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IB Diploma Tutoring

IB Tutoring Online — HL & SL, IA, EE and TOK Support

Expert 1-to-1 IB tutoring from Oxbridge graduates. Higher Level and Standard Level subject coaching, Internal Assessment guidance, Extended Essay supervision, and TOK preparation.

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The International Baccalaureate Diploma is one of the most rigorous pre-university qualifications in the world. Students take six subjects across six groups, write a 4,000-word Extended Essay, study Theory of Knowledge, and complete the CAS portfolio — all while keeping HL grades high enough for top university offers. Top IB scores (40+ with strong HL grades) are competitive for Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, LSE, and the Ivy League. We help IB students build that profile, one subject at a time.

6
Subjects
3 HL + 3 SL
45
Max points
42 + 3 bonus (TOK + EE)
40+
Competitive for Oxbridge
with 7,7,6 at HL
~80%
Global pass rate
IB stats, May 2024

The IB Diploma Is Demanding — But It Doesn’t Have to Be Overwhelming

The IB rewards depth and breadth simultaneously: six subjects across six groups, two years of sustained workload, and a core that adds an Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and CAS. The most common reason students underperform is not capability — it is workload management. Tutoring that is matched to the IB’s specific demands closes that gap.

Our tutors graduated from Oxford and Cambridge, many of whom sat the IB themselves. They know the rubric for an IA distinction, what the EE supervisor will mark down, and how to structure a TOK essay that earns the bonus points. They have read the same examiner reports your subject teacher reads.

How IB Tutoring Works at Oxbridge Mentors

Every session is 1-to-1, online, and matched to your exact subject and level (HL or SL). The first session diagnoses where you stand against your predicted points and your target. The tutor then builds a focused plan: targeted topic coaching, exam-paper drilling against IB markschemes, IA structure and feedback, EE topic selection, and TOK essay coaching. Sessions include shared notes and short follow-up tasks.

For applicants to UK universities, IB tutoring sits inside a wider plan. We coordinate with admissions support: super-curricular reading, personal statements, admissions tests (ESAT, MAT, TMUA, LNAT, UCAT), and interview preparation.

Subject Guides

Every IB Subject We Tutor

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The Core

Extended Essay, TOK and CAS

The three core components of the diploma can be worth up to 3 bonus points. They are also where students lose marks unnecessarily — typically by misjudging scope, starting too late, or treating them as afterthoughts.

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

TOK asks students to interrogate the nature of knowledge across disciplines. Assessment is a 1,600-word essay (external) and a 950-word exhibition commentary on three objects (internal). We help students structure arguments around real-world implications, not vague philosophy.

Up to 3 bonus points (combined with EE)

Extended Essay (EE)

A 4,000-word independent research essay in a subject of your choice. Topic selection and research-question scoping are decisive — most weak EEs lose marks here, not in the writing. Our tutors help you find a question you can answer in 4,000 words rather than wishfully outline in 8,000.

Up to 3 bonus points (combined with TOK)

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

CAS is a portfolio of 18+ months of creative, physical, and service-based experiences with structured reflections. We do not tutor CAS, but we can help students reflect in a way that satisfies the IB criteria without sacrificing study time.

Completion required for diploma

Internal Assessment (IA) Coaching

Internal Assessments contribute 20–30% of the final grade in each subject. Most students leave IAs too late or pick scopes that are too broad. Our tutors coach the entire IA arc: question scoping, methodology, structure to match the IB rubric, draft review, and final polish.

IB Exam Preparation

IB exams reward depth of understanding over surface recall. Mark schemes are unforgiving on partial answers — examiners look for explicit application of named criteria. The highest-yield preparation is structured timed-paper practice, marked against published IB rubrics, with feedback on what cost the marks.

From IB to University

IB Diploma to Top University Offers

IB students applying to UK universities face specific challenges — translating predicted points into UCAS context, ensuring HL choices match course requirements, and preparing for admissions tests on top of IB workload.

Oxford Admissions

Subject-by-subject Oxford guides for IB applicants.

Cambridge Admissions

Cambridge requirements with IB-specific notes.

Admissions Tests

ESAT, MAT, TMUA, LNAT, UCAT, and more.

Personal Statements

Subject-specific examples and feedback.

IB Tutoring: Frequently Asked Questions

Each of the six subjects is graded 1–7 (7 highest), giving a maximum of 42 from subjects. The TOK and EE combined contribute up to 3 bonus points. Total is out of 45. The diploma is awarded with 24+ points subject to several minimum-component requirements.
Cambridge typically requires 40–42 points with 776 at HL (with the 7 in any required subject). Oxford requirements are similar — 38–40 points with HL grade requirements. Always check the specific course page; some courses (e.g. Engineering) have additional HL maths/physics requirements.
HL covers more content and assesses more rigorously — typically 240 teaching hours vs 150 for SL. Three subjects are taken at HL and three at SL. Universities focus heavily on the HL grades when assessing IB applicants.
Maths AA (Analysis & Approaches) is more abstract and theory-heavy; required by Cambridge Maths and most engineering/physics degrees. Maths AI (Applications & Interpretation) is modelling-focused and meets most non-STEM degree requirements. Check your target courses before choosing.
Pick a question you can genuinely answer in the prescribed scope (typically 6–12 pages), with data or material accessible to you. Avoid topics that require equipment or expertise you lack. Each subject guide above includes sample IA topic ideas with research questions.
The EE is up to 4,000 words. Most subjects also require a Reflections on Planning and Progress Form (RPPF) of up to 500 words. The bibliography and appendices do not count toward the word limit.
No — only IB-approved EE subjects, and you should choose a subject you are taking. Some subjects (e.g. World Studies, Business Management) are popular without being studied; we help students assess fit before committing.
Most students sit the May session, with exams running from late April through mid-May. The November session serves Southern Hemisphere schools.
IB sets grade boundaries per subject per session, normalised across schools globally. Boundaries shift slightly year-to-year; recent published boundaries are included in each subject guide above.
Our IB packages start from £85 per session with Oxbridge graduate tutors who studied IB themselves. Specialist IA and EE coaching is also offered as fixed-scope packages.
Subject changes are usually permitted in the first six months but rare thereafter — schools may not offer your replacement subject and the IB requires set teaching hours. We help students avoid this scenario by choosing the right subjects up-front.
Different rather than strictly harder. The IB is broader (six subjects + core), so the time pressure is significant. A-Levels are deeper in three subjects. Top IB scores (40+) and A*A*A A-Levels are roughly equivalent for UK admissions.
Yes — extremely well regarded. IB is often more recognised than A-Levels in the US, and strong IB scores can earn substantial credit at many universities.
Neither, formally. UK universities publish equivalent offer requirements for both. In practice, admissions tutors often comment positively on the breadth of the IB Diploma — but a 38-point IB and AAA at A-Level lead to the same shortlists.
Predicted points are the school's estimate of the final IB score, issued in autumn of Year 13 / Grade 12. UK universities use predicted points to issue conditional offers; underperforming the prediction by even 1 point can cost an offer.
Yes — students may resit individual subjects in subsequent sessions or retake the entire diploma. Most retakes happen the November session after May results.

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