IB tutoring for students in Switzerland
The IB was founded in Geneva in 1968, and its Diploma was created by teachers at the International School of Geneva. Today Swiss international schools follow the same Diploma as the rest of the world; our tutors help students with the HL subjects, coursework and core in Swiss after-school hours.
One-to-one from about CHF 10 a class ยท billed in USD
Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne - online 1-to-1
What every programme includes
- โ Maths AA and AI at HL and SL
- โ Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics
- โ Internal assessments, TOK and the Extended Essay
- โ Timed past papers marked against IB markschemes
- โ Planning for the May 2027 session
- โ After-school and weekend slots, Swiss time
Lesson times in your time zone
Weekdays 3pm-9pm after school ยท Weekends 8am-8pm, your local time. Pick the slot when you book.
The IB and Switzerland
The International Baccalaureate's foundation office is in Geneva, where the organisation started in 1968. Students at international schools across Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne take the same Diploma, with the same May exam session and the same markschemes as students everywhere.
The May 2027 Diploma exams run from Friday 23 April to Tuesday 18 May 2027. Worldwide, the May 2026 session averaged 30.88 points out of 45; a Diploma needs at least 24 points and the core conditions.
Where students lose points
- โ HL Maths problem solving under time
- โ Science data analysis and practical questions
- โ IA evaluation and reflection criteria
- โ TOK essay structure and knowledge questions
- โ Keeping six subjects and the core on schedule
Towards the May 2027 exams
- 1
Autumn of DP2
IA and Extended Essay drafts; weekly work in the weakest HL subject.
- 2
January to March
Mocks and full timed papers, reviewed against markschemes.
- 3
April to May
Paper-by-paper revision for exams from 23 April to 18 May.
Tutors for this programme
Stephen Mc Cormack
PGCE Primary(3-11), Cardiff Metropolitan University
15 yrs experience
AP ยท IB ยท SAT
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Muhammad Mahmood Aslam Bhutta
PhD-qualified Mechanical Engineer, Graz University of technology, Graz , Austria
25 yrs experience
US school
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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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Common questions
Where was the IB founded?๏ผ
In Geneva, in 1968. The Diploma was created by teachers at the International School of Geneva.
When are the IB exams in 2027?๏ผ
The May 2027 session runs from Friday 23 April to Tuesday 18 May 2027.
What is a good IB score?๏ผ
The May 2026 world average was 30.88 out of 45; a Diploma needs at least 24 points and the core conditions.
Do you tutor in Swiss time?๏ผ
Yes, after school and at weekends, Central European time.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-07.
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