IB Business Management tutoring
IB Business Management tests whether students can apply the toolkit to an unseen organisation, calculate accurately and argue a recommendation. Our tutors prepare each paper and coach the research project.
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Online - IB Business Management (first assessment 2024)
What every programme includes
- โ Paper 1: the pre-released statement and case study
- โ Paper 2: quantitative questions and finance
- โ HL Paper 3: social enterprise
- โ The business management toolkit
- โ The business research project (IA)
- โ Essay structure and evaluation
Lesson times in your time zone
Weekdays 3pm-9pm after school ยท Weekends 8am-8pm, your local time. Pick the slot when you book.
How it is assessed
At SL, Paper 1 (based on a pre-released statement, 1 hour 30 minutes) and Paper 2 (quantitative, 1 hour 30 minutes) are 35% each, and the internal assessment 30%. At HL, Paper 1 is 25%, Paper 2 (1 hour 45 minutes) 30%, Paper 3 (social entrepreneurship, 1 hour 15 minutes) 25% and the IA 20%.
The IA, the business research project, is up to 1,800 words on a real organisation.
Where marks are lost
Marked work shows the same patterns year after year:
- โ Theory described but not applied to the case
- โ Ratio and finance calculations without workings
- โ Toolkit tools chosen without explaining why
- โ Recommendations without weighed evidence
- โ A research question too broad for 1,800 words
IB Business Management assessment (first assessment 2024)
| Component | SL | HL |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: pre-released case study (1h 30m) | 35% | 25% |
| Paper 2: quantitative focus | 35% (1h 30m) | 30% (1h 45m) |
| Paper 3: social enterprise (1h 15m) | - | 25% |
| IA: business research project (1,800 words) | 30% | 20% |
A DP year for Business Management
- 1
DP1, first term
Secure the foundations from MYP or IGCSE and learn the command terms the markbands reward.
- 2
DP1, second half
Plan the internal assessment: a focused question and a realistic method.
- 3
DP2, autumn
Final IA draft against the criteria, then past-paper practice by topic.
- 4
DP2, spring
Mocks, then timed papers and review of every lost mark before May.
What IB tutoring costs in Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong
IB, IGCSE and A-Level specialists in Dubai
AED 200-450+ an hour
Source: Bestimate: tutoring costs in Dubai, 2026IB and JC tuition in Singapore: full-time tutors
S$60-90 an hour
Source: SmartWealth: average tuition rates in Singapore, 2026Senior IB tutors in Hong Kong
HK$600-800 an hour
Source: GETUTOR (Hong Kong Tutors Association): IB tutoring pricesEagleTeach, one-to-one online
From $12 a class
Billed in USD, converted at an approximate rate. Two free demo classes first.
Common questions
What is the IB Business Management pre-released statement?๏ผ
A short statement released before the exam that sets the context for the Paper 1 case study.
How long is the Business Management IA?๏ผ
Up to 1,800 words.
What is Paper 3?๏ผ
An HL-only paper on social entrepreneurship, 1 hour 15 minutes, worth 25%.
Is there maths in Business Management?๏ผ
Yes, Paper 2 focuses on quantitative questions such as ratios, break-even and investment appraisal.
Can a tutor help with the IA?๏ผ
Yes, with the question, sources and criteria; the work must be the student's own.
SL or HL?๏ผ
HL adds Paper 3 and more content; it suits students considering business degrees.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-02.
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