One-to-one IB Diploma tutoring, HL and SL
Short answer: Testlyn tutors IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation, Physics, Economics and Computer Science, at Higher and Standard Level, one-to-one and online. Tutors also guide the Internal Assessment and the Extended Essay against the IB's published criteria. A recent student scored 90/100 on an IB Microeconomics and Macroeconomics assessment.
IB subjects we teach
| IB subject | What lessons cover |
|---|---|
| Maths AA and AI, HL and SL | Syllabus topics, paper-style questions and the maths exploration |
| Physics HL and SL | Theory, data questions and the Internal Assessment investigation |
| Economics HL and SL | Diagrams, evaluation essays and the commentary portfolio |
| Computer Science HL and SL | Programming, theory papers and the solution project |
What IB tutoring covers
The syllabus, at the right level
HL and SL content is separated from the first lesson. Paper-style questions are set by topic, then as full timed papers closer to May or November.
Internal Assessment
Choosing a research question that can reach the top bands, structuring the report, and checking the draft against each criterion. The work stays the student's own.
Extended Essay
Narrowing the topic, planning the argument and the timeline, and reading drafts against the EE criteria, within the IB's rules on supervision.
A recent IB result
90 / 100
IB Microeconomics and Macroeconomics assessment. The student's message after the result, translated from Vietnamese: "All those late nights studying with you two paid off."
Questions about IB tutoring
Which IB subjects do you tutor?
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation, Physics, Economics and Computer Science, at Higher and Standard Level. They are taught by tutors with a PhD, a master's degree or university teaching experience in the subject.
Can you help with the Internal Assessment and Extended Essay?
Yes, as guidance: choosing a workable question, planning, and feedback on drafts against the published criteria. We do not write any part of the work. The IB requires IA and EE to be the student's own, and we follow that.
Maths AA or AI: which should my child take?
AA suits students heading for maths, engineering, physics or computer science, because it goes further into algebra and calculus. AI suits students heading for social sciences, business or biology, with more statistics and modelling. HL or SL depends on what the target universities require.
Do you tutor for both May and November sessions?
Yes. The plan is set from the exam session date and the school's internal deadlines for IA and EE drafts.
How much does IB tutoring cost?
We quote after the free consultation, since the fee depends on the subject, the level and the number of lessons.
Free IB mock exams
Full mock exams in the exam's own format, timed. Multiple choice is marked on submission. Sign in free to have free-response answers marked by AI against the scoring guidelines. Tutors read the result before the first lesson.
Book a free consultation
Tell us the subject, the exam date and where the student is now. We reply by email with a suggested tutor and a first-lesson plan. Fees are quoted after the consultation; there is nothing to pay to talk to us.
- One-to-one, online, scheduled around your time zone
- A diagnostic test on Testlyn before the first lesson
- Parents see attendance, homework and marks