand the differences so they can discuss options with the school. New AA and AI guides begin first teaching in 2027 (first assessment 2029), so students currently in the DP use the existing guides. We confirm which guide applies.
Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay
TOK is assessed through an exhibition and a 1,600-word essay on a prescribed title. Students often find it hard to move from interesting examples to genuine knowledge questions. We practice that move with varied situations, discuss areas of knowledge and themes, and teach how to build an argument with claims and counterclaims. Students select their own exhibition objects and write their own essays.
The Extended Essay's new model (first assessed May 2027) has five criteria covering the framework for the essay, knowledge and understanding, analysis and line of argument, discussion and evaluation, and reflection, and it includes an interdisciplinary pathway that replaces the former world studies option. We coach research skills, source evaluation, time planning and reflective practice. The supervisor at school guides the essay itself.
- Allowed: explaining criteria, practicing skills on other topics, discussing general subject knowledge, time planning
- Not allowed: choosing the topic, writing or editing text, supplying sources or data for the student's own essay
The Middle Years Programme
MYP subjects are assessed by teachers using criteria A to D in each subject group. Some schools also register students for MYP eAssessment, which uses on-screen examinations and ePortfolios, and every student completes a personal project. We support subject foundations, practice with on-screen exam-style tasks, and coach the personal project process through planning and reflection skills. It's also a good time to build the study habits that the DP will demand.
What the work can look like
Illustrative example — fictional data
Sample term plan: DP year 2 student
A fictional student taking Math AA HL, Physics HL and Economics HL wanted to improve Math Paper 1 results while managing EE and IA deadlines. The plan is invented for illustration.
September–October
Math AA HL: non-calculator fluency, proof by induction and contradiction, and complex numbers, via weekly timed Paper 1 sections. EE: two skills sessions on source evaluation and reflection (student's own topic discussed only at a general level).
November–December
Math: calculus review and Paper 3-style extended questions. Physics: data-based questions and uncertainties. Economics: evaluation technique for Paper 1 essays using past questions.
January–March
Mock exam review, targeted work on weakest topics, and a revision timetable for April–May that accounts for any remaining school deadlines.
Illustrative plan with an invented student. Actual plans follow your school's calendar and current IB guides.
What you’ll need to provide
- Subjects and levels (SL or HL), exam session (May or November and year) and school
- School deadline calendar for IAs, EE, TOK and mocks
- Recent reports, test results or teacher feedback
- Any school rules on outside help for internal assessments and the core
- GDC model, if used in math or science
You don’t need everything ready to ask for a quote — tell us what you have and we’ll say what’s missing.
What affects price and turnaround
Price depends on
- Number of subjects and whether at SL or HL
- Whether core-skills coaching (TOK, EE) is included
- Session frequency and length, especially before exams
- Amount of markscheme-based feedback on practice papers between sessions
Turnaround depends on
- Tutor availability for specific subjects and levels
- School deadline calendar and exam session
- Time needed to gather reports and school requirements
Every project is quoted individually. How we price our work.
Questions people ask before starting
Can a tutor help with my IA or Extended Essay?
A tutor can explain the criteria, teach research, data-handling and writing skills using other topics, and help you plan your time. The IB requires that IAs and the EE are the student's own work, authenticated by the school. Tutors don't choose your topic, write, edit or proofread your work, or collect or analyze your data.
Do you tutor both HL and SL?
Yes. We'll match you with a tutor who is comfortable with your subject at your level; HL math and sciences in particular need tutors fluent in the HL-only content.
What changes should IB students know about?
Several subjects have new guides being phased in, including the Extended Essay (first assessed 2027) and Math AA and AI (first assessment 2029). Your school knows which guide your cohort follows, and our tutors will check it too.
Can you help with MYP eAssessment?
Yes. We can practice on-screen exam-style tasks in the subjects the school registers, and support the knowledge and skills behind them. The format is set by the IB and your school, so we work from their current materials.
My child is moving into the IB from another system. Can you help with the transition?
Yes. We identify content that the previous curriculum didn't cover, introduce IB assessment styles and command terms, and help build study routines suited to the DP workload.
Do you offer help for November session candidates?
Yes. We plan around your exam session, whether May or November, and your school's internal deadlines.