IB History tutoring, SL and HL
IB History is won on essay structure and precise evidence. Our tutors teach source analysis for Paper 1, timed essay planning for Papers 2 and 3, and coach the historical investigation.
One-to-one from $12 a class · billed in USD
Online - IB History
What every programme includes
- ✓ Paper 1: prescribed subject source questions
- ✓ Paper 2: world history topic essays
- ✓ HL Paper 3: regional option essays
- ✓ The historical investigation (IA)
- ✓ Evidence, historiography and argument
- ✓ Timed essay planning
Lesson times in your time zone
Weekdays 3pm-9pm after school · Weekends 8am-8pm, your local time. Pick the slot when you book.
How it is assessed
Paper 1 (1 hour, 25 marks) has four source-based questions on a prescribed subject and is worth 30% at SL and 20% at HL. Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes) asks for two essays on world history topics: 45% at SL, 25% at HL. HL students also sit Paper 3 (2 hours 30 minutes, three essays on a regional option), worth 35%.
The internal assessment is a 2,200-word historical investigation, worth 25% at SL and 20% at HL.
Where marks are lost
Marked work shows the same patterns year after year:
- ✓ Paper 1 source questions answered with narrative rather than analysis
- ✓ Essays that tell the story instead of answering the question
- ✓ Evidence that is general rather than specific and dated
- ✓ Running out of time on the third Paper 3 essay
- ✓ An investigation question that is too broad
IB History assessment
| Component | SL | HL |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: prescribed subject sources (1h) | 30% | 20% |
| Paper 2: world history essays (1h 30m) | 45% | 25% |
| Paper 3: regional essays (2h 30m) | - | 35% |
| IA: historical investigation (2,200 words) | 25% | 20% |
A DP year for History
- 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.
Tutors for this programme
Stephen Mc Cormack
PGCE Primary(3-11), Cardiff Metropolitan University
15 yrs experience
AP · IB · SAT
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Abdi Musa
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Washington Bothell
4 yrs experience
GCSE / A-Level (UK)
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FNFatima Noor
MA English Literature, Kinnaird College, Lahore
7 yrs experience
GCSE English · IELTS · School English
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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
How long is the IB History IA?＋
2,200 words.
How many essays are in IB History Paper 2?＋
Two, each on a different world history topic, in 1 hour 30 minutes.
What is Paper 3 in IB History?＋
An HL-only paper of three essays on a regional option in 2 hours 30 minutes, worth 35%.
How do I improve Paper 1 source answers?＋
By analysing origin, purpose, value and limitation precisely, and using the sources together in the final question.
Can a tutor help with the IA?＋
Yes, with the question, sources and structure; the work must be the student's own.
Do you teach both SL and HL?＋
Yes.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-02.
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