IB MYP tutoring support

Each subject is assessed against four criteria (typically labelled A, B, C, D), each scored on a band. A student can be strong on one criterion and weak on another in the same subject. Tutors first clarify which criterion the student is dropping marks on, then plan targeted practice for that specific criterion.

Most schools open the Personal Project window early in MYP Year 5. Mentoring is most useful from the goal-selection stage through to the final report submission. Starting two to three weeks before the goal is finalised gives the smoothest path.

Yes, where the school uses on-screen eAssessment, tutors prepare students for the question style and command terms used by the IB across the four core subjects. This is short-cycle preparation, typically six to ten weeks before the assessment window.

Tutors on IB Gram are familiar with IB grade descriptors. Where a specific school adds internal grading conventions, share a sample report so the tutor can align feedback to what the report cards actually show.

No. MYP Mathematics uses extended and standard pathways with criterion-based assessment. DP Mathematics splits into Math AA and Math AI with HL/SL and external exams. The tutor matched for MYP is matched for MYP, not for the DP transition.

Sometimes — for a student certain to pick a specific HL subject in DP, a few discovery sessions in late MYP Year 5 can help with the transition. Sustained DP-style tutoring before DP Year 1 begins is usually unnecessary.

Language and Literature is for first-language readers and focuses on literary analysis, command-term-aware writing, and extended-response structure. EAL support is for students still building English fluency. These are usually different tutors with different approaches.

Yes — tutors can support structuring the investigation, recording variables, framing the conclusion, and aligning the write-up to the criteria. The investigation itself remains the student's work.