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.
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.
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, TMUA, TARA, UCAT, LNAT, STEP), and interview preparation.
Subject Guides
Every IB Subject We Tutor
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IB Subject Decisions
Compare Subjects: Difficulty, Grade-7 Rates & A-Level Equivalents
Each card shows HL/SL difficulty, the global HL grade-7 rate (with its year), assessment structure, and the comparable A-Levels — so you can see, for example, that IB HL Maths AA maps to A-Level Maths / Further Maths. Drawn from our IB registry.
IB English A: Literature
HL: ChallengingGroup 1: Studies in Language & Literature · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 4.6% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 70% external exams, 30% IA (individual oral)
- SL assessment
- 70% external exams, 30% IA (individual oral)
- Exam papers
- HL 2 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Individual oral — analysis of a literary and non-literary body of work
Comparable A-Levels
IB English A: Language & Literature
HL: ChallengingGroup 1: Studies in Language & Literature · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 3.8% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 70% external exams, 30% IA (individual oral)
- SL assessment
- 70% external exams, 30% IA (individual oral)
- Exam papers
- HL 2 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Individual oral — analysis of a literary and non-literary body of work
Comparable A-Levels
IB French B
HL: ChallengingGroup 2: Language Acquisition · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 8.2% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (individual oral)
- SL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (individual oral)
- Exam papers
- HL 2 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Individual oral — stimulus-based discussion on a prescribed theme
Comparable A-Levels
IB Spanish B
HL: ChallengingGroup 2: Language Acquisition · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 9.1% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (individual oral)
- SL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (individual oral)
- Exam papers
- HL 2 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Individual oral — stimulus-based discussion on a prescribed theme
Comparable A-Levels
IB Economics
HL: ChallengingGroup 3: Individuals & Societies · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 7.5% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (portfolio of 3 commentaries)
- SL assessment
- 70% external exams, 30% IA (portfolio of 3 commentaries)
- Exam papers
- HL 3 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Portfolio of 3 commentaries based on news articles (800 words each)
Comparable A-Levels
IB History
HL: Very challengingGroup 3: Individuals & Societies · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 5.8% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (historical investigation)
- SL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (historical investigation)
- Exam papers
- HL 3 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Historical investigation (2,200 words) on a topic of choice
Comparable A-Levels
IB Psychology
HL: ChallengingGroup 3: Individuals & Societies · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 5.2% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (experimental study)
- SL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (experimental study)
- Exam papers
- HL 3 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Experimental study — replication of a published study (1,800-2,200 words)
Comparable A-Levels
IB Geography
HL: ChallengingGroup 3: Individuals & Societies · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 6.4% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (fieldwork)
- SL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (fieldwork)
- Exam papers
- HL 3 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Fieldwork investigation (2,500 words) — must involve primary data collection
Comparable A-Levels
IB Global Politics
HL: ChallengingGroup 3: Individuals & Societies · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 5.0% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (engagement activity)
- SL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (engagement activity)
- Exam papers
- HL 2 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Engagement activity — research on a political issue with personal engagement (2,000 words)
Comparable A-Levels
IB Business Management
HL: ModerateGroup 3: Individuals & Societies · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 4.8% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (business research project)
- SL assessment
- 75% external exams, 25% IA (business research project)
- Exam papers
- HL 2 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Research project on a real organisation (1,800 words)
IB Biology
HL: ChallengingGroup 4: Sciences · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 5.5% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (scientific investigation)
- SL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (scientific investigation)
- Exam papers
- HL 3 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Scientific investigation — student-designed experiment (6-12 pages)
Comparable A-Levels
IB Chemistry
HL: Very challengingGroup 4: Sciences · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 7.8% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (scientific investigation)
- SL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (scientific investigation)
- Exam papers
- HL 3 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Scientific investigation — student-designed experiment (6-12 pages)
Comparable A-Levels
IB Physics
HL: Very challengingGroup 4: Sciences · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 8.5% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (scientific investigation)
- SL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (scientific investigation)
- Exam papers
- HL 3 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Scientific investigation — student-designed experiment (6-12 pages)
Comparable A-Levels
IB Computer Science
HL: ChallengingGroup 4: Sciences · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 6.0% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 70% external exams, 30% IA (solution)
- SL assessment
- 70% external exams, 30% IA (solution)
- Exam papers
- HL 3 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Computational solution — developing a product for a specified client (word limit varies)
Comparable A-Levels
IB Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches
HL: Very challengingGroup 5: Mathematics · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 10.2% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (mathematical exploration)
- SL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (mathematical exploration)
- Exam papers
- HL 3 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Mathematical exploration — independent investigation (12-20 pages)
Comparable A-Levels
IB Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation
HL: ChallengingGroup 5: Mathematics · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 6.8% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (mathematical exploration)
- SL assessment
- 80% external exams, 20% IA (mathematical exploration)
- Exam papers
- HL 3 · SL 2
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Mathematical exploration — independent investigation (12-20 pages)
Comparable A-Levels
IB Visual Arts
HL: ChallengingGroup 6: The Arts · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 6.2% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 60% external (comparative study + process portfolio + exhibition), 40% internal
- SL assessment
- 60% external (comparative study + process portfolio + exhibition), 40% internal
- Exam papers
- HL 0 · SL 0
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Exhibition — curated selection of resolved artworks
Comparable A-Levels
IB Music
HL: ChallengingGroup 6: The Arts · Levels: HL / SL
- Grade 7 rate (HL)
- 7.0% (2024, IB Statistical Bulletin)
- HL assessment
- 50% external, 50% internal (performance, composition)
- SL assessment
- 50% external, 50% internal (performance, composition)
- Exam papers
- HL 1 · SL 1
- Teaching hours
- HL 240 · SL 150
Internal assessment: Performance and/or composition portfolio
Subject guide & tutoringThe 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.
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.
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.
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.